Via ERE.net …
A reporter from the Wall Street Journal once asked me what I thought was the greatest secret in recruiting. Such a broad question would usually cause one to ponder, but my immediate response was that abusive hiring processes cost organizations millions of dollars by turning possible customers into lifelong “haters.”
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Entries Tagged as ‘best practices’
March 15, 2010
How Candidate Abuse Is Costing Your Firm Millions of Dollars in Revenue
February 24, 2010
9 things that seal the deal for hiring managers
Via CNN / Careerbuilder …
One thing about the hiring process is true: It leaves much room for speculation. Whether you got the job — or you didn’t — most job seekers want to know why. Why were you chosen over the next guy? Or, better yet, why weren’t you? Was it your experience, your attitude, your interview [...]
February 18, 2010
The job application black hole
Via CNNMoney.com …
Ever applied to a job online only to have your résumé seemingly vanish into a void?
From crafting a winning cover letter to acing an interview, landing a job is tough enough in this market. But millions of job seekers can’t even get a foot in the door as they apply to countless positions [...]
January 7, 2010
You’ve Got Automated Referral Source Tracking!
We’re more than pleased to announce that we have just launched Automated Referral Source Tracking for all Hirebridge accounts. As with everything we do, this new module is distinctly “Hirebridge” in nature, meaning, it’s incredibly easy to use and it works passively with just about no work needing to be done on the part of [...]
September 22, 2009
What’s the best method to use for referral source tracking?
There are many opposing opinions and theories regarding how to accurately track the true referral sources with regards to how candidates arrive at corporate career centers.
Dr. John Sullivan’s recent article, Determining the Correct Source of Hire: the First Step in Recruiting Excellence, (ERE.net website) addresses these issues and points out what it he believes is [...]
August 18, 2009
The Growing Talent Crisis: Challenges and Solutions
Via CareerBuilder.com …
Employers throughout the world are increasingly struggling to keep pace with expanding hiring needs. A recent workforce planning study conducted by Aon Consulting for one of its clients showed that nearly 60 percent of its key knowledge workers and leaders would need to be replaced in the next five years.
But, demand for talented [...]
July 13, 2009
Hire Smarter with Social Media
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 [...]
July 8, 2009
ATS: A KEY BUSINESS SOLUTION IN ANY ECONOMY
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 [...]
June 19, 2009
Don’t Make Candidates Jump Through Hoops
Via CollegeRecruiter.com …
There’s been an interesting discussion in the NACE JobPlace discussion list about the perception by many employers that students who do a more effective job of searching for employment opportunities will have a better chance of being hired.
I agree but caution those who believe that the best candidates are those who try the [...]
June 5, 2009
Staffing.org Report: Internet Best Practices
Human resources research and information site Staffing.org has published an excellent report titled, “Internet Best Practices,” which details how candidates are finding and applying to job opportunities.
It is packed with interesting stats that most recruiters will find useful and informative, for example, “While the Internet is it not yet a universal tool, it approaches that [...]
