Millennials compose 35% of the labor force, making it the largest workforce in U.S. history. And although many businesses still think of millennials as young professionals, the oldest ones are almost 40 years old. As older generations retire, millennials will become an even more important source of employees.That’s why your business needs to appeal to the…
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What makes a good employee? Among employers, the traits of a good employee are almost universal. Find out ten qualities to look for in job candidates here. Did you know that employee turnover can cost a company up to twice the value of that employee’s annual salary? Having a revolving door of workers is expensive and inconvenient…
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The process of recruiting new employees has changed a lot over the years. Learn how to recruit talent for your business here. It costs companies over $4,100, on average, to hire a new employee. That’s obviously no small sum of money, which makes every new starter a definite investment. Like any investment, the only way to…
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Outsourcing recruitment could save your business valuable time and resources. Find out seven reasons why your business should outsource recruitment here. In April, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.6%; the lowest figure since 1969. With more people finding their dream jobs, it’s difficult to find the right talent for your team. How do you make…
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With an ever-growing gap in the technology job market, the need for candidates with technical skills for industries like engineering and information technology, far outweighs the supply. This poses no small challenge for hiring managers — 86 percent of whom say, in a recent survey, they struggle to find and hire technical talent. You want…
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Is there anything more important than candidate experience when trying to recruit new hires to your company? In short, the answer is no. According to a LinkedIn report, 83 percent of candidates say a negative interview process can damage their opinion of a company, while 87 percent say a positive experience can flip their perspective…
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When recruiting needs to be ramped up, companies will often add contract recruiters to the talent acquisition team. However, if businesses don’t take the proper steps, or don’t ask the contract recruiter or company they’re working with the right questions, they can open themselves to worker misclassification risk and/or co-employment risk. Worker misclassification risk occurs…
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Gone are the days of the classic 9-5, briefcase-in-hand, pinstripe-suit office space. The workplace is a much more fluid place, filled with employees who span across multiple generations — each motivated by a unique set of goals and communication styles. How can hiring managers possibly know how to meet these needs and effectively recruit across…
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Technology is constantly evolving both inside and outside the workplace. This evolution means that if you’re planning to update your recruitment strategy, you need to stay on top of all the latest tech that companies are using to hire employees. Learn all about three of the biggest tech trends in 2019 and how we at…
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When your internal recruiting staff is stretched thin, hiring a contract recruiter can be a great option. As a refresher, a contract recruiter is a recruiter who you hire on a temporary basis, and to whom you pay an hourly rate. You have other options, albeit less appealing: contingency staffing agencies, RPO’s, and executive search…
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