Recruiting Process

15 Candidate Requirements That Are No Longer Required

How have you loosened your candidate requirements or taken more risks while recruiting in a tight labor market? To help you navigate this challenging hiring environment, we asked CEOs, business leaders, and recruiters what changes they have made to candidate requirements. From getting rid of cover letters to including candidates willing to relocate, there are…

Here’s Why Ghosting Candidates Is So Spooky

It’s a frightening recruiting environment out there. Employers are still seeing significant challenges in finding qualified candidates in today’s tight labor market. The difficult hiring landscape has emphasized the importance of strong hiring programs and even stronger hiring teams. No matter the size of the company, employers are feeling the squeeze to quickly find and…

What is the Difference Between Recruitment and Talent Acquisition?

Many people think that the terms recruitment and talent acquisition are synonymous, but companies that keep an eye on the big picture know there’s a crucial difference between the two. Recruitment and talent acquisition are comparable to short-term and long-term — quick fixes versus long-term planning. Both approaches may be used depending on the circumstances,…

CEO Considerations: The Journey to Holistic Talent Acquisition Technology

It may come to you as no surprise, but the talent acquisition technology landscape is bursting with solutions. An incredible number of tools to help address the multitude of challenges that exist within the most difficult hiring environment ever. This saturated market has led to organizations adopting individual point solutions to solve their most pressing recruitment…

Screening In Versus Screening Out: What’s the Difference?

Today’s labor market is demanding with recruiting constantly in flux. With  talented candidates considered a scarce resource, many recruiters are having to evaluate whether screening out or screening in candidates is more important. Traditionally, screening out, or eliminating candidates because they don’t meet specific criteria, has been the default practice of hiring teams and recruiters.…

What Is an Applicant Tracking System?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) helps companies organize and track candidates for hiring and recruitment purposes. These systems allow businesses to collect information, organize prospects based on experience and skill set, and filter applicants. More than 90% of Fortune 500 Companies are currently using an ATS. While these systems are excellent for storing candidate information,…

ICYMI: The Top 10 Stats Employers Should Know About Hiring in the Current Labor Market

Employers continue to face unprecedented challenges in the current hiring environment. Low unemployment, a strong job market, and job openings hovering around 11 million contrast the high profile layoffs and looming recession that regularly make news headlines. The uncertainty that exists as a result of these conditions make it difficult for employers to know how…

10 Recruiting Strategies for Hiring Great Employees

It’s not always easy finding qualified job candidates. How can you be sure you’re looking in the right places? What should you do to attract and retain the best talent? Below, we’ve compiled a list of 10 proven recruiting strategies that are sure to help you find better applicants, create a great candidate experience, and…

7 Soft Skills Interview Questions Recruiters Should Ask

Don’t be fooled by the name; there’s nothing soft about ‘soft skills.’ If anything, soft skills are one the sturdiest, most reliable indicators that a candidate is the right choice for your organization.  In contrast with ‘hard skills,’ which are technical job skills acquired through formal education or training programs, soft skills aren’t easy to learn…