Make the Call: The Benefits of Phone Screens
While phone screens are becoming a more common hiring practice, they are still an underutilized part of the hiring process for many small businesses. Thinking back to the positions I’ve interviewed for, none but my current job got me on the phone before inviting me in for an in-person interview. While it’s certainly exciting for […]
5 Ways To Tell If You Hired Spider-Man
You hire the polite student with good work ethic. But slowly their behavior begins to change… and not for the better! Time to say goodbye, right? Before you do, make sure you check that you aren’t firing the famed masked avenger! Here’s a quick check to see if you hired Spider-Man: 1. They are always […]
Superman is Busy: Hiring Real People
If you’re not conducting interviews every week, you need to prepare as much as the candidate. That means not only following best practices, but making sure you are in the right mindset to make a great decision. It’s easy to write out a laundry list of expectations for your perfect candidate and be disappointed again […]
Stop Waiting, Start Recruiting
Let’s jump to conclusions: Just because you’re not hiring doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be recruiting. Yep, read it again. Scenario: Your A-player decides to move across the country/go back to school full-time/take a year off and you are unexpectedly left shorthanded. You switch into hiring mode: write a job description, post a job, wait for candidates to show […]
Does Your Job Post Need a Make-Over?
You might think all you need is an open position and candidates will be stampeding your doors to get the chance to talk with you, and while this is certainly true for some positions, gone are the recession years where job seekers applied anywhere and everywhere, desperate for an opportunity. Today, most job seekers have a […]
Should I Hire Someone with a History of Substance Use?
This post was contributed by Saint Jude Retreats. Are you on the fence about a hiring decision because the applicant used drugs in the past? Have you considered implementing drug tests, but you’re not sure whether to make them an employment requirement? Substance use is a charged subject for business owners and hiring managers, but there […]
The Art of an Informational Interview
One of your most valuable tools as a job seeker is an informational interview. Not only is it great for networking, but it’s also a great tool for career exploration and job hunting. People love to talk about themselves and their careers. All you have to do is ask! So making the effort to go […]
Don’t Be Late! Providing Timely Candidate Feedback
Andy Adams is a Sr. Account Executive with CareerPlug, whose background includes extensive recruiting experience. He has spent time in the trenches as an agency contract recruiter, as well as a direct hire recruiter. Once a month, we have asked him to share his insights, tips, and advice on a particular recruiting topic. Imagine the […]
What Do HR Software Users Want in 2015?
CareerPlug was built around one idea: to make hiring easier. After all, isn’t that why you look for an applicant tracking system … too many spreadsheets, emails, and bumbling interviews? Hiring can be hard, confusing, and frustrating. Applicant tracking systems can usually lift that burden by helping you get organized and make effective hires. But […]
