Sandra Hess — June 27, 2018 — June 27, 2018 It’s no secret that attrition rates in the retail industry are significantly higher than those in almost every other industry. It’s a struggle that retailers have been working to overcome for years. With the average cost of hiring now reporting at more than $ 4,000 … Continue reading What an Interview Won’t Reveal about Retail Candidates
Angela Murphy — June 27, 2018 — June 27, 2018 Current State of the Workforce According to key indicators, the economic outlook for 2018 is moderately healthy. Experts forecast steady growth, with total employment expected to increase by 20.5 million jobs over the next two years. Of course, with growth comes demand. As the economy … Continue reading Attracting the Best and the Brightest in Today’s Job Market
Paul Keijzer — June 14, 2018 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — June 14, 2018 geralt / Pixabay Over the past decade or more, gamification has been effectively used to enhance learning experiences in the education sector. It’s helped make learning fun, interactive and highly engaging. Also, students who go through gamified learning experiences have higher retention rates … Continue reading 5 Ways You Can Use Gamified Recruitment To Attract Top Talent
Jeanette Maister — June 11, 2018 Follow @jeanettemaister— June 11, 2018 It hasn’t been long since well-known, industry-leading tech giants came under fire for a lack of underrepresented people in their hiring initiatives. With a spotlight illuminating such issues, more and more organizations in all verticals and sizes are challenging their own diversity programs. This … Continue reading One Company’s Journey in Building a More Attractive Diversity Recruitment Program
Amanda Abella — June 11, 2018 — June 11, 2018 As solopreneurs, we’re tempted to want to do everything ourselves. In fact, it’s become cool to call yourself a “solopreneur” in the last few years. I believe that what was meant to refer to small business has been a bit misconstrued into “do it all … Continue reading 6 People You Need to Hire So You Don’t Go Crazy
Sydney Slavin — June 2, 2018 — June 2, 2018 In my last post on How Best to Recruit on LinkedIn, I focused on how difficult it is to find great talent. As I watched the final game of the 2018 NCAA Lacrosse game between Duke and Yale, it occurred to me that recruiters may … Continue reading How to Find and Land High-Performers
Jeanette Maister — June 1, 2018 Follow @jeanettemaister— June 1, 2018 In the increasingly competitive recruiting landscape, we find it harder than ever to find and retain the most talented employees. Discovering current students and recent graduates with the most sought after skills such as coding or foreign languages has become undeniably challenging for recruiters. … Continue reading Tips to Revolutionize Recruitment of Recent College Graduates
Kevin O’Brien — May 27, 2018 — May 27, 2018 Aymanjed / Pixabay There’s no other way to put it: competition for talent in 2018 is fierce. Especially in a hot sector like tech where two-thirds of employers say they are facing a moderate to extreme skills shortage, staffing firms are looking for a way … Continue reading Who’s in Charge of Your Staffing Firm’s Recruitment Marketing?
Jeanette Maister — May 23, 2018 Follow @jeanettemaister— May 23, 2018 Every organization has its challenges, but recruiting shouldn’t be one of them. And it doesn’t have to be. As managers and HR professionals, it may seem impossible to plan for the future — what happens when the head of a department decides to leave? … Continue reading Implementing a Hiring Budget for Recruitment Success
Ben Porter — May 21, 2018 — May 21, 2018 Are you being approached with a contract-to-hire opportunity? Don’t dismiss it outright. Though you might be uncertain about how this type of employment will work out, there are potential benefits for tech talent who embrace contract-to-hire work as part of their careers. Before you make … Continue reading These Contract-to-Hire Pros and Cons Help Analyze IT Job Options
