August 9, 2007
Vol 5 No 15

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Talent Acquisition: Where'd They Come From?

Many companies are spending huge sums of cash to advertise job openings using flawed source-of-hire information, experts say. Steps can be taken to not only clear up the shaky data but also track where organizations get their best performers, which will help them target ad dollars more effectively.

Read more about applicant tracking issues.

	Applicant tracking
	Drop-Down Glitches Undermine Accuracy Rule No. 1 for those counting on accurate source-of-hire information: Don't assume that applicants will remember how they found your company. Read more about drop-down menu glitches.

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	How Can I Create an Applicant Tracking System? In the Recruiting & Staffing Forum: A member writes: "Does anyone know if it is possible to create an applicant tracking system using Microsoft Access (or other inexpensive database mgmt program)? I am assisting a nonprofit organization, so there is no $ to buy an expensive tracking system." Join the discussion.

Workforce Metrics

Employee Mobility

Percentage of employees reporting their intention to stay or leave their job by country, 2007

	Intend to stay	Open to offers	Actively job hunting	Plan to retire
China	39%	44%	15%	2%
U.S.	37	41	15	7
India	36	35	28	1
Japan	32	50	13	5
France	31	45	13	11
U.K.	30	42	22	6
Brazil	28	53	15	4
Mexico	26	56	16	2
Source: Towers Perrin

Prestige Factor

Percentage of CFOs reporting importance of prestige of university attended by new accounting graduates in ranking candidates, 2007

Very important	13%
Somewhat important	38
Not important	49
Source: Accountemps

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Talent Acquisition: Where'd They Come From?

Drop-Down Glitches Undermine Accuracy Rule No. 1 for those counting on accurate source-of-hire information: Don't assume that applicants will remember how they found your company. Read more about drop-down menu glitches.

Drop-Down Glitches Undermine Accuracy

Rule No. 1 for those counting on accurate source-of-hire information: Don't assume that applicants will remember how they found your company.

Read more about drop-down menu glitches.