HR pros — even if it seems like a savvy business move, avoid this: Advertise jobs that don’t exist. They’re Ghost Jobs. And criticism of the trend has quickly followed. Job candidates are frustrated with finding — and wasting their time and resources applying to — jobs that don’t exist. Nearly 40% of job seekers […]
Scams are constantly evolving, but it may surprise you to realize scammers can fake an entire person. Deepfake job candidates can slip through the hiring process unnoticed and cause internal security issues. Although it’s not common, hiring one can be expensive. What is a deepfake job candidate? Working from home became popular after the COVID-19 […]
With nearly everything being done online these days, it makes sense that more and more recruiters are turning to popular social media sites like Twitter and TikTok to recruit top talent. Especially when it comes to hiring younger talent, a solid social media presence can help your brand stand out among job-seekers. But like any […]
Recruiting quality, high-performing candidates for critical roles in your organization is one of HR’s biggest ongoing challenges. Of course you do your recruiting due diligence by determining whether a potential hire’s experience and skill level are appropriate for the job. But according to Vivian Kessler, president of boutique executive search firm Search Innovations, to truly […]
Between a talent shortage and economic downturn, finding top talent can be one of HR’s biggest headaches right now. With a low unemployment rate – hovering around 3.5% – HR is at a loss with where to find talent. “What that low unemployment number means for [HR pros] is something very different than what it […]
The interview process can be a tedious, drawn-out process for both the recruiter and the candidate. From phone screenings to a final job offer, there can be a lot of complicated, moving parts when it leads to a new, best-fit hire. But an interview process gone wrong can lead to a candidate “ghosting” – abruptly […]
The quality of hire is the process by which a company measures the effectiveness of an employee on their business overall. Getting the right employees can make or break your company and the following statistics prove that: Add on top of this the fact that 30% of employees leave their job in the first 90 […]
Securing the right employees today is more important than ever. No company wants to hire candidates that turn out not to be a good fit for the company, losing the organization time and money. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average cost of a bad hire is around 30% percent of the employee’s […]
April is Autism Awareness Month, and as the growing interest in workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) expands to include neurodiverse employees, HR leaders want to help their businesses include employees with autism. About 85% of adults with autism are unemployed. That’s too bad. According to Deloitte, “Organizations that make an extra effort to recruit, […]
