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

IT Skills: The Cloud Architect Role
Hire top cloud architects by mastering how to source and attract candidates skilled in designing secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Social Media Recruiting: Understand the Legal Guidelines
Optimize social media recruiting with HR-proven guidelines—helping recruiters leverage platforms, engage candidates, and build talent pipelines effectively.
Technology Hiring: Recruiting Resources
Master tech hiring with expert HR tips: guidance for recruiters on sourcing, assessing and engaging top technology talent to build stronger teams.
How to Source and Interview Java Developers
Master sourcing and interviewing Java developers with expert HR strategies—optimize your recruitment process and build a skilled tech team.
Employee Referrals and your Talent Acquisition Strategy
Employee referrals – often lauded for their low cost – fall short of offering a total talent acquisition strategy.
Questions to Ask During Job Offer Negotiation Talks
Once you get close to the job offer, you'll want to ask certain questions to gauge a candidate's actual interest in the job. Learn about questions to ask during job offer negotiation talks, and more, at Monster.com.

All Talent Acquisition Guides

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.
How to write a job posting online
Want to know how to write a job posting for an online audience? You'll need to be sepcific, clear, up front and demanding. Learn more from Monster.com.
How to Tell a Candidate They Were Not Selected
Knowing how to tell a candidate they were not selected is an important part of the recruitment process and will help your employer brand.
IT recruiting tips for the non-techie recruiter
Hiring IT professionals is important for your business, but it can be hard if you don't have a tech background. Get help with IT recruiting at Monster.com.
Hire Better Employees With Values-Based Interview Questions
Use values-based interview questions to find employees who will increase employee morale and engagement, making your team more successful.
Questions to Ask During Job Offer Negotiation Talks
Once you get close to the job offer, you'll want to ask certain questions to gauge a candidate's actual interest in the job. Learn about questions to ask during job offer negotiation talks, and more, at Monster.com.
Recruiting College Graduates: Hire for Attitude and Train for Skills
Hire top college grads with our expert HR guide—empowering recruiters with strategies for sourcing, attracting, and engaging young talent efficiently.
The 27 Best Interview Questions to Ask Candidates
When you're ready to start interviewing job candidates, there are certain key questions that you can use to sort through the applicants and find your next star performer.

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Stay on top of the game with recruiting technology
The recruiting landscape is evolving quickly. Recruiting technology can help you stay a step ahead of the pack. Learn more at Monster.com.
New hire orientation advice for recent grads
Employers and hiring managers can do a lot to help recent grads succeed at work. Get started with new hire orientation advice from Monster.com.
Fine-Tune Your Employee Selection Process
These tips will help you better gauge a candidate based on their cover letter and resume as you begin the employee selection process.
How to Hire Salespeople Who are Top Producers
When you hire salespeople, it's important to avoid hiring just anybody in a pinch. Learn how to put together a smart strategy to find the top performers.
How to Find Qualified Candidates in a Sea of Applicants
Do you need to find qualified candidates quickly? Here are a few tips to help you sort through your applications and land your next hire.
No Better Time than Now to Improve Job Posting Results
Create compelling job postings with our HR expert tips—help recruiters write clear, engaging ads that attract the right candidates fast.
Social Media: Recruiting and Hiring
Leverage social media to enhance your recruiting strategy. Learn how to use platforms like Twitter and Facebook effectively for hiring and employer branding.
5 Healthcare Recruiting Tips for Success
These 5 tips are a remedy for your healthcare recruiting challenges and can help you attract qualified applicants while improving your employer brand.