By 2030, it is estimated that 107 million workers may need to switch occupations – a trend that was already gaining traction before COVID-19 hit, but has accelerated significantly since the onset of the pandemic. The demand for basic cognitive and manual skills is expected to decrease over the next decade, while the need for technological, social,… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Talent Acquisition
Why You Should Be Monitoring These 5 Candidate Sourcing Metrics
No matter how seasoned you are as a recruiter, you can’t rely solely only on your intuition or experience to optimize hiring success. The playing field is leveled when data is leveraged as a basis for effective planning and decision making. While specific hiring KPIs may vary from company to company, there are some metrics… Read more »
Tips for Recruiting Top Candidates When They’re Already Employed
Is the job candidate you’re looking for not really a candidate at all? It’s not a trick question but rather part of reality in the recruitment world. Often, the best talent is the talent that’s not actively on the market at the moment. They’re called passive job seekers – as opposed to being active candidates. To… Read more »
Make Video Meetings More Inclusive Using These 4 Strategies
In any meeting, in person or virtual, everyone should – and deserves to be – heard. Otherwise, why are they even there? Unless they have a contribution to make and are equitably allowed to do so, then why waste anyone’s time on a meeting in the first place? Yup. If a meeting is an opportunity for everyone present… Read more »
How to Utilize Social Media to Find the Right Talent 3 Times Faster
With Millennials and Generation Z members rapidly emerging as the driving force in the global workplace – and job seekers of all ages and demographics increasingly tapping into it – social media needs to be a significant piece of any recruitment strategy pie. Social media recruiting differs from other methods. It allows a recruiter to… Read more »
6 Soft Skills that will Make You Stand Out to Employers
You’ve probably heard of both hard and soft skills in relation to your job search. But if you need a refresher, think of hard skills as those that are teachable and easier to identify. Think of degrees, certificates, or proficiency in a second language. Needless to say, they’re really important. But soft skills are right there with… Read more »
Transferable Skills: Are They the Key to Landing Your Dream Job?
“You can’t take it with you … “ Or can you? When it comes to transferable job skills, the answer is a hard “yes.” Strengths that are valuable in many different jobs and career paths are a huge selling point as you vie for your next position. They may be hard skills, like proficiency on… Read more »
Evaluating Candidates Outside Their Resume: 3 Things to Consider
A resume and cover letter are good – often even great – introductions to job candidates. But that’s all they are. To get to know a person before moving them to your shortlist of potential hires, you need an interview process, of course. As you meet with and otherwise assess applicants, here are three tools… Read more »
How You Can Take Your Recruitment Skills to the Next Level
There are good recruiters – and there are great ones. Where do you stand? If the first category suits you, then okay. You can stop reading now. But if you want to stand out and be known for finding and landing the best talent, doesn’t it follow that you should be among the best yourself?… Read more »
Strengthen Your Company’s Culture this Holiday Season
Your company culture impacts everything from employee performance to how your organization is perceived in the job marketplace. It’s about living your core values – and it can transform your team members into advocates or critics. This is true 365 days a year. But culture takes on a whole new meaning in December. And in… Read more »