5 Reasons Why Employee Retention is Important
As the economy continues to recover from the pandemic, the “Great Resignation” looms over 2022. Droves of employees voluntarily leave their workplace every month, 4.4 million during February alone, and that trend is showing no signs of slowing. Retaining workers is harder than ever. Many employers are combatting this trend simply by increasing their recruitment […]
6 Employee Perks Job Seekers Are Looking For
Attracting top talent takes more than just competitive pay. While salary is still important, benefits are what keep employees around long term. As we find ourselves in the midst of “The Great Resignation,” improving employee retention is as important as hiring new talent. With this in mind, providing desirable employee perks will bring a much […]
In-Person Interview vs. Video Interview: Which is Best?
The internet has provided interesting alternatives to traditional interviewing — but do they really compete? One of the more effective methods that gained popularity during the pandemic is the video interview. By getting on a conference call or using a custom engagement portal, companies were able to find top talent without having to risk exposing […]
What is Behavioral-Based Interviewing?
The traditional, unstructured interview is becoming obsolete. Now more than ever, finding that unicorn candidate with experience and drive—and holding onto them— is key. Behavioral-based interviewing provides an effective alternative, collecting more pertinent information, and bolstering results compared to unstructured interviews. Today we’ll be discussing behavioral interviewing, its benefits, and what questions to ask during […]
3 Strategies to Supercharge Your In-House Recruitment
While going through an agency is an effective way to hire, nothing beats effective in-house recruitment. In-house recruiters know your company inside and out. A good recruitment team can transform the face of your company into a marketable, diverse landscape. The employees they hire, stick around for the long haul. For an internal recruitment strategy […]
“Dogfooding” an AI Chatbot for Hiring Data Scientists
By Keisuke Inoue At PandoLogic, we’re growing at incredible speeds. So much so that our own internal recruiters need some assistance to keep up with our hiring demand. As the Lead Data Algorithm Analyst at PandoLogic, I thought that this would be an incredible opportunity for our AI chatbot, Wendy, to help us find the […]
How a Skills Taxonomy Can Guide Your Recruiting Efforts
Traditionally speaking, when a recruiter is tasked with finding a new employee to fill a role, the role is defined by its title and responsibilities rather than in terms of the skills and abilities needed in the organization. While it’s easy to hire someone to fill a position, it may not be the most efficient […]
4 Benefits of Providing Interview Feedback to Candidates
After weeks and possibly months of recruiting, scheduling, and conducting interviews — you’ve found your new hire. What next? For many companies that’s it. They share the good news with their selected candidate, extend an offer, and begin the onboarding process. Most of the time, the candidates who did not make the cut don’t hear […]
The Benefits of Using AI in Recruitment
AI recruitment software usage is still on the rise. Over 37% of businesses currently employ AI software in the workplace, and that number is only expected to rise as the decade continues. The benefits of working AI recruitment software into your hiring plan are many, and with a variety of tools at your disposal, you […]
How to Make a Recruiting Video That Works
Recruiting videos are one of the best ways to showcase your company’s culture. While a job ad tells a candidate what they’ll be doing for you — a quality recruiting video is almost a personality piece. After watching, an applicant will understand what makes your company tick, and the personality behind the brand. Today, we’ll […]
How To Write Job Descriptions That Attract Candidates
Traditional sourcing is a battle for the attention of applicants. When it comes to reeling in the best talent, recruiters have a lot of competition. Job description quality is often a differentiating factor. It’s the first introduction applicants get to your organization, and it needs to be enticing to separate itself from the rest of […]
What Do Job Seekers Look For in a Company in 2022?
While the restrictions that the pandemic brought are slowly lifting, talent gaps are still rearing their heads. Tech skills are needed more than ever — but it’s becoming difficult to find a candidate with the necessary skill set. Attracting top talent is the goal of every recruiting team; but what does it take to hire […]
Culture Add vs. Culture Fit: What’s the Difference?
