The so-called "war for talent" has been raging hot ever since the phrase was coined in a McKinsey report back in 1998. In the past 20+ years, not much has changed — in fact, unemployment numbers came in at just 3.5 percent, which means that you probably have several positions to fill, and fewer prospects than…...
The War for Talent Is Here: What’s Your Strategy to Win It?
The so-called “war for talent” has been raging hot ever since the phrase was coined in a McKinsey report back in 1998. In the past 20+ years, not much has changed — in fact, unemployment numbers came in at just 3.5 percent, which means that you probably have several positions to fill, and fewer prospects…...
Talent Management vs. Talent Acquisition: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to making sure you have the best of the best on your team, you’ve probably tossed around the word talent. But talent is a vague and imprecise term. Furthermore, attracting talent and then keeping that talent around require totally different skill sets. If your HR department is in charge of…...
4 Ways Executives Can Attract Top Talent
When asking college seniors where they want to work, their first responses might be Apple or Nike or Disney. The same might apply amongst any cohort you ask to list a company they want to work for, but it’s not because they have the best employer brand. All brands started…...
How Companies Will Balance In-Person and Virtual Recruiting in a Post-Pandemic World
The sudden shift to an all-virtual hiring and recruiting process last year came with both pros and cons. On the one hand, scheduling interviews became a breeze, the need to organize travel was eliminated, and recruiters had more opportunities to source great talent from all over the world. At the same…...
5 Steps to Create a Talent Strategy for Future Success
Even with COVID-19 reshaping the talent marketplace, companies are still challenged to make sure the right talent is in place for long-term objectives. Talent strategy is just as crucial as financial, marketing, or operational strategies in driving future success. The ability to develop, recruit and retain the right people—at high…...
To Attract Candidates During COVID-19, Rethink Your Job Perks
In a matter of months, COVID-19 turned our nation’s recruiting landscape from a candidate’s market to a job drought. In the midst of the pandemic, individuals are stressing about their health, more candidates are applying for remote work, and families are losing access to childcare services. In this hiring climate,…...
New Year, Same Talent Problems
If you thought the new year would wash away problems from the past, think again! When it comes to talent acquisition, no matter what year it is, the same problem still remains: It’s hard finding skilled talent! Monster recently released its annual “Future of Work” report, and for 2021, there…...
Making Talent a Top Priority- From HR Department to the C-Suite
When thinking about your company's business goals for 2020, do the words talent strategy come to mind? If not, you're not alone. Most companies don't have talent strategies, and those that do aren't mapping those strategies to business objectives. In today's war on talent, businesses that align talent and business goals are more…...
