Tag: hiring best practices

12 Employment Statistics to Know for 2018

The new year brings new goals for every company—and if you’re planning to bring on new talent, it’s critical to understand the relationship between potential candidates and your company. There are many things that affect your ability to hire top talent, but understanding the job market, your candidate experience, and employee engagement will help you…

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6 Mistakes to Avoid When Recruiting

  Recruiting is not merely a function of HR, it’s essential to the success of your organization. Without a well-defined strategy for recruiting talent, you run the risk of making inefficient and costly hiring decisions—up to $17,000 in lost productivity, compromised work quality, and turnover.   To ensure better hires, you need a targeted recruiting strategy…

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Talent Acquisition – It’s All About Keeping Up With The Times

It’s no secret that we’re in the midst of a candidate-driven market. Candidates have more choices than ever, so employers must break from the norm. Some hiring managers are raising red flags, but the smarter ones are viewing this as a talent acquisition opportunity. Getting ahead of the curve, and involving technology in your recruiting…

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Recruiting Trends 2016: Breaking From the Norm

It’s no secret that the demand for talent has surpassed supply. To counteract this, employers must break from the norm, get out of their comfort zones and bring candidate needs to the forefront. Top recruiting trends this week:   Hire the Best People, & Let Them Work from Wherever They Are Most organizations say they are more open-minded…

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The Best Hiring Managers Focus on Who, not What

We have all known a leader who’s struggled trying to fill an open position because they wanted the perfect combination of hard skills and really weren’t persuaded by exceptional soft skills. These leaders are holding out for a candidate’s work experience that includes a particular previous employer, or an unusual technical skill, or a certain project…

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How to Implement a Highly Effective Onboarding Process

Having an effective onboarding process has never been more important in today’s competitive workforce. Talented employees are among one of the strongest assets for innovative companies, but poor initial onboarding experiences often lead to unpleasant, costly results.   The following statistics emphasize the importance of an effective onboarding process: – 33% of new hires look for…

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