5 Ways to Love Yourself More at Work
Even in the best of workplace environments, you may at times find yourself doubting your career choice, dealing with office politics, and/or wondering why you're not as far ahead as you'd like to be. During those times, it can be all too easy to internalize your negative feelings. The result is growing self-doubt and possibly even depression. Don't let external factors cloud your...
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Recruiters – Are You Guilty of Using These Buzzwords on LinkedIn?
Recruiting and hiring professionals often chastise job seekers for using weak, meaningless buzzwords on their resumes and social profiles – but maybe they should get their own houses in order before they start wagging their fingers at others. According to new research from LinkedIn, recruiters are just as guilty of smattering their LinkedIn profiles with empty clichés. By...
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Will 2017 Be the Year You Finally Upgrade Your ATS? [Infographic]
Are you happy with your applicant tracking system? According to a new infographic from talent management software company ClearCompany, the answer is probably "no." It turns out that 64 percent of recruiting and HR pros are dissatisfied with their ATSs or planning to switch to another solution. That's because many ATSs fail to deliver on the basic promise of screening talent so that only...
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4 Ways to Get New Hires Up to Speed – Fast
Just four years ago, the average time to hire was 13 days. Now it takes about 23 days. Not only does a lengthier hiring process negatively affect the candidate experience – which is key to recruiting the best talent – but it also means that it takes longer for a new hire to become a productive employee. It's a total lose-lose situation. This was the issue facing my own company,...
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How Much Does Great Talent Cost?
According to new research from employer branding experts Universum, today's candidates generally value their worth in line with the overall market in their area. That means there is little discrepancy between expected salaries and what local economies are actually paying. In the Cost of Talent 2016 study, Universum asked business and engineering students from 57 countries what they...
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Everything You Need to Know About Going 360 With Your Feedback
Performance reviews shouldn't just be annual meetings – they should be opportunities for development and coaching. Shockingly, only 52 percent of companies conduct annual performance reviews. However, there are many approaches a company can take when delivering employee feedback. One growing option is 360-degree feedback. When you first hear the term "360-degree feedback," you may...
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The Employee Experience: A Differentiating Factor
Whether your challenges are recruitment, retention, or both, creating and maintaining a positive employee experience may be just the ticket. Let's face it: With unemployment so low right now, the power is in the employees' court. They can, and will, make use of this opportunity to pick and choose where they will be most satisfied. There are a variety of factors that may tempt your...
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Can a 'Leadership Simulator' Help You Make Better Succession Plans?
Running a successful company requires a team of successful managers. The day-to-day operations of most organizations depend on quality management, so it's important to get the right people into those positions in a timely manner. Not every good employee makes a good manager. An excellent worker can know the business inside and out and still lack the correct skill set to manage other...
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The Top 5 'Un-Resolutions' to Make for Your Job Search in 2017
Is getting a better job or improving your current work situation on your list of resolutions this year? Since most resolutions are totally forgotten by mid-February, I suggest you try making some "un-resolutions" instead. What's an un-resolution? It's a list of things you want to stop doing! Sometimes, not doing something is more critical to your success than doing something. Here are...
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Crush Your Next Conference: 5 Small Ways to Make a Big Impact on New Contacts
Chances are you've attended at least a few conferences in your career and already know the basic tips and tricks to make them successful: Go for drinks with people you've met after the conference; don't be shy; know your elevator pitch; plan out your schedule; etc. This is basic advice any Google search can give you. That isn't what this article is about. Rather, this article is...
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Trust Your Intuition When Searching for a New Job
You may wonder, "What's the worst thing that could possibly happen during my job search?" Is it making a fool of yourself in an interview? Is it saying the wrong thing? Is it wearing the wrong outfit? It's actually none of these things. Hands down, the worst thing that could possibly happen during your job search is that you don't listen to your intuition. When it comes to looking for...
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Is Your Body Language Messing Up Your Interview Performance? [Infographic]
You just got the call – and the employer has decided not to move forward with your candidacy. That confuses you. You thought the interview went great! Your experience matched the job's requirements, and your answers were thorough, informative, and relevant. What gives? Perhaps it was your body language that sabotaged you. Interviewers place a pretty big emphasis on candidate body...
