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

Hiring Interior Designers: 5 Steps
Hiring interior designers for your firm? This step-by-step approach will help you organize your search and find designers who share your vision and passion.
How to Hire an Electrician
Looking for an electrician? Here’s exactly how to hire an electrician who’s hardwired for the job, from crafting your job description to doing interviews.
Hiring a Chef
Hiring a chef involves the consideration of a broad range of experience. From skills to education, learn what you need to make the best hiring decision.
How to Hire a Painter
Get the whole picture on how to hire a painter, from crafting a strong job description to doing interviews and reference checks that go beyond the surface.
Hiring Architects for Your Firm: 5 Steps
When hiring architects for your firm, take stock of your specific staffing needs, thoroughly check portfolios, and follow these other best practices.
How to Hire a Personal Care Assistant
Here’s how to hire a personal care assistant with the necessary experience and skillset to make a client’s life easier and more enjoyable.
How to Hire a Receptionist 
Here’s how to hire a receptionist you can trust with everything from fielding calls to filling out paperwork.
How to Hire a Software Developer
Here’s how to hire a software developer with the technical skills to build apps and websites for your business.

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How to Hire a Driver
Here’s how to hire a driver who has the skills and experience you need to drive your business forward.
How to Hire a 1099 Employee
Find out how to hire a 1099 employee you can trust and how the IRS differentiates between an employee and a contractor.
How to Hire a Social Media Manager
Not sure how to hire a social media manager? Get the guidance you need to craft a great job ad, interview candidates, and more.
How to Hire a Butler
Here's how to hire a butler for your hotel, your home, or your client who can manage details with taste and discretion and keep things running smoothly.
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant
Learn how to hire a virtual assistant without the guesswork, from defining the role to interviewing the top candidates, in five simple steps.
How to Hire a Personal Assistant
Need to know how to hire a personal assistant you can trust with everything from scheduling to pesky paperwork? Here are some tips to finding the right one.
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.
Recruiting Nurses: 8 Tips to Combat Today’s Staffing Shortages
Recruiting nurses is a constant challenge for employers, but there are changes you can make today to broaden your appeal and stand out from the competition.