5 Keys to a Successful Social Media Recruitment Strategy
For a job seeker, finding a job is increasingly about who you know. Though job boards are still a popular tool, only 15 percent of job seekers were hired to…
5 Types of Corporate Culture
Millennials, according to Pew Research Center, make up more of the workforce than any other age group. What’s more, 60 percent of newly graduated millennials value corporate culture above pay,…
Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements
All companies seek to protect their interests. This concept often extends to the world of human resources and may manifest itself in the form of non-compete agreements. These documents restrict…
Hiring Quality Employees: Internal vs External Recruiting
Internal vs external recruiting is a dilemma that shouldn’t be underestimated. Along with other recruitment strategies and considerations, it can have a direct impact on an organization’s bottom line. Sixteen…
How to Conduct an Exit Interview
With the departure of any employee comes a valuable opportunity: the chance for a company to learn how it might improve. According to the Harvard Business Review (HBR), low turnover…
How to Get a Job in HR
Human resources is an excellent field for those with good communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills and a strong attention to detail. An HR specialist works with employers to determine staff…
How to Interview Someone for a Job the Right Way
The financial cost of hiring the wrong person can be as much as 30 percent of the employee’s earnings in the first year, Forbes reports, in addition to the cost…
Recruiter Salary and Job Description
Recruiter jobs are the most in demand in the field of human resources, the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) reports. Responsible for screening, interviewing and placing job candidates, recruiters…
The Case for Unlimited PTO
Unlimited PTO has become a fairly popular trend in business and HR circles, but the hype hasn’t converted into practice. Only 6% of organizations offer open or unlimited leave to…