For the longest time, culture fit was a deciding factor in recruiting—and it still is for many recruiters today. Finding a candidate that slots easily into the way that your organization runs has its benefits, but it’s not always the best way to approach hiring for culture. For example, hiring for culture fit can have […]
6 Challenges of a Recruiter and How to Overcome Them
Recruiting for one or more open positions, with such an enormous talent pool spread across dozens of websites and forums, has become more difficult than ever to navigate in the age of remote working. Potential candidates now span from local job seekers to global digital nomads, and while that means the potential to find the […]
Why Job Fit Matters and How to Assess It
Too often recruiters will have to recount a time when they thought they’d found a unicorn candidate—only for them to become a bad hire or leave quickly. On these occasions, it’s more than likely that the job fit was poor. Bad hires cost employers $15,000 per employee at minimum, and retention rates are notoriously poor […]
Understanding the Role Each Type of Recruitment Plays
Recruitment strategies are constantly shifting with the job market, and it’s important to be able to adapt to these changes in order to snag top hires. Before jumping into trends and specialized ways of hiring great talent, it’s important to understand the fundamental hiring types and how they play off of one another. There are […]
8 Ways AI Can Reduce Recruiter Workload
Recruitment software and other hiring tools have one goal — to reduce recruiter workload. For the most part, these tools serve at most a small variety of functions. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) allows companies to organize and track a large number of candidates based on a variety of factors, but that’s all it can do. […]
How to Recognize and Eliminate Unconscious Bias In Hiring
In recruiting, unconscious bias harms diversity and overall quality of hire. Little things like preferring familiar names or saying that a hire is just a good “culture fit” will drain a diverse candidate pool. Over time, it won’t just be your diversity that will wane — your organization’s work quality will too. This article will […]
How Talent Pool Development Can Keep You One Step Ahead
Building a talent pool can save you time and money during recruitment — and is essential for growing organizations. As retention rates reach record lows and talent gaps widen, talent pool development becomes a more valuable resource for HR teams. In this article, we’ll be defining the types of talent pools, the benefits of each, […]
How A Global Talent Acquisition Strategy Can Benefit You
Finding talent locally has its benefits — but expanding your outreach outside of traditional methods can yield excellent results as well. Global talent acquisition normally involves sourcing candidates internationally, as you’d expect, but it could simply mean recruiting from new areas that you wouldn’t normally consider. A global talent acquisition strategy could help your organization […]
6 Ways to Ensure You’re Meeting Candidate Expectations
Managing candidate expectations, especially for high-volume positions, can be a daunting yet ultimately rewarding task for both the employer and the candidate. 2022 is an employee market, and it’s now easier than ever for potential candidates to pursue positions on their terms, which means employers must stand out from the crowd in order to find […]
How Effective is AI Resume Screening?
The recruiting environment of today is fast-paced and hostile. Talent is harder to come by, and candidates are asking more of their employers than ever before. As the balance between worker and employer shifts, it’s important to make use of hiring tools to bridge the gap between your organizations and other talent seekers. AI recruitment […]
10 Fair Hiring Practices You Should Be Using
The need for quality candidates is greater now than ever—but sacrificing fair hiring practices for efficiency is a mistake you don’t want to make. Over the past half-century, laws surrounding Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) have grown stricter and more specific in order to protect candidates from bias. Failing to make your hiring process equal opportunity […]
Recruiting Diverse Candidates: How To Improve Your Efforts
Recruiting diverse candidates is top of mind for many recruiters—and for good reason. The value of various life experiences, mindsets, and cultures cannot be overstated. Recruiting diverse candidates allows organizations to make connections with all manner of people, creating a healthy company image and office culture simultaneously. Actually finding quality candidates that help you meet […]
What Does Hiring For the Future Really Mean?
