Many companies start out with a somewhat haphazard hiring process. They need to fill a role, STAT, so they bring in a few candidates, ask ad hoc questions and attempt to go through the paces of hiring in the best way they know how.

As you grow and mature as a company, however, your hiring process has to grow and mature, too. This post includes a few simple ideas on where to start.

Are you looking to hire a purple squirrel or purple unicorn? These are terms recruiters use to identify the mythical perfect hire who checks every single box. Do they exist? Maaayyyybe. Regardless, working with a sourcing specialist at the Source and Recruit Company will get you as close as possible.

“Our perceptions of the culture associated with a given language can impact our behavior.” Which is why being bilingual can be a way to find fresh perspectives.

“Matt, what question should I ask you that will make me want to hire you?” This seemingly lazy interview question is actually a stroke of brilliance according to @angeladuckw on @qz.

A little #jobsearchtip for you: On your resume and LinkedIn profile, make job titles specific, like “VP of Sales,” not quirky and creative, like, “Sales Ninja.” Read on for more of our LinkedIn Profile tips.

If we want to be happier and work better, should we be fighting against “noise pollution?” An article from Wired thinks “yes”.

There are few things people procrastinate more than working on their resume.

I chalk this up to a mental block. After all, a resume is a sheet of paper — or, more likely, an electronic file — that's supposed to represent you completely. It’s a lot of pressure, and most people would rather do just about anything else than work on it.

But if you’re looking for a job, you’re not going to make any progress until you get that resume done — and done well.

Even the most enthusiastic recruiter will give you this advice: You still have to network.

That used to mean a lot of in-person pressing of the flesh at things like conferences, business mixers and networking clubs.

Now, remote networking has become the norm. There’s social media, of course. You’re already on LinkedIn, obviously.

But have you ever thought about using Slack to network?

This might seem incredibly counterintuitive, but I recently advised a client not to hire a candidate they thought would be a great fit.

As a PXT Select™ Authorized Partner, we’ve learned how to use pre-hire assessments to measure job fit. Just because a candidate checks all the right marks on paper and interviews well does not mean that candidate will be happy in a role — or that they’ll perform.

Layoffs don’t necessarily scream “good news” to the market or those personally affected. But for hiring managers, they can be excellent news indeed. Suddenly, the job market is flooded with talented folks eager to find their next great job.

You can’t always find the perfect candidate. So sometimes, it’s tempting to hire one who seems “good enough.” But proceed with caution, because as we’ve all probably learned from experience by now, a bad hire affects a lot more than just one role.

The Source and Recruit Company uses valid and reliable tools to understand the DNA of top performers and look below the surface of job candidates to predict on-the-job success. Read on to learn more about using pre-hire assessments to make data driven informed hiring decisions and maximize your odds of making a great hire!

You want to move into a leadership role, but don’t quite have the experience. Read our latest blog post for a few strategies on how to advance your career.

This might seem to be a weird time to be looking for a job. A lot of industries and companies are in flux as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Anxieties are running high, and uncertainty is rampant.

But as I can attest through my recruiter lens, there are certainly plenty of people looking for jobs, and lots of companies hiring. Read on for a few tips on moving forward with your job search.

It can be very tempting to vent on social media right now.

Whether you’re unhappy with civic leadership or disgruntled with your neighbor for being a bad quarantiner, there’s no better place to complain about it than to your vast online communities.

Except when you are looking for a job.

According to a famous Stanford study, working from home can boost productivity. But tell that to everyone suddenly working remotely amid the distractions of family, pets, homeschooling, a stocked fridge, and more.

The biggest shift the last few months have brought the recruitment industry? Probably virtual interviews.

If you need help with virtual interviewing, we can get you set up on our preferred hiring-specific video interviewing platform. Read on for more information.

Suddenly experiencing a lot of downtime?

This is a great time to spruce up your virtual professional presence. It’s a step you can take right now to influence the future of your professional career. Read on for some ideas on where to start.

“What’s the difference between a furlough and a layoff?”

The US House of Reps passed a law in January that prohibits employers from conducting credit reports as part of the hiring process, except for a few notable exceptions. So if you’ve always relied on credit reporting as a marker of candidate worthiness, you’ll have to recalibrate your hiring efforts.