Are Cover Letters Still Valuable to Hiring Managers in 2021?
There’s no question that résumés remain critical pieces of the recruiting process. It’s arguable that they’ve become even more...
Tag: Hiring Process
Finding Fluidity: Hiring for a Skills-Based Culture
As uncertainty persists and market demands continue to shift, the people we hire today may very well need to...
The Ugly (Un)Employment Bias
When the pandemic first hit, people weren’t entirely sure what it meant for business. As states implemented stay-at-home orders...
What Is Candidate Management & How it Improves Recruiting Outcomes
A successful recruitment process is all about the candidate experience. To attract top talent, companies need to have a hiring process that is quick and painless. The best candidates get hired...
Can Tech People Thrive in Non-Tech Roles?
The World Economic Forum recently estimated 133 million new jobs will be created by 2022 to help meet the demands of digital...
Do This to Keep Candidates From Abandoning Your Application
Shopping-cart abandonment is the term for when a customer starts a purchase but then bails out. Marketing professionals hate...
That’s a Wrap on HR Technology Week!
As HR Technology Week comes to a close, we want to take a look back at all the offerings...
A Traumatic Job Search: “I Was Rejected for Embodying Company Values”
Chad Sanders, author of Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned From Trauma and Triumph, was asked during an interview...
Techsploration: What’s Measured in Recruiting Is Not Always What Matters
In one HR job I had, we went through a disruptive technology transition. Of course, pretty much any tech...
Beware Candidates Who Say “Always” And “Never” in Interviews
A study titled “Why New Hires Fail” recently discovered that 89% of hiring failures result from poor (or mismatched)...
Employers Still Dragging Out the Hiring Process
Here’s a stat to think about if you are hiring: 62% of professionals lose interest in a job if...
How to Protect Your Business from a Background Screening Lawsuit
Illegal preemployment background checks can lead to millions of dollars in lawsuit payouts. Be aware of these common pitfalls...
HR Famous: Let’s Argue About Whether Reference Checks Matter!
On episode 49 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica...
Your ATS Might Be Lagging Behind; Here is Why?
We all agree that the applicant tracking system (ATS) has been a popular tool in the HR industry and...
Types of Bias in Hiring: How to Reduce Personal Bias and Stay Compliant
Hiring bias has existed since recruiting for jobs began. Some bias was out-and-out discrimination, i.e., the refusal to hire...
Search & Match Engine to Simplify Recruitment
Post COVID-19, our organization arranged a recruitment drive virtually. A week full of workload. But in that week, I...
6 Questions You Should Ask a Candidate's References
When you’re looking for a great candidate to fill an important role, it’s easy to get swept up by...
How To Create a Successful Employee Referral Program
There are several routes to take when your company needs new hires. You can list your job posting on...
New Research Reveals Assessments are Failing Candidates and Companies
As the battle for talent wages on, two-fifths of job-seekers are being hired into new roles only to discover...
Add This Element to Your Company Career Site
Tip for Your Career Site Most company career sites are missing a detailed explanation of their hiring process. It’s...