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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.
By Kathy Harris, Harris Allied The interview process is being transformed. Standard interview questions that fail to reveal information relating to an employee’s job performance, or potential “fit,” with an organization are being tossed. Now, more companies are ditching brainteaser interview questions and focusing on the candidate’s past work experience.
Announced in a press release, ManpowerGroup has released its latest Employment Outlook Survey. The survey indicates stable hiring plans among U.S. employers for the second quarter (Q2) of 2016. Taking into account seasonal variations, the Net Employment Outlook* is +16%, making anticipated hiring in Q2 2016 relatively stable compared to the first quarter of 2016 […]
Staying on top of recruiting trends helps you avoid potential recruiting problems that might affect your organization. Let’s take a look at 2016’s most important trends.
I guess we’re all afraid of something. When we were kids, we might have been afraid of the dark or monsters under the bed. As adults, those fears often seem bigger or more real. We may have a fear of heights, the outdoors, or even failure.
Yesterday we looked at a survey by Accountemps® concerning boomerang employees, including how to encourage them to come back. Today we’ll explore some of the potential pitfalls of boomerang employees and how to avoid them, plus we’ll provide you an infographic with the survey results.
In Yesterday’s Advisor, we explored how personality tests really function in the workplace. Today we’ll continue to look at just how these tests can really help you hire the right person for the job—not just the one who seems right.
A recent survey by Accountemps® suggests that less than half of former employees (aka boomerang employees) would work for former employers again.
When it comes to the tricky task of hiring, you might recall a time when one candidate looked great on paper, aced the interview, then went on to be a less-than-great employee. Today we’ll hear from the Vice President of Caliper®, Cyndi Sax, about how to address this exact problem.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed four recruiting trends we’ve been seeing in 2016. Remember: knowing about recruiting trends can help keep you from being caught off guard when these impact your organization, and it can help you plan in advance.
Being “in the know” about recruiting trends can help keep you from being caught off guard when these impact your organization. As we round out the first quarter of 2016, what are some of the trends that are shaping recruiting in 2016? Let’s take a look.