3 Body Language Tips for Enhancing Your Virtual Communication Skills
Body language is just as powerful in the virtual zone as it is in an in-person situation. From the nuance of gestures to vocal variety and eye movements, these telltale indicators help us deliver our messages effectively and provide instructions on how to read another person's true attitude or feelings. In the work-from-anywhere era of global teams, intentional nonverbal virtual communication...
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Hiring the 'Overcomers': Why Some of Your Best Employees Will Be Found in Rehabs and Prisons
Many employers today would likely be reluctant to hire a woman with eight felony convictions, a history of 20 years of crack and heroin addiction, or one who has worked in the sex trade. And if a company were to take "that risk," the motivation would likely be to help the poor woman as part of a philanthropic or corporate social responsibility initiative. But the reality is these women...
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7 Tips for Standing Out as a Recruiter
If your company can't recruit top talent, it isn't going anywhere. In the wake of The Great Resignation, recruiting has become more challenging, leading to recruiters scrambling to keep up. It's a full-blown competition out there, and your company needs to learn to win to keep the wheels rolling in the employment market. This article will describe the best ways your company's recruiters can...
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World Health Day: How to Succeed in Recruiting Healthcare Professionals
The American Health Association expects that by 2026, there will be a shortage of 3.2 million health care workers. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation, the healthcare industry is struggling to retain and recruit talent, and companies are struggling to keep up with the demand. You may need to revisit your recruiting process and adjust your strategies to new recruiting...
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Why a Firm Handshake Can Make or Break You When Networking
If you're like most people, your handshake is one of the first impressions you make. A firm handshake can show that you're confident and assertive, while a weak or limp handshake can communicate that you're shy or submissive. In a job interview or networking situation, a strong handshake can make all the difference in establishing a positive relationship with the person you're meeting. So how...
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The 7 Common Success Traps, Part 2: Lack of Long-Term Employee Training and Development
The "seven common success traps" are the traps I've learned about over the course of my career working with clients and collaborators from some of America's top organizations, including Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies. These traps are based on both my personal experience and the stories shared by my clients and collaborators. These success traps can and do happen to the best of us....
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To Build Great Teams, Get Onboarding Right
Many companies think of new hire onboarding as the logistics of getting people a desk and a computer. Yes, it is that, but it should be a great deal more than that, too. Onboarding should be about how a candidate becomes part of the community as an employee. It should be how they learn the real culture and philosophy of the company. During the interview phase, you establish that a...
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How to Bring Recruiters in Line With Your Employer Branding Strategy
Where did all the recruiters go? It's a question plaguing the industry as recruiting and search firms struggle to hire recruiters amid labor market shortages. In fact, by the end of 2021, open positions for recruiters had more than doubled since the year before. So what gives? The pay is pretty good: Newly minted tech recruiters can make upward of $116,000 annually, depending on the...
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7 Outdated Hiring Processes to Get Rid Of: And What to Implement Instead
Are you wondering why you're struggling to recruit great talent? The problem might lie in your recruiting process. Instead of posting job ads in a newspaper, companies now have to post on social media, job boards, or even reach out to top talent directly. The hiring industry is changing rapidly, and companies need to boost their hiring efforts to catch up. With fierce competition for...
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4 Types of Interviewer Bias – and How to Eliminate Them
Interviewer Bias Every interviewer has their own biases, which can lead to unfair hiring decisions. Learn how to identify and eliminate four common types of interviewer bias when you are hiring. Also, as a job seeker with this information, you'll be able to present yourself in the best light possible, combat biases, and increase your chances of getting the job you want. Interviewing...
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Candidates are Demanding Better Communication from Recruiters
Subpar communication sends candidates running for the exits At a time when the labor market remains tight, and skills shortages are increasingly common, companies need to be capable of setting themselves apart from their competitors. The hiring process should immediately show candidates that the company respects their time, values fairness, and prioritizes consistent and open...
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Job Seekers, Recruiters Want 4 Things From You
I recently read a U.S. News story that talked about the recruiter's wish-list for job seekers. With a 6.7 percent national unemployment rate, I'm certain there are millions of job seekers out there who'd like to know what recruiters desire when it comes to hiring. The story's writer, Arnie Fertig, explained how the Association of Career Professionals International – New England,...
