Why companies should consider hiring for international diversity

By recruiting candidates from around the world, companies can leverage this knowledge for better business results. 

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 25, 2016

Candidates pay attention to coaching, even at the recruitment level

As more candidates seek out experiences rather than paychecks at their jobs, putting learning up front is key.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 25, 2016

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Indeed reveals the top hardest-to-fill tech jobs

Recruitment professionals have faced serious talent shortages in the recent decade.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 25, 2016

How 3 advertising companies are shaking up internship programs

Internship programs can enhance future recruitment efforts...if done right.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 25, 2016

Expert: Engaging one-on-one with candidates matters

There are opportunities in every interaction to treat employees and candidates with kindness and respect. 

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 25, 2016

Delayed retirement flexibility a win-win in talent wars

Retirement-age workers are deciding to stick around, which can help employers that are struggling with talent retention.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 23, 2016

Federal Reserve: Middle income jobs may finally be making a comeback

"The tide has begun to turn," experts say. But not all recent studies line up with the new, optimistic Federal Reserve report.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 23, 2016

Storytelling needs to take center stage in recruiting

Recruiting today needs to move from the "transactional" to the "creative."

By Tom Starner • Aug. 22, 2016

Amazon tech talent pilot to offer part-time work with full-time benefits

The part-time aspect of the plan is a structure Amazon told Geekwire will help employees coordinate schedules and own projects from start to finish.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 19, 2016

Unemployment claims fall, meaning talent search gets tougher

The U.S. is now viewed as either at or near full employment.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 19, 2016

Effective sourcing emails mean better candidate response rates

Recruiters can boost their candidate response rates with personalization and creativity in their sourcing emails. 

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 19, 2016

'I'm loving it:' McDonald's new headquarters appeals to millennials

The fast food giant is leveraging its fresh new Chicago digs to attract a growing talent pool of young workers.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 18, 2016

Growing concerns over candidate quality spur deeper reference checks

Bad employees can have a negative impact on the company—everything from lowering morale and client loyalty to destroying the company brand.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 18, 2016

5 important characteristics of executive level talent

Many of the traits revolved around a candidate's willingness to work with a team and an ability to build relationships on trust and vulnerability.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 18, 2016

Can a machine predict recruitment success?

Today, computers can scan through candidate resume data to pick out employees who are more likely to stick around.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 18, 2016

Survey reveals why 90% of startups die in their early stages

The smaller a company is, the harder it is to locate skilled talent.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 18, 2016

Skyping, texting, baking a cake: The odd behaviors of helicopter parents during interviews

 34% of respondents would rather parents stay out of the way when their kids are searching for work, but would let it slide.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 17, 2016

Employers who 'ghost' job candidates hurt their brand

It has been part of the recruiting landscape for a long time, but it's bad form even for busy employers.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 17, 2016

Talent shortage hitting insurance industry hard

The insurance business is an old, staid U.S. industry facing a brain drain that calls for new HR-driven recruiting strategies.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 16, 2016

The STEM talent debate: Shortage or surplus?

In 2012, President Obama said the nation needed 1 million more STEM professionals in the next decade. But there may be "more STEM grads than there are jobs."

By Tom Starner • Aug. 16, 2016

'Future-proofing' the recruitment process outcome

There is so much more to recruitment than simply finding great talent and crunching numbers.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 11, 2016

Pros and cons of using texting in recruitment

60% of recruiters use texting with their clientele as a part of their recruitment practice. But recruiters must be mindful of legality and security.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 11, 2016

Most wanted entry level skills: Fresh ideas and enthusiasm

Entry level job hiring is up with some US companies, but they are looking for something more than a college degree. 

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 11, 2016

After Monster: Is big data consolidation the wave of the future?

Monster wasn't the largest acquisition in the recruiting space, but it certainly signals a larger trend.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 11, 2016

Employee resource groups help solve the diversity issue

Multiple big names in the business have utilized ERGs to make appropriate changes to their processes.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 11, 2016