In a world of increasing competition and choices, employers look for tools to reinforce smart hiring decisions. In 2021, “92% of companies” used social media to assess potential talent (a rapid increase from 2018 where companies used it only 70% of the time). This process of screening a job candidate’s social media platforms is sometimes called cybervetting. It’s a tricky business –often with high risk. But it is becoming a popular and accepted practice. Companies review social media accounts to mitigate the risk of hiring the wrong person for a role and to get a sense of an applicant’s behaviors and values. Think of it as a corporate vibe check on an employee.

Nearly all companies rely on some kind of applicant tracking system to aid their process of recruiting new talent. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) scan and sort through an indefinite number of resumes to create a list of qualified applicants. A human typically does not have to review an application until after an initial scan of applications, requiring extra care to ensure candidates can pass the software’s initial scan. The perfect ATS optimized resume will be as clear as possible, easy to read, and include important keywords to rank a resume among the highest of the group. Review our steps to see how one would create an ATS optimized resume to avoid making mistakes that will toss the resume aside.

From sourcing to onboarding, creating a winning relationship with your candidates can be a challenge for even the most experienced recruiters. Your level of engagement could be what makes or breaks a candidate’s experience and their opinion of a business. Cleaning up your recruiting process will serve well for the company’s future, but it requires some effort from recruiters to learn where they can step up their processes. In this article, we will cover the most common candidate experience mistakes made that may be hindering your ability to hire and how you can turn them around to foster better relationships and hiring efficiency!

90% of job seekers consider an employer's branding when applying for jobs, according to a 2019 report from Wonderful Workplaces, an employer branding agency. Part of running a successful business now includes enforcing a brand that will promote your company culture before a potential employee starts their first day. As successfully recruiting top, up-and-coming talent continues to become more difficult, establishing and honing your brand will be absolutely paramount to the success of businesses. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can build and communicate your staffing brand's message.

Since the beginning of last year, a plethora of companies has experienced significant, business-altering change. Many small businesses closed their doors. Some have re-opened with updated policies and strategic business-growth strategies – others have closed for good.

As with most industries, the recruitment industry is facing uncertainty and change amid the current global pandemic. In a post-coronavirus world, hiring trends will shape recruitment in the upcoming months and – most likely – years. Recruiters can prepare for the future of talent acquisition by understanding these following trends.

A well-functioning, efficient, transparent, and reliable back office is crucial to organizational health. In fact, the front and back offices need each other to work coherently and best achieve predetermined goals. Recruitment back office software can play a significant role in organizational uniformity.

Many top staffing companies have made the transition to remote working and even remote hiring. While this process may be new to you, it is nothing your agency cannot handle. In the content below, we will walk through some of the best practices for a live video interview, including tips, strategies, and practices.

Recruiting agencies employ several strategies to accomplish talent acquisition, from social media posts and job board listings to email outreach. Each strategy can be measured, evaluated, and optimized for greater success. As one of the best ways to engage candidates, email outreach should be employed by recruiting agencies carefully and strategically, with candidate experience in mind.

Below, we explore several tips for creating the best recruiting email subject lines.

The thought of working from home resonates with everyone differently. Perhaps you already work from home and have settled into a productive routine. Alternatively, working from home may be a new experience with frightening hurdles.