Anatomy (and Costs) of a Bad Hire
A new survey conducted among over 2,200 full-time hiring managers and HR professionals discloses the multitude of reasons why employers make bad hires.
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.
Employers Have Very Optimistic Hiring Plans for Q1 of 2018
The most recent edition of ManpowerGroup’s quarterly “Employment Outlook Survey” indicates that the first quarter of 2018 will be very strong in terms of staffing, reporting “the strongest hiring intentions in 10 years” according to a survey press release.
Study Finds Widespread Employer Brand Credibility Gap
Think you’ve got employer branding figured out? You may want to rethink that certainty, in light of findings from a new study conducted by global communications and engagement firm Weber Shandwick.
Your Career Outlook: 2018 and Beyond
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” might very well describe the recruiting life in 2017. Although recruiters have become go-to staff members amid a talent shortage, the talent shortage has made the job more difficult. Every indication is that 2018 will bring more of the same.
What Company Do You Want to Be?
Before you examine your employer branding strategy, it’s a question worth considering—especially in an environment of ever greater scrutiny.
Bestselling Author and CEO of Influence & Co. to Headline RecruitCon 2018
BLR® is pleased to announce that RecruitCon 2018, the premier recruiting event of next year, will be headlined by none other than John Hall, CEO of Influence & Co. and bestselling author of Top of Mind.
Talent Acquisition Study Identifies Areas for Improvement
A new study from Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions, gauges the satisfaction of companies across key talent practice areas, and looks at stakeholder views on major trends. The key takeaway is that there is room for improvement.
Pros and Cons to Rehiring Former Employees
Would you rehire an employee who previously quit? What if he or she was laid off? Does your answer change if the employee left many years ago? What if that person was fired?
Important Steps for Creating a Candidate Persona
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the idea of creating candidate personas to assist in your recruiting efforts and why employers may want to do so. Today, let’s take a look at how to create a candidate persona.
2018 Trends to Watch: 6 Trends That Will Impact Employers
As 2017 comes to a close and the talent landscape continues to evolve, Randstad US released its expert analysis on hiring and workplace trends for the next year. With employment increasing by an average of 167,000 jobs per month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor market remains competitive, and employers will need […]