Human resources professionals are typically advocates of employee wellness in the workplace. However, who’s championing the well-being of HR personnel and looking for ways to help them save time and be more efficient in their work? “Why bother?” you might ask. It turns out that the majority of human resources employees are buried in a […]
The average corporate job opening receives 250 applications, according to Glassdoor, so HR professionals and recruiters in all environments must know how to effectively evaluate a candidate’s competency based on their resume. The process becomes even more difficult when candidates submit resumes with vastly different formats and styles, adding an extra challenge to accurately comparing […]
Data now informs every business decision — hiring not excluded. In fact, LinkedIn’s 2018 Global Recruiting Trends report found 79 percent of recruiting and HR pros are at least ‘somewhat likely’ to use hiring data in the next two years. However, 14 percent are unsure how to use it, 20 percent are unsure where to […]
Most hiring professionals have done it at some point in their careers: ignored a candidate due to questionable gap years on their resumes. That quick judgment is leaving top-quality candidates in the hands of your competitors. Of course, there are various reasons job seekers take gap years. Some explanations are negatives and those candidates should […]
Stereotypical job interview questions will receive stereotypical answers. While this seems common sense, many hiring pros continue asking the same, limiting questions. Unfortunately, when they receive the same ‘bad’ answers, qualified candidates are sent packing. That’s likely because candidates aren’t offered the opportunity to provide positive insight into their experiences and responses. It’s time hiring […]