Stop the Recruiting Insanity
Let’s face it: recruiting is a lot harder than it used to be. Between the skills shortage, record unemployment and generational shifts, filling open reqs is harder than ever. It’s sort of a perfect storm for recruiting, and it’s enough to give even veteran recruiters...Recruitment Research Companies, Explained
Recruitment research companies are a huge asset in talent acquisition. However, not everyone is clear on what they actually do! The truth is that recruiting research is still a small sector of the industry. And not every recruitment research company is created equal....Poaching is the New Recruiting
Poaching is a Must for Winning the Talent War. We Can’t Abide by Outdated Etiquette Rules. For decades, poaching another company’s employees has been seen as taboo. An etiquette rule that businesses shouldn’t break. Of course, it’s always good follow business...Amazon’s Pay to Quit Program is Better (And Worse) for HR Than You Think
Did you know that Amazon offers a “pay to quit” program? In short, they will pay employees $10,000 and three month’s salary to quit the company and start a package-delivery business. With an earlier program, Amazon offered employees $5,000 just to quit – no...Passive Candidates: The Key to Recruiting During Record Unemployment
In today’s job market, recruiting passive candidates is more important than ever. Recruiters need to develop new strategies for sourcing passive candidates and effectively engaging them through various mediums. According to a new report from the Bureau of Labor...How to Get Better Hires (While Saving Time)
Recruiting has a long reputation of being a difficult job, but it’s harder than ever right now. With unemployment at record lows, many recruiters are struggling to fill positions with quality candidates, get better hires, or fill them at all. In this candidate-driven...How to Overcome 3 Major Research & Sourcing Roadblocks
Research and sourcing roadblocks. We all run into them. They’re unavoidable. The real test is how we overcome sourcing roadblocks and move past them. Research problems come in many different shapes and sizes, but in my experience, most of them fall into one of three...Recruiting on Dating Apps: A New Way to Find Talent
As the talent shortage continues to get shorter, modern-day recruiters need to try new and innovative strategies, like recruiting on dating apps like Bumble and Tinder. 😱 Before you dismiss the idea, remember that not that long ago, social media recruiting was...Sourcing & Recruiting on Twitter: 6 Tips to Find Top Talent
Find Top Talent: 6 Twitter Recruiting Tips If you’re unfamiliar with Twitter, you’re in the right place. Use these easy Twitter recruiting tips to help you find more candidates. I recently shared a post about using Instagram as your go-to recruiting tool. Today I’m...