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

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.
Recruiting Strategies: Recruit Large Company Employees

Candidates with large company experience can boost your small business to the next level. Make it a good fit.

How to Use Job Description Keywords
Here's how to use job description keywords to attract top talent to your company.
How to Improve Your Company Branding
These expert-recommended tips will help you develop your company branding so you can recruit and retain top talent.

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