Candidate reference checks are a critical part of the hiring process. Eight out of 10 recruiters use them to learn more about candidates and ensure that the job seeker is the right fit. However, if you aren’t asking the right questions when you talk to a candidate’s references, you might be missing out on critical information. References […]
Today, many companies are struggling to find the skilled candidates they need to fill their vacant positions. Nearly three-quarters of employers have difficulties securing top talent, and 45% admit they are concerned about finding the right job seekers. As a result, many companies turn to outside resources to find the candidates they need to thrive. In fact, 41% of hiring managers […]
When you are hiring for a startup, you need to have a different mindset. You can’t focus solely on a candidate’s hard skills and assume it will be enough. It’s critical that you also consider how each new hire will alter your company’s culture. Since you’re in the early stages, the influence of a single personality can […]
As of October 2019, the unemployment rate was a measly 3.6%. Companies and recruiters can’t focus their recruitment strategy solely on the unemployed. Instead, they need to incorporate facets that aim at working professionals as well. Approximately 70% of job seekers are passive candidates. They typically don’t have the same sense of urgency about finding new opportunities, even […]
Company leaders recognize the need for diversity, with 69% citing it as an important issue. When your workforce is diverse, your organization benefits. For gender diversity, the top quartile of companies is 15% more likely to achieve financial returns that exceed the median for their industry. When it comes to ethnic diversity, that number rises to 35%. However, even if a company […]
When you create a job posting, you often have a limited amount of space. While you need to cover critical points, like an overview of what the role entails and basic requirements, adding details that convey your company culture is also vital. When professionals consider a position, 44% believe that finding an employer that offers an excellent […]
In many cases, the best candidates only remain on the market for a mere 10 days. Considering that, on average, it takes a company 27 days to land a new hire, it isn’t surprising that 50% of human resource managers are struggling to find top-notch candidates for at least one of their open positions. To put it simply, the best […]
Diversity is a well-known issue in the tech sector. Generally, women and many minorities aren’t well represented, particularly in the management ranks. Even though 69% of executives believe that diversity and inclusion are important issues, 78% of talent leaders want to tackle this hiring issue head-on, and 66% of companies have strategies in place to increase diversity, many organizations continue to […]
Today, 67% of recruiters cite a lack of skilled candidates as the biggest hiring challenge they face. Additionally, 52% assert the intense competition for top talent has made hiring a daunting task. Coupled with the fact that leading candidates are usually only on the market for 10 days before they are hired, and it’s no wonder that staffing for growth seems […]
Finding skilled candidates for tech positions is increasingly important due to the prevalence of technology in an increasing number of workplaces. However, as demand for these professionals rises, availability is tumbling. Over the past two years, between 700,000 and 1 million tech jobs remained unfilled. Unemployment among IT professionals is also at an all-time low, sitting near the 1.3% mark. There […]
