Recruiting is hard. Recruiting in the world of federal contractors is really hard. Not only do federal contractor talent acquisition teams need to find the candidates with the best education, experience, and technical skills, but federal contractors have increased scrutiny meeting OFCCP requirements. They need to hire veterans, and women, and diverse, or underrepresented employee…
There’s good news for recruiters: We’re coming into the best time of the year to be hiring. According to the Head of Global Integrated Marketing and Communications for LinkedIn, the new season might be associated with “football, foliage, and pumpkin-spiced everything,” but it’s also “the best time of year to look for a new job.…
At a time when unemployment rates are low, companies still face a challenge. There’s no shortage of work opportunities, but there is a lack of labor for hard-to-fill jobs that require specialized skills, such as health care. Nearly 50% of recruiters say that they can’t find the right candidates to fill specialized positions, and for…
When any company is hiring, it looks for candidates that are bright, skilled, and a healthy culture fit. Yet, one crucial factor supersedes it all: trust. Great teams are made up of talented people you and your customers can trust. That’s why most employers seek the additional assurance of a background check for employees. In…
Automation and artificial intelligence are moving into every part of our lives. From driving our cars to customer service, the phenomenon is only going to get more prominent. Indeed, AI is bringing benefits like efficiency, accuracy, and ease of use to the recruiting industry, and recruiters are realizing that automation can mean faster and better…
The definition of a passive candidate is a person who is not currently seeking employment or at least is not actively pursuing any new opportunities. It may seem counterintuitive to target this demographic of the workforce, but there are some distinct advantages to hiring from this group. Often, the best people are already filling a…
If you’re like anyone else who’s ever searched for a job online, you’ve probably wondered if anyone even looks at your resume. Submissions can be quick and easy, allowing you to distribute your resume further in an hour than you would in a day looking for “job wanted” signs. That said, it often feels like…
Wouldn’t it be great to get credit for hiring better candidates, maximizing productivity, and increasing ROI? With an applicant tracking system, you can. ATS tools, which streamline the candidate hiring process, reduce time and expenses associated with hiring. They also track applicant progress and determine if your company is retaining new employees. If you’re trying…
In today’s competitive job market, companies must rely on current employees to help source qualified candidates for open roles. While the talent pool is increasing through social media and talent acquisition software, some of the top candidates get lost in the shuffle. Employee referrals saw a decline in recent years, but organizations must improve their…
The hiring funnel is more complex today than it used to be. Recruiting top talent requires more than running a couple of classified ads, conducting interviews and picking a candidate. When you want the best of the best, an applicant tracking system is the key to finding new hires and bringing them on board. Source…
