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Where Is the Available, Skilled Talent?
Blog:The 2012 Manpower Talent Shortage Survey states that 49% of U.S. employers are experiencing difficulty filling mission-critical positions within their organizations. Why? A lack of available candidates with the right technical expertise and employability skills continues to elude employers. More specifically, the top reason employers say they can’t fill roles is simply an overall lack of applicants; the second is the candidate-based factor that applicants lack the technical competencies, or hard skills, required for the role.
Why HR Should Consider Asking Oddball Interview Questions
Article:Ask a job seeker what his or her weaknesses are and chances are they will say they work too hard. Ask that same candidate what they would do if they won $20 million in the lottery and you’re not likely to get a canned or polished answer. While oddball questions may seem pointless, they can actually be more telling than the straight forward type of interview questions most employers use.
How to Avoid Poor Hires through Reference-Checking
Webcast:How often have you hired someone with a great track record who turned out to be a bad hire? By discovering what a candidate’s previous managers and colleagues candidly say about their work style, skills and behaviors, you can objectively assess the candidate’s ability to be a top performer. Through this session, you will learn how technology has introduced a way for talent acquisition professionals to capture behavioral feedback from five references in just two days for each job candidate, and how to avoid candidates who score low with references. more »
Key Trends in HR Part 1: Companies Seek Advanced Technology
Article:Many companies are once again investing in HR technology, in order to improve services and become more efficient, according to a report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The major focus areas are software as a service and shared services, which are becoming the most prevalent models for delivering HR services, according to the report.
In a survey released in August by HR consulting firm Towers Watson, most employers reported that their HR technology budgets would either increase, or stay the same, in the coming year. The report, which surveyed 628 companies, found that 53 percent plan to spend the same amount, while 31 percent expect to increase their spending. Only 16 percent planned to reduce their investments.
Job Hopping Damages Employment Prospects More than Age or Unemployment, Finds Bullhorn
Article:Despite people in their 30s being in highest demand, a 55-year old with a steady employment history is easier for recruiters to place in a new job than a 30-year-old job hopper, according to survey results.
