Via CNN / Careerbuilder.com …
Recently, Stephanie Somogyi Miller was interviewing candidates for an entry-level public relations position at her company, Spread PR, a Miller/Hamilton company. Over the course of 20 candidates Miller quickly realized — much to her shock — that many job seekers were unprepared when she asked them, “Why should I hire you?”
“I [...]
Archive for July, 2009
How to answer: ‘Why should I hire you?’
Posted in hiring, job seekers, recruiting on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Where, Oh Where, Has My Application Gone?
Posted in How To, applicant tracking, hiring, job boards, job seekers, recruiting on July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Via New York Times …
GETTING a rejection letter is a painful part of job hunting, but at least it means you’ve been noticed. These days, I’ve been hearing about more job hunters who respond to online job postings, only to hear nothing back from the company. Ever.
Was the position filled? Is the company just taking [...]
Hire Smarter with Social Media
Posted in applicant tracking, best practices, hiring, productivity, recruiting, resources, sourcing on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Via Harvard Business Publishing …
A recession might seem like good news for employers looking to hire: with unemployment rates up, you’ve got more people to choose from and the opportunity to hire at a lower price.
While the current economic situation might make this a great time for you to expand your team, it can actually [...]
ATS: A KEY BUSINESS SOLUTION IN ANY ECONOMY
Posted in How To, SaaS, applicant tracking, best practices, compliance, eeo, hirebridge, hiring, productivity, recruiting, screening on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s job market has created a conundrum for growing companies. The landscape is rich with qualified candidates. But issue a want ad, and some statistics note that 200 applications are likely to respond.
How can any employer reasonably cope with that flood of candidates?
Those corporations, healthcare organizations and government departments using an applicant tracking system find [...]
