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Taking A Look At Hiring Trends In The Workplace

In a recent article from Software Advice, Erin Osterhaus shared her findings after conducting a survey to determine a key piece of a companies’ external hiring costs: advertising and marketing. The survey ran for over two months and although the sample set was rather small, there are still some important takeaways for HR professionals.
First of all, businesses should be keeping track of cost per hire metrics. Osterhaus said that “given the …Read More

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How Far Do You Reach in Your Outreach Programs?

Have you ever heard someone say, “It’s all about the journey, not the destination”?  Sure you have.
If you’ve never heard the term “outreach program”, it’s all about seeking to hire qualified women, minorities and veterans into your open positions.  Mostly, government contractors and others doing business with the Federal Government are required to create Affirmative Action Plans as part of their ongoing recruitment efforts.  As …Read More

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Why Do Companies Buy Applicant Tracking Software?

Why do companies eventually decide to buy applicant tracking software to help them recruit employees for open positions?
Over the years, Software Advice, a company that reviews recruiting software like that offered by Sage HRMS, has spoken to thousands of companies thinking about purchasing new ATS software. For each potential software buyer, they’ve recorded pain points and reasons for upgrading to recruiting software. The report below …Read More

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Advertising Your Job Opening

How and where you advertise your job opening will play a key role in finding the best candidates. The key in planning your advertising strategy is to evaluate the return on investment. You will want to place your advertising where it will attract the highest number of qualified candidates.
When planning your recruitment advertising, consider the following tips:

Identify your targeted candidates, i.e., people with specialized skills like …Read More

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Why Role Playing Can Be An Effective Interview Technique

While many companies hire based on candidates’ experience, others find raw talent to be a stronger harbinger of success. But, how do you identify and measure “raw talent” during the hiring process?
At Software Advice–a website that presents reviews and ratings of applicant tracking software — we recently shared how we objectively measure raw talent during our team’s hiring process. In a post on the New Talent Times blog, we share the …Read More

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