Hiring is a long and trying process. One side holds the ball in their court for almost the entire process. The other side has to smile and play nice until the organization shows interest. A roommate of mine, who is an educator of young minds, recently switched jobs and within a two-week span was interviewed […]
When it comes to recruiting, candidates from different generations are used to different practices. On one end of the generational spectrum, we have baby boomers, who believe a strong resume and cover letter will land them a phone interview. On the other end, we have the up-and-coming generation Z, who will probably be checking Twitter […]
Allow me to introduce you to Jane. Jane is a college graduate who currently has a job (in her degree field), but she’s also been actively applying for new roles for the past few months. Jane has spent hours sifting through job boards, tailoring her resume and cover letter, and taking required pre-screen assessments. Most […]
The relentless talent attraction (and now retention) war, has begun taking its toll with 63 percent of CEOs now concerned about availability of skills in their organization, according to the 17th CEO Survey by PwC. And only 34 percent feel that HR is ready for the talent management challenges ahead. This has led to tarnished […]
With all the coverage in the press about talent shortages you could be forgiven for thinking that skills scarcity is the only thing that hiring managers have to worry about when trying to hire talent. While there is no doubting the fact that talent shortages are a central reason for modern hiring difficulties, it’s not […]
PayScale recently published an article, “6 Things Your Recruiter Expects From You, Even Before the First Contact,” where it advised job seekers of how to be prepared to talk to a recruiter. The author, Padmaja Ganeshan-Singh, writes that there are a few basic expectations that a recruiter will have when he or she is calling […]
Catching candidates’ attention, reaching out to them, and getting them to actually respond to you is a tricky process. Therefore, it’s time for recruiters to start viewing themselves as an individual business that is in need of some branding. Each recruiter should be creating his or her very own brand image that is related and […]
Is one of these the smarter hire: a customer rep who will do a great job because (s)he, by dint of (psychological) personality or inclination, enjoys serving customers and clients, or one who does it from an unshakeable sense of duty at the core of his or her (moral) character? Or is there a) no […]
