Tag: candidates

Nontraditional Candidates: Hire the Unexpected

By Isaiah Hankel, Founder and CEO, Cheeky Scientist Sep 27, 2018 Talent

Updated: Sep 27, 2018

STEM programs might produce candidates with strong technical skills, but they often lack transferable ones. While it’s vital to know the technical ins and outs of the field, candidates without the ability to communicate efficiently, lead teams, or resolve conflicts are simply less desirable. For instance, costly communication blunders are a major reason new employees might be fired early on, and a lack of strong communication skills during the interview process might make candidates seem less qualified than they are. But a lack of transferable skills in candidates isn’t the only reason HR professionals are struggling to fill positions. Sometimes, the problem is in the hiring process itself.

Don’t Let Employees Game the Assessment System

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 27, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 27, 2018

Over several recent blog posts, we’ve discussed the importance of finding a good talent fit for open positions and a good fit for the organization as a whole. Getting it wrong can lead to costly turnover and the need to continue spending time and resources on filling the same position over and over again.

The CHRO’s Evolving Role in the Employee Experience

By Jen Stroud, HR Evangelist & Transformation Consultant, ServiceNow Sep 26, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 26, 2018

When I talk to HR leaders, they often mention how frustrated their employees are by how difficult it is to get timely answers to simple questions about corporate policies, benefits, workplace amenities, and other everyday issues.

How to Create Continuous Candidate Engagement Using Artificial Intelligence

By Melissa Blazejak, Editor Sep 25, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Sep 25, 2018

In part one, we looked at what continuous candidate engagement (CCE) is and why it’s so important to focus on in the recruiting process. Here, we’ll look at how to use artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological tools to help recruiters provide CCE in your company.

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Alternative Employee Assessment Methods

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 25, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 25, 2018

In a previous post, we discussed some of the challenges inherent in traditional methods of employee assessment, specifically the fact that review of résumés and in-person interviews tend to focus too much on the objective skills of the employee rather than the subjective needs of the organization.

The Problem with Traditional Employee Assessment Methods

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 24, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 24, 2018

Hiring new employees is expensive. Not only are time and resources spent during the actual search—job postings, interviews, etc.—but also onboarding staff takes time and resources. And, if the new hire doesn’t work out, the costs of turnover also become a factor.

How to Make Your Company a Destination for Female Talent

By Terry Williams, CEO and Chairman, ORS Partners Sep 19, 2018 Talent

Updated: Sep 19, 2018

Every company has its own unique approach to attracting talent, but in my 35 years of experience, there’s one piece of advice I’ve found to be universally important: Foster an accessible culture—for everyone.

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Are You Accidentally Discouraging Applicants?

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Sep 18, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Sep 18, 2018

In part one of this article, we noted that employers are having a difficult time getting enough qualified applicants for all of their open roles. We started to explore some of the reasons why there are fewer applicants. For example, we noted that a lot of people who are of working age are not participating in […]