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Ask a Recruiter: What is the best way to reject a job applicant?
No one likes to be rejected and I don’t believe there is a single “best way” to do it. But as it is the single-most frequent tas...
Why your business isn’t a ‘family’
Businesses with good intentions refer to their companies as a “families” in product pages, careers pages, job descriptions and e...
Why your hiring shouldn’t hinge on thank-you emails
Thank you emails can be a useful tool in the hiring process, but they should not be the deciding factor. They can showcase a can...
8 creative recruitment strategies to attract and evaluate candidates
From experimenting with social media and gamifying the hiring process, to organizing open house events and using virtual reality...
Why HR for startups is a good thing
HR in startups is critical for growth and efficiency. It aids in hiring, developing, and retaining employees. HR practices can p...
How to reject candidates without burning bridges
Fostering positive relationships with rejected candidates involves rejecting them as soon as possible, personalizing communicati...
How to improve your recruiting process
Improving your recruiting process involves crafting clear job ads, enhancing candidate sourcing, building talent pipelines, incr...
How to be a good interviewer
Being a good interviewer involves thorough preparation, methodical approach, showing genuine care for candidates, improving judg...
The key to building a talent pipeline? Care about your candidates
As a talent acquisition professional, I’m constantly talking to passive candidates. Even when my business doesn’t have a current...
Time to reboot the gamification of recruitment
It’s safe to assume that Casey Wardynski didn’t foresee the scale of what he was starting back in 1999. As chief economist of th...
How to build your employer brand online and offline
Employer branding is not about advertising that you’re a good employer. It’s about being one. Companies with strong employer bra...
Why millennial job-hopping shouldn’t be a warning sign for recruiters
Millennials, often seen as job-hoppers, are actually valuable assets to companies. Their desire for professional growth, adaptab...