More than half of employers to increase hiring in Q1 and Q2
The job market will remain resilient heading into 2024, new research from outplacement firm Robert Half shows.
Topic
Hiring & Interviewing
A collection of 44 issues
Candidates reveal what bothers them most about the hiring process
The hiring process is a gauntlet of frustration for job seekers, according to a new survey by HireVue, a provider of software designed to improve the hiring process. From vague information at the application stage to poor follow-up after job interviews, here’s how the hiring process looks from the c
Look for these 8 qualities when hiring remote workers
A report from the flexjobs.com job board says employers intent on hiring remote workers are looking for candidates with these eight traits.
Wing it in an interview and place your hiring choices at risk
Every employee’s experience with a company dates back to their initial interview as a candidate. Jeremy York, president of InvigorateHR, considers this to be the most important part of the recruitment process. He stands by the idea that you can’t go into interviews and wing them—there is too much at
50% of employees who accept job offers never start work
Among candidates who recently accepted an offer, 47% said they were still open to other job offers after accepting a position, while 42% believed they could find a better job if they continued looking.
Test yourself: How to respond to challenges that arise during applicant selection
The hiring process is fraught with pitfalls and snares that could quickly land your organization in court. Take this quiz to see how your skills measure up when it comes to handling pre- and post-interview problems associated with résumés and references.
Managers beware: Avoid these common interview mistakes
There are quite a few pitfalls to avoid, including asking the wrong questions, the “halo” effect, not preparing enough and more. To keep you on safe ground, we’ve compiled the most common interviewing mistakes managers make, to help you uncover what not to do.
Stop hiring the wrong people
Gallup contends that excess turnover and low employee engagement account for a $1 trillion loss annually. Lou Adler, author of Hire with Your Head, says it all comes down to one problem: hiring the wrong people.
Managerial fit: The key to a hire making it to the one-year anniversary
A common problem in the rush to fill jobs is that too many shortcuts are taken, with a focus on compensation and competency rather than performance, fit and satisfaction. A positive win-win hiring outcome after one year means the new employee is still fully satisfied with the role and his career pro
Warn supervisors against screening applicants by national origin
This seems obvious, but apparently it needs restating: Managers and supervisors should never consider where an applicant was born when making hiring decisions. Two recent cases illustrate the peril.