3 Studies Say an Increase in Job Training Leads to Fewer Resignation Letters
Over the past year, at least 2.7 million people each month have said "I quit" to their employers. That's well over 3,500 people every hour. Obviously, there are a lot of reasons why people quit, but one that I am particularly interested in is the lack of training. The Studies According to three separate studies, people who learn little in their jobs leave quickly. I've summarized those...
Read MoreOne Size Does Not Fit All: Pro Tips From a Resume Writer
When it comes to resumes, you've probably read it all. There's great advice out there about student resumes for internships. You have guides to help decide if one or two pages is sufficient space for all the amazing things you've accomplished. You've likely heard that it is best to make sure you are constantly updating your resume. But what about that resume that you need to update all the...
Read MoreThe Morning Routines of Successful Business Leaders [Infographic]
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and the way you choose to start your morning can have a knock-on effect on how the rest of your day pans out. A regular morning routine can not only help with your time management and organizational skills, but it can also have a major influence on your mood and productivity. Bearing this in mind, we have to wonder: How do some of...
Read MoreIt's Budget Season — Confront Your Convoluted Agency Spend
Now is the time when business leaders get serious about planning. We look back and review our past year's performance to better plan for next year. In other words: It's budget season. As a recruiting leader, your budget season is especially challenging. As you equip yourself with more tools, you gain more control over your budget and the choice to allocate funds appropriately. But how do...
Read More5 Hiring Mistakes That Kill Recruiting Efficiency
Hiring great employees is as is crucial as it is complex. Nothing matters more in winning than getting the right people in the right places. For this reason, organizations all over the world spend untold amounts of money, time, and energy pursuing top candidates. While some companies consistently get ahead and recruit those who have passion, audacity, and intelligence, others continually fall...
Read MoreNow That's a Beautiful Resume [Infographic]
Loyal readers of Recruiter.com may have noticed a sharp uptick in the amount of resume-related content in recent days. There's a good reason for this: Resumes are tricky! We know how frustrating it can be to write a perfect resume -- and we know how infuriating it is to realize that there's really no such thing as a "perfect" resume -- just a resume that works best for you. We hope the...
Read MoreHow I Overcame Shyness and Became CEO of a Networking Company
Today, I'm the CEO of a career-networking mobile app, Trustly. But not too long ago, I was a very introverted person! How did I go from being a shy, quiet introvert to being the CEO of a company -- especially one based on networking with people? When I was 12, I was accepted into an entrance-exam school that serves a much larger geographic area than my small hometown. Because I was from a...
Read MorePart-Time Workers Matter, Too: 4 Tips for Engaging Hourly Workers
Current estimates suggest that around 20 and 33 percent of the workforce is composed of contingent workers (part-timers, casual workers, freelancers, etc.). This figure could reach 50 percent by 2020. This change in the makeup of the workforce results from the recent trend toward building flexible workforces. Employing contingent workers is seen as the best way to achieve this end. The...
Read MoreHow to Get the Best Employees to Work for Your Small Company
Research from LinkedIn shows that more and more employees are heading to smaller companies, and not because the money is better. Working for smaller companies offers employees some pretty great non-financial benefits, such as the ability to clearly see the impact of their work and a clear knowledge of how they fit into a company's future. This is great news for these smaller companies,...
Read MoreThe State of Millennial Employment Today
There's no official definition of what a millennial, is but most source say it is someone born between 1980 and 2000. There are currently 48.7 million adults between the ages of 18 and 30 in the U.S. These people account for 22 percent of the total adult population in the country. There are, roughly speaking, twice as many millennials as there are senior citizens in the...
Read MoreHow One Company Is Helping GED Students Find the Jobs They Want
According to the GED Testing Service, 65 percent of those who pass the GED took the test to "further their education." The problem, however, is that only 43 percent of these students actually go on to enroll in postsecondary education programs, and a scant 12 percent actually complete those postsecondary programs. Aaron Michel, cofounder and CEO of career navigation and education software...
Read MoreHow Small Businesses Can Benefit From the Surge in Corporate Layoffs
We take no pleasure in hearing about the decline of any firm's fortunes, nor in the subsequent layoffs that often go hand in hand with such declines. Such events are shocking and challenging for many innocent and unsuspecting workers. Sadly, CNBC reports that the number of layoffs by U.S. companies surged in September, climbing to 58,877 from 41,000 in August. But we are not going to...
