Many recruiters these days view job boards with some disdain. They believe that these types of job advertisements are a thing of the past. As technology progresses, they argue that there are now much better ways to target the job seekers they want. While it’s true that there are now more options open to recruiters,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Recruiting Best Practices
Essential Questions to Ask Job Candidates
If you are a hiring manager, you have a wide array of questions to choose from when interviewing job candidates, from the quirky to commonplace. But some questions are better than others at revealing the character and competence of applicants. That is why some of them will usually show up at almost every job interview…. Read more »
Recruiting Strategies to Find More and Better Job Candidates
Companies today are facing a talent shortage, that is well known. Skilled workers have more options because they are more in demand. And companies are struggling to find the people with the needed skills. Because of this situation, it is important for companies to reevaluate their recruiting methods and look at new strategies to deal… Read more »
How to Add Professional Development Opportunities into Your Company
Many companies are investing more in training their employees. That was the message from a recent survey of more than 2,200 CFOs in companies located in the 20 largest metropolitan areas. The survey was conducted by an independent research firm. Nearly one-third of all the companies surveyed reported spending more on training and professional development… Read more »
How to Write Better Job Descriptions
If you want to attract top-flight people to your company, you naturally want to give them a good impression of your business. All too often, though, companies fail to do this because they do not put enough effort into their job descriptions, which are usually the first point of contact people have with businesses. Often… Read more »
Generational Differences in the Workplace
When talking about different generations in the workforce, it is generally assumed that an older worker would not feel comfortable having a younger worker as a supervisor, and, conversely, that a younger worker might feel uncomfortable supervising an older person. But the results of a recent survey of professionals appear to contradict the conventional wisdom… Read more »
Why Companies Hire the Wrong People and What to Do About It
Most bad hires occur because the person does not have the right skills needed to do the job, according to a recent survey of more than 2,000 business leaders. About 40 percent of the company leaders polled said a mismatch in skills was the primary reason for a bad hire. Thirty percent said that new… Read more »
Developing A Workforce for Tomorrow
It’s no secret that technology is driving change in the business world. Big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning – all are having or will have a big impact. In the future, technology will probably change the very nature of work. The kinds of skills needed in the future will most likely be very different… Read more »
How to Put Your Company Website to Work for You
Businesses today realize the importance of their websites. These online platforms represent a major investment for companies. Websites are used by many different groups – customers, suppliers, job seekers, employees, and the general public. But, as people usually do, they form judgments quickly when they open a web page. If it does not grab their… Read more »
How to Improve Job Postings and Make Great Hires
You want to hire the best people, naturally. And you do that by having a good place to work, by offering a good salary and benefits, by developing a good reputation. But all of this may not matter much if your job advertisements are not as compelling as they could be. The best people can… Read more »