Recruiting

If there is one thing we can be sure of it’s this: Combine a persistent shortage of skilled talent, a 2.7 percent Veteran unemployment rate, and a surge of organized… Read more

I’m going to say something that might get me into trouble later on. It’s something that many other fellow sourcing professionals have probably felt for a long time. It’s this:… Read more

We’ve all been witness to the bidding frenzy by cities wanting to become Amazon’s second home. Lured by the promise to hire 50,000 workers with salaries at $100,000 annually, and… Read more

This year’s holiday hiring started before the first leaf fell. First, Target – 105,000. Then, UPS – 95,000. Next, Amazon – 120,000. Even earlier than last year, the biggest names in retail, logistics, and e-commerce announced… Read more

Here’s a question that has been on my mind: Why don’t we send out rejection letters anymore? I know — your company sends out rejection letters, and if they do,… Read more

As the market for talent continues to get more competitive, companies are increasingly turning to Talent Sourcers to find and recruit the best people. But remember, candidates simply don’t apply… Read more

75% Response Rate From Text 2,739 reasons (literally) to use Text Messaging in Recruitment 3,653 texts sent 75% response rate You read that right. Say, what?! That’s what we’ll be… Read more

Twenty years ago, I worked in the staffing industry. Thirteen years ago, I worked in recruitment. Seven years ago, my career took a turn into Talent Acquisition, also known as… Read more

It’s hard for hiring professionals to be frank and honest with candidates. I recently got a note from someone on LinkedIn about my RecruitingDaily post on companies that bring in… Read more

Sometimes, you come across a survey that gives some insight into human behavior that is surprising, confounding, or simply head-scratching. So it is with the latest CareerBuilder survey. It found,… Read more

If you want to succeed at sourcing, you need one important tool — your brain. Luckily, your brain cannot be stopped by any LinkedIn Terms of Service. However, saving time in… Read more

The idea of social recruiting — the concept whereby hiring managers, HR types, and others look at your social media profiles as a way to (a) find you; or. (b)… Read more

Last summer, RecruitingDaily contributor Alan Henshaw asked a great question: Why don’t organizations develop more  creative ways for rewarding employees who make candidate referrals? It’s a great question, because in… Read more

We all know that diversity in the workplace is extremely important. People with different cultural backgrounds, age groups, gender, opinions, and experience make the team stronger and more efficient. We… Read more

As the hiring market continue to shrink; attracting, recruiting and ultimately retaining the best fit talent is proving to be extremely challenging. Recruitment and employee engagement teams are screaming for… Read more