Hiring during this ever-changing economic climate is as challenging as it is unpredictable. With more than 4 million Americans voluntarily leaving their jobs each month, figuring out how to hold onto talent is becoming the top priority for employers. When hiring for the future, it’s important to take into account not only the future of […]
Why Hiring for Soft Skills Is More Important Than Ever
Soft skills are the abilities that help us do our best work — the backbone behind a good workplace ethic. They tend to display a general competency, like communication or critical thinking, and find themselves on resumes around the world. Due to the simple nature of soft skills, many recruiters gloss over them during screening […]
6 Important HR Report Metrics for Recruiters
Creating a concise and effective HR report takes planning. Knowledge of the most relevant metrics to your organization is the key to an HR report that communicates worthwhile information. These metrics change not only from company to company — but also shift as the year’s pass. As 2022 kicks off, there are a number of […]
The Pros and Cons of Using Pre-Employment Assessments
With the number of organizations choosing to mass hire increasing rapidly, things can get overwhelming for HR teams. The average time it takes for a recruiter to screen a resume is around 6-7 seconds each. While that seems quick if thousands of resumes are coming in regularly that task can take up a lot of […]
4 Ways to Make Scheduling Interviews More Efficient
Interviews take a lot of time and resources if done the traditional way. Getting the recruitment plan approved, selecting candidates, and securing a location for the interview are just a few of the preparatory steps. The current talent gap has made the traditional interview process often too costly to be effective — but there are […]
How To Find Talent: 4 Tips on Growing Your Team in 2022
As we head into the new year it’s important to recognize that recruiting is quickly changing. Remote and hybrid workplaces exploded during and after the pandemic, policies are always evolving, and the employer/employee dynamic is quickly becoming something entirely new. Finding employees using traditional methods is now producing mixed results — and it’s fallen to […]
Making a Hiring Process Checklist (And Checking It Twice)
For a process as finicky as hiring, organization can be the difference between a dream candidate and settling for someone based on need. Creating a hiring process checklist is a good way to prevent miscommunication between HR and upper management. A good hiring process checklist will have every step of recruitment in writing, as well […]
5 In-Demand Skills You Should Look For In 2022
The new year brings new market norms — and skills that are becoming more necessary across the board. As in-demand skills change, so too does the HR landscape. The difference in what is required for an excellent candidate will soon be reflected in job descriptions across the internet, and it’s important not to fall behind. […]
6 Common Myths About AI Hiring Software
AI recruitment software is seeing a steady uptick in usage going into 2022. Increasingly, employers are realizing the benefits of bolstering their HR teams with AI hiring software — but this success has brought about some persistent myths as well. Some fear that automation will cause recruiting to become obsolete, while others are worried about […]
5 Methods to Improve Your Remote Interview Process
While many companies have begun moving back to the office, other organizations are sticking with a remote or hybrid workplace. Remote interviews allow for new talent to be brought in from virtually anywhere while maintaining safety—but holding non-traditional interviews can be difficult. Keeping candidates engaged virtually and satisfying HR simultaneously is a challenge, but one […]
Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture That Will Last
The economy is in the midst of a massive post-pandemic recovery—and retaining a workforce is becoming difficult. With uncertain times comes an uncertain mindset; if a company isn’t showing proper appreciation for employees, many are making the choice to leave. In light of this change of mindset, creating the proper inclusive workplace culture to keep […]
Navigating the Talent Shortage: How AI Can Help
Following the lockdown of 2020, the labor pool in the U.S. has shrunk dramatically — and it’s only going to get smaller. It’s estimated that by 2030, the number of unfilled positions could rise to 85.2 million. A talent shortage of that magnitude would result in trillions of dollars of losses, crippling the world economy […]
3 Bulk Hiring Tools to Improve High Volume Hiring
