Recruiting Career Advice

Reignite the Flame in Great Job Candidates

I’m often asked how to be a successful recruiter, about my talent recruiting habits, and how to approach a candidate for a job. Those are loaded questions requiring a book to answer, so I frequently default to sharing examples, which are excellent teachers. This is one of the best examples I can give.   Talent recruiters…

Learning how to build a strong company culture

How to Build A Strong Company Culture: Insights for Business Leaders

Knowing how to build a strong company culture is always going to be top of mind if you’re looking to build a successful organization. Do you know what your company culture is currently? How can you tell if it’s good or bad? Have you defined it?  If you don’t define what culture is, you still…

6 Things Job Candidates Wish Hiring Managers Understood

I will likely never forget a job interview I had that lasted less than 10 minutes. It was with a local company, and they invited me to interview for the role. The hiring manager asked me about a particular skill set. I told her I had no experience in that area but was more than…

Learning How to Improve Employee Retention

How to Improve Employee Retention

Work has evolved into more than just a way to make a living; it is now a vital aspect of our lives that significantly impacts our overall well-being. A notable trend has emerged over the years, often referred to as The Great Resignation, in which people were and still are taking risks in their quest…

Purposeful Hiring: Exploring How to Interview Candidates Well

If you’re wondering how to interview candidates well, don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for this crucial step in the recruitment process. Each position you’re hiring for comes with its own unique set of duties, responsibilities, tasks, skills, and qualifications. On top of that, you need to consider the qualities a candidate…

How to Improve the Recruitment Process

How to Improve the Recruitment and Selection Process

For those working in human resources or recruiting, it’s vital to understand how to improve the recruitment  process to enhance retention and elevate the quality of new hires. Creating a streamlined recruitment process benefits both candidates and hiring teams by making the experience efficient, productive, and enjoyable. By identifying high-quality candidates who align with their needs,…

Strategies to Source Candidates

Unlock Recruiting Potential: How to Source Candidates like a Pro

Learning how to source candidates is essential for any hiring manager or internal recruiter. It involves finding and attracting potential job candidates to fill open positions within a company. Whether your company is dealing with employee attrition or is looking to grow, mastering the art of candidate sourcing is vital to ensuring you find the…

How to Perform a job analysis with purpose

The Recruitment Process: What is the Purpose of a Job Analysis?

The key to a great strategy for recruiting the right candidates for your company is to perform a job analysis. Why is it so crucial for the human resources strategy? Well, it lays the groundwork for a strong and successful workforce. Job analysis has been around for a long time, and it offers a lot…

The Matchmaker: Rekindled Tips for Today’s Hiring Managers

My son went through a phase where he was obsessed with the Disney movie, Mulan. As most parents with young children would understand, I have watched that movie dozens of times. Simply writing the title of it here launches the soundtrack in my mind, but I digress.   I am a talent recruiter and the…

Using AI in Hiring: How to Stop Bias from Foiling the Benefits

Human resource professionals and hiring managers have used technology for years to assist in hiring and employee onboarding processes. Today’s most robust solutions, those that employ artificial intelligence (AI), are seeing new features and tools emerge daily, making talent acquisition far more efficient.   While AI contributes substantial benefits to the hiring process, it’s critical in…

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