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.

You Are Killing Your Own Employee Referral Program

By Kara Yarnot, Executive Consultant and Strategy Practice Leader, HireClix For many companies, employee referral hires prove to be top quality hires. Research shows that referral hires assimilate more quickly, have greater engagement, and stay at the company longer than non-referral hires.  In general, referral hires tend to be among the best hires a company […]

Big Company Branding Tactics for Small Companies

By now, most large employers understand the role employer brand plays in candidate attraction and have adopted a number of tactics to promote their brand. But brand promotion isn’t only for large employers. In fact, many big company branding tactics work equally well for small companies.

Where the New Jobs Are

Recruiting Daily Advisor recently looked at the industry with the most job openings, and health care certainly owns that title. But another industry holds the top spot for most new jobs, and that industry is renewable energy.

What Recruiters Really Think of Helicopter Parents

We’ve all heard of them: helicopter parents. They follow their sons and daughters into the interview room, and a new study shows they are not often welcome. Yesterday we looked at some real-world examples. Today we’ll look at what recruiters and HR managers think about them.

Helicopter Parents, More Than a Little Annoying

Helicopter parents, the ones who follow their sons and daughters into interviews, are a relatively new concept in recruiting. Today we’ll look at some examples of this occasionally annoying practice.

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Over-Automated Recruitment Process May Be Turning Off Potential Talent

New research findings—released by Randstad US–offers a look at job seekers’ perceptions, attitudes, and expectations of the job search process. According to the findings, while most candidates find value in technology, they are frustrated when it supersedes the human aspect of the process. In fact, 82% of respondents agree they are often frustrated with an […]

They Just Want to Be Noticed

In yesterday’s Advisor we took a look at a study done by CareerBuilder concerning what lengths candidates will go to in order to get noticed. Today we’ll see a few more examples along with some suggestions on how to handle them.

Who Are Today’s Job Seekers?

A new study from Jobvite, a leading provider of recruiting software, seeks to answer that question, while examining American job seekers’ experiences.