When Hiring Marketing Applicants, Don’t Forget to Ask These Two Questions
When you’re interviewing new marketing professionals, make sure they have these skill sets.
Category: Recruiting
Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
Identifying Leaders During Recruitment
A focus on individual experience as a primary means of determining the right candidate might just be a big mistake.
Recruiting Basics: Searching for Candidates on LinkedIn
In yesterday’s article, we’ve already established what it takes to lure in candidates with an amazing LinkedIn® recruiter profile. Today we’ll uncover how to search for potential candidates using the free search function in LinkedIn.
Offering Flexibility Is a Great Way to Attract Top Talent
When considering whether or not to stay with their current employer or look for a new job, 73% of respondents say the flexibility an employer offers aids in their decision.
The Benefits of Hiring Veterans and How to Recruit Them
We’re currently experiencing one of the lowest unemployment rates for veterans in the United States since the Great Recession of the early 2000s, at 3.7%. However, veterans are still extremely underemployed, meaning that they’re not applying for or acquiring jobs that truly meet their experiences, strengths, skill sets, and capabilities.
How to Create and Promote an Employer Brand to Attract Desirable Candidates
Although 60% of CEOs think that their employer brand lies solely with them, research also indicates that 69% of job applicants are more likely to apply to a job for employers that actively manage their employer brands. So, recruiters should be heavily involved with creating and managing their employer brand, too.
Recruiting Basics: Creating a Candidate-Centric Profile to Attract Talent
If you’re new to the recruiting game and are unsure of where to begin finding talent, start with LinkedIn®. LinkedIn is basically professional Facebook, where working professionals in all industries can connect and leave the clutter of their personal lives behind. If you’re new to recruiting and LinkedIn, here are some tips for using the […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Screening
It’s tempting to check out someone’s social media profiles—be it a first date, a new neighbor, or a potential or current employee.
Despite Labor Shortage, Businesses Can Benefit from Hiring and Training ‘On Demand’
With the U.S. unemployment rate at an all-time low and job openings at a 17-year high (with a reported 6.6 million openings as of June 2018), it’s hard to imagine that job growth has slowed and even stagnated in parts of the country. The fact is, rural areas and smaller cities are scrambling to find […]
You’ve Got No Experience? You’re Hired!
With the war for talent raging and unemployment numbers at record lows, employers are doing everything they can to recruit top talent, but are some taking it too far?