This past fall my cofounders and I had the privilege of joining the 5th cohort of Acceleprise San Francisco, working alongside a variety of amazing companies and the minds that created them. After having some time to reflect, I wanted to share some of the most important lessons I took away from the experience.
You’ve heard of these traits before but it’s time you start taking them to heart. During my talk with Dakota Younger, an expert on recruiting great talent and CEO of Boon. Boon is a game changing platform for finding and hiring the best talent. During our talk, Dakota identifies a fews traits he keeps in mind while looking for talent.
Are your employees aware that you have a referral program? If the answer is "yes," great! If not, then it is time to start leveraging your referral program.
Without the proper motivation and ongoing communication your employees won’t be interested in sending referrals, dooming your referral program to a life of mediocrity.But properly incentivized, your employees become your biggest advocates, referring talented candidates and ensuring the success of your referral program.
Ah, the dreaded ATS. Candidate sourcing powerhouse, recruitment trend analyzer, reporting and analytics warehouse – no matter how this behemoth tool was sold to the powers that be, you’re stuck with it.