Cosmetics Giant Commits to Basic Skills Development
Lancôme, a French cosmetic and fragrance house that is part of L’Oréal, recently announced a new initiative, designed to combat illiteracy among women.
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.
Infographic: Solving the Counteroffer Conundrum
Skilled professionals are hard to come by in today’s job market, and you may find that some of your talent is being wooed by the competition.
Attracting Talent with Job Title Buzzwords
Have you given any thought to how you create a buzz around your job titles? Today we’ll look at a brief article and an infographic created by Adler that shows how using buzz-wordy job titles might just bring you the talent that you need.
Getting That Job Post the Attention It Deserves
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 […]
Leaders—Are They Born or Made?
This edition of The Oswald Letter is a guest post from Elizabeth Petersen, Project Director for Simplify Compliance.
Corporate Giving Creates Stronger Corporate Culture
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.
Learn How Engaging U.S. Veterans Can Increase Your Company Brand Equity
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. […]
More Background Check Myths
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.
Gender-Balanced Management Teams Perform Better
A new study finds teams managed by a balanced mix of men and women are more successful across a range of measurements.
Study Debunks Background Check Myths
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.