Before You Fire That Bad Hire
Conventional wisdom says, when you realize you’ve made a mistake, cut your losses and move on.
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.
Pros and Cons of Involving Employees in the Hiring Process
Should you involve employees in the hiring process? Those in favor point to an interest on the part of candidates, especially younger candidates, in interacting with employees before they’re hired.
Expect Increased Competition for Tech Talent
A new survey from Robert Half Technology, a leading IT staffing company, finds technology executives anticipate strong IT hiring activity in the first half of 2018.
Exercise Caution When Hiring Teams
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the idea of hiring entire teams instead of individuals. We outlined some of the possible benefits of doing so including increased likelihood of collaboration and less time to full productivity. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the potential drawbacks of this hiring method.
Open Positions and Hiring Plans Expected to Increase in Q1 2018
Brilliant™—a staffing and management resources firm specializing in accounting, finance, and information technology (IT)—has released its Q1 2018 Hiring Forecast. The data indicates an increase in open accounting, finance, and IT positions heading into the first quarter of 2018. Further, businesses are planning to increase their overall hiring plans in the next 12 months, especially […]
Is It More Expensive to Hire Teams?
In Friday’s Advisor, we discussed the idea of hiring entire teams instead of individuals. We outlined some of the possible benefits of doing so. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the potential drawbacks of this hiring method.
What Gen Z Wants from Your Company
Generation Z is entering the workforce. Where should you focus to recruit and retain them?
Would You Consider Hiring Teams Instead of Individuals?
The hiring process is time-consuming and expensive. It can take weeks, if not months, just to bring on one new hire—and there’s always the risk that person will not work out, and you’ll have to start all over again. Any time you’re bringing on someone new, it’s a difficult task to assess whether he or […]
U.S. Employers Not Prepared for Talent Challenges from Expected Surge in Work Automation
Work automation, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, is expected to surge in the next three years in companies throughout the United States, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company. However, the survey finds very few companies and HR functions are fully prepared […]
Save On Recruiting with Retention
Everyone knows that hiring new talent is a difficult, long, and expensive task. Many companies live with the reality of constantly hiring because they are expanding or because they are losing workers. What if you didn’t lose those workers? Miranda Nicholson, the director of HR at Formstack will share with us today what she has […]