The amount of tech jobs in the U.S has greatly increased and yet many go unfilled. This is because employers are struggling to fill the skills gap. Having unfilled positions negatively impacts the top and bottom lines of business in ways that hiring managers tend to never even consider. To make matters even more challenging for employers, the market is being driven …
9 Interview Tips to Land the Job
Have you ever been qualified for a job, selected for an interview, felt that you interviewed well, and then gotten the standard, “Thank you for your interest in XYZ company. We chose to move forward with a different candidate. We will keep your resume on file blah blah blah.”? If so, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Many people that feel …
Using Text Messaging to Reduce "Ghosting"
Being ghosted by candidates is a hot topic in HR. Candidates are ghosting in ways such as the following: Candidates were once engaged and then suddenly disappear in the hiring process A person lands the interview and then doesn’t show up The candidate accepts the job and then doesn’t show up to their first day The person just stops coming …
What’s more important in Recruiting: The Message or The Messenger?
So often in recruiting we get caught up in drafting the perfect recruiting message. We want it to be: Personal To the point Show our culture Give some information but too much information We want a call to action We are obssessed as recruiters in our messaging. Which begs the question, what is truly the most important part of the …