Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog

Keeping up with the recruitment trends that come out yearly or every six months can be difficult, but harder still is keeping up with technology that will ultimately influence the recruitment market strategy. That is why today we plan to go over two major technology industry announcements that will…

Let’s be honest, it’s tough out there in today’s job market. Yes, the economy is on the upward turn, but don’t be fooled; life is currently difficult on the side of recruiters and on the side of candidates. So what can candidates do to signal that they are engaged in the recruitment conversation?…

No, it’s not February or the 14th, but we are definitely going to talk about love. Not the typically romanticized notion, but the love that should be present in a relationship between talent acquisition and candidates and a boss and their employees. Did you know that making an effort to “show the…

Chances are if you’re a typical 40-hour per week professional you are in one of two states right now. The first option is that you are on vacation soaking up sun and if you are reading this (why are you reading this?) you are on your iPhone. The second is that you are slogging through the slow…

It’s summer, which in recruitment marketing land means that fall and winter are right behind it. Believe it or not we are already over halfway through this year, which means it is time to start planning for a better-optimized 2018. Here are the recruitment trends we think will carry over into next…

Whether you’re targeting a Millennial or Gen X-er who is straight out of college with loans or an established Boomer who is used to having certain benefits provided, what you promote matters. Choosing the most popular benefits makes for easier talent acquisition and a healthier candidate pipeline.…

So often recruiters look at candidates as a collection of skills such as the ability to be a Microsoft Office ace or a Creative Suite pro. It’s hard not to in the age of the applicant tracking system, which focuses so much on keywords! However, while these skills are important, they aren’t the full…

So your recruitment advertising agency, boss or Chief Marketing Officer has suggested that you start a blog to increase the organic traffic to your website. Well, yes, that sounds great, but what in the world are you going to write about and how do you get started? Today, we are going to share with…

In many industries, the unsung heroes are incredibly important to the success of companies. For instance, truly passionate talent acquisition professionals drive candidates toward careers they want and therefore contribute to better retention rates, a better workplace culture and an overall sense…

When was the last time you reviewed your application process from the point of view of a job seeker? Do you know where your company places ads? Do you know if they take the time to write out the job descriptions well? Have you ever applied using your company’s applicant tracking system (ATS)? If…