HR’s Role as a Profit Maker: A Q & A with Patricia Mathews
Just how important is HR’s role in ensuring a healthy profit for the organization?
Tag: hiring
Student Loan Holders Would Greatly Value Employer Assistance
A new survey has found that many student loan borrowers in the U.S. would prefer to work for a company that offers student loan management help as part of their benefits package. The survey was conducted among 1,000 individuals with student loans by Iontuition Inc., a member of the Ceannate companies that helps students and […]
Make Recruiting with Twitter a Snap
Yesterday we looked at some of the ways that Twitter can be useful for recruiters, and we introduced some useful Twitter tips. Today we’ll take a look at a few more.
Tweet for Success: Recruiting with Twitter
Do you routinely use Twitter as part of your recruiting program? Do you get quality candidates from such efforts? Today we’ll explore how to make the most of using Twitter for recruiting.
Taking Job Below One’s Skill Level Can Negatively Affect Future Employment
Accepting a job below one’s skill level can be severely penalizing when applying for future employment due to the perception that someone who does this is less committed or less competent, according to new research from a sociologist at The University of Texas at Austin.
Accidentally Discriminated While Hiring? The EEOC Can Still Sue You
In Yesterday’s Advisor we explored how accidental discrimination still occurs all the time during the hiring process. Today, we’ll see what that can mean for your company and how to avoid such a problem.
You’re doing it wrong—the proper way to approach creative thinking
by Dan Oswald Fifty years ago, NASA asked Dr. George Land to develop a creativity assessment aimed at helping the space agency identify and hire the most creative engineers and scientists. The test proved successful for NASA, and in 1968, Land decided to use his assessment to test the creativity of 1,600 4- and 5-year-olds […]
Make Your Application Process Applicant-Friendly
Yesterday’s Advisor explored how the interview process has to change as we interview more Millennials. Today we’ll hear more from Kim Seeling Smith, the founder and CEO of Ignite Global.
Put the Shoe on the Other Foot: Taking Interviewee Experience into Consideration
A recent BLR® webcast, sponsored by Citrix, explored the interview process from the perspective of the candidate. Today we’ll see what Kim Seeling Smith, the founder and CEO of Ignite Global, had to say in the webcast HR in the Candidate’s Shoes: Improve the Interview Process Through Awareness of the Interviewee’s Experience.
The Most Important Recruiting Trends of 2016
Yesterday’s Advisor examined four of 2016’s most important recruiting trends. Staying abreast of such trends can help you plan in advance and avoid unforeseen problems. Here are two more trends.