We asked 322 HR managers if they used apprentice programs as a way to recruit new workers. Here’s what they told us.
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Our team of experts fields real-life questions about every-day HR issues. Today’s topic: how to loosen tight-lipped reference contacts.
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Tags: answers, reference checks, screening
It’s a common frustration: You bend over backwards to hire a talented candidate, only to see him or her walk out the door after just a few months. There are five common reasons new hires quit – here’s how you and your managers can avoid them.
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Tags: expectations, managers, new hires, Retention, training
You need a lot of information before deciding to hire someone. But there are some things you just can’t ask in an interview.
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Tags: age discrimination, discrimination, Law, questions
When you’re looking to fill a position, who better to help find the right person than the candidate’s would-be peers? Peer interviews can help – as long as you’re careful.
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Recruiters are no strangers to getting smothered by unsolicited e-mails. Here’s a simple tip to help manage the flood.
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Tags: e-mail recruiting, job applications, spam
Let’s face it: Predicting a candidate’s success is tough. Even people with great skills might not fit in with a company’s culture. Giving someone a test drive as a temp might make things easier.
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Serious candidates should have done some research about the company before the interview. Here are some simple questions you shouldn’t skip, in order to make sure they’ve done their homework.
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Tags: interview preperation, job applicants, know the company
When so many resumes come across your desk, it’s nice to see a few that stand out. But these ones stood out for the wrong reasons.
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Retention: It starts with who you hire. Here are some tips on hiring the candidates most likely to stick around – and how to look out for some common warning signs.
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There’s a new recruiting metrics model so how do you stack up? Learn about what to measure, when and how to measure and communicate results to senior management.
