The US labor market is tightening. Job openings are at a record high, and there is uncertainty over whether there will be enough skilled workers to fill … Read more
Best of TLNT 2017: Improving Employee Engagement is Good for Recruiting
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
What We Can Learn About Branding From a Super Bowl Commercial
I could not click to exit the You Tube ad to get to the music video. I was spellbound. “Man…I want to see this movie,” I thought, and looked forward to … Read more
How a CRM Can Help You Hire Faster and Better
Today’s labor market has become candidate-driven. With multiple job opportunities to choose from and easy access to information about companies and their … Read more
Why Your Onboarding Program Needs To Connect Emotionally
As employers continue to rethink hiring and retention strategies for our ever-evolving workforce, one resounding aspect keeps surfacing: the need for … Read more
Job Seeker Nation Study Digs Into What Job Seekers Are Most Concerned About
Jobvite’s 2016 Job Seeker Nation Study is out. It’s always an interesting read. (Here’s my post on their 2015 survey.) And this year is no different. There … Read more
Engagement Is Out; Now It’s Being Passionate That Counts
Editor’s Note: As I wind down as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving next month— I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Think Again If You Aren’t Trying to Impress Candidates
If you don’t think it’s important for you to favorably impress job applicants and make sure they have a positive experience — whether you hire them or not … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Your Runners-Up in the Running For Future Jobs
The hiring process is often harder than you think — and not always for the reasons you expected. Many times you interview one great candidate after … Read more
Do You Know What Your Candidates Are Thinking?
It’s here! The 2015 Talent Board North American Candidate Experience Research Report was published a couple of weeks ago. And if you have any interest at … Read more
You Can Take This to the Bank: Candidates LOVE to Get Calls About Jobs
If I hear one more person tell me that candidates don’t like phone calls, I’m going to shove a phone up your … I’m not the smartest cat, but I know a … Read more
Technology Insights: Technology to Improve the Candidate Experience
A candidate coming into an interview will have a great experience if the HR team has the resources to orchestrate a carefully run process. A candidate will … Read more
I Can’t Stand It When Snotty Recruiters Refer to Candidates as “Crapplicants”
Just last week, I heard several mature and qualified recruiters use the word crapplicant at a technology conference. (Jerks!) Crapplicant is an offensive … Read more
The New Job Blues: You’re Hired, But Your New Boss Is Suddenly Fired
Facebook messenger popped up: Did you hear the news? The person messaging me was a new co-worker. I just stared at the words, a sick feeling of knowing … Read more
The 4 Biggest Complaints Candidates Have About Recruiters
Job candidates sometimes bash recruiters. Most of the complaints are due to their misunderstanding of a recruiter’s role. However, some of the issues are … Read more