How the Recruiting Process has Grown through the Years Until the early 20th century, the recruitment process of the workforce in the United States was largely an informal process, based on local hiring from the community through word-of-mouth. In the 1940s, a significant part of the workforce was called upon to serve on military duty [...]
Skilled and talented job candidates are always in short supply. But in a tight labor market, it becomes even more challenging to find good people. Unless the employers have a smart recruiting strategy in place, they can find themselves struggling to hire candidates with the right skills. Partnering with an experienced recruiter in Philadelphia can [...]
Holding out for the Best Candidate? Getting the right candidate for the job is becoming increasingly tough in an environment of low unemployment. Maybe it's time to instead find the top recruiters. At the same time, candidates are increasingly aware about job opportunities and employer brands, which adds to the hiring challenges. Recruiters must up [...]
Informing Candidates they did not get the Job With many IT, manufacturing, and engineering jobs to staff in Philadelphia, the search for top talent is competitive. Even when candidates look like the perfect match on paper, after interviewing them you may find they may not be the best fit for the position. Turning down candidates [...]
Matching a Top Recruiter for your Organization Your engineering, IT, or manufacturing organization has an opening and is looking for top talent. A good recruiter will have no problem making the perfect match. Here are some traits we have found that great recruiters have in common: Passion and Positivity It takes drive and motivation to [...]
Finding the Passive Candidate Most recruiters say that some of their best hires were passive job candidates. What is a passive candidate? It’s someone who is currently employed and not actively looking for a new job, however, who might be open to a solid career opportunity if it came along. Regardless of how happy and [...]
Social Media and Recruiting There are many thoughts on the impact social media has played in our modern society. The pros and cons of social media can be argued for hours, but from a recruiting perspective, the pros of social media should far outweigh the cons, especially if you are following the right formula and [...]
Go Find the Talent Recruiting tips: How do you find the top talent for your team? Or maybe the better question is, do you find the top talent for your team? Finding talented people for your team is a lot of hard work. It’s not as simple as posting a job to your company website [...]
Not Getting the Recruits? Finding top talent, or finding the right talent, for your open position can have its ups and downs in the market just like anything else. At some points, the recruiting talent level may be sky-high, and as an employer, you have your pick of the litter when it comes to hiring [...]
Hiring Warm Bodies or Talent? How does your organization stack up when it comes to recruiting top talent? Do you churn employees in-and-out through a revolving door, or does your organization invest in their staffing and recruiting process? If your answer is not the latter, it may be time to consider alternatives to your recruiting [...]
