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Employee Retention Matters to Employers…and Candidates
by Kristina Paudler, Director of Recruitment, Healthcare Retention is an issue for employers and candidates alike. Companies that can’t retain employees lose the money they’ve invested in that employee. And among candidates evaluating a job prospect, retention is a...
LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends: Key Takeaways from 2016 Survey
LinkedIn just released their 5th Annual Global Recruiting Trends Survey. Pertinent to both outside recruiting firms as well as in-house recruiters, the study highlights a renewed importance of relationships and demonstrates how new trends in recruiting can affect...
Ask a Recruiter: What Company Perks Do Candidates Really Want?
Sure, free food, “bring your dog to work day,” and a gym membership may sound like great perks but for most employees, it’s the more traditional benefits that count. According to a recent Glassdoor Employee Confidence survey, 4 in 5 employees are looking for...
How to Impress Top-Notch Candidates During an Interview
Remember that an interview is a two-way street—you and your company are also being assessed by your interviewee. Follow these steps to woo a top notch candidate. Be respectful of your candidate’s time.Don’t reschedule your interview at the last minute. While from...
Candidate-Driven Market Series: Strategies to Attract & Retain Top Talent
In this article we continue our series on the “candidate-driven market.” In the strong economy, companies are hiring for more positions, and thus candidates are in higher demand to fill them. Companies now have to work harder to attract strong talent, and even...
Using Social Media to Grow Your Talent Network
With the labor market being so competitive, companies have to do everything they can to reach as wide an audience of candidates as possible, and social media is one of the best ways to do so. It is always a good idea to be constantly building your talent pool for...
Proactive Recruiting Strategies You Should Be Using
Have you ever had an open position at your company that you just can’t find quality candidates for? Sometimes hiring managers feel like they have exhausted all their usual recruiting methods—including posting the job online, and even reaching out to passive...
How Your Nonprofit Can Build a Great Employer Brand
As an executive search firm, we know how much easier it is to recruit for an organization that has a reputation as a “great place to work.” However when an organization has a poor image as an employer, it can be difficult to get anyone, let alone the best talent, to...
Exercise in the Workplace
Chances are you have heard someone say that the reason they do not exercise is that “they don’t have enough time”. However, the importance of incorporating exercise and fitness into our day is monumental, especially for those of us who work in an office setting....