You need to get more referrals. Trust us. Whether you need to fill a job now or want to keep a pipeline of great job candidates filled, you need to get more referrals. And here's why: Applicants with referrals had…
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Despite BLS June data indicating an increase of 206,000 non-farm jobs and 4.1% unemployment, approximately 800,000 more people are out of work compared to this point a year ago. As a result, you may be seeing applications from overqualified candidates…
Should you hire or train for the next open role? Either is almost always an option. Bring in someone with the exact skills you need? Or train a great employee who might be up to the challenge and ready for…
Know why it's increasingly difficult to hire more people? According to Tim Sackett, CEO of the Lansing, MI-based staffing firm HRUTech.com, U.S. birth rates have been declining. In a presentation during SHRM 24 in Chicago, he said employers should also…
HR can't ignore this anymore: Social media reshaped hiring. And we won't likely ever go back to job boards, websites and strictly professional networking sites to find candidates. That's because candidates aren't just looking for jobs and career advice there…
Recent data from ADP indicates that small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) are taking a much closer look at what specific soft skills job candidates bring to an interview than they are at technical skills. According to a Market Pulse study of…
The push for skills-based hiring is growing. More companies are embracing it, including Walmart, Google, IBM, Amazon, Apple, GM, Delta Air Lines, and Target. In fact, LinkedIn’s The Future of Recruiting 2024 report revealed that 73% of recruiting professionals say…
A significant challenge of modern talent acquisition is resume parsing/scanning and matching ideal candidates to open roles, with as little manual screening as possible. According to Glassdoor, the average open corporate job in the U.S. attracts 250 resumes from interested…
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) have the potential to boost hiring efficiency. In fact, 90% of Fortune 500 companies use ATS. And nine out of 10 employers wouldn't be using a system that helps them streamline the recruitment process -- from…
Skills-based hiring was an outstanding idea to fill talent gaps. But so far, skills-based hiring failed -- more talk than reality. Many employers in the past five years have pledged to ditch the degree requirements and hire based on candidates'…
What 634 professionals across a variety of backgrounds and identities had to say should get HR re-evaluating their organization's approach to talent acquisition. In a presentation during the 2024 online HR Technology Conference, Anastasia Rab, enterprise client director for the…
Behavioral interview questions are used to uncover how a job candidate acted in a specific situation. They’re meant to gauge a candidate’s skill level, ability to manage stress and professionalism. They’re based on the premise that past behavior is the…
You might have a streamlined interview process, an eager hiring team and even a perfect onboarding experience for your new hires. But none of that matters if you aren't nailing the very first step in the entire hiring process: Job…
If talent acquisition for your company seems like it's harder than it's ever been, you're not alone! According to The State of HR Report 2024 by BambooHR, talent acquisition's the most frequently mentioned challenge by HR pros (cited by 44%…
Four federal agencies are working together in an "Avengers: Infinity War"-style alliance to prevent AI discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S.…
You did it! After several weeks (maybe even months), and hours of interviewing and assessing talent, you found the best candidate for the job. You extended the offer, and they accepted -- congratulations! No matter the nature of the job…
