5 Ways to Stay Connected to Passive Candidates
In 2015, employers are going the extra mile to find the perfect candidates, including spending more time targeting the challenging passive candidates. Now more than ever the passive candidates are an integral part of a employer’s recruiting strategy. How much and how successful all depends on the efforts made by employers. Although there are dozens […]
Understanding Millennials and How to Target Them
As a society, we tend to label the generations, such as the Baby Boomer generation who are often characterized by their nonconformist style and massive numbers or the Generation Xer’s who are sometimes labeled the forgotten generation. And then there is the sought-after Millennials which are described as tech-savvy and innovative generation. Despite the variety […]
Personality Tests & Corporate Culture
How important are personality tests in determining if a candidate can fit into a company’s corporate culture? Many companies, including Fortune level ones, have integrated these tests into their hiring process, but I’m curious what you think. Recently, I had lunch with a colleague of mine who has worked for a Fortune-200 company for the […]
References: What to look for when hiring
Checking references to make sure a candidate is a great fit for your company is indeed a skill. Not everyone is an expert at sourcing top talent, but there are some tactics hiring managers can apply when checking references. We can’t give you all our tricks, but we can provide you with these basics […]
10 Signs your Candidate’s a Keeper
When it comes to the interviewing, recruiters and hiring managers look for signs that indicate a candidate’s a keeper. Aside from the job requirements, a polished resume, a professional appearance and an upbeat attitude, there are many other signs that indicate your candidate is topnotch. Take a look at our list and tell us if […]
3 Surefire Ways to lose a Top Candidate
Getting down to the wire and losing a top candidate happens more times than it should. As recruiters and hiring managers, we’ve all had that happen from time to time. And we understand how challenging it can be to go through the recruiting process only to be left empty handed in the end. To help […]
5 Myths about Recruiting & Staffing Agencies
Since our business spans over twenty years of recruiting quality candidates for employers, we’ve heard all sorts of misconceptions about employment/staffing agencies and recruiting. What’s fascinating is how these myths keep evolving. In the early stages of the industry, there were many assumptions around the staffing industry. Now, within the last ten years, we’ve noted […]
Recruiting: Be 100% Positive with your Attitude
Every year, the subject of candidates’ soft skills grows more and more essential for employers recruiting quality employees. Soft skills in general are “personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.” And in the workplace, these soft skills like attitude, effective communication and dependability are becoming equally if not more […]
LinkedIn’s (Another) Job Board
Last month, LinkedIn announced it will start “Aggregating U.S. Job Listings.” What does that mean? In short, it’s another job board. The program was set to start in early June, where LinkedIn will feature collected job postings from other job boards or career sites and will only be available for LinkedIn members. LinkedIn has named […]
US Veteran Candidates: Where to Find Them!
Some of the most talented candidates in the market today are veterans. These band of professionals understand the fundamentals of teamwork, discipline, and accountability. Many of these traits and more when applied to a civilian world create exemplary employees. In fact, there are numerous employers looking to connect with veterans and vice versa. But where […]