As the holidays draw closer, many organizations are rushing to bulk hire—and are hitting hurdles. Post-pandemic hiring is a delicate process, and if you’re not going about sourcing the right way, your results will be mixed at best. Taking advantage of bulk-hiring tools designed to make hiring faster and more efficient will save your organization […]
How To Tailor Recruiting Strategies And Improve Candidate Engagement
On September 6, 2021, the United States government officially ended federal unemployment benefits. While some states opted to end the benefit sooner, the labor market has been in a state of flux since the cut-off. Workers have walked away from their jobs en masse leaving staffing and recruiting professionals little time to piece together effective strategies. We’ve reached a critical moment […]
Why AI is the Solution For A Passive Recruitment Sourcing Strategy
Finding the most qualified candidate for the job can be tough — and traditional hiring methods often fall short of the mark. For positions that require extensive experience or that tend to attract a small applicant pool, incorporating a passive recruitment sourcing strategy into your hiring plan can get your organization the talent it needs. […]
Why Quality of Hire is So Important for HR
Quality of hire is one of the most important metrics for any HR department—but it’s also one of the hardest to track. Evaluating how much value each new hire is adding to your organization takes time, effort, and a deep understanding of your company’s needs. The payoff is an increased knowledge of what to look […]
Overcoming Recruitment Challenges With Talent Acquisition Software
Talent acquisition in the midst of lockdown was tough — and it hasn’t gotten much easier. Job seekers are everywhere, but that can make it hard to find the candidate your organization needs. Depending on the position, it could be difficult to find anyone in the market at all. Relying on old-school talent acquisition methods […]
3 Ways To Spend The Time Saved With Recruiting Automation
Implementing recruitment software into any hiring plan can save a lot of time — and just as many resources. AI chatbots that can take over interactions with potential employees, job distribution software that can diversify your candidate pool, and other processes each save hours of work. With the tedious tasks shifted over to software, you’ll […]
5 Fast Recruitment Strategies To Speed Up The Process
Finding qualified employees quickly has always been important—but speed is a higher priority now than ever before. Organizations all over the world are still in the recovery process from the hiring drought that the pandemic caused, and rebuilding a competent workforce quickly could be what determines the survival of the company. Recruitment can be a […]
Hiring Best Practices For Workplace Inclusion and Diversity
Workplace diversity and inclusion are key to any organization’s success. Setting diversity goals during the hiring process can save a lot of hassle on the back end while promoting equity and reducing the costs of recruitment. Finding a way to meet your DEI goals is now easier than ever—but with more options, choosing the right […]
How AI Is Changing The Future Of Recruitment Plans
Artificial intelligence software (AI) is finding its way into HR departments across the world — and it’s only getting more popular. When you take a look at the benefits, it’s easy to see why businesses are putting AI software into their recruitment plan. Shifting just one or two tasks onto the shoulders of a machine […]
How AI Can Improve Your Franchise Recruiting Plan
When it comes to keeping your franchise running smoothly, you can’t overlook the importance of effective franchise recruiting. But you probably already know that franchise recruiting has unique challenges, all of which can vary depending on your industry. Luckily, modern technology exists that can help all franchises meet their recruiting goals: artificial intelligence (AI). Franchise […]
Delivering A Personalized Recruiting Experience With AI Chatbots
We may be relying on technology more than ever before—but that doesn’t mean that the recruiting experience should be any less personal. In fact, you’ll find that the top candidates crave a personal recruiting experience, and that can make or break their decision to accept an offer or continue on in the process. That’s why […]
How to Create an Effective Hiring Plan
Recruiters focus on more than just hiring—but we can’t deny that it is a key part of the job. And in order to be an effective recruiter, you want to have an effective hiring plan that includes both quantitative considerations like budget and headcount and qualitative considerations like how those ladder up to company-wide goals. […]
5 Creative Recruiting Strategies Built For the Future
You can’t predict the future of recruiting. But you can employ creative recruiting strategies that establish your organization as an enticing employer brand—for now, and the future. Keep reading for five top tactics and tips. 1: Emphasize The Employer Brand The first on our list of creative recruiting strategies is, broadly speaking, a mindset to […]
