Effective July 1, 2013, Indiana’s House Enrolled Act No. 1482 is a new law with which Indiana employers, including national employers based elsewhere that employ individuals in the state of Indiana, must comply. It prevents employers from discriminating against or refusing employment to a person based on his/her expunged or sealed conviction or arrest records. […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hea-1482-employment-application-language.jpg311640Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2013-06-07 12:30:282021-07-27 10:23:15HEA 1482 Requires Indiana Employers to Update Employment Application Language Related to Criminal Record History
We’ve covered a lot in this blog series — a variety of ways to make your hiring process more efficient. At the same time, I’m very fond of pointing out to our clients that this process still ultimately boils down to people hiring people. As obvious as that sounds, it’s easy to be misled by […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bring-objectivity-to-hiring-decision.jpg1024983Jeff Hallamhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngJeff Hallam2013-05-23 14:55:222019-05-16 15:27:58Improve Your Hiring Process: Bring Objectivity to Final Decision
Location, location, location! No, I’m not talking about prime land real estate; however, the same old catchphrase can apply to your job listings and job board real estate depending on how well your company’s geographic location aligns with the location of your targeted applicant pool. In this fifth installment of the “How to Write a […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/optimize-job-descriptions-location-selection.jpg642572Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2013-05-20 08:15:042023-04-26 09:31:59How to Write a Job Description Optimized for Job Boards and Internet Search, Tip 5
If you are in the manufacturing industry then you’ve likely had to make some critical changes to your applicant selection process over the past few years. As a whole, the industry has been surviving rather than thriving, with a skills gap caused by fewer new graduates in technical fields available to meet the needs of […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.png00Christa Wynkhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngChrista Wynk2013-05-17 09:50:322023-04-28 12:29:42Skills Gap Highlights Need for Hiring Software in Manufacturing Industry
Recently I received an article forwarded from a friend that discussed applicants charging companies for their time during the interview process. Sounds a bit outlandish on the surface, doesn’t it? In summary, the article, “Ask The Headhunter: Should Employers Pay to Interview You?” (by Nick Corcodilos) is really about managing expectations. There are tons of […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.png00Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2013-05-13 10:30:402023-04-11 16:30:18What if Applicants Charged You for Their Time?
How often is your recruiting department fielding unsolicited calls from applicants that are inquiring about the status of their application with your company? Too frequently? Well, its time to proactively communicate with your candidates so they don’t even feel the urge to pick up the phone or shoot off that next email inquiry. In the […]
Much of what I’ve addressed in my Improve Your Hiring Process blog series to this point has been about bringing efficiency and structure to your hiring process. Not to discount that by any means, as larger groups of unqualified applicants for open positions makes this more important than ever. But, ever think about why so […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Go-Social-Improve-Job-Awareness.jpg437582Jeff Hallamhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngJeff Hallam2013-05-01 07:45:102019-06-13 11:15:30Improve Your Hiring Process: Cast Wide Net for Talent by Going Social
Now that you’ve made candidates aware of your position, leveraged contacts to draw applicants, and have gone through the process of thinning the initial herd of applicants, perhaps the most important part of the hiring process begins. Now is the time to dig deeper and take applicants through your remaining steps to hire. If your […]
When you were a kid, did your parents ever ask you, “What did you do today?” Typically the answer, “nothing,” would roll off the tongue and away you went doing something else. Or, maybe you now ask your children this same question as you have gotten older. What if someone asked one of your new […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.png00Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2013-04-29 14:55:022018-11-06 11:12:06What Did You Do Today? Avoid New Employee First Day Nothings
Looking for ways to spice up your company’s recruiting brand? Check out this quick list of five ways to use videos in your recruiting and interviewing processes. Then, start converting more of your career site visitors into actual applicants, and eventually, new and engaged employees. 1 – Highlight Videos on Your Company’s Careers Portal This […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/use-video-hiring-process-exacthire.jpg208701Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2013-04-23 07:55:292021-07-27 10:23:155 Ways to Use Video in Your Recruiting & Hiring Process
We all know that turnover is expensive; however, so is the cost of having an under-performing employee who continues to work for your company. Consider also that terminating employees is more difficult due to the number of laws that exist. Is it any wonder that companies are becoming more diligent and taking additional steps in […]
The importance of branding is often overlooked when talking about efficiency and technology in the hiring process. There’s definitely a parallel here with my last blog about comparing apples to apples in the hiring process, where I covered the importance of data in both day-to-day business and in recruiting. The same concept applies to branding. […]
Laughter, like coffee or wine, is best when shared with friends. So let us share these chuckles with one another. #LOL We have all seen at least one resume, applicant, or cover letter come across our path that leaves us unsure of whether we should be appalled, reach out to help the person…or just laugh. […]
Is your organization struggling to get job openings approved by relevant managers across multiple locations in a timely fashion? Do delays in the job requisition approval process cost your company money, time and lost applicants? If so, then consider incorporating an automated job approval tool into your hiring workflow. In this video, learn how the […]
Now that you’ve narrowed your initial list of applicants to a more manageable number, it’s time to look at those remaining candidates in more detail. So, what’s the best way to do this? As with the first step of your candidate management process (see my prior blog: “Improve Your Hiring Process: Thin the Herd”), you […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/comparing-apples-to-apples-applicants.jpg287700Jeff Hallamhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/No-Gradient-Logo-No-Tag-522x156_b-01.pngJeff Hallam2013-04-08 13:30:142014-11-21 20:54:52Improve Your Hiring Process: Compare Apples to Apples
