Hiring for the IT industry comes with it’s own tricks: computer-savvy tech support and programmers have their own lingo and live in a completely different world than those not in IT; the IT industry is it’s own culture, from languages (HTML, C++, VisualBasic…) to sense of humour to dress style to acceptable attitudes. Hiring those [...]
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Five Guidelines for Hiring IT Professionals
Posted by Admin on January 19, 2011
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/tips-to-get-good-candidates/5-guidelines-for-hiring-it-professionals/
Good Candidate Karma
“People want someone that they can open up to and being too professional can cause awkwardness between recruiter [or hiring manager] and candidate. They want to know that you are truly listening to them and not just there for the business. If a candidate tells you that they don’t want to relocate and you later [...]
Posted by Admin on January 11, 2011
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/human-resource-managers/good-candidate-karma/
Millions of dollars wasted on failed recruitment
That’s the title of an article by Michael Stones, which focuses on how poor recruitment practices have cost the United States pharmaceutical industry millions of dollars – JUST the pharmaceutical industry. Mary Driscoll, president of PharmaLogics, said this: “A common mistake is failing to identify and prioritise key skills at the beginning of the recruitment process.” I hate [...]
Posted by Admin on December 3, 2010
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/tips-to-get-good-candidates/millions-of-dollars-wasted-on-failed-recruitment/
7 Great Interview Questions to Ask and Why
1. My name is and this organization is about… Wait – this isn’t a question! No worries – it may not be a question for the interviewee, but it’s a great way to open up dialogue and help the interviewee relax and make the whole process go a lot smoother. The more relaxed the interviewee [...]
Posted by Admin on November 19, 2010
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/tips-to-get-good-candidates/7-great-interview-questions-to-ask-and-why/
Reblog: Half of All Workers Being Poached
While uncertainty in the job market continues to persist, 52 percent of employees report they were approached by another employer with a possible job offer within the past 12 months, according to a new study from Right Management. Right Management is the talent and career management unit within Manpower, a global provider of employment services. [...]
Posted by Admin on September 23, 2010
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/human-resource-managers/reblog-half-of-all-workers-being-poached/
8 easy steps to successfully onboard a new hire
You’ve filtered the résumés, interviewed the candidates, and sent out the offer letter. The candidate signed the offer letter and starts on Monday – great! But it’s not over yet: your candidate may still be receiving offers from other companies. Follow these 8 easy steps to guarantee your hire will be productive immediately: 1. Send [...]
Posted by Admin on August 26, 2010
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/human-resource-managers/8-easy-steps-to-successfully-onboard-a-new-hire/