Rethinking the Salary History Question
“How much are you currently earning?” It once seemed like an innocent enough question, and until recently was very common.
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.
Research Indicates a More Level Playing Field for Gender-Dominated Jobs
Of the 785 occupations classified by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, two thirds have a higher concentration of men employed. However, a new study from CareerBuilder shows a greater number of women are moving into roles that have traditionally been held by the opposite sex—and vice versa.
What Lies Beyond the Job Description
Yesterday we heard from Florence Richard, the director of Human Resources (HR) at an asset management firm in California, on the topic of job descriptions. Today we’ll hear more, specifically on treating a job description like an opportunity to express your company’s culture.
When a Job Candidate Moonlights
A recent Recruiting Daily Advisor article cites a survey that shows recruiters don’t seem to care much if a job candidate holds a second job.
Company Culture and Job Descriptions
The way your job description is written is part of your company’s culture and can influence who applies.
Puzzle Solvers Wanted
Asking job seekers to solve complicated puzzles may not provide all the insight you need into skills and ability, but the exercise serves other purposes.
Where Business and IT Students Want to Work
Business and IT students, those soon-to-be grads you seek, have employer preferences, and these preferences may surprise you.
A Guide to Hiring Talent for Business Process Outsourcing
Gone are the days when customers would call customer support for every conventional technical issue or generic problem. Today online help and self-service channels cover the basics, only complicated issues or specific questions are directed to the customer center reps. The help and support team has to be prepared for out of the box queries […]
60% of Employers Plan to Hire Full-time, Permanent Employees in the 2nd Half of 2017 (Infographic)
A new nationwide study reveals that there is a significant year-over-year jump in the percentage of companies hiring full-time, part-time, and temporary or contract workers from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
Bereavement Leave and Candidate Attraction
A company’s benefits package attracts job candidates, and bereavement leave is one of the benefits in that package.