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.

Don’t Let Your Mistakes Define Who You Are

Recently, Jordan Spieth lost the Masters golf tournament in stunning fashion. One headline on ESPN’s website read, “Jordan Spieth’s collapse at the Masters the most shocking in golf history.” That’s saying a lot since the “modern” game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland and made its Olympic debut in 1900, more than 100 years […]

More Ways to Make Recruiting with Twitter a Snap

In part one of this article, we reviewed some of the reasons Twitter can be a useful tool for recruiters and then presented some tips on using Twitter effectively. Now let’s take a look at a few more Twitter tips!

Leadership Practices that Work Regardless of Company Size

From Dan Oswald: As a way to honor the individuals who have taught me critical life lessons about people and business, I’ve invited several to write guest columns to run in this space over the next few weeks. Today’s voice of experience is provided by a mentor whose business acumen and people skills have guided […]

Make Your Application Process Applicant-Friendly

Yesterday’s Advisor explored how the interview process has to change as we interview more Millennials. Today we’ll hear more from Kim Seeling Smith, the founder and CEO of Ignite Global.

Put the Shoe on the Other Foot: Taking Interviewee Experience into Consideration

A recent BLR® webcast, sponsored by Citrix, explored the interview process from the perspective of the candidate. Today we’ll see what Kim Seeling Smith, the founder and CEO of Ignite Global, had to say in the webcast HR in the Candidate’s Shoes: Improve the Interview Process Through Awareness of the Interviewee’s Experience.

HR Works Podcast: Elements of a Successful Employee Referral Program

EPISODE 6 As the economy improves, finding qualified candidates to fill your open jobs becomes more difficult. Employee referral programs can play an important role in your recruiting efforts, but many aren’t as effective as they could be. In this episode of HR Works, Jody Ordioni, Chief Brand Officer & President of Brandemix, provides the […]

The Most Important Recruiting Trends of 2016

Yesterday’s Advisor examined four of 2016’s most important recruiting trends. Staying abreast of such trends can help you plan in advance and avoid unforeseen problems. Here are two more trends.

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Interviewers Need to Be Strategic About Their Job Interview Questions

By Kathy Harris, Harris Allied The interview process is being transformed. Standard interview questions that fail to reveal information relating to an employee’s job performance, or potential “fit,” with an organization are being tossed. Now, more companies are ditching brainteaser interview questions and focusing on the candidate’s past work experience.

Where are the Jobs? Steady Hiring Pace Expected in Q2

Announced in a press release, ManpowerGroup has released its latest Employment Outlook Survey. The survey indicates stable hiring plans among U.S. employers for the second quarter (Q2) of 2016. Taking into account seasonal variations, the Net Employment Outlook* is +16%, making anticipated hiring in Q2 2016 relatively stable compared to the first quarter of 2016 […]

What’s Hot in Recruiting in 2016?

Staying on top of recruiting trends helps you avoid potential recruiting problems that might affect your organization. Let’s take a look at 2016’s most important trends.