How Contract and Fractional Talent Will Shape the 2026 Workforce
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How can fractional and interim/contract talent help my organization stay agile and competitive in 2026?
Archive for category: Recruitment
Recruitment Questions of the Week
Spooky Recruiting Stories
In the spirit of the spooky season, we’re pulling back the cobwebs to share some of the eeriest, most unforgettable recruiting tales from our team and some learnings from them. So, grab your flashlight and read on – if you dare…
Future-Proofing Your Workforce: The Power of Upskilling, Reskilling, and Skills-Based Hiring
As the workforce adapts to changes in business, technology, and the economy, organizations must ensure employees have the skills to keep up. Whether efforts are directed internally toward upskilling and reskilling staff or externally through the use of skills-based hiring practices, meeting this need is fundamental.
Radar Technology Startup Recruiting Solution: A Case Study Business Situation
A new radar technology company was entering a highly specialized industry and needed to attract candidates with niche technical expertise in radar systems. As a small, little-known startup, they lacked both brand recognition and internal HR/recruiting resources.
How Can I Improve My Recruitment Processes?
HR Question: We’re in desperate need of the right talent, but I can’t seem to attract or engage the number of candidates I need! How can I improve my recruitment processes to attract more candidates? HR Answer: You’re not alone! Recruiting the right talent is a challenge in almost every industry and market right now. […]
How Can My Company Choose Between Different Types of Recruitment Services?
If your organization is struggling to get candidates to apply or remain in your selection process, can’t seem to find the right person to fill a key role, or simply don’t have the bandwidth to fill the volume of open positions, it may be time to consider external recruitment solutions. There are many types of […]
Steps Toward a Successful Recruitment Process
HR Question: I understand that we’re living in a “candidate’s market,” which means I need to be both efficient and effective when recruiting for new talent. I want to know what best practices are to create a strong candidate and brand experience. What steps should I take to build a successful recruitment process? HR Answer: […]
What Features Should I Consider in a New Applicant Tracking System?
HR Question: My company is considering purchasing an Applicant Tracking System to help organize and bolster our recruitment process. There are so many options out there in the market! What Applicant Tracking System features should we keep in mind as we go through our search? HR Answer: As we roll into 2021, companies are beginning […]
The Difference Between Applicants and Candidates
My recruiter talks about applicants and candidates as if they’re not interchangeable–what’s the difference?
What Is an RPO?
HR Question: I keep hearing about RPOs… but I don’t have a clue what they are. What are they, and should I be looking into one? HR Answer: It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of the business acronyms, new or old, so it’s not shocking that you may not have heard of an […]
How To Say Sponsorship Is Not Available And Remain Compliant
Our company is not able to provide sponsorship to candidates wanting to work legally in the United States and needing an H1-B Visa. How do we word this on our employment ads to avoid problems?
What Should We Include On Our Careers Page?
HR Question: What should we include on our company Careers page to ensure we’re keeping up with the times? HR Answer: You’re wise to have the quality of your company’s Careers page on your radar. This is a critical recruitment marketing tool to capture the attention of potential candidates. Your page’s content, look, and feel […]
What Should I Use To Measure Recruitment Performance?
HR Question: I need to measure our recruitment performance and develop a metric to do so. How do I set that up and what would I measure? HR Answer: Since there isn’t a universal formula for calculating recruitment performance and costs, you will need to determine what costs you want to track and attribute to […]
How can internships address your talent shortage?
HR Question: We’re having a hard time meeting our business goals as we’re understaffed and finding it difficult to fill our open positions. The idea of using interns came up in a brainstorming session. Should my company consider creating an internship program to address our talent shortage? HR Answer: You are not alone as many […]
What Are Allowable Religious Requirements for Hiring?
HR Question: When hiring for my religious-based organization is it legal for me to require candidates to be of the same religion? HR Answer: While religion is protected under Title VII, there is a Religious Organization Exemption that permits religious organizations to give employment preference to members of their own religion when hiring. This exemption […]
Recruiting Etiquette
Question: This is supposed to be a tough job market with too many job seekers and not enough jobs. I would think job seekers would be extra careful about their business etiquette. But I’ve called and emailed would-be candidates to the point of “stalking” with no response – how many times should I try before […]
Are Social Media Background Checks Legal?
Question: Should my company conduct social media background checks as part of our recruitment process? Answer: When a hiring team considers using social media background checks on potential candidates, they should first assess the risk of performing these checks and proceed with caution. Social media profiles often include information such as: Age, Race, Gender, National […]
What To Do If a Background Check Results in a Rejection of Hire
HR Question: What steps need to be taken after I reject an applicant based on the results of a background check? What are pre-adverse and adverse action notices? When do I need to send them? HR Answer: When considering the addition of a new employee to your team, background checks are an essential final screening […]
3 Keys to Successful Recruitment
The complexities of the recruiting world are affecting all three of the main actors in the process: Candidates, Recruiters, and Hiring Managers. In this article we have taken the perspective of each of these parties and evaluated their involvement with the other parties.
Is It Okay To Use Personality Tests Prior To An Interview?
HR Question: Is it okay to ask candidates to take online personality profile tests before they interview with anyone from our company? Only those candidates who “pass” the profile will move forward in the process. I’m concerned that using such a test to screen candidates could be legally questionable. HR Answer: Generally speaking, it is […]
What’s the Most Effective Way to Use Panel Interviews?
HR Question: As a retention and growth opportunity, we have decided to shift to panel interviews to engage our team members in the hiring process. What’s the most effective way to use panel interviews? HR Answer: Panel interviews, when planned properly, can greatly exceed the effectiveness of single interviewer methods. Why Single Interviewer Methods Can […]
Hiring Ex-Sex Offenders
HR Question: I am open to the idea of possibly hiring someone with a past record as a sex offender. Will this be a concern to my employees? What do I need to think about before bringing them on board? HR Answer: When it comes to hiring ex-sex offenders, companies should walk into the situation […]
Hiring Practices in a Candidate Driven Market
HR Question: What best hiring practices should I have in place for a “Candidate Driven” market? HR Answer: Since the Great Recession in 2008 and especially over the last several years, the economy has moved from recovery mode to consistently maintaining strong growth. The latest news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that […]
Emphasizing Empathy for a Successful Candidate Experience
Question: We’re in the process of improving our candidate experience, and we just don’t know where to start. What should we consider as we re-vamp this process? Answer: In an industry that contains a high percentage of rejection, talent acquisition can often times become somewhat demoralizing, both for the job seeker and the recruiter. One […]
Hiring on a Shoestring Budget
Have you heard it’s a candidate’s job market? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. unemployment rate (currently 3.7%) is the lowest it has been in 50 years. Many companies are struggling to find the right talent to fill their open positions. For talent acquisition professionals, this problem is further exacerbated by working […]
Creating a Strategy for High Volume Recruitment
Question: Our organization is about to go through some very high volume staffing this year. What measures should we put in place to ensure that we will successfully meet our hiring goals? Answer: In this candidate-driven market, it is a must that you have a robust plan or strategy in place to accomplish your hiring […]
What is a Certificate of Qualification for Employment?
HR Question: This week a hiring manager was excited about a candidate but learned during an interview that the candidate has had a Felony for theft. The candidate mentioned having an Ohio Certificate of Qualification for Employment that they could provide. Although we are not a bank and the role does not handle money, we […]
