2018 is proving to be a challenging year for human resource managers. Relatively low unemployment rates, a shortage of skilled workers in certain industries, and a highly competitive marketplace are adding increasing pressure to businesses already struggling to attract and retain top talent. According to a recent survey, some 45% of companies are unable to fill vacant positions. If your … Read More
Fact Or Fiction? When It Comes To Resumes, Don’t Believe Everything You Read
There’s an old adage which says “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” When it comes to resume fraud, applicants have been fooling hiring managers for years. Knowing this, any HR professional who still relies primarily on sifting through a stack of resumes as the first-level sort should be feeling some shame. The statistics are shocking; studies … Read More
What does Recruitment Software do?
Savvy employers recognize the importance of finding and hiring the best candidates. The big question is “how” to accomplish this along with the tons of other demands on the schedule. The simple answer is with recruitment software (alternative term is “Applicant Tracking Software”, ATS). While software can seem confusing, recruitment software provides enormous benefits to hiring managers, recruiters, and businesses of … Read More