Recruiting Process

Screening In Versus Screening Out: What’s the Difference?

Today’s labor market is demanding with recruiting constantly in flux. With  talented candidates considered a scarce resource, many recruiters are having to evaluate whether screening out or screening in candidates is more important. Traditionally, screening out, or eliminating candidates because they don’t meet specific criteria, has been the default practice of hiring teams and recruiters.…

What Is an Applicant Tracking System?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) helps companies organize and track candidates for hiring and recruitment purposes. These systems allow businesses to collect information, organize prospects based on experience and skill set, and filter applicants. More than 90% of Fortune 500 Companies are currently using an ATS. While these systems are excellent for storing candidate information,…

ICYMI: The Top 10 Stats Employers Should Know About Hiring in the Current Labor Market

Employers continue to face unprecedented challenges in the current hiring environment. Low unemployment, a strong job market, and job openings hovering around 11 million contrast the high profile layoffs and looming recession that regularly make news headlines. The uncertainty that exists as a result of these conditions make it difficult for employers to know how…

10 Recruiting Strategies for Hiring Great Employees

It’s not always easy finding qualified job candidates. How can you be sure you’re looking in the right places? What should you do to attract and retain the best talent? Below, we’ve compiled a list of 10 proven recruiting strategies that are sure to help you find better applicants, create a great candidate experience, and…

7 Soft Skills Interview Questions Recruiters Should Ask

Don’t be fooled by the name; there’s nothing soft about ‘soft skills.’ If anything, soft skills are one the sturdiest, most reliable indicators that a candidate is the right choice for your organization.  In contrast with ‘hard skills,’ which are technical job skills acquired through formal education or training programs, soft skills aren’t easy to learn…

What Can Centralized Talent Acquisition Technology Do for Your Business?

It’s challenging now for employers and recruiters in the labor market. With nearly two jobs open for every job seeker, companies face fierce competition for talent, while also trying to retain recruiters. In fact, almost 1/3 of recruiters are looking for a new job and nearly one in two recruiters would change jobs for a…

What Recruiters Need in a Centralized TA Tech Stack

Recruiters are under extreme pressure to quickly find and hire qualified candidates during a time when there are nearly two jobs available for every job seeker. They need a solution that can manage the complexity of hiring in today’s job market. Companies looking to save time and streamline their hiring efforts in this demanding environment…

15 Questions to Help Improve Candidate Engagement

Nurturing candidates has one overarching purpose. To convert top talent into new hires for your open positions. By continuously engaging with candidates — whether passive or active — through multiple engagement strategies across the hiring journey, you can offer a seamless experience that delivers results for your recruiting function. Candidate engagement typically is a continuum…

Five Things You Can Do to Improve Your Seasonal Hiring Efforts

When the days are longer, and summer hiring season is in full swing, recruiters and talent teams are in the midst of an all-out blitz, seeking to attract the right candidates and doing their best to keep applicants engaged to fill their open positions. Whether it’s hiring for increased tourism and hospitality roles, looking for…

Three Ways Data-Driven Recruiting Leads to Talent Acquisition Success

In a hectic job market that’s always changing, talent teams must prioritize learning about the candidate experience and find ways to improve it. As candidate expectations continue to grow, workers will remain in the driver’s seat and employers must respond accordingly. The most strategic, dialed-in recruiters have turned to data-driven recruiting for insights about the…