Picture this: you’re interviewing a candidate who checks all the right boxes. Their resume is impressive, and their experience seems spot-on. But as you dig a bit deeper, you realize their responses lack depth and don’t quite align with your company’s mission. This can lead to costly hiring mistakes and decreased team morale. Traditional interview […]
A well-written job requisition is more than just a formality; it’s a powerful tool that can attract top talent and ensure a successful hire. Hiring without a job requisition often leads to mismatched candidates and chaotic outcomes, resulting in what we call a “bad hire.” A poor hiring decision can waste up to 30% of […]
Hiring is hard, and the cost of messing up is high! A bad hire can cost between 15-21% of that employees salary. This means, if you hire an unsuitable candidate, you waste the already paid salary, hiring costs and time spent on hiring that candidate. Not to mention the cost of hiring for the same […]
As a small business owner, HR manager, or team leader you are the person juggling many balls at once -operations, marketing, customer service, and more–all the while seeking growth. Given so many tasks, it’s common to feel as though one is being crushed by routine tasks and disordered processes. If this sounds familiar, you’re not […]
An average job opening receives about 250 applications. If your hiring team were to manually sift through all of these resumes, it could take hours and sometimes even weeks. This delay could result in potential candidates dropping out of the process. A quick and effective solution is to get a resume screening software. This HR […]
Even after using all the usual hiring methods, you’re still struggling with unfilled jobs and fewer qualified candidates. As an HR leader, you know hiring has changed a lot—candidates expect more, technology is moving fast, and business needs keep shifting. According to a recent study, the average cost-per-hire is about $4,700. But anecdotal data suggests […]
Hiring is like solving a puzzle. If you find the piece, you successfully fill the requirement. If not, you spoil the puzzle. You can find the perfect piece within or outside your organization. That’s where internal and external sources of recruitment come in. While the merits of internal sources or recruitment are numerous, including cost […]
Some candidates seem perfect on paper but flop on the job – have you encountered such candidates? – Many would. It’s a common recruitment challenge. But a talent acquisition strategy helps you avoid this. A successful talent acquisition strategy is all about making top candidates want to work for you. Take Deloitte for example, their […]
The clarity of job descriptions and specifications is a decisive resource in recruitment. 72% of hiring managers believe their job descriptions and specifications are clear, but only 36% of candidates agree with that. And this disconnect costs time, money, and top talent. Want 44% more applicants? Include salary info. Losing 60% of candidates to lengthy […]
Everyone is hiring at the moment and is always on the lookout for talent. Studies say that about 3 in 4 HR professionals say it’s very difficult to find qualified candidates in this talent crisis economy. So if candidates feel your hiring isn’t inclusive, simple, and straightforward, they have tons of other options to choose […]
