Say What!? More unbelievable candidate interview responses.
To add to the recent trend of candidate and interview horror stories, I thought I would pass along some of my own more recent favorites of unbelievable real responses from candidates during their...
View ArticleWANTED: A Few Good Employers
Employer horror stories abound, and while we can all take lessons from the terrible tales we hear, perhaps we can take a more valuable lesson from some of the good guys for a change.
View ArticleARE PUZZLE INTERVIEWS AN INGENIOUS TECHNIQUE OR A POINTLESS TACTIC
A simple search on interview questions and methods will return more results and ideas than one person can handle. Companies and recruiters/hiring managers are always looking for improved or innovative...
View ArticleWEBSITE STRUCTURE WILL AFFECT YOUR APPLICANT POOL
The design of the career section on your company website will affect, not only the number of people that stay on your site, but also the number of candidates that actually apply. The interest generated...
View ArticleHOW JOB ADVERTISEMENT DESIGN IMPACTS CANDIDATE SELECTION
Bounce rate is the percentage of viewers that visit your website or job ad page and then leave without applying. In addition to the structure of your website, the composition of the job advertisement...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: UNDERSTANDING THE FACTS
Doomsday HR statistics over the past 5 to 10 years have shown that the steady retirement of Baby Boomers and the lack of skilled workers coming up through ranks will eventually lead to a massive...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: UNDERSTANDING THE GENERALIZATIONS AND STEREOTYPES
Generation Y is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the workplace. Their numbers are increasing steadily and employers proactive in planning for future training and management goals for...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: KNOWING WHAT APPEALS TO MILLENNIALS
The reputation of Generation Y is that of entitled, impatient, independent, materialistic, social-oriented techies. They are unlike any generation before them and they offer talents and skill sets...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: WRITING A JOB POSTING AIMED AT GEN YERS
At some point in time, if you haven’t already, your company will need to hire employees from the next generation of workers: Generation Y. Holding different values, ideals, and outlooks on the world in...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: PRESCREENING RESUMES FROM THE ME GENERATION
Sifting through resumes might be the least favorite task of any given recruiter. It’s difficult not to review each resume while at the same time resisting that voice in your head critiquing each one....
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: INTERVIEWING MILLENNIALS
Entitlement and informality are the words of the day. When you begin to understand the interview process for Generation Y candidates, these words may be circling in your mind as the reputation of...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: TRAINING YOUR NEW HIRES
The inevitability of the changing workforce dynamic is that, at some point or another, members of Generation Y are going to be a part of it. Whether currently on board or getting ready to start,...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: ENGAGING AND MANAGING YOUR YOUNG
Almost every organization has young employees belonging to Generation Y. This generation is ever-becoming notorious for the characteristics they hold that are unique from others before them. These...
View ArticleHIRING GENERATION Y: THE INTERGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE
HIRING GENERATION Y SERIES: STEP EIGHT – THE INTERGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE by Traci K and BrightMove Staffing Software and Recruiting Software Today’s workforce is constantly changing and within 10 to 15...
View ArticleRECRUITMENT AGENCIES CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR CURRENT HIRING...
Recruitment agencies have taken a hit as the unemployment rate has risen and the number of open positions has drastically fallen. Employers feel they don’t need outside help when there are so many...
View ArticleSUMMER HELP MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR LONG TERM PLACEMENT
Warm weather brings a spike in business activity and as a result, increased workloads for many organizations. In order to meet demands, current headcounts are supplemented with interns and short-term...
View ArticleAS EMPLOYERS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH TIGHT BUDGETS VOLUNTARY BENEFITS ARE...
The economy is in recovery, but it’s a slow climb up the mountain. Company belts haven’t been loosened and with the overall impact of healthcare reform still uncertain, it may be some time before they...
View ArticleTHE WORKFORCE IS CHANGING IN AGE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY
Over the past ten years, we’ve been preached to about the aging workforce. However, employers may have forgotten some important statistics as the economic climate of the past three years has delayed...
View ArticleFREELANCE WORKERS HAVE A NEED FOR INDEPENDENCE BUT YOU CAN RETAIN THEM
Freelance and contract workers have become all the rage with reductions in force and mandatory budget cuts in companies across the nation. With employers escaping health insurance obligations, vacation...
View ArticleRECRUITMENT ETIQUETTE LESSON ONE
Rejection is to recruitment as inevitability is to change. There's no getting around it. Applicant tracking systems have not only eased the pain of stringent record-keeping requirements, but have also...
View ArticleRECRUITMENT ETIQUETTE LESSON TWO
There are high expectations set for a candidate coming in to interview, varied depending on the level of position. They are required to show up early, act eager, be polite and respectful, while...
View ArticleRECRUITMENT ETIQUETTE LESSON THREE
Lesson number three goes back to the beginning of the hiring process. No matter how long you’ve been in your current role, think back to when you were job hunting. Remember what it was like to submit...
