This week’s 5 for Friday rounds up five stories about the latest trends in recruiting strategies.
- New Monster.com Collaboration with Joining Forces Is a Win for America’s Veterans and Companies. White House blog: “I believe that America’s capacity to innovate and compete in the 21st century is tied to our commitment to unleash the full potential of our veterans. We must continue to do everything we can to provide them with paths to good jobs that will help our nation maintain and strengthen its global leadership,” said Rebecca Blank, acting secretary of commerce.
- 4 Tips to Hire Fast. Huffington Post: “Startups are in a race to distinguish themselves,” said Alex Rahaman, CEO and founder of StrikeAd. “There is no better way to do so than striking while the iron is hot.”
- Steps to Build a Return-to-Work Program. Talentmgt.com: “Ever since Goldman Sachs started its return-to-work program in 2006, “returnships” have grown into a viable tool that can benefit companies as well as experienced professionals who’ve taken extended time off.”
- 5 Pinterest Recruiting Tips to Pin Down Talent. SourceCon.com: “An attractive board is great, but it’s important to make sure all pins link back to your company career site or job description. You want to make sure your Pinterest strategy is more than a gimmick by giving potential candidates actionable steps they can take to apply for the job,” writes Josh Tolan.
- Why Your Next HR Hire Should Be a Data Scientist. Blogging4Jobs: “Advocates of data-driven decision making point out that many companies who don’t use data end up relying on HiPPO decision-making–deferring to the Highest Paid Person’s Opinion,” Nathan Parcells writes.
