Posts Written OnMay 2016

Every business must optimally utilize its manpower to remain competitive and profitable. There should neither be a shortage nor surplus of human resources. Deciding the number of people a company needs, however, can be a complex task. That’s because the ideal figure depends on numerous factors, such as seasonal demands, industry changes, and cash inflow, among others, which explains why many businesses turn to contract-based recruitments; albeit, both fulltime and contract hiring have their pros and cons. To help you choose the right way ahead, this blog post draws some of the major differences between these two recruitment options. Take…

Most recruiters, and even recruiting firms, believe that their role ends once they hire a suitable candidate – failing to tap a number of opportunities that can be driven by analyzing the data collected during the recruitment process. Ideally, recruiters should dig into post-hire data, to streamline the recruitment process by improving the quality of resumes they receive and thereby reducing the time spent on screening and interviewing misfit candidates. In this blog post, we discuss five key metrics that recruiters must analyze to optimize recruitments. 1. Applicant to Hire Ratio The applicant to hire ratio is a key metric…

A recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that, by the end of 2022, the employment in the US will grow to 161 million – a 10.8 percent increase compared to where it was the same time in 2012. The industries that are expected to lead the surge include finance, healthcare, personal care, and construction; whereas, the cities that are expected to mark the maximum growth in job opportunities include Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Phoenix, and San Jose. In the times to come, job seekers will be able to choose from a wider range of opportunities, and therefore, will…