How a Diversity Audit Can Help Determine Your Talent Needs
When was the last time you conducted a diversity audit at your company? Chances are, you’re due for another one. After all, achieving diversity in the workplace isn’t a simple box to check. Instead, it’s a proactive decision you make again and again. Keep reading to learn why diversity audits are important, how you can […]
5 Hiring Trends That Will Help Your Recruiting Strategy
There’s a time and place for sticking to the classics. Using old or outdated recruiting methods isn’t one of them. Keep reading to learn of five hiring trends you should keep in mind when building out your recruiting strategy. 1. Remote-Friendly Roles and Interviews This first hiring trend may come as no surprise. After the […]
How AI Can Help You Reach Your Productivity Goals
There’s a reason that artificial intelligence (AI) software has become increasingly popular in a variety of work situations—including to help meet productivity goals. From weather predictions to travel directions to smart banking, many of us interact with AI on a daily basis. Sometimes even without realizing it. These self-learning machines can analyze vast amounts of […]
A Guide to Staffing and HR Conferences in 2021
As an HR professional, you know the importance of connecting with people. And we don’t just mean prospective candidates, but peers and leaders in the recruitment industry, as well. That’s why it’s important to seek out and attend HR conferences. We’ve rounded up a few key HR conferences in 2021 you should know about. HR […]
Setting Effective Diversity Goals And How To Achieve Them
The first step to achieving your organization’s diversity goals? Setting them. It’s an important process—and the sooner you start, the sooner you can begin taking the necessary actions to bring your diversity goals to fruition. This post outlines how to set diversity goals, how to achieve them, and a refresher on the importance of workplace […]
3 Ways AI Improves The Virtual Hiring Experience
10 years ago, none of us could have predicted that virtual hiring would become the new norm. At least not to this degree. Whether you predicted it or not, it’s here to stay—which means you need to equip your team with the hiring tools to properly execute virtual hiring so you don’t miss out on […]
The Future of HCM Software with AI
In the past, HR has often been seen as a reactive department—concerned with administrative duties and a lot of checking boxes. Human capital management (HCM), both as a mindset and as a set of practices, encourages a much more proactive approach. One that engages current and prospective employees in ways beyond ensuring payroll. After all, […]
How PandoLogic and Veritone Are Powering the Workforce with AI Services
We’re happy to announce the next step in PandoLogic’s goal of revolutionizing recruiting with artificial intelligence (AI) services: PandoLogic has officially become a part of Veritone, a leading provider of artificial intelligence technology and solutions. Keep reading to learn more about Veritone’s acquisition of PandoLogic and what it means for the future of the workforce […]
How A Conversational AI Platform Can Help Your Recruiting Team
You already know that modern technology can both aid and improve your talent acquisition efforts. But how do you know which tools and tech your team should be using? Is AI really as powerful as it’s advertised to be? This post sheds light on a specific tool that wields artificial intelligence (AI): conversational AI platforms. […]
How the Great Resignation Is Paving the Way For Real Change
In the United States, Labor Day is seen as the unofficial end of summer. It’s often celebrated as the final hoorah before the frigid winter months creep in. But this Labor Day has a much larger significance, one that dates to its original establishing. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day is defined […]
How Programmatic Recruiting Affects the Entire Recruitment Funnel
There’s a reason that the talent acquisition journey is illustrated as a recruitment funnel. The further you get down the journey, the fewer candidates there are—the neck of the funnel narrows and narrows. In ideal scenarios, unqualified or undesirable candidates naturally filter out of the recruitment funnel. In less ideal scenarios, qualified candidates drop out […]
How Franchises Can Combat High Turnover
Now more than ever, franchise hiring is a major challenge. With financial upheaval and massive staffing changes for many business owners during the pandemic, franchisees are struggling to get fully staffed in a new world. When you need workers in place now, the idea of recruiting and hiring can be daunting—but there are tools to […]
