Could a smartphone camera be the cure for your hiring woes? We know one organization where it certainly was a big part of the cure. Of course, enthusiastic employees who were willing to talk about and show their love for…
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Hiring is expensive, but hiring the wrong person costs a whole lot more. How much will bad hires cost? About 30% of the new hire's salary, according to the folks at CareerBuilder. What's worse, 74% of managers admit that they've…
Never underestimate the power of great job descriptions. Fifty-two percent of job seekers say the quality of the job description influences their decision to apply, according to Indeed research. If you don't write great job descriptions, you lose more than…
Let’s talk about onboarding – and how awful it can be. Yes, you can do things well, but the bottom line is those first few days -- or weeks -- can feel like an annual doctor’s visit – paperwork, uncomfortable…
What’s slowing down your hiring process – and what’s it costing you? When strong hires don't stick, the problem may go deeper than the job post. Strategic talent acquisition connects every candidate interaction to long-term outcomes. If hiring feels reactive…
You could probably find more great employees if they could find you first. And that alone is a good reason to consider a career site dedicated to you. A great career site is an extension of your company website, and…
Great leaders don’t just build teams—they attract top talent and know how to spot it in an interview. In our interactive, instructor-led 60-minute event, you will learn how to ask the right questions, read between the lines, and make confident…
Who wants to hire better and faster for their workplace? Probably every hiring manager in existence. But most HR professionals struggle to fulfill their hiring managers' dreams of quality and quickness. Why? It's because every other HR pro is aiming…
Do you know how well your company is protected from false claims on employment applications? During the hiring process, the ability to disqualify an applicant from consideration for a job or to fire a candidate who lied on their application…
With workplace immigration enforcement ramping up in 2025, employers must be prepared for an increase in I-9 audits and inspections by ICE. Failing to comply with I-9 documentation, verification, and storage requirements could result in costly penalties or even the…
Like good frontline employees, every good supervisor is unique. The best supervisors come with some common traits that make them succeed. Even better, they often have the ability and willingness to learn more and become better. And those are some…
Before you hire a new employee, you want to make sure they’ll fit into your organization’s culture. Ideally, their values will align with your organization’s values, and they’ll have an attitude reflective of your organization’s principles. For instance, if your…
Can you become a company job candidates love? The kind of organization that candidates would "hire" to be their employer? That's the premise behind new research: Job candidates actually hire you as much as you hire them. And employees continue…
As organizations prepare for the year ahead, intentions are well set. Goals are established, budgets are finalized and teams bring fresh thinking to their strategies. HR leaders collaborate with other departments to align projects and objectives. For HR, part of…
Phone interviews are often the first line of offense and defense when hiring job candidates. Hiring pros can assess candidates' skills and backgrounds through resumes and LinkedIn profiles. But phone interviews open the window to their work souls. It'll be…
The competition for talent is real. More than half of companies plan to continue hiring more permanent full-time positions this year. And almost 60% intend to bring on contract workers, according to Robert Half data. So hiring good people won't…
