Reopening after COVID-19: Companies need a smart game plan In the wake of the pandemic, businesses need a smart game plan to reopen, and survive and thrive. That goes beyond incorporating general government health rules and guidelines—sure they’re a must-do, but they only set the minimum requirements. Each company’s reopening will likely look different. There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. “It is the responsibility of each company […]
How to use video interviews to screen candidates Just when you had mastered face-to-face job interviews, along came COVID-19. Almost overnight the virus changed basic hiring procedures. As a result, remote interviewing is the new norm. Fortunately, vetting potential staff via phone, email and video had already been on the rise, particularly in the initial screening process. Now that via video conferencing and […]
4 keys to unbiased recruiting Have you done a quick inclusion audit lately? On the recruiting side, your sourcing and hiring should be close as possible to bias-free. That may not require resorting to blind recruitment – removing personally identifiable info from job applications. But it might. Being inclusive also involves accessibility, adhering to human rights standards, and hiring more […]
How companies should respond to the novel COVID-19 What to do when it might be dangerous to have your employees at work The world is in the midst of what could be one of the most significant pandemics of the century. At the very least, a disease epidemic, unlike anything the world has seen in over a decade. And it’s hitting people hard […]
Best practices to get more online job applicants Way too many off-target applicants reply to your online job ads. Or barely anyone responds, and you’re pulling your hair out. Also, there’s a spate of drop-offs partway through applying.
How to hire for fit Determining how to hire for fit is a huge recruiting challenge — and one that can have big implications to productivity and the overall office culture you’re trying to create. For one thing, it’s easy to confuse hiring for chemistry with hiring for fit. Chemistry is when you click with the candidate in the interview […]
Culture-Based Recruiting: How is Your Company Different? To get the best candidates for your company, you've got to sell the individuality of your workplace culture.
Special Challenges of Small Companies Since every person is so important to a small company's prosperity, each hire is critical. Here are some tips to ensure success.
How HR Leaders Can Retain Those On The Brink of Retirement So what can businesses – of any size – do to persuade that departing senior talent to stay around, at least for a while. How do they hang on irreplaceable knowledge and know how?
4 Ways to increase visibility to your video job ads Slapping a decent vid on your site’s just step one in getting it noticed.Bravo on that spicy recruiting video. Such polished production values. With a storyline that makes job seekers cheer. If that is, they ever lay eyes on it.Wrangling eyeballs to watch the vid takes more than slapping it on your career site. It takes active marketing. To the right audience, where they live online.
