Everyone Knows the Typical Interview Process, Right?

On average, the job interview process takes a surprising 22.9 days to complete. This showcases the fact that the typical interview process is much more involved than simply sitting down with a candidate for a quick chat and making a decision about extending an offer. Instead, interview processes are multistaged ventures designed to evaluate candidates in multiple ways, with the goal being to improve the outcome. While every company’s process […]

What Is the Full Life Cycle of Recruiting?

The complete recruitment lifecycle is actually fairly complex. There are many steps between determining you need to hire a new employee and a new hire reaching full productivity as an official member of your permanent staff. By exploring each of the recruiting lifecycle phases, you can better understand the nuances of hiring. With that in mind, here’s […]

The Benefits of Hiring a Contract Recruiter

Companies often have fluctuating needs when it comes to their workforce. Many businesses are impacted by seasonal shifts in demand, creating periods where supplementing the size of their staff is essential. Others may need short-term assistance to cover permanent employee absences, such as when a key employee takes a vacation. Often, the process of acquiring […]

5 of the Best Recruiting Tools You Can Use Now

Today, recruiters must deal with the challenges of a tight labor market. There simply aren’t enough candidates to go around. As a result, 50 percent of human resource managers say that they are struggling to find qualified job seekers for at least one opening. While there isn’t much that can be done about the state of the labor market […]

Is It Time for Live Video Interviewing Instead of in Person?

Today, the job market is candidate-driven. Unemployment remains low, and competition for top talent is fierce. As a result, companies are having to consider deviating from traditional hiring paradigms. It is unreasonable to expect job seekers to jump through a lot of hoops or inconvenience themselves as they are being recruited. Instead, employers need to […]

Why Diversity Should Matter to Recruiters

Most recruiters understand that diversity can play a role in a company’s success. When a variety of perspectives are brought together, organizations typically benefit. They may become more innovative or be better attuned to a broader customer base, both of which can lead to higher profits.  Additionally, higher levels of diversity also have positive impacts […]

Integrating Your Recruitment Strategies Into the Community

Every employer is having to contend with a candidate-driven market, increasing the level of competition for top talent. Today, 50% of human resource managers admit they can’t find qualified candidates for at least one open position. Considering the best candidates are typically off the market within a mere 10 days, the recruitment strategies of yesteryear might be partially […]

Top Qualifications of an RPO Provider

If you’ve decided to use recruitment process outsourcing to improve your hiring practices, you may be trying to determine which provider is best for you. How do you know which provider will be the best fit for your company? We’re going to outline some characteristics of an RPO provider that will help you determine the […]

Smart Recruiting Series: When to Use RPO

A company’s success can often be directly correlated to its ability to select and retain high-quality employees. But recruiting is a complicated process with many moving parts, and it can prove all-consuming for hiring managers and human resource departments. This is where recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) becomes a highly appealing option for many businesses. RPO […]

Smart Recruiting Series: How Does RPO Work?

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) is a method by which businesses can offset the recruitment processes to an external company. That external company may provide the staff, technology and software, methods and reporting to the organization, or it may integrate with the current staff and technologies already employed by the company it serves. However, the key-differentiating […]