As it turns out, employees of all ages generally want the same things besides a raise. According to our 2018 SCALE survey, Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials all share a strong preference for three employee perks:
Why Hiring Veterans is a Smart Tactic
November is a special month for us. As the month when gratitude is center stage, it is when we can fully express our appreciation and thankfulness.
Study Shows That Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers agree on one thing: Work/Life Balance
You’ve all read the articles and heard the stories: Millennials are so different from the previous generations. If you were to believe everything you heard, you would imagine that Boomers and Millennials wouldn’t agree on anything. The funny thing is, in a recent study we found that Millennials, Boomers, and that oft-forgotten about generation in the middle, Gen Xers, agree on most things including what keeps them happy at their job.
6 Quick Questions that Determine Cultural Fit
Smart employers recognize the importance of culture and complementary work styles on employee engagement, retention, and team effectiveness. Increasingly, prospective employees are also prioritizing fit and appreciate employers who demonstrate they take question of fit seriously. So, with everything else you need to accomplish in an interview from selling the opportunity to evaluating the candidate’s skills and experience, how can you best determine fit? Here are some sample questions that can help you. Continue reading “6 Quick Questions that Determine Cultural Fit”
Don’t Get Fooled by Resume White Lies
April Fool’s Day can be fun, thanks to harmless office pranks and the like. What isn’t fun is when employers get fooled into hiring less-than-qualified people, thanks to resume fraud. With more candidates jockeying for interview time, you are likely to come across resumes containing white lies – or even downright fraudulent information. Undetected resume fraud can cost you, your team and even your company down the road. Here are warning signs to watch for so it doesn’t happen on your watch. While many of a candidate’s claims can be verified with background checks, these checks aren’t usually conducted until late in the hiring process, after you have invested time and energy in interviewing the candidate – and your team is most likely invested in their future colleague. Here’s what to look out for so that the joke’s not on you: Continue reading “Don’t Get Fooled by Resume White Lies”
3 Ways To Keep Pace With Top Talent Using Mobile Recruiting
Job seekers are increasingly using their mobile devices such smartphones and tablets to look for opportunities. From browsing for job openings to filling out applications to researching potential employers, mobile devices have become the job search tool of choice for more and more Americans. Today’s job seekers no longer view recruitment videos, job notifications, and recruiter feedback as novelties – they expect them, right away and right at their fingertips. Here are three ways you can make your recruitment efforts go the extra mile with mobile recruiting and attract top talent: Continue reading “3 Ways To Keep Pace With Top Talent Using Mobile Recruiting”
Interview Yourself First to Interview – and Hire – Better
When we open our doors to potential hires, part of the process is to create a list of interview questions that will hopefully make the best candidates stand out. While this is simply common sense, experts now recommend that employers first interview themselves before meeting applicants for three reasons: Continue reading “Interview Yourself First to Interview – and Hire – Better”
4 Tips for Writing Job Descriptions that Attract the Right Talent
Most companies invest a lot of time and effort on marketing to ensure their products and services catch the eye of their target market. Many employers would agree it’s just as important to attract the right employees as it is to appeal to their ideal customers. Here’s how to write job descriptions that capture the attention and interest of precisely the talent your company needs and wants: Continue reading “4 Tips for Writing Job Descriptions that Attract the Right Talent”
Want Amazing Talent? Create Amazing Candidate Experiences
Employers are now competing for Talent. While recruiting strategies and strong compensation plans are important, cultivating an awesome candidate experience is a vital competitive advantage. Here are three ways to do this:
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4 Ways to Broaden and Shorten Your Recruiting Horizon
In today’s candidate-driven market, you might find that your recruiting efforts are getting less responses from qualified candidates than you’d like. Adopt these four strategies to open your recruitment to more qualified candidates and shorten your time to hire:
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