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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.
In today’s low-unemployment, high-turnover environment, employers are finding themselves with more and more job openings to fill and yet fewer and fewer qualified candidates responding. There are lots of jobs out there competing for attention from the pool of qualified candidates. How do you make your job post stand out among all of the options […]
This edition of The Oswald Letter is a guest post from Elizabeth Petersen, Project Director for Simplify Compliance.
A recent trend among companies involves charitable giving. It is true that individual charitable giving has decreased, but corporate giving is on the rise, and candidates are paying attention.
You probably hear a lot about hiring veterans and the value they bring into the civilian workforce. There are hundreds of articles and studies written about it. In fact, there are even data that suggest how veterans are outperforming their civilian counterparts at work. There is good reason why some companies invest in hiring veterans. […]
Yesterday we began to explore some of the myths surrounding background checks in the world of recruiting. Today we present more of those myths from the perspective of the employer.
A new study finds teams managed by a balanced mix of men and women are more successful across a range of measurements.
When it comes to background checks, a lot of people make a lot of assumptions—both on the hiring and applying sides. A study from CareerBuilder® debunks the most common of these myths.
Who doesn’t dream of being able to run their business while literally sitting under a palm tree watching the waves rolling in onto the soft, white sand? Or perhaps staring out the “office” window looking out over a magnificent forest setting? For some, it might just be the dream of running their business from a […]
Small businesses often compete with larger employers for top talent and are understandably interested in identifying key differentiators that can help them attract a steady stream of job candidates. A recent survey by EMPLOYERS, a small business insurance specialist, identified an underutilized factor in attracting employees—a safe work environment.
An earlier Recruiting Daily Advisor article cites a recent study by professional services firm Deloitte, which finds only 13 percent of workers are passionate about their jobs.