News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
The economy is booming. This is due, in part, to the prevalence of short-term contracts and freelance work. In today’s gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. Millennials, in particular, embrace autonomous project-based jobs and this trend is set to rise even […]
Today’s new college graduates hit the job market with an average $30,000 in college debt, according to research, and face increasing competition to land well-paying jobs. Young job seekers are looking for more than a hefty salary. A company’s culture, stewardship, mission and the very important belief that they “fit” all drive their decisions. For […]
2018 is just around the corner. Every year, we strive to do something new and make new year resolutions for ourselves. We tend to maintain the same attitude in our profession. That is why companies feel that all strategies, trends, and concepts devised in 2017 are outdated and hope 2018 to be a year of […]
From cloud computing to smart applications, HR has been investing in the most advanced tools and human resource management platforms that can automate conventional HR processes. These systems were built to reinvent people management and improve workforce capacity. Over the years we have seen the emergence of EPR, user-centric strategies and mobile applications; that played […]
Using tech recruiters to fill tech positions is common in the startup world, but getting the value you expect isn’t. You’ve likely been told about the proprietary vaults of candidates you can’t access. Or you’ve been promised high-quality hires without any indication of a repeatable data-driven process behind the claim. Or you’ve been left high-and-dry […]
It’s not just a résumé being scrutinized at a job interview anymore—it’s also social media accounts, such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. As new research has found, many employers now do implement social media screening as a standard aspect of the hiring process. A study from CareerBuilder has shown that the percentage of employers who […]
Attracting the best talent is a challenge. With these actionable tips and tricks, your HR department will be able to acquire the cream of the cream via LinkedIn.
Finding the right employee for an organization as a tough task. If you are an HR manager at your firm, you can easily relate to the pressure you have on your shoulder during the recruitment of each new employee. It is highly crucial to select the perfect person for the position at your firm. We […]
We all know the benefits of your average applicant tracking system: candidate screening, posting to job boards for you, and helping you to easily search through hundreds of applications. The benefits of using an application tracking system don’t stop there: when it’s calendar connected, it can also help with the interview booking process. This process […]
It’s not just you. Everyone is having trouble hiring these days. A report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms that we’ve got more unfilled job openings than any other time in our history. Jobs around the office, such as receptionists and administrative assistants, seem to be especially hard to hire for right now. […]