Interview Tips for Recruiters and Hiring Managers
There are countless tips for candidates on how to conduct themselves during job interviews, but few tips for people sitting on the other side of the desk.
Category: Recruiting
Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
Résumé Screening Is Not Very Effective
A new survey from staffing firm Robert Half suggests that companies may not be great at reviewing résumés.
Best Practices for Hiring Homeless Workers and Why You Should Consider Doing It (Part 2)
Continued from yesterday’s post, here are a few more best practices to follow when hiring homeless workers. Focus on Social Impact First While it is completely fine to want to generate profits (after all, that is the reason you’re in business), don’t consider business models that will exploit homeless workers simply so that your […]
Recruiting on a Snap Judgment
A recent survey finds nearly half of employers, 49 percent, know within the first five minutes of an interview if a candidate is a good or bad fit for a position, and only 8 percent take 30 minutes or longer to make up their mind.
Rookie Blunders: Illegal Interview Questions
The first legal danger zone you encounter with employees is preemployment inquiries. The questions you ask on application forms and during interviews can create significant legal problems. It’s easy to wander into danger, since many questions you might be tempted to ask run afoul of federal, state, and municipal laws.
Rejecting a Job Candidate Because of Body Language
Nonverbal cues say a lot, as seasoned interviewers know. But what cues are the most telling?
Don’t Scare That Candidate Away! Tips for a Smooth First Contact
So you found the perfect candidate—on paper. Time to reach out, but that’s not as straightforward as it seems. Making the wrong move might cost you more than a filled position—it might even hurt your reputation. Let’s take a look at what you can do to make sure you can seal the deal when you […]
Best Practices for Hiring Homeless Workers and Why You Should Consider It (Part 1)
A few years ago, Amazon hired homeless workers through a local YMCA in Washington state, and the program did not go over very well. However, other organizations like P.S. Kitchen in New York City and the Parks and Recreation Department in Boise are excelling after hiring homeless workers—which goes to show that hiring homeless workers […]
Filling the Tech Skills Gaps in 3 Steps
It’s no secret that the market for hiring technology talent is competitive and the pool of qualified candidates is limited. In the last few years, the IT industry has been plagued by an ever-growing skills gap. This gap is so prominent, that over 77 percent of organizations believe insufficient digital skills are a key obstacle […]
Secrets of a Successful Employee Referral Program
Employee referral programs never go out of style, because they work. But not all programs get the same results.