We have all known a leader who’s struggled trying to fill an open position because they wanted the perfect combination of hard skills and really weren’t persuaded by exceptional soft skills. These leaders are holding out for a candidate’s work experience that includes a particular previous employer, or an unusual technical skill, or a certain project…
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Having an effective onboarding process has never been more important in today’s competitive workforce. Talented employees are among one of the strongest assets for innovative companies, but poor initial onboarding experiences often lead to unpleasant, costly results. The following statistics emphasize the importance of an effective onboarding process: – 33% of new hires look for…
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When it comes to recruiting Millennials, it’s a whole different ball game. Also known as Generation Y, Millennials were born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s. This new generation of workers is already starting to reshape the workplace. They have grown up with more information at their fingertips than any other generation and…
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It’s no secret; it’s a candidate’s market. The more competition there is for a group of candidates, the more recruiting effort is required to attract and hire them. Here are the top 5 tips for recruiting candidates in high demand: 1. Know your product The first step in the recruiting process is getting to know…
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It’s no secret that engineers are some of the most sought after professionals today, and the marketing to attract and retain their talent is incredibly important. In the words of Pete Soderling, software engineer and founder of Hakka Group, “Engineers are in massive, disproportionate and obscenely high demand. In other words, they’ve become the hottest girls…
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The below job interview questions can be asked at any job level and any position. The answers to questions like these can reveal personality, drive, level of ability and strengths. You should also add questions that are position and or candidate specific for further information, however these get the conversation started. Here are the top…
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Today’s procurement professionals face significant challenges. Increasingly asked to do more with less, these individuals must also move beyond traditional roles focused on cost reductions and streamlined sourcing and become an integral part of an organization’s strategy team. What does this mean for talent acquisition? Simply put, procurement professionals who seek to lead in their…
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Today’s world of talent acquisition or “recruiting” seems to have some very confusing measurements around what represents value. The market is trending towards more outsourced solutions: RPOs, MSPs, automated resume parsing and screening, as well as off shoring some, or all of the initial contact with potential candidates. This trend seems to represent a quicker delivery (in…
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In today’s highly competitive, fast-paced business environment, having the right people fully engaged in key positions can make all the difference in the success of an organization. Increasingly, however, achieving that goal is becoming much more difficult. Despite persistently high unemployment numbers, organizations looking to fill specialized roles in IT, accounting/finance, healthcare, engineering and design…
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SWAG is great. Who wouldn’t like a new company tote bag, bottle of wine and candy jar on their new desk? Welcome wagons are just that. They are usually things and small events that welcome someone new to a company, and after a few weeks are gone. If there is no more than that to…
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