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3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Digital Employee Experience
Working from home has completely transformed the employee experience for millions of workers over the past year. Companies have found it challenging to create and maintain productive work environments in the absence of once common workplace norms like face-to-face meetings and team events. However, COVID-19 is not entirely to blame. The issue was simmering long before the pandemic arrived....
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How to Navigate Money Conversations in the Workplace Based on Your Personality Type
Money is a pervasive part of everyday life, from romantic relationships to friendships to the workplace, so it's needless to say that money conversations are really important. That said, they can also be pretty tricky and uncomfortable, especially when they involve colleagues or employers. Let's take a deeper look at the importance of these conversations and how to engage them in the...
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Revamping Brand Reputation: Why Is It Important for Every Employer?
What does a candidate think when they hear the name of your company? That's what brand reputation is. According to a survey, more than 67% of job seekers would not join a company if it has a bad reputation. Therefore, it is no secret that you need to work on building or repairing a brand reputation to attract top-tier talents while recruiting. Brand reputation is one of the vital...
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It's a Jungle Out There: Mapping a Talent Strategy for the Era of Worker Empowerment
A few years ago, during a conversation with my colleague, HR visionary Dr. Ernesto Marinelli, I asked for his perspective on the global talent market. Not only do the observations he offered then still hold today, but they also resonate louder than ever. "This isn't a war for talent," he told me in so many words. "It's a talent jungle" where organizations and their HR departments...
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The Ultimate Guide on Recruiting Crypto Professionals
Indeed found that in 2021, cryptocurrency job listings jumped up by 118%. With many more people investing in cryptocurrency and becoming interested in it, there will continue to be more and more listings in the future. You can help your business by learning how to recruit crypto professionals now. However, since this is such a new field, many recruiters aren't sure how they should do...
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How Virtual Reality is Shaping the Future of Recruitment and Candidate Experience
Virtual reality (VR) was once primarily associated with gaming and visual effects (VFX). Those days are officially gone. Now virtual reality is incorporated into many other industries and domains. Its rapid evolution has made it a go-to resource for businesses worldwide during recruitment and training processes. Furthermore, it has revolutionized the candidate experience. Here are five ways...
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10 Essential Books to Read for Women's History Month
Article by Megan Nicole O'Neal Although we certainly don't need an excuse to celebrate women's stories, March is Women's History Month, which means it's an especially perfect time to do so. And what better way than to dive into fantastic books written by and about women? Whether you're hoping to be transported into history, get lost behind powerful prose, or fancy a healthy dose of...
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5 Crucial Considerations When Working with a Contingency Recruiter
According to recent findings of the Society for Human Resource Management's HR Knowledge Center, the national average across employer sizes and industries fluctuates between 30 and 40 open positions at one time. However, the median fluctuates between 15 and 20 open requisitions per hiring manager. The candidate recruitment process in the employment market has evolved over the years. The...
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The Ultimate Guide on Recruiting Finance Professionals
Research has shown that a staggering 76% of accounting and finance professionals regard their primary recruiting hurdle to be a dearth of talent in the field. This statistic underscores a universal truth: the task of finance recruiting is fraught with challenges, especially in an era where the market is increasingly becoming candidate-driven. As a recruiter, hiring manager, or business...
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How Unpaid Digital Labor Is Harming Your Employees
It's a scenario we all know too well: You're sitting down to dinner with your family. Your youngest is telling you about the A she got on her math test, and just as you reach across the table for a high five, your phone chimes. It's a work email. You know it. Your family knows it. You consider your options: A) Check it now, and risk your dinner getting cold and your family annoyed while...
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SEO Is the Secret Recruitment Weapon You're Not Using
The pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life, including recruitment in the job market. Remote work has made it easier than ever for candidates to search for job opportunities and even interview without ever leaving their homes. On the flip side, remote work has also opened up national and even global talent pools for organizations that had once been tied to the idea of only hiring...
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Why Hiring a Professional Recruiting Firm Should be Your Top Priority
As a business owner, you often consider hiring a professional recruiting agency to land good candidates quickly when trying to fill vacancies at your company. Rightly so, without a great recruiting process, you will miss out on the potential talent in your industry to your counterparts. This is true because today, as many as 49% of applicants on an average decline a job opportunity because...
