April Job Report Reveals Unemployment Rate Dropped to 3.6%
It’s becoming even more of a candidate-driven market, finds new data from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Summary.
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Will Cultural Fit Land a Job Over Skill Set?
In any tight labor market, talent spotting and the hunt for the perfect employee are always challenging. Companies must go above and beyond to not only find the right fit from a cultural and skills standpoint, but they must also ensure that the checks and balances are in place to retain top-performing employees. We must […]
Practical Methods for Implementing Diversity During Hiring
There is well-documented research about the value of a diverse workforce, from driving innovation through input from multiple perspectives and backgrounds, to overall organizational success.
How to Use Myers Briggs for Successful Recruiting Practices
Yesterday’s post covered how to use the Myers Briggs Type Indicator® assessment for recruiting and developing leaders, and today’s post will highlight how you should use this tool for more general, successful recruiting practices.
How to Use Myers Briggs for Recruiting and Developing Leaders
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator® personality test, as well as more intricate personality tests developed from its framework, has proven useful in recruiting and developing prominent organizational leaders, which is why around 80% of Fortune 100 companies rely on it.
Are You Still Waiting to Fill That Vacancy?
In yesterday’s post, we noted that employers are often struggling to fill vacancies. Either there are too few applicants or too few that are truly qualified. We started listing some of the various reasons why job vacancies may go unfilled or take a long time to fill. Here, we’ll continue to expand that list.
Why Can’t You Fill that Vacancy?
Employers today are finding that some roles remain stubbornly hard to fill or difficult to keep filled. Sometimes it’s a lack of applicants. Sometimes the applicants aren’t qualified. Sometimes the applicant makes it through the process, only to turn down the offer or ghost the employer. Such frustrations are commonplace, and they’re driving up the […]
Good News for the Class of 2019: You’re Hired!
If you’re planning on recruiting recent college graduates this year, you’re not alone. A majority (83%) of senior managers say they are likely to hire those who’ve recently earned a college degree, according to a new survey released by Robert Half.
Hiring En Masse: How to Best Attract and Hire Hourly Workers at Scale
While we’re still in the early spring months, many employers across the country are starting to vamp up their headcounts ahead of the summer rush.
How to Get Candidates to Take Your Calls
Over the last few posts, Darchelle Nass, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Administrative at Addison Group, has offered insight into the world of phone screening. In part one, she offered some tips on listening for body language. And in part two, she offered some best practices jobseekers can use to ace a phone […]