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The Effects of Decreasing College Enrollments on the Labor Market

Acara Solutions

In rapidly evolving industries—cybersecurity, robotics and automation, and sustainable energy—employers may seek candidates with up-to-date and industry-specific skills not adequately covered by traditional academic programs. Related: Developing a Successful Workforce Upskilling Program 2.

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Top 3 Outdated Recruitment Habits to Break Immediately

Employment Metrix

Every recruiter is looking for their “unicorn” – that special dream candidate that checks every box and then some. Well, we hate to break it to you, but waiting around for “the one” is a tremendous waste of time and energy. Instead, recruit for soft skills, like communication, teamwork and the ability to learn quickly.

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Inflation’s Impact: Three Ways Leaders Can Help Employees

The Staffing Stream

While sectors such as Big Tech are experiencing a strain right now, IT overall is doing well, and industries such as finance and energy have not slowed down. Use this intel to assess compensation plans and ensure they’re competitive. It’s important to reassure employees that the US economy is still strong and unemployment remains low.

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Video Interview Tips and Best Practices for Recruiters and Hiring Managers

Crelate

Video interviewing tools for recruiters fall into two broad categories. Tools built specifically for the recruiting process, whether for internal assessment or presentation to the client. I’m the one assessing the candidate, not the other way around. Choosing a Video Interviewing Platform. Here’s how.

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4 Ways to Attract High Performing Talent

Employment Metrix

What you need is a robust people strategy, an innovative and well-structured recruiting program , and a strong value proposition and employer brand. To effectively approach the task at hand, you need to first assess the strengths and weakness of your workforce. Here’s how. Evaluate Your Current Talent Pool.

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How to Make a Job Audition Work for Your Open Roles

Spark Hire

Unlike a skills assessment test, this pre-employment screen puts candidates in a real-world environment to see how they handle themselves. It allows recruiters and hiring managers to observe how candidates problem-solve and interact with others. Highly collaborative roles. Then you wait to see what they submit.

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These Are The Recruiting Trends You Can’t Afford To Ignore (And What to Do for Each)

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Artificial intelligence – Like many new recruiting trends, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) first came to prominence in other business areas. But AI is already in use in recruiting, and specifically in candidate assessment. READ MORE: The 9 Traits of the Most Successful Sourcers and Recruiters.