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The Benefits of Hiring Boomerang Employees
According to research by BambooHR, 15% of employees went back to a former employee. In addition, 40% of employees said that they would consider becoming boomerang employees to return to a former company. What's most interesting from that research is that 76% of HR professionals said they accept more boomerang employees than they would've in the past. So what changed? With COVID-19...
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Finding Opportunity in the Shift from Information Age to the Age of Talent
It's challenging to go a day without hearing references to the dramatic changes within the workplace. After all, many employees leave their jobs, and employers are challenged to fill open positions. One of the drivers for this change is the transition from the Information Age to the Age of Talent. People are now the priority, and talent is the most significant competitive advantage and the...
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How to Ask for Feedback That Will Actually Help You
Depending on how your company is structured and your company's management style, you may receive feedback on a regular basis, or you may only get it at your annual review. If you're reading this, we're guessing that whatever the case, you want more feedback from your bosses. Getting transparent feedback is essential to professional growth because it helps you identify your strengths...
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4 Innovative Talent Acquisition Strategies for Effective Recruiting
Having a robust talent acquisition strategy in place is extremely important when trying to grow a company because of how quickly and efficiently you will be able to scale your business truly depends on the quality of your employees. With the number of open job roles touching 10.9 million in December 2021, hiring managers need to work harder to source the best candidates for their...
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The Top Benefits of Having a Strong Employer Brand
Glassdoor research found that 86% of job seekers will check reviews on what it's like to work at your company before they apply for a job opening. This jobs data is just one key aspect of having a strong employer brand that is important for your business. Your employer brand (sometimes also referred to as the employee value proposition) is usually your company's popularity and reputation....
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Building an Authentic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative: 3 Lessons We Learned
Most corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives focus on examining recruitment practices, salaries, raises, types of work, and internal training opportunities, looking for signs of potential disparities between employee demographic groups. These are, of course, important components of any initiative — but if an organization wants to really shift corporate mindsets...
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How to Attract and Retain Workers Amid Today's Fierce Competition for Talent
As our economy recovers from the whiplash of COVID-19, so does the talent landscape. In 2020, the U.S. experienced record unemployment rates as companies laid off and furloughed employees in response to the pandemic. Flash forward to winter 2022: Over 2 million Americans have left the workforce completely, resulting in a massive labor shortage. While the war for talent is not new, the...
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6 Reasons to Hire Conscious Leaders
Finding the right leadership team is critical for any organization, but it's no secret that identifying, retaining, and developing exceptional leaders can be challenging. As the workplace has changed, what employers and employees expect from leaders has shifted, focusing on open communication, employee well-being, fair and transparent decision-making, and the ability to inspire and empower...
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'As the Individual Evolves, the Company Evolves': LinkedIn's Scott Shute on Cultivating Compassion in the Workplace
Scott Shute is LinkedIn's head of mindfulness and compassion programs — a unique title if ever there was one. Just reading that sentence, you might start to wonder why LinkedIn would have such a "squishy" position on staff. After all, LinkedIn is a professional networking site, a venue for finding jobs, making deals, and keeping tabs on your industry. How do things like "mindfulness" and...
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Effective Upskilling and Reskilling: How Workforce Planning and Development Improve Productivity and Talent ROI
It's no secret that automation and digital transformation are rapidly restructuring the talent landscape, putting as many as 85 million jobs at risk. What many people don't realize is that this same trend is also poised to create an additional 97 million jobs and an additional $8.5 trillion in global revenues. There's just one small caveat: We have to upskill more than half of the global...
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The 7 Common Success Traps, Part 1: Overreliance on Technology and Automation
The "seven common success traps" are the traps I've learned about over the course of my career working with clients and collaborators from some of America's top organizations, including Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies. These traps are based on both my personal experience and the stories shared by my clients and collaborators. These success traps can and do happen to the best of us....
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How to Send a Rejection Email That Job Seekers Will Actually Appreciate
Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash Rejecting a candidate is never fun. They've expressed interest in your company and taken the time to apply to your open role. Now, it's up to you to let them know they weren't the right fit. In reality, candidates in the employment market don't always find out when they've been rejected. According to a survey from CareerBuilder, 75 percent of job...