Read MoreFormatting Your Resume: the Best Ways to Group Your Work Experiences
If your resume is not skimmable, it is basically worthless. Almost no one will sit and read every word of a long, dense resume or CV, so it is important to highlight what you want recruiters and hiring managers to see immediately. There are a lot of different ways to format and arrange your resume. The key is to find the one that makes sure recruiters see exactly what you want them to see --...
Read MoreWant to Make the Most of an Event Like HR Tech? It's All About Branding
I was not at this year's HR Technology Conference, but I think that makes what I'm about to say all the more powerful: If you want to make the most of an event like HR Tech, your branding has to be on point. If you play the branding game right, you can reach way beyond the conference space and into the hearts and minds of people who weren't even there. Let me explain: My favorite story to come...
Read More10 Ways to Attract Passive Candidates Right Now, Part 2
If employers want to secure the talent they need in today's talent market, they can no longer rely solely on jobs boards. When it comes to attracting active candidates, job boards definitely have their value -- but most candidates aren't active. According to LinkedIn, the vast majority of candidates are passive: They aren't spending much, if any, time on the job hunt, but they are open to new...
Read MoreAre You Using HR Technology the Right Way?
The recruiting industry has been rather welcoming to new HR technology, but in the rush to reach candidates, have we forgotten that technology should enhance -- not replace --human connections? Candidates don't join organizations because their HR technology replaces a personal experience; they join organizations because of connections. These connections are formed during the candidate...
Read More8 Things Every Employer Should Know About Hiring Interns
Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question 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: Most Q&As on internships are aimed at the interns themselves, but this one is geared toward the employers who may one...
Read MoreGreat Hires Start With Great Phone Screens
A scene from my past: Finally, after reviewing more than 50 resumes, the hiring manager gives me a handful of them and says, "Let's talk to these people." Happy to be making progress, I leave to create a set of good questions for the phone-screening round. The Objectives of a Phone Screen I have conducted my fair share of phone interviews as a talent acquisition manager. I always use this...
Read MoreHelp Your Employees Manage Stress — the Business Will Thank You
We've written before about how stress harms workers. Routinely high levels of stress can lead to physical and mental health problems, career burnout, and chronic underperformance at work, among other things. But employee well-being isn't the only thing that stress can damage. High levels of stress among workers can negatively affect the overall performance of a company as well. According to...
Read More10 Ways to Attract Passive Candidates Right Now, Part 1
If employers want to make the most of today's talent market, they'll need to learn how to access the elusive passive candidate pool. Research from LinkedIn found that only 12 percent of the talent market is actively seeking work, while the massive majority -- a whopping 73 percent -- are happily employed and not actively looking for new jobs. These people are, however, open to new opportunities...
Read MoreThe Power of Female Leadership: 3 Important Behaviors to Adopt
We've all read about the qualities it takes to become a great female leader: how to "lean in," what language to use in order to show an attitude of cooperation, the importance of personal flexibility, etc. In addition to these overt actions and the content of what we say, subliminal messages play an important role in leadership. Sometimes, these subliminal messages can be more powerful than...
Read More5 Tricky Interview Questions All Job Seekers Should Watch Out For
It's happened to us all: You're in a middle of a job interview and things are going great. The tone is conversational and upbeat. You've been able to answer every question with ease. And then, suddenly, you loose your footing. The interviewer hits you with an especially tough question, and you don't have an immediate answer. You hear yourself stammering and fumbling over your words. You feebly...
Read MoreHow One Preventable Mistake Is Driving Your Employees Away
According to a recent survey from Saba and WorkplaceTrends.com, one third of U.S. workers are looking to change jobs in the next six months. A large chunk of these employees -- 41 percent -- said they're itching to make a move because they want career development opportunities that their current employers just aren't offering. "People are looking to grow, expand, and use their skill sets, and...
Read MoreThe Pros — and Very Real Cons — of Remote Work
Remote work is a fact of life in most business environments today. Large corporations may lead in sheer numbers of remote employees, but smaller companies with budget concerns and a growing number of freelance workers are also participating in the remote work revolution. There's a wealth of information available regarding the positive aspects of remote work. And yet, Yahoo's Marissa Mayer...
