What is the cost of a vacant position?
No, your company is not saving money by leaving a position unfilled. In most cases, even considering the savings on salary and benefits, the longer it takes to fill an open position, the more it’s costing your company.Glassdoor estimates the value of 5.1 million...
Introducing headhuntr.io
Who are we? headhuntr.io was launched with a single mission: Revolutionize the recruiting process through a data-driven approach.The recruiting landscape is riddled with time-consuming and costly processes that do not always yield favorable results. With job boards,...
5 Job Interview Tips That Aren’t a Given
Your resume may be impressive, but if you can’t communicate well during a job interview, you won’t make the cut. Every candidate should already know these common job interview tips: Dress to impress Bring a copy of your resume and portfolio Arrive 15 minutes early...
Reel In Candidates with the Perfect Job Description
Nowadays, to create a job, post all you need to do is to fill out the required fields on a site like Indeed.com. However, if you want to attract the best candidates, it’s best to have a very thorough job description on hand.Think of your job description as sales...
Don’t Make These Hiring Mistakes
Most companies spend a large amount of time, energy, and resources looking for the perfect candidate. After all of this effort, you want to ensure that your newly hired employees are going to stick around.If you don’t want to increase your company’s turnover rate,...
Reading Between the Lines
You’ve got an important job opening and there’s a stack of resumes that need to be screened. It’s time to narrow the field and find candidates that are worth bringing in for an interview.As a hiring manager, you need to uncover the truths that are hidden beneath the...
Impress Your Candidate
Are you providing a good candidate experience? Hiring managers and recruiters sometimes forget that it’s not just the candidate that has to put in the effort. From the application to the job interview, your candidate will be judging the company based on the entire...
Recruiting shouldn’t be a waiting game
Waiting around for applicants on job boards won’t guarantee you a perfect candidate. Did you know that only 32% of hired candidates are sourced from job boards? That would suggest only a small percentage of the workforce sees your company’s job board. Only ‘active’...
Questions Hiring Managers Like to Hear
“Do you have any questions for me?” If you really want the job, do not answer with a “No.”That’s your cue to turn the tables around and be the interviewer. Asking questions shows the hiring manager that you’re interested and serious about the getting the job. Most...
How to create desirable employee benefits?
How does an employee benefit package affect the way you attract candidates?Offering benefits that go beyond the basics can make a world of difference since 55% of candidates are more likely to accept a job offer with a lower pay but better benefits. This does not mean...
Setting up New Hires for Success
Just because your candidate has accepted the job offer doesn’t mean your job as a recruiter or hiring manager is over. Data shows that the quality of your onboarding process can affect the performance and tenure of a new hire. After investing time and resources into...
Is your Candidate asking for too much?
With the Assembly Bill 168 in effect, employers are banned from inquiring about a candidate’s salary history. This law change will cause hiring managers and recruiters to have to tweak their salary negotiation tactics. Here are our suggestions for salary negotiations:...