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

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Top trends in talent acquisition

 Widespread "job hugging" and pervasive AI tools are reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

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

SIA announces 2016 list of the fastest growing staffing agencies

To qualify, agencies must have at least $1 million in annual revenues and at least 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2011 and 2015.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 11, 2016

US productivity slide continues, but talent war rages on

Based on DOL data, productivity has been slipping for the last five years.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 10, 2016

How a culture of health wins you top talent

Organizations must employ new talent management tactics to recruit and retain quality workers.

By Bryan Mahoney • Aug. 9, 2016