What measures can you take to make certain that hiring operates on an equitable basis? Everyone has personal likes and dislikes that may affect hiring outcomes. This is normal, natural, and a part of being human. Skilled recruiters have developed techniques to...
Serving as the leader in a nonprofit is a rewarding role, and many nonprofit executives choose to remain in their role for years. However, whether through planned retirement or through unexpected changes in the organization, every executive role will eventually need...
Job search preparation is not just for the candidates. On the other side of their searches are important openings employers want to fill with the perfect fit. Attracting and having an offer accepted from that ideal candidate takes a lot of careful consideration, planning and hard work. Karen Alphonse’s article, “Good Interview Practices: Employers Perspective,” provides an in-depth look at the process from a variety of angles as it progresses through its beginning, middle and end.
Q: How can a talent acquisition specialist/recruiter help our organization? Our budget has been cut, and people just don’ t see value in outsourcing human resource functions.
A: An experienced recruiter can add immediate value to your search for top talent. A good recruiter understands that a number of elements comprise an entire process from beginning to end, and he or she knows how to orchestrate them.
Conducting a search for new talent is a cumbersome task. Trying to decide whether or not to involve a recruiter is another important, if not intimidating, aspect of the process.
In my previous post, I outlined two specific areas of consideration with regard to determining the need and function of a recruiter for your position search: Defining the Opportunity and The Scope of Your Search. In this second of a three-part series, my focus is with regard to the talent you seek – defining the characteristics of an ideal candidate and then figuring out how to attract them.
It is our belief that direct services continues to be the largest area for anticipated growth as a result of the increased demand in services from the American public as they continue to be faced with the challenges of unemployment, job loss, foreclosures and other issues related to economic hardship and related stress resulting from having to live on less.
