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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.
Using social media to screen candidates has increased significantly over the last 10 years. Have you ever found the perfect job candidate on paper, only to discover his or her social media presence is anything but professional? You’re not the only one!
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) will be holding the largest HR conference in North America next week. SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition in D.C. will be covering the hottest HR topics of 2016. BLR is on top of these topics in publications like the one you receive daily. We’ve taken a look […]
Yesterday’s Advisor began to explore the dangers of rushing a hire. Today we’ll hear more on that topic.
What if you need someone to fill a position immediately? The instinct is to rush and get whomever you can as fast as you can. But rushing the process can have damaging results.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about how some positions just seem impossible to fill, and we provided some tips for getting more applicants for these roles.
As unemployment levels decrease, employers may find it more and more difficult to get enough quality candidates to fill vacant roles. The number of applicants for a given job has decreased, and some organizations are finding that roles go unfilled due to a dearth of high-quality candidates.
While the Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that the unemployment rates of certain segments (especially those 18 to 25) of veterans continues to trend above national rates, employers stay committed to actively recruiting and hiring veterans.
By Ryan Jenkins, host of Next Generation Catalyst Millennials want an employer that fits their lifestyle, personality, and priorities. The death of company loyalty, the rise of remote, flexible, and project-based work, and the plethora of entrepreneurship outlets available today have forever changed the employer expectations of the next generations.
From Dan: As a way to honor the individuals who have taught me critical life lessons about people and business, I’ve invited several to write guest columns to run in this space over the next few weeks. Today’s voice of experience once again is Robert L. Brady, the founder of BLR®—Business & Legal Resources. This […]
Yesterday we saw some of the considerable costs of hiring a bad employee. Today we’ll look at ways to reduce the risk of hiring such an employee.