6 Tips For Hiring The Right Candidate
When it comes to hiring the right candidate for your job, it’s usually not as simple as extending an offer to the first person that applies. In fact, sometimes it can take many months until you find that perfect fit. So what can you do to ensure you hire the right candidate? Keep reading for […]
Everything You Need to Know About Employee Attrition
Turnover and employee attrition are often thought of as bad words in the recruitment and HR space. But there’s no use in denying that they happen—and they can’t be ignored if your company is facing unwanted employee attrition. Keep reading to learn more about what employee attrition is, how it differs from turnover, and what […]
Recruitment Software for Small Business and Franchises
Though it’s true that the job marketplace has continued to become increasingly competitive, there are now new tools and software available that can help your organization overcome hiring challenges. Whether you’re at a small business or a franchise, you should be utilizing recruitment software. Below we outline popular options and the various benefits for you […]
Why You Should Build A Proactive Recruitment Strategy
“The early bird gets the worm” may be one of the most commonly used phrases for encouraging proactivity. There’s a reason why—in many instances, it holds true. And when it comes to recruitment, the early bird can get several worms. Keep reading to learn why your HR team should be employing a proactive recruitment strategy—and […]
The Importance of Measuring Diversity and Inclusion
It’s been proven that more diverse and inclusive companies are more successful businesses. So how can you effectively build a more diverse and inclusive organization? One key when it comes to prioritizing D&I is measuring diversity metrics. This can help you track improvements—and identify the areas that are in need of improvement. Why You Should […]
How People Analytics is Changing the Future of HR
Like many industries, HR has faced a variety of changes over the past several years (and the past year in particular!). Some shifts are more temporary than others, but one practice that seems here to stay is the usage of analytics in the HR and people field. So why are people analytics so important? What […]
Understanding Adverse Impact in Hiring and How to Avoid It
When it comes to hiring, there are a whole lot of “do this and not that”. While hiring and recruitment strategies can—and should—be specific to roles and industries, there are a few universal things to keep in mind. One such area? Avoiding adverse impact. What Is Adverse Impact? In order to understand how to properly […]
Using the Right Hiring Tools To Reach Your Company Goals
Every company is different—which means every company’s hiring goals are going to vary. That’s why powerful, customizable hiring tools exist so organizations can use modern technology to their advantage. Keep reading to learn about some of the hiring tools you and your company may want to consider to improve your hiring process and how to […]
Future of Recruitment: Strategies to Get Ahead of the Competition
In the recruitment world, things move fast. To help you keep up, we’ve taken a look back at past tactics—and put together a list of trends and strategies you need to know for the future of recruitment. Then and Now Let’s take a look at some past strategies, where we are today, and what that […]
How AI Is Transforming The Workplace
You may have heard the joke that every company today calls itself a tech company, whether they sell software or mattresses. While this might not be the case, it is true that most modern companies take advantage of the technology that’s at their disposal. That’s why you’ll increasingly see AI in the workplace becoming part […]
Has Work From Home Closed the Employment Gap for People With Disabilities?
When the COVID pandemic hit, people found themselves thrust into a work-from-home mode en masse. Those who could do their jobs remotely did. It felt like a new frontier of Zoom calls for many. But for people with disabilities, it meant that everyone was now getting an accommodation they’d been requesting for years—often unsuccessfully. Now, […]
Smart Hiring Tips For Finding The Best Candidates
A common sports saying goes “Your team is only as strong as its weakest player.” There’s a reason the saying has stuck around—while it may seem cliché, it’s also true. In the analogy of a company as a sports team, the same mentality holds up. Your organization will only perform as well as all its […]
5 Different Ways Companies Are Using AI In Recruiting
Not every company has the same hiring goals—and nor should they. But even when goals and challenges differ, one thing remains consistent: modern technology like AI can help. Keep reading to learn five different ways that companies use AI to reach their recruiting goals. 1. Increasing Applicant Volume For some organizations, particularly larger companies or […]