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Tips for Transitioning Between Executive-Level Leaders
Starbucks made news recently when CEO Howard Schultz announced he would step aside for the company's current COO Kevin Johnson to take his place. Schultz will remain on as chairman, leaving many to speculate that he intends to look over the new CEO's shoulder for a while. Top-level transitions such as this can be difficult as companies adjust to new ideas, practices, and styles of...
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6 Red Flags for Candidates Who Seem Great on Paper
Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question on jobs data you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA! Today's Question: A candidate looks great on paper, but something feels off when you interview them. Can you pinpoint any warning...
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Brainstorming Is Not Always a Good Idea – Here Are 4 Alternatives:
Nowadays, brainstorming is a highly common practice in companies where teamwork is indispensable. The core idea behind the brainstorming strategy is to get access to the group's collective wisdom in order to drum up creative ideas for a project or particular task, develop already existing ideas, or solve problems. Brainstorming has been used for decades, and it seems great when everyone...
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The Anatomy of a Great Job Description
Are your job postings attracting the right type of applicants to your company? If not, now is the time to transform your job postings in a way that really grabs the best candidates' attention. Think about it. Your job posting is often the first line of communication your organization has with prospective candidates. What kind of first impression are you making? For decades, all job...
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8 Questions to Ask During Any Reference-Checking Phone Call
Article by Sorosh Tavakoli It is extremely hard to get an idea of what a person will be like at work through classic interviews alone. The best way I know around this problem is by making reference calls. Done well, they are gold mine. I'm not trying to capture everything involved in checking references, but here are some things to consider: - Always try to find some "backdoor...
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As Virtual Work Grows and Gen. Z Arrives, Recruiters and Managers Must Adapt
With more than 40 percent of U.S. workers engaged in contingent work and Generation Z poised to enter the workforce in greater numbers this year, recruiters must be prepared to adapt the way they attract talent to the changing economic landscape. In part, that means recruiters must be willing to leave some of their old ways behind when trying to attract a new breed of worker. When recruiting...
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6 Styles of Leadership – and How to Use Them Effectively [Infographic]
At the risk of sounding like an after-school special, everyone is a leader in their own way. Some of us head up departments, others coach their daughters' soccer teams, and still others are the informal "leaders" of their friend groups – you know, the people who make the call about which bar to meet at because the rest of us can't make up our minds. So the real question isn't "Are you a...
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What Does It Take to Be a 'Best Place to Work'? Glassdoor's Roadshow Aims to Answer That Question
Every year for the past nine years, workplace review site Glassdoor has released a list of the "Best Places to Work" – that is, the companies with the highest ratings on the platform. While this list tends to attract a lot of attention from talented professionals who want to work for the best employers, it also catches the eyes of many employers themselves – especially those that...
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Trends in the Online Platform Economy: Who Works Independently and Why?
Thanks to technological advances, it's easier than ever to work from the comfort of one's own home. As a result, to online platform economy (OPE) has attracted a significant number of workers. The OPE is composed of people who use online platforms to connect with temporary work opportunities, like freelance writers, Uber drivers, and Airbnb landlords. In 2016, nearly 40 million Americans...
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6 Interview Warning Signs That Tell You NOT to Hire Someone
What is the hardest thing about being a small business owner? For many, the answer is hiring. In fact, according to the nonprofit association SCORE, 42 percent of small business owners in 2015 said their biggest challenge was hiring new employees. The problem isn't a lack of talented or experienced people. There are a lot of great candidates out there and many ways to find them. The...
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Rethinking the Concept of Culture Fit
Article by Aly Merritt I've been doing a lot of culture interviews lately. SalesLoft is growing at a crazy rate, but hiring people means participating in a lengthy process that includes everything from phone screenings and email questionnaires to filling out assessments and speaking with candidates in person. Recruitment software company Workable reports on a metric called "average...
