Many businesses neglect HR technology in their quest for improved efficiency. They have automated solutions for accounting, merchant transactions, CRM, manufacturing, online marketing, tech support, and inventory management. Yet Human Resources trudges along with clipboards and stacks of forms. They wrestle unwieldy spreadsheets. They reenter data because systems can’t talk to each other. Sound familiar?…
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What is applicant journey mapping? The process of creating a graphical representation or map of a job applicant’s journey. It depicts what the applicant experiences through each stage of the recruiting process. What is an applicant persona? A semi-fictional description of your company’s ideal job applicant. Both of these methods are components of hiring or…
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Prestigious Human Capital Management Award Recognizes SwipeClock’s Ability To Help Employers Find And Hire The Right People In Less Time May 14, 2019—Salt Lake City—SwipeClock LLC has won a Stevie® Award for Best New Product of the Year in the Human Capital Management category. The Bronze Award recognizes the benefits that ApplicantStack Recruit delivers to…
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Don’t Miss The 2019 EEO Reporting Deadlines! In March 2019, a federal judge reinstated the requirement for employers to provide pay data in their EEO report. Start Today To Gather Component 2, It Takes Longer Than You Think Pay data for your EEO report is due by September 30, 2019 (for 2017 and 2018). Does…
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Why learn how to conduct an interview? It’s simple. You will find better employees. Quality employees help you execute your business objectives. Let’s discuss interview best practices. Notice that steps 1-6 all take place before the candidate arrives. The things you do to prepare are just as important as what you do when you are…
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5 Minute Read What Are Structured Interviews? A structured interview uses a uniform script of questions. The interviewer follows the same script for each candidate. The questions are chosen specifically for the skills required for the position. They also include questions that reveal desired behavioral attributes. Standardized Scoring A structured interview system also uses a…
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What are human resources techniques for keeping the best employees? Improve your hiring practices Create a structured onboarding program Provide a career path Respond to employee feedback Review performance fairly and often Improve work/life balance Create an outstanding employee experience Create a Strategy In this age of job-hopping, you have to get serious about retention.…
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Why do many recruiting teams have to use spreadsheets? Forward-thinking companies leverage the best business management tools for everyone else. I’m talking about best-in-class software products. The kind built for a specific purpose from the ground up. There are systems for CRM, project management, accounting, tech support—you name it. Yet the hiring team struggles with…
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We are well into Q2 2019 but there are still some worthwhile HR conferences on the calendar. If you are thinking about registering, don’t delay. Rates go up in the weeks just before the conference. Why Attend A Human Resources Conference? The Human Resources profession is broad and dynamic. To be successful, you need ongoing…
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10 days. That’s how long the most desirable candidates are on the market before being hired. Why is this a critical statistic in the HR world? Because successful companies track time-to-hire. If you aren’t currently tracking time-to-hire, it’s a good time to start. High-demand candidates are being snapped up quickly in today’s competitive hiring market.…
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