by William Tincup
on April 29, 2020
Typically, talent acquisition transformation is a strictly aspirational concept, with most teams too busy even to consider revamping any existing strategies and solutions. In light of the massive disruption caused to standard procedure by COVID-19, however, this transformation is now a reality — though few, if any of us, saw it coming.
To get it right, it’s important to …
by William Tincup
on March 3, 2020
A common misconception in recruiting is that budgets are created only once a year. While you might turn in a plan on a given day, the legwork that goes into budgeting is ongoing. And it touches all aspects of talent acquisition — from the people doing the work to the people you’ll eventually hire, as well as how the work …
by William Tincup
on February 11, 2020
Comprised of 81.9 million U.S. workers age 16 or older — which is 58.5 percent of the wage and salary workforce — hourly workers represent a critical hiring segment. Despite the fact that hourly work is found in almost every state and industry, touching workers of all ages, genders, races and ethnicities, it often goes overlooked in conversations about recruiting. …
by William Tincup
on January 9, 2020
When we think of inspirational quotes, memes come to mind: those with bold, aspirational phrases such as “believe and succeed.” These may be cliché, but one inspirational statement rings true when it comes to the recruiting offer letter: “They may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
Though the quote was incorrectly …
by William Tincup
on December 6, 2019
All too often, this is the onboarding process new employees face: It starts with an awkward walk around the office, where they’re put on display and overwhelmed in the process. If they’re lucky, there’s a desk ready for them at the end of it, and if they’re really lucky, a computer. Then the new hire is left on their own …
by William Tincup
on November 21, 2019
The funny thing about recruiting and hiring is that no one really knows what to expect until that first day on the job. Sure, we might speculate, read some reviews, talk to those familiar with the organization and do our homework. But no matter how much preparation we put in, we’re bound to end up surprised — that goes for …