For small businesses looking to compete for quality candidates in a competitive job market, it can be useful to evaluate your recruiting process. How much return on investment (ROI) does your current system offer? Taking a hard look at recruitment metrics can provide...
In an ideal world, qualified applications would come to you, armed and ready to be model employees. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Today, companies must compete with other businesses in their area and those worldwide that offer remote opportunities—making...
Job recovery since the 2020 pandemic has been on a mostly steady incline, with the construction industry serving as a strong contributor to the labor market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an average of 151,400 construction jobs will be added to the economy...
Recruiters in the healthcare sector know firsthand what the statistics reveal: The United States is facing a serious shortage of healthcare workers. Burnout and career changes exacerbated by the pandemic show projections of significant physician shortages over the...
Finding the right person to hire can feel like an uphill climb, especially when you receive a hefty stack of applications for an open role. The recruiting process has changed in the recent past, resulting in need for agility among those who play a role in finding and...
The healthcare industry continues to experience rapid growth. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field projects 1.8 million openings per year through 2032, both due to employment growth and the need for replacement. These roles include all levels, from...
Small businesses looking to save money on hiring often find that internal mobility is a great solution. Tapping existing employees for other positions means you can bypass the initial steps of the application and hiring process and move straight to identifying best...
A resume can only reveal the smallest slice of a job seeker’s life story. After the pandemic’s upheaval on the job market, people’s resumes may look a bit different than in decades past. Employment gaps are becoming a more common occurrence, but they’re not...
Each job applicant or new hire brings their own set of skills and aspirations to the workplace. Most people have goals for their careers, even if they are just starting out. Career development programs give each diverse worker a chance to thrive inside and outside the...
Candidate screening is a fairly common strategy among organizations that are actively searching for candidates to fill open roles. It’s a bit like a pre-interview, before the actual interview and serves as a way for a hiring manager, recruiter or other HR personnel to...
Applicants in the modern job market expect timely and frequent communication. In a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, results showed that 84 percent of candidates expect an email confirmation that they received an application or resume, and 36 percent expect to...
In the world of work, talent acquisition takes on many forms beyond the typical direct, permanent-employee route. One of those alternative options is called contract-to-hire. This hiring arrangement brings an employee on board as a contractor for a predetermined...