Recruiting

Plan

• Japanese Company Buys Online Jobs Aggregator Indeed.com

  Tue, 25 Sep 2012

  The acquisition by Japan's Recruit Co. will fuel the jobs site industry leader's advertising and activity overseas, especially in Asia.

• Do Perfect Hires Exist? Half Say Yes, Survey Reveals

  Wed, 5 Sep 2012

  Forty-nine percent of hiring managers believe the perfect hire is out there according to a survey conducted by Aerotek Inc.

• Skilled Workers Scarce Despite Unemployment

  Thu, 30 Aug 2012

  Staffing company ManpowerGroup of Milwaukee said in a 2011 survey that 52 percent of employers were having problems filling critical positions. That number was up 14 percent from the previous year.

• Special Report on RPO: An Improving Economy, In-House Recruiting Cuts Are Driving Demand

  Mon, 6 Aug 2012

  'Companies want flexibility. RPO provides that flexibility and not the fixed cost of a permanent recruiting department,' says Rajesh Ranjan, a vice president at Everest Group, a consultancy.

• Manufacturing Firms Scour Schools, Military for Future Workforce

  Wed, 18 Jul 2012

  Enticing newcomers into the field often means teaming up with community colleges to offer training programs while some manufacturers are turning to military veterans to fill the void.

• Alternative Recruiting Strategies Employed by Companies Vying for Top Tech Talent

  Mon, 9 Jul 2012

  One company has taken its guerrilla recruitment beyond mere social media with its popular Code Foo challenge—a 'no résumés allowed' recruitment program aimed at finding extraordinary coding

• Recruiting and Recruiting Technology Ticks Upward

  Fri, 22 Jun 2012

  Through the use of recruiting software, organizations help speed the process along. The tools can create a potential pool of talent to keep on hand, winnow down stacks of applicants to find those

• Great Expectations: Survey Finds New Grads Have High Hopes on First Job

  Tue, 5 Jun 2012

  Despite spending most of their college years at the depths of the Great Recession, new graduates have high expectations of their earning power. About 40 percent said they expect a starting salary of

• Manpower Survey: Filling Key Roles More Difficult This Year

  Tue, 10 Apr 2012

  Some 27 percent of firms reported they 'often' find it hard to fill key positions, compared to 23 percent a year ago.

• Sears, State Farm, Navistar and Others Show How to Bring Veterans on Board

  Thu, 19 Jan 2012

  Keeping positions open while employees are on military duty presents a challenge for the managers and peers left behind—a difficulty large corporations often find easier to absorb than smaller

• Firms Tally the Value in Values-Based Recruiting

  Mon, 19 Sep 2011

  The philosophy of corporate culture as a source of competitive advantage—along with a defined mission and adherence to values—has existed for several decades. Yet many companies have struggled to

• How Do We Determine an Applicant's Flexibility and Problem-Solving Skill?

  Wed, 16 Nov 2011

  I have been told to look for the following traits/competencies when interviewing job applicants: 1) adaptability/flexibility 2) problem-solving Which particular questions should we ask?

• How Do We Effectively Recruit Our Next Execs?

  Thu, 27 Oct 2011

  What steps do we take to develop an effective executive-selection process? —Changes at the Top, Director of Staffing and Selection, St. Louis

• Inside Heartland Payment Systems' Successful Sales Recruiting Machine

  Wed, 7 Sep 2011

  The company that holds the top spot on Selling Power’s ‘Best Companies’ list is recruiting again, with a tried-and-true approach to sourcing, assessment and first-year pay opportunities.

• Dear Workforce What Should We Consider When Launching College Recruiting?

  Tue, 7 Aug 2012

  We want to start a college recruitment program this year. What should we consider before launching this initiative?

• Special Report on Background CheckingBurden of Proof

  Wed, 7 Sep 2011

  Employers will soon be asked to provide empirical evidence for screening and hiring practices based on assumptions about workplace criminality—but they’ll be hard-pressed to find it.

• Avoid Hiring an HR Dud Behavioral Interview Questions for Finding Stars

  Wed, 7 Sep 2011

  You don't need an HR drone; you need stellar talent. And the best way to find it is through behavioral interviewing. Here are five questions focused on the competencies that separate the players from