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HEA 1482 Requires Indiana Employers to Update Employment Application Language Related to Criminal Record History
in Hiring Process/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPEffective July 1, 2013, Indiana’s House Enrolled Act No. 1482 is a new law with which Indiana employers, including national employers based elsewhere that employ individuals in the state of Indiana, must comply. It prevents employers from discriminating against or refusing employment to a person based on his/her expunged or sealed conviction or arrest records. […]
Improve Your Hiring Process: Bring Objectivity to Final Decision
in Hiring Process/by Jeff HallamWe’ve covered a lot in this blog series — a variety of ways to make your hiring process more efficient. At the same time, I’m very fond of pointing out to our clients that this process still ultimately boils down to people hiring people. As obvious as that sounds, it’s easy to be misled by […]
How to Write a Job Description Optimized for Job Boards and Internet Search, Tip 5
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPLocation, location, location! No, I’m not talking about prime land real estate; however, the same old catchphrase can apply to your job listings and job board real estate depending on how well your company’s geographic location aligns with the location of your targeted applicant pool. In this fifth installment of the “How to Write a […]
Skills Gap Highlights Need for Hiring Software in Manufacturing Industry
in Workforce Management/by Christa WynkIf you are in the manufacturing industry then you’ve likely had to make some critical changes to your applicant selection process over the past few years. As a whole, the industry has been surviving rather than thriving, with a skills gap caused by fewer new graduates in technical fields available to meet the needs of […]
What if Applicants Charged You for Their Time?
in Hiring Process/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPRecently I received an article forwarded from a friend that discussed applicants charging companies for their time during the interview process. Sounds a bit outlandish on the surface, doesn’t it? In summary, the article, “Ask The Headhunter: Should Employers Pay to Interview You?” (by Nick Corcodilos) is really about managing expectations. There are tons of […]
Improve Your Hiring Process: Communicate With Applicants
in Hiring Process/by Jeff HallamHow often is your recruiting department fielding unsolicited calls from applicants that are inquiring about the status of their application with your company? Too frequently? Well, its time to proactively communicate with your candidates so they don’t even feel the urge to pick up the phone or shoot off that next email inquiry. In the […]
Improve Your Hiring Process: Cast Wide Net for Talent by Going Social
in Hiring Process/by Jeff HallamMuch of what I’ve addressed in my Improve Your Hiring Process blog series to this point has been about bringing efficiency and structure to your hiring process. Not to discount that by any means, as larger groups of unqualified applicants for open positions makes this more important than ever. But, ever think about why so […]
Improve Your Hiring Process: Manage Your Applicant Pipeline Effectively
in Hiring Process/by Jeff HallamNow that you’ve made candidates aware of your position, leveraged contacts to draw applicants, and have gone through the process of thinning the initial herd of applicants, perhaps the most important part of the hiring process begins. Now is the time to dig deeper and take applicants through your remaining steps to hire. If your […]
What Did You Do Today? Avoid New Employee First Day Nothings
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPWhen you were a kid, did your parents ever ask you, “What did you do today?” Typically the answer, “nothing,” would roll off the tongue and away you went doing something else. Or, maybe you now ask your children this same question as you have gotten older. What if someone asked one of your new […]
5 Ways to Use Video in Your Recruiting & Hiring Process
in Hiring Process/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPLooking for ways to spice up your company’s recruiting brand? Check out this quick list of five ways to use videos in your recruiting and interviewing processes. Then, start converting more of your career site visitors into actual applicants, and eventually, new and engaged employees. 1 – Highlight Videos on Your Company’s Careers Portal This […]
Why Use Employee Assessments in Your Hiring Process?
in Hiring Process/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPWe all know that turnover is expensive; however, so is the cost of having an under-performing employee who continues to work for your company. Consider also that terminating employees is more difficult due to the number of laws that exist. Is it any wonder that companies are becoming more diligent and taking additional steps in […]
Improve Your Hiring Process: Protect Employment Brand
in Hiring Process/by Jeff HallamThe importance of branding is often overlooked when talking about efficiency and technology in the hiring process. There’s definitely a parallel here with my last blog about comparing apples to apples in the hiring process, where I covered the importance of data in both day-to-day business and in recruiting. The same concept applies to branding. […]
Let’s Have a Laugh: Applicant #LOL
in Hiring Process/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPLaughter, like coffee or wine, is best when shared with friends. So let us share these chuckles with one another. #LOL We have all seen at least one resume, applicant, or cover letter come across our path that leaves us unsure of whether we should be appalled, reach out to help the person…or just laugh. […]
[VIDEO] Job Requisition Approval Process
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPIs your organization struggling to get job openings approved by relevant managers across multiple locations in a timely fashion? Do delays in the job requisition approval process cost your company money, time and lost applicants? If so, then consider incorporating an automated job approval tool into your hiring workflow. In this video, learn how the […]
Improve Your Hiring Process: Compare Apples to Apples
in Hiring Process/by Jeff HallamNow that you’ve narrowed your initial list of applicants to a more manageable number, it’s time to look at those remaining candidates in more detail. So, what’s the best way to do this? As with the first step of your candidate management process (see my prior blog: “Improve Your Hiring Process: Thin the Herd”), you […]