Category Archives: Effective Hiring

When It Makes Sense For Businesses To Hire Junior Software Developers

Viktor Bogdanov — November 13, 2018 Follow @easytiger1981 — November 13, 2018 Today, many companies try to stay away from hiring junior software developers and only focus on mid-level and senior resources. There’s a misconception that junior programmers will break the project and deliver little to no value. Here, I will try to dispel this … Continue reading When It Makes Sense For Businesses To Hire Junior Software Developers →

How Can You Attract The Best Candidates?

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Joanne McDonagh — November 8, 2018 Follow @rezoomo_com — November 8, 2018 TeroVesalainen / Pixabay With over three-quarters of employers reporting they have experienced moderate to extreme skills shortages in the last year and, of these, a fifth labeled them as extreme, trying to engage with and recruit talent is proven to be an ongoing … Continue reading How Can You Attract The Best Candidates? →

5 Ways to Get the Best Hires on the First Try

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Stephanie McGuinn — November 6, 2018 Follow @PIMidlantic — November 6, 2018 The problem many companies face is not necessarily finding talent, but finding the right kind of talent. Forsake your due diligence, and you’ll end up hiring a poor fit, which will just cost your business tons in time and money. Not only will … Continue reading 5 Ways to Get the Best Hires on the First Try →

Don’t Risk Losing a Prime Candidate Over a Poor Interview

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Sandra Hess — November 2, 2018 — November 2, 2018 Have you ever hired what you thought was a star candidate, only to find out months down the road that his talk didn’t match his performance? If so, you are not alone. Studies show that 95 percent of all employers make bad hiring decisions. Despite … Continue reading Don’t Risk Losing a Prime Candidate Over a Poor Interview →

On or Off-Campus and Early Career Recruiting: What’s the Difference?

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Jeanette Maister — October 30, 2018 Follow @jeanettemaister — October 30, 2018 We’re nearing the first round of the college and early careers recruitment season. Soon, students graduating will be looking for a place to go once they’re done with school. What are you doing to prepare for the recruiting events coming up? Do you … Continue reading On or Off-Campus and Early Career Recruiting: What’s the Difference? →

Should You Hire for Fit or Skills? Why Not Both

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Sandra Hess — October 23, 2018 — October 23, 2018 One of the great debates in the recruitment industry right now is “Should you hire for fit or skill?” Proponents on both sides of the issue claim great benefits for hiring for either fit or skill. On one side, hiring for culture fit has proven … Continue reading Should You Hire for Fit or Skills? Why Not Both →

Worker Woes? 9 Tips for Retaining Employees in a Tough Market

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Ingrid Catlin — October 22, 2018 Follow @blueingy — October 22, 2018 With the worker shortage rearing its ugly head in the U.S., businesses are increasingly challenged to keep their existing talent and fill empty roles. The shortage really is happening, and it’s likely due to become even more problematic. Earlier this year, the nation’s … Continue reading Worker Woes? 9 Tips for Retaining Employees in a Tough Market →

The Hypocrisy of Recruiters

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Erin Dore Miller — October 15, 2018 — October 15, 2018 Aymanjed / Pixabay I recently wrapped up a search for a Talent Acquisition Specialist for one of our clients. I do not often have the opportunity to recruit recruiters, so this was a fascinating experience for me. Of course, I focused my search on … Continue reading The Hypocrisy of Recruiters →

Navigating High-Volume Hiring Events in a Candidate-Driven Market

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Jeanette Maister — October 12, 2018 Follow @jeanettemaister — October 12, 2018 When it comes to high-volume recruiting, you need to set your company apart from the rest. In a candidate-driven market, it’s important to position your recruiting team for success by giving them the tools and metrics they need. Learn how to navigate the … Continue reading Navigating High-Volume Hiring Events in a Candidate-Driven Market →

Improve the Quality-of-Hire with Pre-Screen Assessments

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Sandra Hess — October 11, 2018 — October 11, 2018 SaadiaAMYii / Pixabay One of the biggest challenges facing employers today is hiring high-quality employees. Thanks to the surge of online job boards that make applying for a job quick and easy, employers aren’t necessarily having a hard to time obtaining a large number of … Continue reading Improve the Quality-of-Hire with Pre-Screen Assessments →