Trakstar Hire Blog / Hiring Strategy

Finding the right job candidate can be a daunting process for employers. On average, a corporation will receive 250 applications for an open position. Out of these, normally an employer will narrow down their selection to between four and six potential job candidates. When narrowing down your choices and deciding which one candidate is best…

As organizations grow, they mature. Founders and employees learn what works and what doesn’t. They put systems in place to become more effective and efficient. This happens across all functions, and hiring is no exception. According to Tom Armour, co-founder of High Return Selection, a recruiting consulting firm, there are generally three distinct hiring phases tied…

“The funniest thing I heard recently was I had heard for a part that I was too sophisticated. And I was like, ‘Oh, that sounds nice.’ I like that feedback. I didn’t get the part, but I’m a very sophisticated person. And then I found out later that they actually said ‘old.’ I want to…

There’s no denying the power of LinkedIn. With 414 million users across 200 countries and territories, the career-oriented social network is a valuable tool in every recruiter’s arsenal. But it can also be a minefield filled with faux pas waiting to be made. With a few wrong moves, you can easily turn off talent. We spoke with…

Developing an organized hiring process is an essential aspect of successful recruitment. By establishing a thorough hiring process, you’ll ensure that all of your candidates are evaluated using the same criteria, and you’ll be less susceptible to make impulse hiring decisions. 1. Customize Your Stages After you create a job opening, you have to know…

Raj Sheth, the co-founder of Trakstar Hire, was a recent guest on the B2B Nation: HR Edition podcast. The series, which is hosted by TechnologyAdvice, explores a variety of HR trends and challenges through conversations with industry leaders. In this episode, Raj discussed the biggest hiring mistake companies make, how HR managers can learn, and the…

I recently came across this infographic with some pretty eye-opening recruiting stats. One of the statistics that jumped out at me was that 66 percent of candidates believe interactions with employees are the best way to get insight about a company. This means that companies benefit from a collaborative hiring process that involves not just…

Open enrollment. Few words spark fear in the hearts of HR professionals more than these. Those 45 days when everyone turns in endless amounts of paperwork, ask endless questions, and is reminded, endlessly, that there isn’t much time to get it all done. Open enrollment can be a frustrating dance of tracking down vacationers, leavers,…

Trakstar Hire is an integral aspect of the recruitment strategy of more than 1,500 organizations. Our software is designed to guide companies in setting up their hiring process, with enough flexibility so that they can make it entirely their own. We’re happy to offer guidance to companies who need it. Ultimately, though, the way each…

The pressure is on to get that seat filled. The hiring manager is calling you daily, the coworkers taking up the slack are at breaking point, and you really want to get it done. But finding the wrong candidate is worse than finding none at all – it means having to start over again in…