This is the first of a two-part series addressing talent acquisition strategies in a time of record-low unemployment. Earlier this month, the July jobs report confirmed what human resources departments already knew: There simply are not enough qualified job candidates to fill open positions. At 3.7%, the unemployment rate has remained consistently low for months […]
If you had the chance, would you hire a candidate as smart and driven as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Ralph Lauren, Steve Jobs or Abe Lincoln? Just curious because if your job posting said a college degree was required, that prerequisite would have discouraged them from even applying. So long, potential genius, but step right […]
There’s a lot of literature out there concerning diversity and the consequences of bias in hiring. There’s a good reason for that of course; minority groups are disproportionately affected by bias of all types, but bias isn’t limited to minority groups. The amount of articles telling folks how to job-hunt and combat age-bias after 50 […]
The Big Game is coming February 4! And just in time, HireRight offers five great tips to keep you on your game and help ensure the best candidate experience AND the finest background check process.
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Expect the challenge of sourcing the most highly-qualified candidates to become even more competitive as we enter the new year.
And perhaps as younger employees, with fresh ways of looking at employment, join the workforce, new means of attracting – and keeping – them are worth considering.
You may also think about tuning-up some tried-and-true – but dated – methods to stay ahead of the pack.
We offer a few suggestions for your consideration.
This year, many recent hires may be giving thanks they were able to take interview questions that were staler than last year’s apple pie and knock them out of the park like the Astro’s George Springer.
To avoid looking like a turkey, here are a few questions that savvy recruiters and hiring managers may want to drop from the interview menu.
