Flexible compensation is transforming how startups and small businesses attract top-tier talent. One of the most powerful tools in this category is Equity Compensation. Offering a slice of ownership instead of a full cash salary can help you bring on high-caliber professionals without depleting your funds. But Equity is not a silver bullet and […]
Hiring does not have to stop just because you don’t have enough cash on hand. For many companies – for startups and established businesses alike – this situation is too familiar: the work is piling up and opportunities are within reach – but you cannot afford to bring in new talent. So you wait […]
Let’s be real — tech recruiting today feels like running a modern race with a flip phone. Despite building AI-powered products, many tech companies are still stuck using outdated recruiting methods: bloated job boards, inboxes full of irrelevant resumes, and sluggish hiring cycles. The result? Weeks (or months) lost trying to fill critical roles […]
A study conducted by Intuit recently predicted that 40 percent of American workers may be independent contractors by late 2020’s. That is about 60 million people. It is much higher than the last count we had back in 2006 when another report indicated that the proportion was 30 percent of workforce. The number of […]
Writing a job description for contract-to-hire position is uniquely challenging. This is because the writer (typically the hiring manager) has to straddle the worlds between (1) requirements of a permanent job and (2) requirements of a contract job. Each one is uniquely different as described below: Job description of a permanent position has to […]
Flexibility wasn’t something hiring managers dwelled on a decade ago, but a new economic landscape has brought the strategy to the forefront of the recruitment world. Companies today offering flexible working arrangements for their employees—such as telecommuting options and scheduling flexibility—are finding numerous rewards from that approach. Join Free at HireJar, the AI Hiring […]
Hiring for short-term roles has traditionally been a cumbersome process, fraught with inefficiencies and delays. Hiring managers seeking to fill these temporary needs often encounter significant hurdles that can derail their plans and ultimately impact the company’s productivity. The Traditional Challenges of Short-Term Hiring When a hiring manager identifies the need for a short-term […]
Hard-to-fill roles are a source of headaches for companies. They put a pause on new initiatives and stall organizational momentum. However, with a strategic approach, you can turn the challenge of hard-to-fill roles into an opportunity for growth and improvement. How? Step 1: Distribute Key Responsibilities Within the Team Hard-to-fill jobs often have intangible […]
Using Generative AI (GenAI) to write job descriptions (JDs) is becoming increasingly appealing. However, while this technology can be incredibly useful, it’s important to use it thoughtfully to ensure you attract the right candidates for your roles. Let us discuss how to effectively use GenAI for creating job descriptions that stand out. The Appeal […]
As we navigate through significant shifts in the employment landscape, it’s clear that companies, both large and small, are reassessing their workforce needs. Recent trends in layoffs from major tech giants like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet, which have seen reductions of 21,000, 27,000, and 12,000 employees respectively, illustrate a broader, somewhat grim picture of […]