2021 Artificial Intelligence Trends In Human Resources
2020 was an unexpected year. The biggest trend in HR, arguably, was transitioning to remote work. For many teams, that meant looking at ways to use new, modern technology—like artificial intelligence—effectively. As we’ve started to return to certain levels of normalcy, there is more for HR teams to think about than just remote work, but […]
How AI Improves Candidate Engagement During Recruiting
The way you interact with a candidate from the first touchpoint and throughout the recruitment process can greatly affect their perception of your company. Effectively engaging with a candidate can sometimes mean the difference between someone accepting a job offer and someone dropping out of the interview process entirely. That’s why candidate engagement is an […]
Building Your Talent Pipeline Post-Pandemic
2020 was a difficult year—for both individuals and businesses. HR professionals don’t need us to tell them that; as people who effectively serve both individuals and businesses through their job functions, they know the realities of the pandemic. If you’re at an organization that is reopening roles for the first time in a year, chances […]
Storytelling With Pride Part One Featuring Alex Maghen
PandoLogic is dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of diverse communities. “We all learn best through stories,” says Adam D. Blum, MFT, founder of the Gay Therapy Center, the largest private therapy provider for the LGBTQ+ community in the US. So as part of our mission to promote diversity and allyship, we held the […]
The Cost of Employee Turnover And How To Prevent It With AI
Employees leaving is a natural part of today’s workplace. Sometimes people retire after serving your organization for several years, sometimes they want to seek out a new challenge, and other times they may be making a career move. None of these are red flags—but what happens when your organization is seeing increased or steady employee […]
Spilling The Tea On Recruiting Candidates & Candidate Experience
Years ago, I wrote a post on the power of social listening and that there are essentially two ways to listen. There is listening to respond and listening to understand. When you listen to respond, you hear what you want to hear and respond in a way that will make the person you were listening […]
The Furst Look: Conversations With Revolutionary Leaders
Welcome to the very “furst” edition of The Furst Look: Conversations with Revolutionary Leaders. My name is Brett Furst and I’m PandoLogic’s Business Growth Strategist. In this series, I sit down with some of the most revolutionary leaders in the industry to discuss what really matters to them and the industry. In this session, I […]
The Hunt Forges On: The Power of Partnership
There’s something to be said about the power of the perfect pairing. Like bourbon and a good time, one enhances the other. It’s that X-factor where one plus one, is so much more than two. As a company, we believe in the power of pairings and partnership. And with that in mind, we recently hosted […]
Programmatic Advertising Explained: How Programmatic Job Advertising SHOULD Work
If you’re feeling frustrated with traditional job advertising, you’re not alone. Two-thirds of companies are looking for a better option than manual job ad negotiation, posting, and monitoring. And on average, 40% of job advertising spend is straight-up wasted, according to Aptitude Research. It’s a system whose time has passed. But what is the alternative? […]
How AI Enhances Sourcing Tools For Recruiters
A large talent pool can be a good and a bad thing for recruiters. It can mean that you have your pick of candidates—but it can also mean that you have to spend time wading through unqualified candidates before you find the ones with the skills and experience you need. Which is why recruiters are […]
8 Strategies to Master High Volume Hiring
Recruitment strategies can and should vary based on the size of the company and the company’s needs. Talent acquisition specialists at larger companies in particular—or mid-sized ones during a hiring boom—may already be familiar with high volume hiring. This post defines high volume hiring and breaks down some helpful strategies for mastering this specific recruitment […]
A Look at the Post-COVID Hiring Landscape
It’s hard to accurately capture just how volatile and disruptive the global pandemic has been to the entire work world. Almost overnight, everyone from lean startups to huge multinational corporations had to rethink how they operated and conducted business at every level while facing massive headwinds due to economic, social, and cultural uncertainty. As a […]
What Is Programmatic Recruiting and What Does It Mean For Your Company?
