We are in the throes of a global economic transition and recovery. And, while this creates new business opportunities, it also creates new human resource challenges. According to a Bersin by Deloitte research report: Predictions for 2014:  Building A Strong Talent Pipeline for The Global Economic Recovery – Time for Innovative and Integrated Talent and HR Strategies, during times of growth,…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Holly DeMuro.

Any employee who has gone through the dramatic economic downturn that began in 2008 knows, for the last few years, the mantra has been, “keep your head down, keep working, and be glad you have a job.” During this period, employers instituted round after round of layoffs and the remaining employees continued to absorb more work…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS guest blogger Sharlyn Lauby.

S harlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP is the HR Bartender, whose blog is a friendly place to discuss workplace issues. When she’s not tending…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog from iCIMS Blogger Meaghan Kacsmar.

We turn to our smartphones and tablets for almost…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Eileen Kern.

Every December, I like to set aside some time to think about my personal and professional goals for the coming year. While this might sound like a traditional New Year’s resolution,…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Dan Seaman.

Effective recruiting is what turns an average company into a great company, and HR professionals can turn not only to other professional organizations for best practices, but also to other institutions that seek to recruit top talent.

Fraternities and sororities, for example,…

In September, I attended iCIMS’ customer advisory board and was incredibly impressed by the level of discussion around strategic talent acquisition and the best practices shared during the two day event. Below is a recap of my session on creating a positive new hire experience.

 

Year-after-year, onboarding remains one of the most popular topics we cover in our HCM research at Aberdeen. One reason is that onboarding is something that impacts everyone. As…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Clara Brunkhorst.

Growing as a Servant Leader



As a typical high school student, I went through the college selection process weighing all options that would contribute to professional success and personal fulfillment. I thought long and hard about the factors that would optimize my…

Reid Klion is Chief Science Officer of pan. Involved with pan since its founding in 2000, he provides psychometric and science-based oversight in the development of technology-based personnel assessment systems and is involved in internal and external consultation on assessment system design, psychometric issues, test content, and test implementation. He is active in industry, scientific, and regulatory affairs…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Eileen Kern.

iCIMS has rolled out Video Cover Letter as part of our own hiring process, and as an organization we couldn’t be more excited about the results we’re seeing. Our very own technical recruiter, Nicole Tucker, gave a quick snapshot of…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS guest blogger George Ehinger.

Stop the interviewing! Right now. Cancel any that you have your calendar, tell the candidate to leave, whatever it takes.



I mean it.  Before you spend another minute interviewing you need to be sure that this critical step in your hiring process isn’t falling prey to the bias…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Angelo Gagliano.

Improving process in the work place has been an extremely rewarding job for me over the past 17 years. In my personal resume cover letter I have a sentence that reads “Inefficiency makes me…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS guest blogger Mike McKerns.



Mike McKerns, SPHR is the Founder and CEO of Mamu Media, LLC and the Editor-in-Chief of their branded and custom magazines. He partners with HR thought leaders to help them and Mamu Media’s clients share…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Gina Baxter.

Does your company have a compelling value proposition for passive candidates? If so, maybe it's time to reevaluate it. If not, maybe it's time you create it! In 2005, W. Chan Kim and…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS guest blogger Sharlyn Lauby.

Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP is the HR Bartender, whose blog is a friendly place to discuss workplace issues.…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS guest blogger Andrew Schrage.

With the emerging influence of technology and automation in the workplace, it's still…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Adam Feigenbaum.

One of my favorite topics to explore is that of Customer Experience Management.  Part of it stems from the personal pride and passion I have for delivering on the…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS guest blogger Erin Osternhaus.

The number of channels available to recruiters to source candidates has grown rapidly in recent years--namely those offered by social-media based recruiting. Software…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Eileen Kern.

Right now, many employers make use of legal pre-screening questions and processes that solicit information about criminal history. According to the 2013 Employment Screening Trends Survey discussed on the…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Christina Helm.

I clearly remember where I was, what I was doing, and who I was with when I got the call from iCIMS about the role that I now hold at iCIMS.  I had invested months of precious time and energy researching the company and talking with…