Demographics are pointing toward a continued global talent shortage. Experts are predicting a greater need for employers to consider hiring internationally and opening their minds to foreign staffing options for hard to locate talent. These shortages are going to become obvious in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) areas before other executive/professional talent segments experience shortages. Read the rest of this entry »
Your International Recruitment Agency Might Be Next Door
by Dave NerzThe Role of Employee Benefits in Recruitment
by Dave Nerz
As the competition for talent heats up, so does the race for superior compensation and benefits. While compensation is critical, many sophisticated candidates realize the value of a strong benefits package. Salary and compensation will be negotiated by savvy candidates but sometime the thought is that benefits “are what they are” and cannot be altered. A poor presentation by a hiring manager of your benefits package could cost your business the talented player it seeks. Read the rest of this entry »
Should Employers Make Counteroffers?
by Dave Nerz
So what happens if one of your top employees stuns you with a letter of resignation? Let’s assume he or she has not won the lottery but rather has what they see as a better opportunity lined up. This is a likely scenario as more than 50% of all employees are looking for work, either actively or passively. When you confirm the departure is for a better offer, bigger challenge, or maybe a reason based on your organization structure, culture, or management…the temptation is to begin a counteroffer discussion. Read the rest of this entry »
Mobile Work: The Next Recruitment Challenge?
by Dave Nerz
HR Magazine reports that by 2020, the mobile workforce is projected to comprise roughly three-quarters of the US workforce. Let me say that again in a different way. Three in four US employees will be working from a remote location at least some time each day, week, or month. Wow, talk about challenges to process and company culture; this one will be substantial. Not to mention the recruitment challenge it may create. Read the rest of this entry »
Global Cost of Engineering Talent
by Dave Nerz
Recruitment of engineering talent is becoming increasingly more competitive. The global financial crisis and the dramatic impact on manufacturers is a memory for most at this point. The search and selection of the best engineering talent has become a race to be first to the best engineering candidates with a lucrative offer. As this demand for talent continues, more companies in need of engineering talent will begin to look globally, use independent recruiters vs in-house resources, and start looking at developing their own training and talent pipelines. Read the rest of this entry »
Quirky Interview Questions
by Dave Nerz
So we have all heard these quirky interview questions. Most of us have tried one or two of these recruitment tricks at the end of a candidate interview. What is important is how skilled you are in asking the question and how effective you are at learning something from the answer that is provided.
One I like…”On a scale of 1 to 10, how weird are you?” The word is that Zappos’ CEO likes weird and considers it a company core value. Read the rest of this entry »
In-house vs. Independent Recruiters: What’s the Breakeven for your Business?
by Dave Nerz
In-house and independent recruiters play unique roles in the recruitment process, let us start there. While both have a similar objective…fill the open positions…each is likely to use a different approach. In-house recruiters, also known as corporate recruiters, are direct employees of the company and typically work under the direction of the employer’s HR function. Read the rest of this entry »
Top Cities for Job Seekers
by Dave Nerz
What I am about to say may seem obvious. Location is a critical factor in a successful job search. For some job searches, location may be as significant as your experience and qualifications. An old saying goes “eggs are cheaper in the country.” Well, some jobs are just more plentiful based on location. In addition to the availability of open jobs, there are also other factors that make location important. Read the rest of this entry »
Before Searching Indeed for a Job
by Dave Nerz
In today’s job market, the first thing many job seekers do is start searching Indeed for a job. Some of these jobs are posted by corporate recruiters or HR staff making internal hires, but a significant percentage are posted by independent recruiters seeking candidates for the employers they represent. I recently asked a group of independent recruiters what a job seeker should do before going to Indeed and applying for jobs. Here are the results of those conversations: Read the rest of this entry »
Europe Leads the Way on Employee Retention
by Dave Nerz
A recent article by Kathy Gurschiek in HR Magazine highlights the counties best equipped to support an employer interested in attracting, developing and retaining workers… employee retention. The source of the ranking is a study done by the IMD World Competitiveness Center. The study is titled IMD World Talent Report and the center is a part of the International Institute for Management in Switzerland. Read the rest of this entry »