It’s true – the clock is always ticking with good candidates.
By Kris Dunn (hrcapitalist.com)
With bad or average candidates, you can really do what you want. Take your time, be indecisive, lose focus – whatever – bad to average candidates will be there whenever you get your act together and actually want to make a hire.
by Dr. John Sullivan (ere.net)
Within most corporate HR functions, the atmosphere is simply too politically charged to even consider raising this powerful question:“Which HR function ranks No. 1 with the highest impact on two critical business success measures — revenue growth and profit margins?” Well, the data is in, and we now definitively know that the answer is … recruiting is the most impactful HR function!
By MARIE LARSEN
Recruiting is a tough business and definitely not for the faint of heart. When you start out in this business, a lot of what you’ll hear is about succeed and lucrative commissions. A lot of what you’ll see is downtime, a fast-pace and a non-office office environment. It all seems pretty cool for someone starting out in the business. But if you’re serious about getting into Agency Recruiting, then take a second look. Things aren’t always what they seem.
Economic pressures on workers combined with a higher unemployment rate might lead you to assume that recruiting and hiring are easier during a downturn. Depending on the nature of your job openings, recruiting is not necessarily easier in a downturn, but it is different. Some of the challenges we are used to are still there and are easier to meet (e.g. fewer demands and less negotiating from candidates) but there are new challenges too. Such as: Continue reading
From working with recruiters for more than 20 years, I‘ve observed many styles and variations in their recruiting work habits. Some are hunters, some are farmers, and yes, some are clueless. But they all have the same goal: to make hires. I’ve seen some good practices that have been made apparent to me over the years. Continue reading