Social Media Dominates 2013: Recruiting Channels Survey Results
The results of the Software Advice 2013 Recruiting Channels Survey, sponsored in part by PCRecruiter, are in! Here's what they've found: Current Use of Recruiting Channels: 97 percent of participating recruiters said they have used employee referrals to source new hires in 2013. Traditional job boards and company careers pages came in at number two […]
New Study Finds Cultural Fit Trumps Job Qualifications In Human Resources Hiring Decisions
A new study found that when it comes to human resources hiring decisions, employers may value candidates who are a good cultural fit over those who can do best on the job. The researchers voice concerns that the emphasis on background similarities may create a class bias in hiring at elite firms.
Recruiting Jobs Pick Up as Companies Prep for Year End Hiring Surge
More companies are looking to bring on new recruiters as they prepare for the typical end-of-the-year hiring surge. A recent report from Wanted Analytics found that the number of job postings for recruiters and other staffing professionals increased by 12 percent in September when compared to 2011 and by 29 percent when compared to 2010. […]
5 Things Recruiters Can Learn from the Presidential Debates
With the 2012 Presidential Election less than three weeks away, we’ve officially entered the dreaded zone of back and forth debates, non-stop trash talking commercials, and endless political posts on Facebook. Even though this time of year can be annoying, there are some things that recruiters can learn, especially from the Presidential debates. Americans don’t […]
75 Percent of American Workforce Looking for New Jobs
A huge number of Americans are currently looking for new job opportunities – is your recruiting team ready? Earlier this week, Jobvite released its Social Job Seeker Survey 2012, which found that a whopping 75 percent of Americans in the workforce are looking for new job opportunities. This is a 6 percent increase from last […]
Where Are the Happiest Employees?
A lot of things can affect an employee’s happiness, but some cities just seem to have happier employees than others. CareerBliss recently unveiled its list of the “Top 20 Happiest U.S. Cities for Young Professionals for 2012.” This year, six California cities appeared on the list, with three taking hold of the top spots. The […]
Social Media Recruiting Continues Growth Spurt
If you’re not using social media to complement your hiring efforts yet, then you’re seriously falling way behind the trend. Earlier this summer, Jobvite unveiled its annual Social Recruiting Survey, which found that social media has become an essential recruiting tool for successful HR teams. Currently, 92 percent of companies are using social media to […]
Great Recruiting Rules for Small Businesses
How does your small business recruit? Recruiting can be filled with endless requirements that can eliminate some of the dynamic potential of the process. Taking a look at advice from Johnny Laurent, vice president and general manager for the Sage Employer Solutions business unit, there are “six rules of wise recruiting” that can help small […]
Inc. Magazine’s 7 Rules for Recruiting Extraordinary People
Recruiting those really exceptional, ‘extraordinary’ people won’t ever happen if you stick to legacy notions of simply matching skill levels to the company’s job description. What’s important is what Geoffrey James, a staff writer for Inc’s SalesForce column, came away with from a leadership conference attended by numerous “CEOs and sales execs.” “How to Hire […]
5 Crazy Policies that Will Set Your Company Apart
HR departments are historically considered to be boring and conservative, but some of the cutting-edge policies being created in big companies are giving recruiters a new reputation. It’s hard enough to find – and keep – good employees in today’s world, and having a good recruiting team and good recruiting software (https://www.pcrecruiter.net) is no longer enough, […]