When a Job Seeker Wants ‘Better’ Work-Life Balance
The term gets used frequently. Surveys find employees and job seekers want it, and companies are rated based on it.
Tag: interviewing
What Recruiters Really Think of Helicopter Parents
We’ve all heard of them: helicopter parents. They follow their sons and daughters into the interview room, and a new study shows they are not often welcome. Yesterday we looked at some real-world examples. Today we’ll look at what recruiters and HR managers think about them.
Helicopter Parents, More Than a Little Annoying
Helicopter parents, the ones who follow their sons and daughters into interviews, are a relatively new concept in recruiting. Today we’ll look at some examples of this occasionally annoying practice.
They Just Want to Be Noticed
In yesterday’s Advisor we took a look at a study done by CareerBuilder concerning what lengths candidates will go to in order to get noticed. Today we’ll see a few more examples along with some suggestions on how to handle them.
My New Hire Has a Medical Marijuana Card. Now What?
Medical marijuana legalization is becoming more prevalent, as states continue to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. This new trend has created legal ramifications for employers, who have struggled to create and maintain drug testing policies to keep pace with differing state laws. Employers can still enforce drug-free workplace policies and implement drug-testing policies, […]
Are You Recruiting for One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America?
The recent death of New York City Police Officer Miosotis Familia, shot while on duty, serves as a grim reminder that certain jobs come with inherent risks.
Prepping Hiring Managers
A recent study conducted by CareerBuilder, a provider of human capital solutions, identifies 12 gaps in the candidate experience, and shows where companies sometimes struggle. The No. 2 item on the list, “not preparing hiring managers,” tends to get pushed aside in favor of more exciting solutions, but it deserves attention.
Most Employers Use Social Media to Screen Candidates
Before posting pictures of your late-night revelry or complaints about your job on social media, think again—70% of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring, up significantly from 60% last year and 11% in 2006.
Give Your Candidates a Realistic Picture of Their Potential New Job
It’s important not to sugarcoat or otherwise misrepresent the reality of a job when looking for candidates. Doing so can result in a high turnover rate once candidates inevitably get a real look at the job.
Empathy, Compassion, and EI Wanted
Soft skills and emotional intelligence are required to succeed in many of today’s most in-demand positions, yet the focus when recruiting for these jobs is often elsewhere.