RecruitCon 2018 Speaker Discusses the Future of Job Postings
In part one of this article series, HR Works sat down with RecruitCon 2018 speaker Elena Valentine to discuss creating engaging video job postings. Here is the remainder of that interview.
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RecruitCon 2018 Speaker Explains How to Add the ‘Wow Factor’ to Your Job Posts
In a recent episode of HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources, Elena Valentine, CEO of Skill Scout, offers advice on how to add the “Wow Factor” to all your posts. A workplace storyteller and design researcher, Valentine spends her days leading the team at Skill Scout to bring jobs to life on video.
Why a Marketer Mind-Set Is Essential in Fueling Your Employee Referral Program
The best source of hire continues to be employee referrals.
Will ‘Zero-Time Onboarding’ Be the End of Traditional Hiring Practices?
While job searches surge in early January each year (by an estimated 43%), many companies still lack a structured onboarding process year-round, failing to allocate the necessary time and costs required for getting employees up to speed. While the onboarding process for businesses is generally ill-defined, what is clear is that poor approaches can lead to negative […]
Why Traditional Classroom Training Falls Short
Picture what it was like to go to class in school—the rigid routine of getting up early to sit and listen to lectures for what seemed like unending hours. Now, imagine going through this same experience as an adult in your workplace training program.
Struggling to Fill Open Positions? Here’s How a Recruiting Firm Can Help
Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years, meaning the job market has shifted in the applicant’s favor. As a result, companies are now struggling to fill open positions, regardless of industry, regardless of role. Although they’ll likely receive initial interest from many qualified applicants, it’s become increasingly more difficult for organizations to win over […]
3 Things to Remember When Training Your Employees for the IoT Age
According to research highlighted in The Atlantic, the HR software market is now worth an estimated $15 billion (with learning management systems making up about $2.5 billion of that). But, up to 30% of the corporate training material that companies have developed with them is wasted. And these numbers might start to increase even more […]
Linking Your Employees to Your Organization’s Mission
Mission statements aren’t just for nonprofits anymore, especially in an age where developing an influential and palpable company culture is crucial to a company’s success.
6 Tips for Effectively Writing Up an Employee
No one likes to discipline an employee who was hired with high hopes of becoming a top performer for an organization. But whether you’re an HR professional, manager, or supervisor, sometimes writing up employees comes with the territory.
The HR Professional as an Experience Designer
As Courtney Branson writes for HR Daily Advisor, the role of HR is undergoing a transformation. That probably doesn’t come as a surprise to those serving in HR roles—it’s a profession that has been impacted significantly over the past few years by technology, as well as the economy and other forces.