Trends in popular workplace technology come and go. But the technology that actually lives up to its claim and makes your job easier? Well, that tech is here to stay. And it’s why programmatic software has only become more popular over recent years. Keep reading to learn what “programmatic” means, the various jobs that this […]
Reimagining Company Culture: Why You Should Consider Culture Adds
If you’re searching for a single word to accurately describe the current state of the work world, volatile would be a fair choice. It’s nearly impossible to deny the fact that unprecedented levels of uncertainty are disrupting how companies are doing business at every appreciable level of operation. Everything from the global pandemic to waves […]
How AI Recruitment Software Can Increase Employee Retention
Getting new employees in the door is great—keeping them at your organization is even better. So though recruitment and retention are two different components of a company’s People team, they aren’t separate. In fact, recruitment and retention strategies go hand in hand. Why Is A Strong Retention Strategy Important? If you’ve never had trouble filling […]
How Programmatic Recruiting Can Enhance Your Sourcing Strategy
Employers and talent acquisition specialists know that we’re in a competitive job market. With hundreds of job boards, not to mention social media channels and old-school word-of-mouth, there is an overwhelming number of factors to consider when thinking about a sourcing strategy. Keep reading to learn what sourcing strategies in recruitment are available, and why […]
The Phases Of Programmatic Job Advertising Adoption
Today’s tools empower businesses to optimize their recruitment programs and do more with less than ever before—provided they develop their strategies intelligently. The importance of deploying a thoughtful and carefully considered talent acquisitions approach cannot be overstated, which is why companies like PandoLogic have invested considerable time and effort to help companies reach a fully […]
How Strong Job Titles Can Attract The Best Candidates
You already know that prospective employees don’t start their job search by looking at the classifieds with a red pen in hand. They’re not even looking at just one online job board—they’re looking at many, bookmarking, comparing, and weighing job listings against one another. HR professionals know all too well that recruitment is more competitive […]
Can Recruitment Technology Improve the Candidate Experience?
If you’re a seasoned recruitment professional, you’ve undoubtedly had to navigate through an anxiety-producing array of unpredictability over the last few years as the industry has evolved at breakneck speeds. This volatility is attributable to significant forces that have impacted the entire work world—and chief among these is the relentless and unavoidable march of new […]
Big Data Metrics That Matter For HR Recruitment
You already know we live in a tech-driven world—which means you probably also know the importance of data across a variety of job functions. Many teams, like HR and talent acquisition teams, will set and measure metrics, even seemingly qualitative results that you might not associate with numbers. These metrics can help guide strategy or […]
How Recruitment Software Differs From Applicant Tracking Systems and Why You Need Both
The bad news? The job marketplace is crowded and recruiting is more competitive than ever. The good news? There is also more technology than ever before to help recruiters and acquisition teams find the right fit for their open job listings. But with all the new technology, it can sometimes be difficult to know where […]
Programmatic vs. Traditional Job Advertising
As HR departments work to maximize their recruiting and staffing resources during this challenging time, few options have started to take hold in the industry like programmatic job advertising. The idea of automating so much of the job advertising process is appealing for many organizations, but getting buy-in for that kind of investment can be […]
Measuring the Success Of Your Recruitment Technology
Metrics, metrics, metrics. That’s the heart of recruiting today and with good reason: data helps us make informed decisions and allocate precious resources in more targeted, effective ways. Metrics are also handy for getting people on board when it comes time to strategizing and building budgets. However, when it comes to collecting and analyzing those […]
Prepping for The Rush: How to Recruit Seasonal Employees
As a talent acquisition professional, you know how important it is to develop a recruitment strategy that takes into account your seasonal needs—well in advance. Although this can be challenging to accurately forecast at times ( especially during periods of extreme volatility, which many businesses are currently facing), there’s nothing quite as frustrating as waiting […]
Why Data Should Be At The Helm of Your Talent Sourcing
Whether you notice it or not, data is at the heart of everything we do these days. It guides the recommendations you get when you log in to a streaming service. It helps you decide whether your finances can support that big purchase you’ve been eyeing. Data supports and helps us shape our lives, translating […]
An Insider Look At The Spring HR Tech Conference 2021
Spring has finally sprung and with it came the 2021 Spring HR Tech Conference. This annual meeting joins thousands of talent professionals under a single virtual roof to get schooled on the latest happenings in the HR and Talent Acquisition tech field. After a difficult year, one theme carried on throughout the week-long gathering: the […]