Category Archives: Sourcing

Research: Why Recruiters Say Referrals Are the Best Talent Source

According to SHRM, recruiters say employee referrals are the top source of hires. In a study that analyzed data from more than 14 million applicants, employee referrals delivered more than 30% of overall hires, and nearly half of internally sourced hires. But that’s not all. Industry research shows that recruiters look to employee referrals for […]

Product Insights

The Top 5 Candidates You’re Overlooking (And Why They Might Be Your Best Hire Yet)

Finding top-quality candidates in today’s competitive market is no easy feat. There simply aren’t enough qualified candidates in the marketplace. A 2018 Korn Ferry study estimated that the talent shortage would grow to more than 85 million people by 2030, potentially resulting in $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenues. Additionally, thanks to changing consumer demands […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

How to Turn Your Employee Referral Program Into a Friendly Competition

Employee referral programs are one of the fastest and most successful recruitment tools in the HR toolkit. The numbers tell the story: employee referrals lower time-to-hire and recruitment costs while boosting candidate quality. If you’re not using internal referrals, you’re working harder, not smarter. Here’s the good news: employees want to refer their friends to […]

Sourcing

The (Generation) X Files: What You Should Know About Recruiting Gen X in 2019

You can’t call them the Slacker Generation anymore. Unfairly categorized as directionless and disaffected in their youth, the members of Generation X have grown up. And while it may be easy to focus on the youngest generation of talent, Gen X comprises a highly skilled, highly experienced portion of the talent pool that shouldn’t be […]

Sourcing

Combat the Talent Shortage with These 5 Strategies

Software engineers and truck drivers may not have a lot in common at first glance, but they both share a common distinction that’s affecting businesses worldwide: they’re working in industries that are experiencing a significant talent shortage. Across the globe, employers are locked in a heated battle to attract, hire and retain employees to power […]

Sourcing

Why Top Students Drop Out of Your Hiring Process (and How to Stop Them)

On average, recruiters spend 36 days filling a given open role. It stings when you find someone promising and move them through the interview process, only for them to drop out of consideration before you’ve made a hiring decision. In today’s world of candidate ghosting, you may not even receive a “no, thank you,” let […]

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