When you post an open position at your company you receive plenty of applications from qualified candidates. While many seem amazing at first, you’re starting to realize your selection process isn’t working; retention rates are higher than you’d like. Creating an employee referral program can assist with this problem because your team knows the company… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Hiring Advice
How to Write an Eye-Catching Job Description
Finding the best person for the job is a multi-step process that starts with the job description. Many employers mistakenly believe this isn’t much more than a formality, either writing one in haste or recycling a description that’s been used for years. Opting not to take the job description seriously is a huge mistake because… Read more »
The Unexpected Benefits of Hiring an Underqualified Candidate
When filling an open position on your team, you work hard to find the most qualified person for the job. You want someone who can hit the ground running and make the position their own as quickly as possible. This certainly makes sense, but it’s not always the best route. Sometimes, the right person for… Read more »
When Is The Last Time You Evaluated Your Work Culture?
Your company culture defines your business. Essentially the personality of your organization, culture guides your mission, values, goals, work environment, and so much more. Considering its importance, evaluating your culture on a regular basis is a must. This is especially crucial when hiring for two key reasons — it will help you choose the best person… Read more »
How Are You Going To Find Your Candidate of Choice This Year?
Your employees are your company’s most important asset. Therefore, when it’s time to add a new person to your team, it’s important to choose wisely. Knowing where to look to find the best fit can be a challenge. Sometimes the right person for the job is actively seeking new opportunities, but that isn’t always the… Read more »
Could Your Job Listings Be Keeping You From Attracting Top Talent?
A job description is the first impression your open position makes on candidates. If it doesn’t properly sell it, top talent won’t apply. Many companies make the mistake of posting the same old job description every time a position becomes available. This classic mistake is a huge deterrent for quality candidates because jobs change with… Read more »
How You Can Stay in Touch with Past Applicants
Finding the right person for the job can be tough because sometimes, there’s more than one great contender. Having to choose between multiple promising candidates certainly isn’t the worst managerial problem you’ll face, but that doesn’t make it any easier. What you might not realize is candidates not selected for one particular opportunity might be… Read more »
How to Best Determine If Your Candidate’s Experience is Enough for the Job
You know your company is a great place to work, and so does the rest of your community. This is fantastic, but it can make the hiring process a bit challenging. Every time you post an open position, you’re inundated with resumes, which makes it difficult to identify your ideal candidate. Thankfully, you don’t need… Read more »
How Not to Treat Candidates You Choose Not to Hire
When filling an open position on your team, you’ve met plenty of talented candidates. Choosing just one to fill the position was rough, but you finally made your decision. Now that you’ve selected your new employee, you’re eager to put the hiring process behind you and catch up on all the work that fell by… Read more »
Are You Leveraging Your Contacts to Help You Land a Job?
It might not seem fair, but who you know can definitely help you get a job. Employers take a major gamble on new hires, so they feel much more comfortable with candidates who come with a recommendation from someone they trust. If you’re not currently using your personal and social media contacts to get in… Read more »