Changing Times: Hiring Managers Are Hiring Ex-Cons
New research shows that hiring managers are becoming more accepting of candidates with criminal records in the wake of the recruiting crisis.
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RecruitCon 2018: Video Job Descriptions
Companies are being forced to innovate new ways of attracting employees in the challenging recruiting landscape. What better way than with a video job description?
Should You Hire Homeless Workers? (Part 2)
Continued from yesterday’s post, here are a few more best practices to follow when hiring homeless workers.
Should You Hire Homeless Workers? (Part 1)
A few years ago, Amazon hired homeless workers through a local YMCA in Washington state, and the program did not go over very well. However, other organizations like P.S. Kitchen in New York City and the Parks and Recreation Department in Boise are excelling after hiring homeless workers—which goes to show that hiring homeless workers can be a great idea if […]
Résumé and Interview Mistakes Are Noticed in Tight Labor Market
In a tight labor market, you might think hiring managers would overlook résumé and interview mistakes. Not so, finds a survey conducted by staffing firm Robert Half Technology.
Age Bias—It's Easy to Step into a Discrimination Claim
In an article for ProPublica by Peter Gosselin and Ariana Tobin, the authors use IBM as a case study for the dangers of organizations leaving themselves open to claims of age discrimination. IBM was one of the original “tech” companies—so original that it seems old school compared with names like Facebook, Amazon, and even Microsoft.
Results from Three New Comprehensive Surveys on Compensation
At the recent WorldatWork’s 2018 Total Rewards Conference Pearl Meyer announced three comprehensive surveys aimed at helping HR professionals understand current trends in compensation and hiring. Each of these periodic reports, updated for 2018, includes detailed information that cannot readily be obtained from other data sources.
Sign-On Bonuses Get Serious
An earlier Recruiting Daily Advisor article cites research from nonprofit Human Resources association WorldatWork, which finds the number of companies using sign-on bonus programs stands at a 15-year high.
Can AI Discriminate? Recruiter Training
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in many aspects of modern life, and it has many applications in the business world, as well. One area that AI has been utilized extensively in is the early phases of the recruitment process. Many businesses employ certain algorithms, or AI, to help narrow down the pool of […]
Tips from RecruitCon2018: Recruit with 5 Gives for every Ask
An important topic at RecruitCon 2018 involved social media recruiting. Whether it’s recruiting via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and even Snapchat, social media is essential for recruiting great talent. But how do you balance calls for candidates with unique talent?