Anton Mishchenko — June 12, 2019 — June 12, 2019 Offshore software development is all the rage Outsourcing is nothing new. For decades now, companies have been hiring offshore developers instead of seeking tech professionals at home. Saved time and money plus access to a goldmine of IT talent is what makes this software development … Continue reading “Push” and “Pull” Factors For Hiring Overseas
Category Archives: Effective Hiring
Assessing Self-Awareness in the Hiring Process
Darleen DeRosa — June 8, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — June 8, 2019 One of the key components of emotional intelligence (EQ), self-awareness is the ability to recognize one’s own emotions and accurately recognize how we are perceived by others. When it comes to building relationships with others and responding to stressful situations, employees with high … Continue reading Assessing Self-Awareness in the Hiring Process
What’s the Smartest Hiring Order for Startups?
Kimberly Zhang — May 31, 2019 — May 31, 2019 You’re the founder of your company; that’s one employee down. You might have a co-founder as well, so make that two. Now what? Early days at a new startup are exciting times, but they also tend to be lean times. You can’t run out and … Continue reading What’s the Smartest Hiring Order for Startups?
3 Hiring “Red Flags” That Aren’t Really Red Flags
Elle Morgan — May 30, 2019 Follow @talentsolvers — May 30, 2019 With the rate of unemployment declining and the job market tightening, hiring and retaining top talent is harder than ever. To make matters worse, there remain a few antiquated theories on hiring “red flags” that we’ve found to be either outdated or, at … Continue reading 3 Hiring “Red Flags” That Aren’t Really Red Flags
Why Data Matters When It Comes to Reducing Time to Hire
Maren Hogan — May 26, 2019 Follow @marenhogan — May 26, 2019 We find that sometimes, the issues that plague people in talent acquisition are really, really hard to solve. But there’s one problem that we brought on ourselves. In fact, technology is what created the issue in the first place, if you think about … Continue reading Why Data Matters When It Comes to Reducing Time to Hire
Employment Branding is Vital to Recruiting
Erin Dore Miller — May 7, 2019 — May 7, 2019 I recently wrote about how important it is for companies to build an engaging culture in order to attract great employees: “The most talented professionals can be selective. They’re good at what they do, so they don’t necessarily need to take the first opportunity … Continue reading Employment Branding is Vital to Recruiting
Hiring a Sales Rep: How to Efficiently Screen Resumes and Cover Letters
Josh Bean — April 29, 2019 — April 29, 2019 After writing and posting your sales job description, it’s time to find a match between your job requirements and your applicants’ experience, skills, and talents. But piles of resumes and cover letters can be overwhelming. In fact, 52% of Talent Acquisition Leaders cite screening candidates … Continue reading Hiring a Sales Rep: How to Efficiently Screen Resumes and Cover Letters
Stress Test Your Hiring Strategy: Game of Thrones Style
Kevin O’Brien — April 23, 2019 — April 23, 2019 In today’s competitive market, the fight for top talent can feel like a battle straight out of Game of Thrones. Each competitor for the Iron Throne could tell you that the size of your army just doesn’t matter. Similarly, increasing the number of people on … Continue reading Stress Test Your Hiring Strategy: Game of Thrones Style
What to Expect From Your First Call with a Recruiter
Jada Harland — April 17, 2019 — April 17, 2019 Today we are going to cover the basics of speaking with a marketing recruiter for the first time. This is valuable information to those who have been interviewing and are already comfortable speaking with a recruiter, but may still have some questions about the process. … Continue reading What to Expect From Your First Call with a Recruiter
The Cost of Hiring a Social Media Marketer
Delia Tugui — April 5, 2019 — April 5, 2019 A freelance social media marketer can help you gain additional online exposure when you kick-start a business, a brand-new product, or when you simply feel like you need a bit more visibility on the social networks. Before anything else, you should know that a social … Continue reading The Cost of Hiring a Social Media Marketer