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.

Don’t Lose Sight of What’s Really Important

Sometimes we lose sight of what’s really important in life. We get wrapped up in our work and let everything else suffer. As we allow our work to take over our life, it might be our workout routine that gets forgotten or a hobby that fades away. And if you can handle the extra 10 […]

Making the Most of Metrics

In yesterday’s Advisor, we started to review some of the various metrics available to recruiters to assess recruiting effectiveness. Today we’re taking a look at a few more!

skills

Interactive Map Fills Information Gap Between Job Openings and Qualified Candidates

Aspiring Minds (an employability assessment company) has launched a first-of-its-kind, free, interactive platform that links job qualifications to job vacancies and compensation. “The U.S. Skill Map fills a huge information gap between job openings and qualified candidates,” said Varun Aggarwal, cofounder and chief technical officer of Aspiring Minds. “Continually refreshed with new data, it connects […]

Attributes Gap: Are You Delivering What Jobseekers Are Looking for?

Are U.S. employers delivering on what potential employees want most? Results from a recent survey by Randstad US, a staffing and HR services company in the United States, indicates that in many cases they do not, and an “attributes gap” exists.

Shared Talent Pools: A Win-Win for Both Businesses and Talent

By Amy Doyle, VP of Strategic Client Solutions at ManpowerGroup Solutions Companies may be in hiring mode, but the harsh reality is there is not enough talent to meet demand. With the shortage showing no signs of easing, and skills needs changing faster than ever, meeting growth objectives requires new ways of thinking, behaving, and […]

Recruiting Metrics 101: Which Metrics Matter to You?

Which recruiting metrics are you using to assess recruiting efficiency in your organization? Perhaps you’re using time to hire and cost per hire, but are you looking for something deeper?

Olympics Offer Important Lessons for All of Us

I was watching the 2016 Summer Olympic Games with my family over the weekend. I can’t help but get caught up in everything they represent. There is a certain amount of patriotism that comes with each Olympics as we cheer on the athletes from the United States. I’m sure there are moments we can all […]

Crunching the Recruiting Numbers

In yesterday’s Advisor, we started to review some of the various metrics available to recruiters to assess recruiting effectiveness. Today we’re taking a look at a few more

Recruiting Metrics, Perhaps Tedious, Certainly Crucial

Which recruiting metrics are you using to assess recruiting efficiency in your organization? Perhaps you’re using time-to-hire and cost-per-hire metrics but are looking for something deeper?

Reel in College Talent with Student Loan Assistance

Yesterday, we looked at a survey showing how student loan assistance programs lower stress in the workplace. Another survey shows how student loan borrowers would much rather work for a company that offers them assistance with those loans.