Recruiters are consistently pushed to shorten the time it takes to find and recruit new talent. In spite of such pressures, current average time-to-hire is the highest it’s been since 2009, and time-to-hire is only getting longer. The job market is better than it was 5 years ago. Even with more job openings, it still takes too long to bring on a new hire. What is the current …

As we prepared for an exciting new year at Great Rated!, my colleague Ed Frauenheim recently wrote this excellent article on our blog that I wanted to share with this community as well. – Kim Peters

The word of the year for 2014 was a hopeful one for workers.

Merriam-Webster recently announced…

The third installment in the TLS Continuum series is devoted to discovering who really matters in the global workplace. It is the basis of an ongoing debate, sometimes a volatile one at that. The debate is on one hand talking about shareholders and on the other talking about stakeholders.

Which one is more important to your organization?

I will…

There are probably several hundreds of locksmith in your locality and choosing the right one for the job is a challenge for you. Quality and financial reasons are also factors to decide for the correct service. Do consider below points while weighing your options to make the pick easier.

Recognize the problem

There are specialized locksmith to deal with different kind of issues and identifying your work area can help you filter out the…

Online psychic readers may have heard it all. However, there are certain things you should not ask, and there are things that you should. It is also helpful if you phrase your questions. That way, you will get the best from your psychic reading experience.

Things You Should Never Ask a Psychic Reader

Though you can ask anything to a psychic reader, you should not ask about your health. Although they…

2015 is the year of the Goat.  According to the Chinese Horoscope Calendar, this year will bring about further stabilization in the world economy and focus on growth, particularly here in Asia.  Many companies are making direct investments via setting up regional offices, and/or, aggressively seeking strategic alliances and companies to partner…

Bring the heart back to Staffing!!

I wrote this 3 years ago, and when I reread it I realized it applies now more than ever. 

So “The heart of Rock and Roll” as Huey Lewis sang, is still beating. The question is how is the heart of staffing? From the things I have seen, and heard I…

So, let's just say you have just put together an impeccable resume or created the ultimate cover letter that would impress Donald Trump, does that mean that your phone will be ringing off the hook with interview request? Or perhaps you have set up an interview with the CEO of Dream Jobs, Incorporated with the starting salary of $100,000 per year, would you be…

Retail. 

Manufacturing. 

Healthcare.

All industries that can be a constant struggle for recruiters to find great candidates.

So what’s the best way to reach job hunters in these and other industries traditionally underserved by LinkedIn’s business…

Due to the just-introduced Commercial Use Limit on Search, many LinkedIn members are hitting the search quota for the month in the first day or two of January 2015 - and have to wait another month to search again.…

Growing up, children often look up to their parents for guidance. However, that guidance doesn’t have to stop in professional adulthood. Kevin Systrom, Mark Zuckerberg, Reid Hoffman, and other technology all-stars all had mentors. What does each of these people have in common? Their businesses were successful with the help of mentors in the last 15 years.…

There is nothing wrong with leveraging your relationships to get what you want. Look how social media has completely transformed the way the world communicates today. It has taken over the traditional ways and made it much stronger, faster, and gave us a global reach. It is advantageous for us to use every relationship possible to increase our employability and marketability in today's workforce. Search through and update your digital rolodex of contacts regularly.There is someone…

Currently the average posting period for all jobs is 45 days, according to data from WANTED Analytics. This it the time it takes Recruiters to post new job ads, collect resumes, and begin the interview…

The master of HR, Sir Richard Branson, is a down-to-earth bloke that all employers can learn a thing or two from. We adore his quote:

'Your company should act as a springboard for ambitious employees, not a set of shackles.'…

Do Your Homework - How to Be Successful in Recruitment Part 11 

The recruiting field is constantly evolving to meet the current trends so also is the task of hiring qualified and suitable candidates with the right calibre. Finding such candidates isn’t easy and candidates that display the right attitude are even harder to find. In such a case making sure you hire the right candidate isn’t an easy task to perform. Therefore, here are “5 Important aspects to a Smart Hire” that you should keep in mind before you make a hire.…

Company cultures can look and feel very different from organization to organization. Furthermore, the idea of cultural fit will vary greatly as well. Does it mean the clothes the candidate wears,…

When managing a seasonal workforce, an efficient onboarding process is key. Check out how San Diego Zoo took HR paperless to streamline onboarding and improve employee file management.

The San Diego Zoo is coming up on its 100th year in operation. They boast the world's largest zoological membership association and have over 5…

The Christmas trees have been dragged to the curb, the New Year confetti has been swept up, and people are getting down to business in 2015.

For many businesses, this means taking an honest look at teams, development, and recruitment. Having the right people in the right positions is more important than ever. Articles like…

If you are an HR Manager, HR Director or HR Vice President then HR outsourcing might seem redundant considering you work in HR.  However, we recommend you take a closer look at your daily, weekly and monthly activities and where you have the greatest opportunity to add the most value to your company while reducing your overall day-to-day burden of HR tasks.  

Do…