Read MoreWhy Higher Education Still Matters
Education is powerful: the more knowledge a person has, the more they can earn, in terms of both money and social standing. However, in recent times, many have questioned the importance of higher education. The reasons for this doubt are varied: some are skeptical that higher education will do them much good in their careers, some are afraid of the costs involved, and some are not sure...
Read MoreThe Multi-Generational Workforce Isn't as Divided as You Think
As the consequences of the coming baby boomer brain drain loom on the horizon for companies across the U.S., it's more important than ever to understand the common values that unite our multi-generational workforces. By acknowledging the similarities between the generations -- rather than focusing on their differences -- leaders will be able to more effectively guide their companies to...
Read MoreWho Should Get Promoted? 4 Signs of a Promotion-Ready Employee
It's vital that your firm has a healthy internal job market where opportunities are advertised and offers are made via a fair and transparent process. The alternative -- a promotion culture that is rife with favoritism and secrecy -- will demoralize employees and drive away talent. Admittedly, it can seem like a waste of time to go through an internal hiring process when we think we know who...
Read MoreThe Law of Comparative Advantage and How It Can Benefit Your Life
At some point or another, you probably took a class in economics -- and there's a good chance that class left a bad taste in your mouth. Unfortunately, economics seems, to many of us, to be one of those subjects you either understand or you don't. But the fact of the matter is that, when economics is really broken down, everything is very logical and super applicable to everyday life. One...
Read More10 Steps to Getting a Raise
If you are afraid to ask for a raise, you are not alone. Most people, no matter how self-confident they are, feel quite anxious about this issue. But good work should be rewarded, and most companies know that great talent is hard to come by and that the cost of turnover is quite high. If you're doing an outstanding job, your bosses will do what it takes to keep you. All that you need is a...
Read MoreAn Amazing Boss Reveals His Hiring Secrets
For four years, Cole Lindbergh had one of the most fun jobs you could imagine -- but it was also a pretty tough one. While overseeing the games department at the Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City, Mo., Cole managed between 125 and 145 teenagers every summer. Teenagers aren't known for being the easiest age group to manage, and Lindbergh's employees were no exception. He...
Read MoreIs It Time to Let That Employee Go?
Yesterday, we shared a piece from Dr. Paul White about deciding when it's time for you to quit your job. Today, we're going to turn that topic on it's head: How does an employer know when it's time to let an employee go? Fred Mouawad, CEO of project management software company Taskworld, takes a very dynamic approach to "getting the right people in the right roles." "We don't have a set...
Read More3 Small Employers That Win Big With Recruiting
Despite their smaller budget and teams, small businesses can still find great ways to boost their brands and stand out when it comes to recruiting. A strong brand and a strong online presence will attract quality candidates, resulting in lower turnover rates and a lower cost-per-hire. Small businesses are likely to use social media platforms to market their employer brands, as these...
Read MoreDo You Need a Coach, or Do You Need a Mentor? (Yes, There's a Difference)
1. "I am looking for new professional opportunities. I need a new job within the same company, more responsibilities, international mobility, or perhaps even a change of function. To meet these goals, I need the help of someone more experienced, someone who can listen to me, guide me, and advise me." 2. "I am feeling stuck and a bit lost. My competencies are not being fully used in my current...
Read More4 Reasons Face-to-Face Communication Still Matters
A huge amount of community-building and marketing today is done online, which makes sense, considering that people now spend 4.7 hours a day on their phones. All of this online activity generates a tremendous amount of data, which is a goldmine for marketers. It may seem on the surface like the marketing community has left the notion of offline, in-person relationships in the dust, but in...
Read MoreGood News for People Who Like Things That Go 'Boom': 2015's Top 10 Jobs
Late last month, SmartAsset released its list of the "Top 10 Jobs for Salary and Growth in 2015" -- and it's kind of a weird one. The list is the result of a lengthy analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. SmartAsset looked at "every job with total U.S. employment of at least 5,000" -- 700 jobs overall. For each job, SmartAsset wanted to know: - the current average salary; - the...
Read MoreHow to Get a Raise in 9 Days
You're a great worker. You contribute fresh ideas and utilize your skills to make a positive impact on your employer's bottom line. You've always met -- and often exceeded -- the goals that have been set for you. You work hard, stay late, and pick up slack whenever you need to. In short: You deserve a pay raise. To get one, you just need to ask, right? After all: You deserve it. Maybe...
