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.

If You Want to Hire Millennials, Make a Recruiting Video

By Ryan Jenkins Hiring Millennials can be tricky. However, Ryan Jenkins, a well-known author and speaker, has quite a bit to say when it comes attracting Millennials with the right medium—specifically, video interviews. Today we’ll learn how you can make a video geared toward attracting quality Millennial candidates. Finding talent for your organization is an […]

Creating an Attractive Culture for Millennials

In yesterday’s Advisor, we heard from expert Ryan Jenkins about some ways to revitalize a culture of loyalty in order to make the most of your current Millennial talent, and how to attract new talent. by Ryan Jenkins Ryan Jenkins is an internationally recognized speaker and author who helps organizations better lead, communicate, engage, and […]

Part Time Employment: A Rise in Popularity

The results of a recent survey by RecruitiFi suggest that the majority of American workers would rather take the flexibility of a part-time position than the improved compensation of a full-time job. As an employer, are you making the most of the modern worker’s receptiveness to working part time?

Thompson’s Top HR Stories of 2015

The start of a new year offers the opportunity to take stock, and to plan ahead. It’s anyone’s guess what 2016 will hold for human resources professionals, but looking back at the stories that drew the most interest from our reader community provides some useful insights on what to watch for in the new year. […]

The Vast Majority of Employees Want for Career Opportunities

According to the Corporate Executive Board Company (CEB), a best practice insight and technology company, today’s flat organizational structures mean employees spend more time at each job level—roughly 3 more years than they did in 2010. This stalled progression has caused 70% of employees to be dissatisfied with future career opportunities, leading to potentially massive […]

Workers Want Flexibility Above All Else

Yesterday’s Advisor introduced a survey by RecruitiFi that suggested that the majority of the workforce values flexibility over compensation. Today we’ll take a look at more of the results of the survey as well as the demographic composition of the survey. The Importance of Flexibility A clear pattern emerges when people are asked “How important […]

3 of the Best in Internet Recruiting

Yesterday’s Advisor explored what Kelly Dingee, a digital recruitment expert, had to say when it comes to recruiting online. Today Dingee will talk about three companies that do online recruiting very well. Dingee, director of strategic recruiting at retained search firm Staffing Advisors, offered her advice at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in […]

Communicating with 1,000 Candidates in 1 Day

It’s a given that HR professionals are actively involved in many areas of an organization, but where exactly? A recent BLR® survey looks at how HR plays a role in strategic business planning and other key strategic areas. Dingee, director of strategic recruiting at retained search firm Staffing Advisors, offered her advice at BLR’s Advanced […]

Flexibility Makes Part-Time Employment Attractive

A recent survey by RecruitiFi shows two important results: The majority of workers value flexibility over compensation, and the majority of workers would voluntarily work fewer hours or leave their full-time job for part-time work. This information should inform any recruiting strategy. The survey, given to 1,012 employed participants, sought to answer the question, “How […]