Filling the Talent Gap Left by Retiring Baby Boomers

Mar 3, 2019 | Recruiting

In 2017, baby boomers made up a full 25% of the workforce – and 10,000 are hitting retirement age every day. While they’re enjoying their golden years, businesses will have to grapple with what this means for recruiting– a huge “talent gap”...

Is a College Degree Worth It?

Jan 4, 2019 | Company Culture

Is a college degree worth it? Deep-seated in our minds from an early age, many of us have heard some form of the notion that in order to be successful, you must go to college and earn a degree. We’ve been fed this idea through our parents and family, our teachers,...

How Netflix, Google, and More Attract & Retain Millennial Talent

Jul 20, 2018 | Company Culture

How can you retain millennials? Younger employees switch jobs more than any other generation, and retaining millennials is becoming a big problem. In fact, according to a recent Fidelity report:  49% of millennials are open to a new job opportunity right now The...

Millennials: Can’t Recruit with ’em, Can’t Recruit Without ’em

May 10, 2018 | Recruiter Fuel

Season 3, Episode 1: Millennials: Can’t Recruit with ’em, Can’t Recruit Without ’em The kickoff episode of Recruiting Rundown stars returning guest Scott Wilson and two new faces: recruiting consultants Robin Wells and Melissa McLean.To help us better understand what...

Explaining Candidate Rejection: the Importance of Common Courtesy

Aug 15, 2016 | Hiring

You can’t escape rejection in the recruitment process. The candidate feels crappy; the recruiter feels crappy. It just sucks. But how we let down candidates can make a world of difference for everyone involved, including the employer. A survey conducted by...