There are many valuable sourcing stats and insights in the “Sources of Hire 2017 Report” from applicant tracking system company Silkroad. Here are the top 7 that caught my eye: 46% of employers had difficulty filling jobs in 2016 (up from 32% in 2015) 92% of employers expect an increase in competition for talent this year Employee referrals… Read more »
In a society flooded with job applicants and a low unemployment rate, I look for any edge I can get when writing job descriptions. I have a policy to write my job descriptions at least as well as a candidate writes their resume! But reorganizing and updating an outdated, stiff job description is no easy task. Even… Read more »
Here are 5 of the best tools to write more inclusive job descriptions to attract a more diverse team. 1. Text Analyzer by Ongig Ongig’s Text Analyzer software eliminates bias and improves ad copy. When you’re writing job descriptions, best practices to make them diverse include replacing gender-coded words and other types of bias (e.g.,… Read more »
