Selection and Onboarding
Social Media: The New Frontier in Talent Acquisition
Have you found a job using LinkedIn, Twitter, or another social media outlet? Do you look for candidates via social media? If you answered no to either of those questions you’re in the minority, because hiring and social media go hand-in-hand. Organizational talent acquisition is moving in the same direction as other aspects of the…
Read MoreIntegrating the Top Hiring Trends into your Talent Strategy
In 2015, 63% of leaders state that hiring volume will increase, while only 46% state an increased hiring budget. Hiring is picking up, but the landscape is changing. And as the gap widens, we must all start thinking how to do more with less. LinkedIn conducted a study with 4,125 talent recruiting decision makers in…
Read MoreThe Key to Hiring the Right Candidate
Is there a key to hiring the right candidate? I recently spoke with our resident hiring expert Dr. Wendell Williams, co-founder of the Emergenetics Profile and ESP Hiring System. He pointed out a clear insight that many companies fail to actually do… even though it seems like a very obvious way to hire effectively. I’m…
Read MoreHiring with Candidate Motivations and Attitudes in Mind
Hiring the traditional route by using just a resume and interview are quickly becoming archaic. It is time to give hiring for your team the importance it deserves…and it is easier than you think. When looking to hire, look at the motivations of that new hire. Motivations are a critical element to hiring in today’s…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Employee Life Cycle Strategy?
Chances are your organization has a detailed, strong system for hiring and employee on-boarding. Chances are your organization has a focused, clear way to train employees and manage them. Chances are your organization has a distinct understanding of promotion and, ultimately, retirement. It’s the employee life cycle and every organization has one; but do you have…
Read MoreWorkplace Assessments- and How to Make Them Actually Work
When it comes to assessment, companies look to review every aspect of the organization, some using a comb with fine enough teeth to catch every minute detail. P&L statements, earnings reports, revenue numbers, and other financial elements are scrutinized (and rightfully so) to an incredible degree. But what about assessing the very generators of these…
Read MoreUsing the Selection Process to Improve Employee Satisfaction
Did you know that in 2009, only 45% of Americans reported that they were satisfied with their jobs? That made it the lowest it has ever been, according to the Conference Board – a global market research company that has been studying employment and consumer trends since 1916. They have been surveying employee satisfaction since…
Read MoreWhat a Job Analysis Can Reveal About Your Ideal Candidate
The very first thing you need to think about when you are using pre-employment testing to hire may not be what companies do first, but it should be. Let me give you a hint, it is not a pre-employment assessment but a pre-employment job analysis. Why is a job analyses the first step in pre-employment…
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