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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.
While it’s helpful to ask a job candidate to elaborate on his or her skills and attributes, and to share past challenges as well as successes, there is one question that will provide special insight—and you want to make sure you ask it.
I often repeat the old saying, “Find something you love to do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” I believe in the spirit of that quote, if not its literal interpretation. That is, sometimes work feels like, well, work. Some days you’re not going to love what you do, no matter what […]
In part one of this article, we looked at some ways that you can become a data driven recruiter. Let’s look at topics like KPI and budget planning.
Using the hashtag “MeToo,” women have spoken out on social media about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault. The issue is far more pervasive than many people (men) realized—and the workplace is often the scene of such behavior.
Chris Russell, known as the “mad scientist” of online recruiting, started his first job board in 1999 and since has launched more job sites than anyone in history. At BLR’s recent RecruitCon Road Trip conference in Boston, Russell shared tips for making recruiting and career websites really effective.
A new survey report details what independent restaurants owners and operators are doing to find and attract top candidates in today’s tight labor market. Although focused on restaurants, the report also offers valuable insight for other businesses.
In part one we learned how to probe to get meaningful answers in the interview; today we handle some behavioral interview questions.
Background checks for job candidates are commonplace in the United States. Most employers search beyond resumes and interviews for information about a potential new hire. Most job seekers expect employers to dig a bit into their backgrounds.
A new report on college venture competitions has found that teams including women in roles such as founder and CEO were more likely to win prize money than those who did not include women in these high-level roles.
One of the most common mistakes in interviewing is asking questions that don’t generate meaningful answers. Here are some tips for what doesn’t work, and what does.