Knowing how to recruit new talent to your company is an essential component of building a great team. But it takes time. And time is money. Studies show that it can take approximately 27 days to make a new hire. That's more than a month of valuable business days. With figures like this, it makes sense to make the process [...]
Human resource professionals, recruiters, and sourcing executives share a unique problem in the current economy. Despite a wealth of resources and technology tools, 86% of HR managers report having difficulty finding technical talent. Many also report a longer time-to-hire over the past 3 years and confess to hiring unqualified talent just to fill empty roles. Experts believe that the biggest [...]
Recruiting has changed. With more companies than ever making use of social media to find candidates, the professional recruiter needs to ensure they have a wealth of tools to steer their service from inception to close. The recruiters who truly excel are those who have all the tricks of the trade down pat. With that in mind, let's look at [...]
With the talent pool shrinking almost as fast as the job market is growing, recruiters are in for a tougher time than ever when trying to find candidates for a client. The good news is that we can look forward to seeing more and more requests for specialized candidates, which equals more work. However, you need to be on top [...]
It's not news to you that the world's going mobile. According to Pew Research Institute, 77% or Americans have a smartphone. Half of Americans also have a tablet. Worldwide, 2.32 billion users have a smartphone. As a recruiter, you know that your top talent can be found among these users. But reaching them, engaging them and sealing the deal can often [...]
Passive candidates should never be overlooked during the recruitment process. If you have been in the recruitment business for a while then you may know how important it is to consider passive candidates when attempting to fill a position. Do you know how to attract the best employees? These may not be the typical candidates seeking your services, but they [...]
Are you a recruiter or human resources professional who is having difficulty finding the right applicants? Has the hiring process become too complicated in today’s testing-based environment? You may experience difficulty in telling whether someone will be a good employee for your company or clients. To this end, there might be too much bias in the way of hiring a [...]
The field of recruitment is constantly changing to evolve with the latest demand in the workforce and the talent that's available. As a recruiter, there are a tremendous number of opportunities to change the game and use the trends to your advantage this year. We know you're still catching up from 2016. We all are! Last year was a big [...]
If you're a recruiter, you know how tough it can be to find the right candidate for the job. You've got dozens and dozens of sites to scour, not even taking social networks into account. And that's before you can find the best candidate. When sourcing new candidates, you have the opportunity to use several digital platforms. That's why we've aimed [...]
According to a Washington Post article, the US unemployment rate is at its lowest point in ten years. And, employers have added several thousand jobs. Want more specifics? Try 211,000 jobs to be exact. This shows we're at an employee-focused time, where we have the resources and the means to recruit several high potential employees. (We'll explain what high potential [...]