The continued strong rates of unemployment created by a slowly recovering global economy have created a situation in which recruiters must sometimes filter through thousands of résumés and job applications to find just a handful of qualified applicants. To make this process more efficient, many employers have implemented e-recruiting solutions, or applicant tracking systems (ATS), […]
A recent survey reported that nearly 85 percent of people believe, that in the next five years, mobile devices will be the most common tool job-seekers will use in their search efforts. As a result, many employers are eager to integrate mobile-based recruitment strategies into their overall talent acquisition program. Yet before rolling out a […]
In just one year, smartphone ownership in the U.S. grew by 16 percent, from 45 percent in 2012 to 61 percent in 2013, according to research conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. In addition to making calls, texting, using social media, and browsing the Internet, people are using their mobile devices for […]
Commuters on trains, pedestrians walking dogs, travelers sprinting for connecting flights. At any given time, more than 60 percent of these people in the U.S. have one thing in common—use of a smartphone. In our modern life, the smartphone is an essential element of everyday personal and professional activity: we pay bills, take video conference […]
Organizations that depend on seasonal hiring to help address fluctuations in their business cycles are likely used to fighting the inherent challenges that come with finding new employees at certain times during the year. Compressed timeframes, high-pressure environments, and a lack of support are just some of the issues with which you must grapple as […]
With nearly three-quarters of online adults in the United States using social media, employers are eager to better tap this large potential talent pool for their next great employees. Leveraging social media can be a very savvy move for organizations, especially those looking to fill professional-level positions, given that 72 percent of these online adults […]
