A major talent shortage cause is rejecting those with unavoidable employment gaps. Instead, sidestep this “work history flaw.” Historically, even fully qualified applicants with significant employment gaps were rejected. It was assumed that having employment gaps (i.e., not getting another job quickly) meant something was seriously wrong with the candidate. …
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A Referral Program That Actually Increases Diversity… Requires These Design Features
With a data-driven design, employee referrals can be your #1 source for diversity (Forget that old wife’s tale).
Read More »Generating Referrals From Team Members For Team Jobs – A How-To Guide
Corporate referral results are usually limited by design flaws, so supplement them with team-generated referrals.
Read More »Your Job Offer Process Needs Upgrading… So More Finalists Will Say Yes
What’s wrong with most job offer development processes? Almost everything!
Read More »Your Job Offer Process Needs Upgrading, So More Finalists Will Say Yes (Part 2 of 2 parts)
Automation will soon take over sourcing & assessment so that selling will dominate. Yes, selling will become the sole remaining competitive advantage element in the recruiting function in the future. Mostly because it’s the only element of recruiting that can’t be effectively automated. This “excellent in selling capability” must include …
Read More »Your Job Offer Process Needs Upgrading… So More Finalists Will Say Yes (Part 1 of 2 parts)
What’s wrong with most job offer development processes? Almost everything!
Read More »It’s “The Right Time” To Raid Texas… For Its Tech And Diversity Talent
If you’re not familiar with this powerful but often underutilized strategy. “Right Time Recruiting” suggests that you identify the specific windows (i.e., time periods on a calendar) when the odds of successfully landing your most desirable recruiting targets are the absolute highest.
Read More »Good Decision-Makers Are Declining, And Don’t Hire Those That Think They Are A Cow
Good decision-making is needed in every job, but it’s declining in the population. This “think piece” is designed to stimulate your thinking. More bad news for most employers that are facing a scarcity of qualified talent… even in a fast-moving world, good decision-makers are needed at every job level. Be …
Read More »Spend More… Not Less On Cost Per Hire – And Instead Focus On Hiring Results
CEOs often cited recruiting as their #1 strategic challenge, yet HR’s response is to cut hiring costs? I can also report that I have heard multiple CEOs say out loud that “they expect their recruiting needs to be fully met, regardless of costs!” Example – When Superior Results Are Critical, …
Read More »Body Language – The #2 Diversity Killer
Their backgrounds cause diverse interviewees to act differently but not matching expectations may cost them a job!
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