Why Employment Branding Rocks
In yesterday’s Advisor Dr. John Sullivan—professor, author, corporate speaker, and advisor—gave advice concerning employment branding. Today we hear more from him.
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.
Changing the Game with Employment Branding
BLR® recently asked Dr. John Sullivan—professor, author, corporate speaker, and advisor—about employment branding best practices. Let’s take a look at some of his information.
Good Hiring Decisions Are Critically Important
Perhaps it should go without saying that making good hiring decisions is critically important to a business’s success. But yet, even though it seems like an obvious statement, many organizations still shortchange the process, especially in times when job applicants are plentiful. Doing that can be a big mistake and can have far-reaching effects. Let’s […]
View Your Mistakes as a Learning Opportunity, Not as a Failure
Sometimes it’s not about how you win but how you lose. That was the lesson Coach Dave Belisle taught his Rhode Island baseball team last year when they lost 8–7 in a Little League World Series elimination game. This video clip shows the story of the team and the words the coach used following their […]
More of The 7 Deadly Sins of Recruiting
Yesterday’s Advisor began to cover Glassdoor’s recent webinar on The 7 Deadly Sins of Recruiting. Today, the two final sins from Glassdoor. 6. This is basic marketing stuff, so I don’t need executive buy-in. When it comes to making sure you have the best tools, data, and practices, it helps if you can get the […]
7 Deadly Sins of Recruiting
Forty-one percent of jobseekers looked for their job while in bed, says Claire Alloway, marketing manager at Jobvite. That’s a good indicator of how recruiting—and the deadly sins of recruiting—have changed. Alloway and Danielle Durante, marketing coordinator at Glassdoor, offered their recruiting sins during a recent webinar sponsored by Glassdoor. Here’s what they had to […]
The Risks of Contingent Workers
In yesterday’s Advisor, business consultant Bridget Miller presented some of the benefits of recruiting contingent workers for your organization. Today, Miller highlights the risks involved. What Are the Risks? There can be downsides to having contingent workers. Here are some of the concerns: Employee morale may be affected. Depending on the implementation of a contingent […]
Contingent Workers—Are They Right for Your Organization?
Have you heard the term “contingent worker”? What does that mean? Who does it include? Business consultant Bridget Miller has some answers for us regarding this special type of new hire. In practical terms, a “contingent worker” would be any worker who is hired just for a specific job or task (a “contingent” piece of […]
Last Chance to Participate in the High Potential Employee Survey!
Time is running out for you to let us know how your company handles high potential employees (HiPos). Who are these employees? How do you identify them? What do you do once you know who they are? We want to know, and if you tell us, you can find out what your competitors said! Help […]
Keeping Those Candidates on the Line
In yesterday’s Advisor we discussed how to best prepare yourself for first contact with a potential candidate. Today we’ll explore some tips on how to actually get that candidate in your office for an interview.