Some job descriptions and ads have impressive longevity. They have survived three supervisors, two software changes and several rounds of “just use the posting from last time.”Unfortunately, longevity does not guarantee accuracy. Washington’s hiring rules have changed, and some familiar language and routines deserve a fresh look. Before you recycle that next posting, pour yourself …
Hiring managers often feel pulled between two pressures: move quickly or hold out for the perfect candidate. Neither extreme usually ends well.Consider this scenario. The candidate pool is limited, but someone comes along who meets 85 percent of the organization’s needs. The interview goes well. The candidate appears capable, interested and aligned with the team. …
Why onboarding begins before the offer, and why silence afterward may cost you the hireMany employers treat recruitment and onboarding like a relay race: managers and supervisors recruiting carry the baton until the offer is accepted, then hands it to HR for forms and first-day orientation. Candidates, though don’t see a handoff. They see one …
Does this sound familiar? You've crafted an intriguing job post and blasted it out for the world to see, created a competitive job offer, including great benefits, have a solid team, and genuinely enjoy the culture you've built. You expect qualified candidates to come knocking. Instead, applications trickle in. Or worse, they never arrive.The job …
What if your interview process is eliminating some of your best candidates before you ever recognize their potential? Often, interviews are seen as an opportunity to identify the strongest person for the job. Yet they often measure something entirely different: a candidate's comfort level in an interview setting.Those two things are not always the same.The …
How AI and Deepfakes Are Changing the Hiring Process “Thanks for joining us for this interview, we’re excited to learn more about you. First, would you mind giving us a wave?” A year ago, that question would have sounded absurd. Today, it has become one of the simplest ways recruiters are trying to determine whether …
How Hiring Practices Are Backfiring—and What Employers Can Do About It Last month, this column focused ghost jobs and the damage they do to employer brand. This month, let’s talk about what happens next, because job seekers didn’t just notice. They adapted…in a way that isn’t helpful for anyone.Instead of carefully targeting roles, many candidates …
I’ll admit it. I’ve done it.At one point, I thought it was smart and posted an “evergreen” job. The idea? Always be open to great talent. Keep the door open. See who’s out there. So the job stayed on our careers page… indefinitely.Turns out, that’s not a best practice. It’s one of the biggest frustrations …
For many employers across Kitsap and the greater Puget Sound region, seasonality is simply part of doing business. Tax firms surge each spring. Parks and recreation expand when school lets out. Hospitality and tourism spike in the summer. Agriculture follows harvest cycles. Retail experiences multiple swings throughout the year.
