Flexible Work: In What Industry Does It Matter Most?
You might guess technology. But that would be wrong.
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.
5 More Tips for Hiring Telecommuting Employees
In yesterday’s Advisor, we started a list of 10 tips for hiring telecommuting employees. Let’s continue that list now!
Treating Referrals with Respect
During the lunchtime panel discussion at RecruitCon Road Trip East in Boston the conversation turned to employee referrals. This in itself is not surprising, given that employee referral remains the top source of external hires.
Job Candidates with Tattoos and Piercings
Recruiters and hiring managers, take note. It is increasingly likely that a job candidate will have a tattoo, or even more than one.
What Companies Can Learn About Candidate Attraction from Law Enforcement Agencies
Police work, always a tough job, has come under increased scrutiny in recent years—and this scrutiny has contributed to the recruiting challenges law enforcement agencies face.
Some Tips for Hiring Telecommuting Employees
Employers today often find there are a dearth of available candidates located in the exact geographic location where they would like to post a job. This is but one of many reasons for the increase of telecommuting in today’s workforce. By allowing telecommuting, the employer is greatly expanding the geographic reach for candidates, since they […]
Majority of Employers are Willing to Negotiate Salary for Entry-Level Workers
Do prospective employees attempt to negotiate their pay or do they simply accept what they are offered? A recent CareerBuilder survey found that the majority of workers (56%) do not negotiate for better pay when they are offered a job.
Psst, Your Competition Is Offering Workplace Flexibility
Job site FlexJobs has identified the top 10 job categories that have had the most flexible job postings in its database so far in 2017. The list, which includes company names, provides insight for employers struggling with how – or whether – to offer flexible employment opportunities.
Are You Avoiding These Isms When Recruiting and Hiring?
Talent acquisition professionals know that racism, sexism, and ageism must be avoided when recruiting and hiring. But what about other isms that have negative connotations in the workplace?
Calculating Cost per Hire
According to a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the average cost per hire is $4,169. The cost generally ranges anywhere from $500 to $4,500—but it may be even higher.