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

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What Candidates Want In Today’s Job Market
A new SilkRoad and CareerBuilder study finds that candidates expect next-gen recruiting and onboarding experiences
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.
Need Interns? Get to Know Generation Z
Attract Gen Z interns by offering flexible, inclusive, and purposeful opportunities. This generation values authenticity and seeks employers aligned with their values.
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.
3 ways to make your job posting more attractive
Attract top talent by crafting compelling job ads that highlight growth opportunities, showcase company culture, and use clear, inclusive language.
You Had Me at Hello: How Recruiters Can Engage Candidates
Engage candidates effectively by focusing on outcomes, maintaining transparency, simplifying applications, and staying connected—enhancing your recruitment success.

All Talent Acquisition Guides

How to Source and Interview Local Truck Drivers

Trucking, once a male-dominated industry, is changing. Savvy employers are turning to new sources to recruit drivers.

OTR truck driver interview questions and sourcing tips
Facing a shortage of truck drivers, recruiters need resources. These truck driver interview questions and sourcing ideas from Monster.com can help.
How to Source and Interview Retail Sales Representatives

Look for people who like selling and people who like people…not people who are already technical experts in the product.

Hiring for Over the Road Trucking: 5 Tips
Follow these best practices, including effective resume screening and background checks, to help you grow your over the road trucking team.
How to Hire a Retail Sales Representative: Job Skills
Understanding how to hire a retail sales representative involves knowing what you need, assessing people skills, and making sure you retain your top talent.
How to Hire a Forklift Operator: Job Skills
When determining how to hire a forklift operator, there are key skills to screen. Learn more about these skills -- and how to find them in your candidates.
Top Seven IT Recruitment Challenges
You will need to understand these seven top IT recruitment challenges if you hope to staff up your tech department with top talent.
How to Source and Interview Web Developers

Are you looking to hire a web developer? These tips will help you to successfully source and interview top IT talent.

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IT Manager Interview Questions to Ask
These IT manager interview questions can help you quickly identify the right person to manage your IT team.
How to Hire a Project Manager for Your IT Needs
Looking to hire a project manager for IT? Here's how to spot key skills, from technical knowledge to the ability to identify issues and manage responses.
Creating a Mobile Marketing Recruitment Strategy: 7 Steps
Use these steps to create a mobile marketing recruitment strategy that will help you reach candidates and make the hiring process more efficient.
9 Common IT Hiring Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
If you’re looking to attract top tech talent, you’ll need to avoid these 9 common IT hiring mistakes in order to find the right fit.
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.
How to Hire a Software Engineer
Here’s how to hire a software engineer in six simple steps, even if you don’t know the first thing about computer coding.
How to Hire Java Developers
These recruiter tips will help you hire java developers by choosing candidates with the IT skills, certifications, and degrees your team needs.
Physical Therapy Recruiting Tips
Employ these 5 physical therapy recruiting tips to up your healthcare talent acquisition game and attract candidates for these in-demand jobs.