7 Tips for Virtual Recruiting in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every industry, and recruitment has been forced to shift too. Potential candidates cannot easily travel, and most people are avoiding the kind of one-on-one interactions on which typical recruitment relies. Virtual recruiting is the new normal for 2020 and possibly beyond, and we have tips to make it work. Transition with a Plan You know [...]
How to Write Your Resume to Pass the Initial ATS Screening and Get Seen by Hiring Managers
It’s a little industry secret that not everyone knows about — there’s a step between you and the job you want that you might not expect. In many situations, the applicant tracking system, or ATS sees your resume before a human decision-maker ever lays eyes on it. If you want that dream job, you will have to write your resume [...]
Job Market Outlook Post COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic will have long-lasting impact in many aspects of our lives and it is safe to say the job market will not come out unscathed. Deloitte says the virus is causing changes so quickly that even forecasting is a challenge. They and other experts see short-term effects and potential long-term fallout affecting the economy and jobs. Unemployment and [...]
COVID-19, Staffing Industries, and How to Get Ready for What Comes Next
COVID-19 impacts every industry, the staffing industry included. With the right moves, staffing companies can offer innovative solutions to help other businesses get through these challenging times. How COVID-19 is Impacting Staffing For many companies, hiring is on pause while business slows down in situations where face-to-face contact is a big part of work, such as travel, restaurants, and retail. [...]
The History of Job Advertising
Just like with product advertising, the way jobs are advertised significantly changed over the past few decades, from placing an ad in a storefront window to the latest digital recruitment technology. Let’s take a closer look at how job advertising has evolved. Pre 1900s: Static Ads Before we were connected via the internet, job advertising was a lot more static [...]
Effective Ways to Measure KPI’s for Your Company Vacancies
A critical goal of any recruitment process is to find and employ the best and most suitable individuals in an efficient and cost-effective way. How do you know if your employment process is achieving this? By using key performance indicators (KPI), you can start to measure what goes on during the recruitment process. You can build a detailed picture of [...]