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Everything You Should Know About Quiet Quitting
According to one survey, at least half (52%) of the respondents said they had experienced burnout in 2021. This was up 9% from before the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout is just one of the reasons that many people, including younger employees, are now quiet quitting, a new trend that gained traction on TikTok. But what is quiet quitting, and is it affecting your company? Keep reading to...
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How to Recruit for an Ambassador Program: 3 Steps to Know
When looking to expand your nonprofit's reach, consider the impactful role your supporters play in your awareness efforts. Your supporters are passionate about your cause and can broaden the reach of your mission. Leveraging them through an ambassador program is a surefire way to engage donors and creatively widen your organization's network. Ambassador programs allow donors to...
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Three State-of-the-Art Technology Innovations that are Transforming the Recruitment Landscape Rapidly
According to the State of Talent Acquisition 2019 annual report, talent acquisition is one of the most significant problems organizations confront. With technological advancements sweeping the market and a greater emphasis on skill evaluation, identifying high-potential talent before the competition has become a marathon. Additionally, as the employment process evolves from newspaper ads...
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The Onboarding Secrets of the Most Successful Organizations
Once you've put in the time and effort to identify the perfect candidate for your open role, the real work has only just begun. How you set the tone and support employees early on can make the difference between those who thrive and those who quickly head out the door. Employee turnover is more than just a hassle. It's an expensive, time-consuming, productivity-killing problem that can...
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5 Concrete Actions to Foster an Inclusive and Supportive Work Environment
When I look back on the last year, sometimes I think I'll remember it as the year filled with difficult conversations. It's as if every week, I have to relearn how to address challenging topics with my team. This must be how teachers feel all the time. Again, we are faced with a profound question: How do we dismantle blatant racism? With over 3,800 hate crimes targeted against...
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The Most Powerful Recruiting Tools Might Just Be Behavioral Health and Well-Being Programs
Employee behavioral health and well-being dramatically affect a company's culture, productivity, and overall success. Robust behavioral health and well-being programs are considered reliable indicators of a positive culture, and many candidates specifically prioritize employers with such programs in their job searches. That's why recruiters would be wise to highlight their company's...
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Proximity Bias Fears Plague the Hyrbid Workforce: Here's What Leaders Can Do
As the demand for flexible workplaces grows, so does anxiety about proximity bias — the idea that people who work onsite and have in-person interactions will receive preferential treatment over remote colleagues. Remote workers are concerned they might be passed up for promotions or miss out on opportunities to form relationships — and those concerns are worth addressing. Proximity bias...
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Recruiting Today
If you're an employer, then you know that the talent acquisition process can be a real challenge. You need to find the best candidates, and then screen them to make sure they're a good fit for your company. But what if there was a way to make the process easier? Thanks to artificial intelligence, that's now possible. AI recruiting software tools with machine learning technology can help you...
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International Day of Happiness: How to Keep Your Employees Happy
Your perfectly optimized content goes here! According to some research, happy employees at work are also 12% more productive than unhappy employees. In addition to that jobs report, Fortune 100 companies that had happy employees saw a 6% growth in their stock price in the market. One of the other benefits of having happy employees is that you're more likely to boost your retention...
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How to Achieve Equal Pay at Your Company
According to the Global Gender Gap Report from 2021, it could take 135.6 years to close the gender pay gap and achieve true pay equality at this current pace. While the United States Government wrote the Equal Pay Act into law in 1963, there is still much work to be done. In 2020, the average woman earned 84% of what a man earned. There is still a lot of progress that needs to be...
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How to Bring Your A-Game and Why It's Important
Today's landscape has made it challenging to consistently bring our "A-Game" to the table. Lack of employee engagement is a vast reality and a real threat to business. Having a positive mindset and continually adding value when everything is going well is easy, but it can be a heavy lift in challenging times. "Bring Your A-Game" is a phrase we have heard frequently and means to bring...
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The Top 6 Hidden Recruitment Costs Your Team Should be Looking into Immediately
Unemployment is at its lowest level in 50 years, making hiring difficult for businesses of all sizes. In addition, as firms compete for elite people, hiring expenses are rising. According to the Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRM), the average cost per hire in the United States is a little more than $4,700. This can involve, among other things, the prices of purchasing job board...
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