Category: Recruitment

  • 4 ways recruiting leaders are investing in AI

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping recruiting by automating tasks, enhancing candidate experiences and elevating recruiter capabilities, writes Gartner analyst Jackie Watrous. By Jackie Watrous Listen to the article5 min Jackie Watrous is a senior director analyst at Gartner Inc. As recruiting leaders navigate increased candidate expectations in a challenging talent landscape, strategic technology investment is critical. To…

  • The Talent Pool That Is Surprisingly Overlooked — and Primed for Recruiters

    Authored by Laura Hilgers Consider the following candidates: a young man with a master’s degree in mathematics from New York University who holds a patent and has passed his Level 1 Chartered Financial Analyst exam. Or a young woman with dual degrees from Pace University who speaks three languages. What do they have in common? Both are recent graduates…

  • When hiring budgets are tight, reskilling may help HR fill jobs

    Reskilling current employees is a much more predictable model than the hit-or-miss tactic of recruiting for experience, one leader said. Kathryn Moody Senior Editor Listen to the article3 min As budget constraints restrict hiring, reskilling workers might be a key way to manage costs and fill jobs, according to the results of an Express Employment Professionals…

  • 10 Tips for Taking a Professional LinkedIn Profile Photo

    Lydia Abbot Integrated Marketing | Content | Branding Your profile picture is a key element of your LinkedIn presence. Our research shows that just having a picture makes your profile 14 times more likely to be viewed by others. That means this little round image is your first chance to make a good impression on…

  • How to Build a Successful Talent Acquisition Strategy

    Published March 11, 2024 By Matthew Fino Sponsored content By IBM The success of any organization relies on its ability to attract, retain and develop top talent. Talent acquisition refers to the ongoing strategy and process an organization and its HR department uses to source, attract, evaluate, hire and retain the highly-qualified new employees it needs to grow. A…

  • 3 ways recruiters can set themselves apart from scam artists

    With scammers getting more sophisticated, HR pros still have a few ways to distinguish themselves as legitimate. Published March 6, 2024 Emilie Shumwa Editor An example of some fake job descriptions. Permission granted by Aura If it feels like scams are becoming ubiquitous in daily life, it’s because, in many ways, they are. A 2023 analysis from the…

  • Why we need to rethink the meaning of talent 

    In the context of evolving employee expectations and evolving language, talent development and pathways need to recognise and value individual differences. How can we ensure that we are identifying, nurturing and developing talent for the benefit of all? For many years now we have been talking about talent – whether that be recruiting, managing or…

  • One-third of companies bracing for higher employee turnover

    Published March 11, 2024 Sponsored content By Express Employment Professionals Thirty-three percent of U.S. hiring managers anticipate employee turnover at their company to increase in the next year, costing an average of $36,295 (e.g., cost to rehire, lost productivity) annually. Significantly, more than 20% of hiring managers say that number climbs to $100,000 or higher. This…

  • Background checks include ‘lots of inaccuracies,’ researchers find

    The mistakes can go both ways. Reports may miss convictions or falsely assign a conviction to someone due to data errors. Published Feb. 23, 2024 By Carolyn Crist Employers may not be able to trust background checks completely, particularly because they may contain false information, according to a new study published in the research journal Criminology. Private-sector companies that…

  • 17 Recruiting Strategies To Hire Top Talent In 2024

    Written by Neelie Verlinden Having top talent on board is crucial for the long-term success of any business. Effective recruiting strategies help you source, attract, identify, hire, and retain talented professionals who contribute to your organization’s goals. We’ve rounded up 17 of the best recruiting strategies so that you can build the team your company needs…