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Why We Need to Discuss Race and Diversity in the Workplace
More than 1,000 "bias-related incidents" have occurred in the United States since the presidential election, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit hate crime watchdog. While reports have begun to slow down a little, the sheer number of incidents – in which victims are targeted based on criteria such as race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability...
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The Dos and Don'ts of the January Job Search
The beginning of a new year means a fresh start. If you're thinking about a career change or a new job, January is the best possible time to begin the process. Hiring budgets have just been renewed for the year, and new positions are popping up everywhere. Take advantage of this time of year by making the most of your January job search. Before you get started, check out this list of dos...
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5 Ways You're Turning Off Recruiters
Engaging with recruiters can be a great way to optimize your job search. However, you may be inadvertently turning recruiters off with your behavior. Here are five candidate behaviors recruiters hate: 1. Not Reading the Job Advertisement Granted, agency job ads range from gloriously descriptive to plain and generic, but all will include basic details like whether the job is...
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4 Top-Tier Tools to Keep Your Employees Connected
Communicating with clients is a critical work task – as is regularly interacting with your fellow employees. Contrary to widely accepted belief, neither is more important than the other. Yes, loyal, long-term clients are the ones technically keeping your place of business afloat, but it's a strong, unified team that keeps things running properly. You'd be wise to keep it this way. If you...
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The Value of Workplace Recognition: Sometimes, It's Better to Give Than Receive
Many studies cover the benefits of employee recognition and how the receivers of such recognition are affected. We know it is important for companies to recognize their employees, and we also know that employees perform better when they receive regular rewards and recognition for their efforts. But that leaves the people doing the recognizing to wonder, "Hey – what about me?" As it...
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Recruiter Top 10: Overrated Interview Questions
Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting! Every Friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned. This Week: Top 10 Most Overrated Interview...
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Why Search for World-Class Talent When You Can Build It Yourself?
Article by Damian Wolfgram If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone in The Valley say the secret to success is "hiring world-class talent," I'd be able to afford world-class talent! Telling a startup founder to hire world-class talent is like telling a teen from the inner city that the secret to success is getting a world-class education. Sounds great! But now what? It's one...
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5 Ways to Make Your Job Descriptions Stand Out
Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question on jobs data you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA! Today's Question: What unique and informative details do you include in your job descriptions to attract top candidates? The...
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5 Things 2016 Taught Us About Flexible Work
Given that 40 percent of U.S. workers are engaged in some form of contingent work, it's safe to say that nontraditional work arrangements have gone mainstream. Chief among these newly embraced nontraditional work arrangements is flexible work. Working from home and flexible schedules were once the coveted privileges of the few, but nowadays even entry-level workers straight out of college...
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Automation Threatens to Put Accountants Out of Work
According to research conducted by Oxford University and Deloitte, two of the ten jobs most at risk of being totally automated in the next two decades are "financial accounts manager" and "bookkeeper." In light of this unsettling news, graduate jobs forum WikiJob issued a survey asking graduates interested in accounting careers how they felt about the threat. Are they concerned? Is this...
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This Is Your Year – Reinvent Your Career
Have you ever thought that you might have picked the wrong career path? If so, you're not alone. Ask a friend how they ended up in their career. There's a good chance they just happened to fall into it through a college internship or some network connections. You may have started your own career out in a similar way. But then you were on the path, you learned more, you got promoted, and...
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Diversity, Data, and Day-to-Day Engagement: 2017 Predictions From SAP North America's Head of HR
What does 2017 have in store for the recruiting and hiring fields? No one can say for certain – but that hasn't stopped any of us from trying. Last week, we brought you ten trends we thought everyone should keep an eye on this year. Today, we have three more trends that merit consideration, courtesy of SAP North America's Head of Human Resources Jewell Parkinson. Here are three forces...
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6 Steps to Cultivating a Culture of Active Listening
A lot of people don't feel that their opinions matter in the workplace, according to a recent survey we conducted at Waggl. We asked business and HR professionals about how well their organizations listened to employee input and found that 57 percent of respondents felt their leaders did not do an excellent job of actively listening. Employee engagement has consistently averaged less...
