We asked Kendra Bissonette and Patricia O’Neil Messer, Insight’s HR Business Partner/Recruiting Specialists, to share their insider knowledge on the job market, the hiring practices of companies, and what candidates should know. Here’s what they had to tell us! Q: Statically, unemployment is declining. Do you see a trend in more companies hiring? A: Yes. […]
Does Your Recruiting Process Ensure Your Hires are the Right Hire?
Guest Blogger, Nicole Grosso, HR Consultant Regardless of the type of job opening, entry level or experienced, hiring the right people for your business is crucial. Good hiring decisions directly affect the bottom line in terms of business success, employee morale and employee productivity. With a wealth of candidates out there, it may seem easy […]
Is There A Place For Social Media In HR
At this point, I think it’s fair to say we’ve all accepted that our employees are going to be on social media, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or whatever else is the new fad. Early on in the outbreak of social media there was a tendency for Human Resources to say, “not my area, […]
Avoid the Warm Body Syndrome in Employee Recruiting
All hiring managers want to hire the best candidates for their open positions. Yet many job postings list general job requirements and years of experience needed. There is a supply of candidates who may be “qualified” under these generalized criteria, but there is also a pool of talented candidates being overlooked. Because of the heavy […]
Drawing a Picture of HR in 2013
The Human Resource function has come a long way from the days of being called “Personnel” where we merely pushed paper on carbon copy forms (yes, I realize I may be dating myself). At that time, the primary function was generating a paper trail of employee activity. HR was an administrative function – a canvas […]
Top 3 New Year’s Recruiting Resolutions for Hiring Managers
Your 2013 headcount, goals and budget wish lists have been approved. Now it’s time to make some resolutions that will help you reach your human resources goals while working within your budget. When it comes to recruiting, the status quo isn’t enough anymore. Resolve to improve your recruiting process and reap the benefits of top […]
Recruiting Update – The Importance of that First Impression
Guest Blogger – Kendra Bissonette, Sr. HR Business Partner, Recruiting Specialist We all know the importance of first impressions when we’re the applicant, but it goes both ways when you’re the employer trying to attract the talent. First impressions can mean the difference between closing the deal on a great candidate or losing them to […]
Recruiting Tip: Interviewers… You are SELLING!
… and the candidate is your customer! I recently received a thank you message from the Senior Manager of a client company. He had just signed some new business as a result of an interview which occurred months earlier. The short story is this; A candidate applied for a mid-level Customer Support position. After reviewing […]
Tip the Hiring Scale in Your Direction
Your company has open positions. Response to your job posting is impressive. Candidates are coming in for interviews. You’re making offers, but your acceptance rate is low. Does this sound familiar? If so, something is weighing you down in the interview process. Not only are you interviewing the candidate, but they’re also getting a first […]
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