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Terrible reasons for choosing an ATS
There are many reasons you might find yourself looking for a new ATS. Speed, efficiency, usability… but how did you end up with ...
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...
Data-driven recruiting 101: How to improve your hiring process
Traditional recruiting used to rely on luck and intuition more than data, which was time-consuming to amass and analyze. Recruit...
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...
How to build a strategic hiring plan
Building a hiring plan involves aligning hiring resources with business goals and long-term staffing needs. It requires gatherin...
Why you should use free job posting sites
Job boards are not dead. Free job boards are not a waste of time. I’ve heard it said that recruiters shouldn’t use free job post...
The most important HR skills and how to master them
The most important HR skills include organizational skills for managing various tasks and deadlines, communication skills for cl...
The most important skills recruiters need and how to cultivate them
Beyond writing good job descriptions, evaluating candidates and sourcing potential hires, great recruiters cultivate a set of so...
What is the average time to hire by industry?
Time to hire is the number of days between when a job requisition is approved and the day an offer is accepted by the candidate....
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...