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Working Parents Say They Lack Supportive Benefits
According to a recent survey conducted by consumer healthcare organization Cognoa, 44 percent of working parents believe their current or past employers lack supportive, parent-friendly benefits. These working parents want their employers to offer additional resources. The number of families with two parents working full-time jobs increases each year, and if employers don't catch up, top...
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The Wake-Up Call: Coming to Terms With New Forms of Employment in a New Economy
The election of 2016 was one of the most challenging and divided elections in American history. It is alarming to look our country's discontent squarely in the eye – but that is what we must do now. In the early '90s, I was deeply involved in politics and wanted to support positive and progressive change. That quest ended after I delivered our first Inspired Work program. Participants...
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Creating Globally Dispersed Teams That Succeed
In today's shrinking world, more and more companies strive to go global – to break into new markets, leverage different sources of talent, and turn themselves into international brands. But before an organization can achieve this goal, it is essential to recruit the right people to lead successful operations in new locations. If local talent is hard to find in new markets, then existing...
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How to Pass a Phone Interview
Interviewing candidates is just one small part of a recruiter's job, but it is one of the most important parts. Due to high volumes of requisitions, many recruiters begin the interview process with a phone interview. Unfortunately, in my experience, many candidates fail to treat a phone interview with the same level of professionalism as they would an in-person interview. However, with...
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10 Job Search Strategies to Eclipse Your Reliance on a Resume
Many people want the resume dead – or they at least want to hold a funeral for it. It's very sexy to proclaim the resume's demise, and it brings major street cred. But the truth is the resume is still an essential part of your job search. Job descriptions still tell you where to send or upload it. It's a stimulant for conversations at every level. But the rest is up to you. Resumes...
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Human Resources: A Decade of Changes – and the Challenges of Today
In a new study, HR software provider BambooHR offers insights into how the field of human resources has changed over the last ten years. In the course of the decade, businesses have learned to create more employee-conscious workplaces that meet employees' needs, in terms of technology, stress, and workplace environments. As a result of these initiatives, many employees see brighter futures...
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Are Long Employee Tenures Always a Good Thing?
Long, steady employment with a single company is commonly regarded as a good thing. These employees have been there, done it all, and know their jobs inside out. Companies where long histories of service tend to be the norm often promote this fact as a selling point. If staff members are staying put, surely they must be happy and engaged in their roles! But could it be that long-serving...
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4 Speech Patterns That Can Diminish a Woman's Credibility at Work
Perceptions: They form quickly and set like cement. Unfortunately, other people's perceptions of us often form in our blind spots. It is hard to really know just how we are coming across to others. You may think you are just having a casual conversation or making a post on social media, but people are forming opinions about you instantly based on what you say or...
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How Small Businesses Can Attract Great Hires
For small business owners, attracting great hires can be a challenge. To give yourself the greatest chance of success, you'll need to lay out a clear recruitment plan by defining your ideal candidate and then presenting your company in a way that entices high-quality candidates who are the perfect fit. With that in mind, here are some ideas for how you can help your recruitment partner...
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New Survey Says Retail Customer Service and Sales Reps Struggle in 5 Key Areas
Making the right hires is critical for any retailer looking to boost sales. Knowing what traits to look for in candidates can give retailers a leg up on the competition – especially with unemployment falling and the talent pool shrinking. Online reference-checker SkillSurvey recently released data revealing the top areas in which retail customer service and sales representatives need...
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Whither the Overtime Expansion Rule?
Last spring, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the details of a final rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishing new salary thresholds for millions of traditionally exempt white-collar employees. Many lower- and even mid-level managers and professional and administrative staff, who worked for years at annual salaries sometimes just above the threshold of $23,660,...
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Culture Shock: Recruiters Rely Too Much on Social Media
This season – a time of goodwill and the desire to do better in the world – I find myself a man in culture shock. Because I live on the other side of recruiting – knowing and respecting the industry for its hard work but also knowing the vacuum that candidates have lived in since the recruiter revolution took hold as a means of accelerating company-to-employee matches – I have to share...
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