View ArticleCAREER PATHS: CHOOSE YOUR FIELD WISELY
The market for particular fields or job categories should be of interest to those currently in a career transition and those that recruit for these fields. Earlier this year Forbes listed the 10 Dead...
View ArticleSocial Jobs, Facebook Teams Up With Multiple Organizations to Create...
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and The Department of Labor (DOL), along with a few other organizations have signed on to collaborate with Facebook in creating a new resource...
View ArticleRSS FEEDS OFFER A HIGH RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR EMPLOYERS
Saving time and money is an epic battle dating back to beginning of time, or at least back to the beginning of money. We now live in a digital age where everything moves at a faster pace than ever...
View ArticleIs Your Recruitment Process Overly Reliant On Technology
Most businesses large enough to realize the cost benefits of technological advances to recruitment have implemented at least a few of these options. Applicant Tracking Systems are a prime example of a...
View ArticleTwitter And Recruitment
We have progressed far enough into the age of online recruitment that utilizing social media is definitely not a new concept. However, many recruiters may underestimate the utility of Twitter with the...
View ArticleLinkedIn And Recruitment
LinkedIn has propelled itself in recent years to become the second most used social media site in the U.S. for recruitment. Recruiters and their organizations have established profiles, often times...
View ArticleSpring Has Sprung How Time Of Year Affects Recruitment
The end of winter and the signs of spring bring about the busy season for many recruiters. Though every industry and organization is different (for instance, retail recruitment shoots up right before...
View ArticleWebsite To Watch InternMatch Focuses On The User Experience (1 of 2)
Though around for a while, for those organizations that are not in the business of hiring interns by the masses, intern specific websites may be a new concept.
View ArticleInternMatch Founder Provides Insight On Interns (2 of 2)
Website to Watch: InternMatch Focuses on the User Experience, newer intern recruitment site InternMatch was detailed for their efforts in increasing the ease of use and overall experience for the user.
View ArticleRecruiting Extraordinary Talent
As a recruiter, it is your responsibility to find well-qualified candidates for your clients. But have you ever asked yourself, how can I find a remarkable one?
View ArticleTime Is Running Out To File H-1B Visas
H-1B visa beneficiaries must either have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent. There is a cap of 65,000 visas set for Bachelor's petitions and an extra 20,000 for those with Master's Degrees...
View ArticleGo Ahead Brag About It
It’s not enough to have a killer cover letter and pristine resume anymore. For your potential job candidates to stand out in face-to-face interviews with hiring managers, they need something more, that...
View ArticleIntelligence vs Nepotism
Citing the adage "you are who you know", Professor Yoav Ganzach, a Tel Aviv University researcher for their Recanati School of Management, states that this business theory or "conventional wisdom" does...
View ArticleLinkedIn to Replace the Traditional Resume
In a society where we already expect things faster, sleeker, and more streamlined, social media has made it possible to connect and communicate at hyper-speed. As paper letters and messages went by the...
View ArticleLinkedIn Solutions What Might Work For You
Phil Mogilev, a Sales Manager for LinkedIn, recently published a series of Case Studies in support of LinkedIn recruiting solutions that showcases issues companies that came to them for help, were...
View ArticleHow To See Past The Interview Clichés
As a recruiter, do you know what not to look for in a potential employee?
View ArticleHire a Leader Not a Narcissist
A strong leader in an organization is irreplaceable. Think Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs and General Mill’s CEO Ken Powell. America’s most popular bosses have more than their robust salaries and stellar...
View ArticleRecruiting for Your Audience
An age diverse workforce can have real benefits for your organization, as different generations bring various levels of experience, qualifications, innovation, energy, devotion, and culture to the...
View ArticleEmployer Reconnaissance
Many recruiters already know what tools to use to research prospective candidates for jobs, such as social media sites and a simple Google search, but what about researching the actual companies you...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Hiring a Job Hopper
A job hopper is an employee who is dissatisfied with their job, whether it is because he doesn’t like the field he is in, the salary he is given, or the position he took.
View ArticleHow to Judge a Candidate’s Writing Personality
Employers need job candidates who know how to write persuasively and succinctly. In today’s fast paced working world, it is essential that your employees know at a very minimum how to write an...
View ArticleHappy New You
Many people will promise themselves a healthier diet, more cardiovascular exercise, better financial management, but many others will strive to find new employment as well.
View ArticleHow to Find a Job When You Have One
As a recruiter, candidates who are already employed look much more attractive to us. Why?
View ArticleFrom Trash to Treasure: How to Get Recruiters to Actually Read Your Resume
The most important advice I can give to jobseekers is to use keywords from the job description on their resume. This seems like a no-brainer, but many people use the same resume for every job that they...
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