Read MoreIt's Not About the Benjamins: Why It's Time to Give Your Employees Benefits
Nowadays, offering your employees a fat paycheck may not be enough to get them to stick around. During the recession, a lot of companies understandably cut perks and benefits. To keep the doors open, things like tuition reimbursement, paid leave, and health insurance had to be scaled back or done away with altogether. As the economy slowly recovers, some companies are reinstating the perks...
Read More6 Great Tips to Launch Your Second Career
For many years now, we've watched a culture of almost continuous restructuring and contingency work displace the job-for-life. Rather than staying at a single company for most of our careers, today we have an average job length of just over four years. It's not just individual jobs that have come under threat, but entire career paths. We live in an era where entire professions are being...
Read MoreResume Warning Signs: When It's Time to Just Say 'No'
Given that the cost of a bad hire can exceed $50,000, no one wants to make a hiring mistake. Poor hiring decisions -- including misjudging a candidate's cultural fit, competencies, and goals -- can account for as much as 80 percent of employee turnover. If you'd rather not lose employees and money -- and, really, who wouldn't? -- you need to put some filters in place. It's impossible to...
Read More6 Salary Negotiation Tips for Startup Owners
Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question 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: Do you negotiate with prospective new hires about pay? If not, why not? And if you do, what is your approach to salary...
Read MoreThe Student's Guide to Resume Writing
At ClickTime, we evaluate more than 600 student resumes every year for our internships and full-time entry-level positions. As a result, we know what a good student resume should look like. Here are some words of wisdom to help you rise above your competition in the job and internship market: The Basics Length: One page. (No, seriously). Font: CAPS, Bold, Italics, or...
Read MoreGreat Talent Doesn't Grow on Trees
Times are tough right now for recruiters. Last year, 83 percent of agency recruiters said it's a candidate-driven market. Job seekers have more openings to consider, and recruiters need to kick it up a notch in order to attract the best talent. When I say,"Great talent doesn't grow on trees," what I really mean is that recruiters can't settle for what's in front of them -- the low-hanging...
Read MoreFrom the Mailroom to the Boardroom: Can It Still Be Done?
With university costs soaring, many people are looking at alternative routes into the corporate world. Of course, getting a job in the mailroom or as a temp has the potential to be a good start, but it's also possible to end up entombed there, constantly overtaken by high-fliers with flashy college degrees. Will you -- could you -- be able to start from the very bottom and make it to the...
Read MoreForget the Apps and Techniques: If You Want to Boost Productivity, Spend Quality Time With Your Employees
In a surprising turn of events, "We're like a family here" may be more than a garbage platitude the boss feeds their team right before the latest round of budget-slashing and downsizing. Bringing family dynamics into the workplace may actually boost engagement and performance levels among employees. "True leaders apply the principles of family life to work to create a safe, nurturing...
Read MoreTwo Words That Keep Your Resume From Being Read
Long ago, resumes used to be written in a much different format. They began with a statement outlining what the job seeker wanted, followed by an "experience" section that detailed the job seeker's current job, and they ended with the statement "References available upon request." But the times have changed. It became a buyer's market in the realm of hiring, and resumes written in the older...
Read More4 Common LinkedIn Mistakes — and How to Fix Them
LinkedIn is the No. 1 social networking platform for professionals, but simply creating a LinkedIn profile isn't enough to reap the benefits of the site. You have to maintain an active presence! Recruiters will often check a candidate's LinkedIn profile before even considering them, and if it looks like the user hasn't been active in a while, there's a good chance the recruiter will move on...
Read MoreThe 'Golden Hello' Is Back; Will It Help You Attract Talent?
The "golden hello" -- more commonly known as a "signing bonus" -- is back. Research from WorldatWork found that sign on bonuses were at an all-time high last year: 74 percent of employers were offering them, versus just 54 percent of employers back in 2010. Not only are more organizations offering signing bonuses to new hires, but the bonuses are also being paid at higher rates. Executives...
Read More7 Empowering Ways to Cultivate Company Success
Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question 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: How does your company breed a culture of success? The answers below are provided by members of FounderSociety, an...
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