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Why I’m cautious about remote work
For all its many virtues, the remote work trend could be making light of human development in the workplace. Does it impede your...
The most common recruiting challenges and how to overcome them
The most common recruiting challenges include attracting the right candidates, engaging qualified candidates, hiring quickly, us...
Ask a Recruiter: What is recruitment marketing and why should it be part of your recruiting strategy?
Recruitment marketing is how your company tells its culture story through content and messaging to reach top talent. It can incl...
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...
How to reject candidates without burning bridges
Fostering positive relationships with rejected candidates involves rejecting them as soon as possible, personalizing communicati...
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...
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 even ‘casual’ companies should have dress codes
Companies should have dress codes to define what professionalism looks like in their workplace. Dress codes can clarify roles, c...
How to improve your employer brand
Employer branding is important. Companies with strong brands (a good reputation among employees) attract high-quality candidates...
How to attract candidates by improving your careers page
Your careers page is your personal pitch to candidates. It’s a place to show job seekers why your company is attractive, and mak...
The problem with employee wellness programs
Employee wellness programs are morally questionable and misguided. Companies usually turn to them to reduce health costs, but th...
The most popular company policies
Most employee handbooks include policies like anti-discrimination, confidentiality, code of conduct and attendance. Though those...