Talent Acquisition

Topics include: attracting employees, company branding, effective job postings, acquiring job candidates, interviewing, hiring practices, onboarding, employee referral programs, talent sourcing, the engagement cycle, and more.

Featured Talent Acquisition Guides

Job seeker, laying on her couch staring at her phone, wondering what led to job ghosting.
Why Job Ghosting Candidates is Bad for Business
Don’t let your hiring process become a ghost story: Job ghosting applicants may be on the rise, but it’s bad for business and your brand, and easy to avoid.
Office-full of workers, greeting a newly recruited member of the team.
How to Find and Recruit Passive Candidates
The best person for the job might not have applied yet. Here’s how to attract passive candidates so you can build the strongest team.
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How to Find and Hire Gig Economy Workers
Discover how to find and hire gig economy workers to keep your workforce flexible, save on hiring costs, and tap into specialized talent.
A man shaking another person's hand while attending a happy hour, just one type of creative recruitment strategy that works.
7 Creative Recruitment Strategies That Work
These creative recruitment strategies will help you stand out from the competition and attract the talent you need to be successful.
Summer worker smiling at camera on patio
Summer Hiring: How to Find the Right Seasonal Workers
When you need seasonal workers for your summer jobs, time isn't on your side. Get it done right -- and on time -- with these summer hiring best practices.
Recruiters sitting down together and discussing job search keywords for their new job listing.
How to Use Job Description Keywords
Here's how to use job description keywords to attract top talent to your company.

All Talent Acquisition Guides

5 Small Business Website Design Strategies
Revamping your small business website design can help you draw in more customers, sell more products, grow your brand, and attract better job applicants.
Mind the millennial—improving recruitment of Generation Y employees
With Generation Y employees set to take over the workforce, the need for fine-tuning your millennial recruitment strategies is clear. Get started at Monster.com.
How to write a job description: reign in job requirements
Build a better job description, and better applicants will beat a path to your door. For the latest hiring resources, including expert recruiting insights and the latest hiring trends, go to Monster.com.
Creating a Small Business Blog: 5 Tips
Are you looking to create a small business blog but unsure where to start? These 5 tips will help you create and maintain a blog for your small business.
Should you hire overqualified candidates?
Overqualified candidates can bring great value to your organization, but they can also come with a price -- the cost of a quick turnover. However, there are ways to find the right overqualified candidate for your company. Learn more about this and other business retention and recruitment strategies at Monster.com.
Monster Social Media Resources

Use Monster’s Social Media Resources to stay on top of social media trends and talent management best practices.

Social Media Recruiting: Understand the Legal Guidelines

Social media is changing recruiting and hiring. Before you jump in, take some time to understand the legal parameters.

Seasonal Hiring Guide

Seasonal hiring needs can create havoc with recruitment. These resources will help your contingent hiring process.

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5 Video Marketing Tips for Employers
Enhancing your recruiting efforts with a video marketing strategy is a great way to attract qualified candidates and hire the best.
Summer Hiring: How to Find the Right Seasonal Workers
When you need seasonal workers for your summer jobs, time isn't on your side. Get it done right -- and on time -- with these summer hiring best practices.
Holistic Thinking: A Prescription for Health Care Recruiting

How can you recruit people who will add holistic value? Look for candidates who can relate to the overall organization.

How to Recruit for Salary vs. Hourly Workers
When you choose to hire salary vs. hourly workers you may need to adjust your strategy to find high quality candidates and increase retention.
Virtual Recruitment Strategies
A virtual recruitment strategy is smart business. Learn how to expand your talent base and create greater efficiencies in the process.
5 Expert Tips for Sourcing Candidates
Despite the convenience of online recruiting, sourcing candidates is still an art that requires a human touch, attention to detail, and effort.
How Much Does an Employee Cost and Can You Afford to Hire?
Considering hiring? Find out how to factor in everything you need to answer, "How much does an employee cost?"
Navigate Pay Transparency in the Modern Workforce: 5 Tips
Pay transparency during the hiring process can help you attract the best candidates, and retain them. Here are five tips to get you started.