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

A restaurant manager.
How to Hire a Restaurant Manager
Here’s how to hire a restaurant manager who will create a positive dining experience and increase your restaurant’s profitability.
A server works in a restaurant.
How to Hire a Server
Knowing how to hire a server can attract candidates that bring more to the table, including the customer service skills you need.
Chef meeting with her kitchen staff in the back of the house.
How to Hire a Dishwasher
Knowing how to hire a dishwasher can increase retention, increase efficiency, and help keep your restaurant running smoothly.
A woman works in a warehouse.
How to Hire a Warehouse Worker
Learn how to hire a warehouse worker with the skills you need and get your search for a capable logistics professional moving.
A retail store manager works in a grocery store.
How to Hire a Retail Store Manager
Here’s exactly how to hire a retail store manager who can lead store operations and keep things running smoothly.
A delivery driver works.
How to Hire a Delivery Driver
Knowing how to hire a delivery driver can help you navigate a competitive recruitment environment and keep your business moving forward.

All Talent Acquisition Guides

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

Are you overlooking talented college grads? Author Don Asher advocates that you look to hire for ability rather than skills.

The 27 Best Interview Questions to Ask Candidates
When you're ready to start terviewing job candidates, there are certain key questions that you can use to sort through the applicants and find your next star performer. Get more insights into this and related topics at Monster.com.
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.

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No Better Time than Now to Improve Job Posting Results

Assess your job posting skills to attract the best pool of job seekers for your position. These tips can help.

Social Media: Recruiting and Hiring

Monster’s Guide to Social Media and Work helps you explore key issues about managing social media and your employees.

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.
How to Recruit Medical Staff
Whether you operate a doctor office or a dental office, learning how to recruit medical staff is key to running a successful practice.
3 ways to make your job posting more attractive

Candidates will spend many hours trawling through hundreds of adverts, many indistinguishable from the next. You need to make yours stand out.

5 Common Recruiter Lies (and How to Avoid Them)
This guide to common recruiter lies will help you be more effective so you can bring top candidates on board.
How to Comply With Hiring Laws and Reduce Legal Risk
Smart employers know that complying with hiring laws not only protects you from litigation, but it also helps you build a better workforce.
10 Tips to Hire the Right Candidate
Desirable candidates, even ones who have the right qualifications must be flexible, rapid, and eager learners. Here are some questions you need to ask.