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

How to Hire Unretired Workers
Here are the main benefits of hiring and onboarding unretired workers—those returning to the workforce—and how to recruit them.
How to Hire a Web Designer
Here's how to hire a web designer with the vision you need to optimize your website’s potential as a revenue generator and marketing tool.
5 Steps for Creating a Returnship Program
Many business owners are realizing the many benefits of creating a returnship program. Here is how to start one.
5 Ways to Attract Leisure and Hospitality Candidates
The leisure and hospitality industry can be one of the toughest for hiring and retaining top talent. Here are five ways to attract the right candidates.
How to Rehire Boomerang Employees
Boomerang employees are people who work for a company, quit, and then return. Here’s exactly how to recruit and rehire your former all-star employees.
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.
How to Make Mass Hiring More Efficient
Hiring new employees to handle a spike in demand brings specific challenges. Learn how to successfully complete mass hiring and find qualified candidates.
How to Make Upskilling Part of Your Recruitment Strategy
These five upskilling strategies will help you find applicants with competencies you need, train your workers, and bridge the skills gap.

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How to Hire a Security Guard
Want to know how to hire a security guard quickly? Follow these five key steps to find a candidate you can trust.
How to Hire a Ghostwriter
No need to fear: The following steps will show you how to hire a ghostwriter with the talent and know how to tell your story.
How to Hire a Private Investigator
These four steps will show you how to hire a private investigator who can get you answers quickly, prepare confidential reports, and more.
How to Hire a Graphic Designer
Here's how to hire a graphic designer who has the talent to catch your customer’s eye and make sure they like what they see.
How to Hire a Web Developer
Here are five steps for how to hire a web developer that has the skills and experience your business needs.
Hiring a Nanny: 5 Steps
Hiring a nanny for your nanny agency? Here’s how to hire a nanny your clients will love, with insight into job descriptions and the interview process.
How to Hire a Financial Advisor
Here’s how to hire a financial advisor who will be an asset for your company and clients, including how to write an effective job description.
How to Hire a Manager
Looking to make your company’s next crucial leadership hiring decision? Learn how to hire a manager without making any costly wrong moves.