Everyone knows that turnover is harmful to a business. However, it’s easy to lose sight of just how much turnover costs our organization. Let’s put a dollar sign on it. Although the cost of turnover is going to vary depending on lots of different...
What did you think when you read this title? Did you clap and agree that recruiters have nothing to do with quality of hire? Did you cringe and think – recruiters need to more focused on quality of hire? More than likely, you are in one of three camps on this...
You likely won’t come across a single job description that doesn’t ramble off a random amount of “required” years of experience. Recruiters assume that a person with 3 years of experience couldn’t possibly have the same skillset as a person with 7 years of experience....
There’s a myth going around. According to this myth, recruiters can throw five to ten resumes at a hiring manager, and one will stick. Recruiters don’t need to drill into the candidates to see if they are a fit. With more candidates, one is likely to match. But this...
Workplace culture: it’s a trendy topic. Almost as trendy as hot yoga and kale. But what’s behind the growing trend? What’s behind the fancy jargon, butterflies, and sunshine? More importantly, what happens when we, as leaders, don’t get it right? According to...
Only 11% of candidates are terminated due to lack of skill according to Mark Murphy, author of Hiring for Attitude. He also found that 89% are fired for their attitude – things like their motivation and communication skills. While this data is fascinating, we...
