12 Recruiting Stats That Will Change the Way You Hire

12 Recruiting Stats That Will Change the Way You Hire Hiring can be a difficult and time-consuming process. It can cost a lot of money, and also be extremely successful for the recruiter and the candidate.  However, if you take note of some of the stats outlined below (by Officevibe), it can help improve your hiring process. How do you get around these stats? Let us know in the comments below! Hiring process: It takes an average of 27 days to make a new hire and this is an all time high. The best candidates are off the market within 10 days. The average cost per hire has risen to $4000. 60% of employers admit to being concerned with the cost of unfilled positions. RELATED: Can Data Make the Hiring Process More Efficient? Employer branding: Over 75% of professionals are passive candidates so make sure you build your employer brand! 46% of recruiters see recruiting as something that is becoming more like marketing. Employee turnover can be reduced by 28% simply by investing in your employer brand. RELATED: The Future of Employer Branding Candidate experience: 66% of candidates believe that interactions with employees are the best way to get an insight into a company. People are twice as likely to accept cold emails if they have interacted with your brand before. 64% of applicants would share negative application experiences with friends and family, and 27% would actively discourage others from applying. 60% of candidates have quit an application process because it took too long. 15% of candidates who have a positive hiring experience put more effort into a job. RELATED: How Can Recruiters Improve the Candidate Experience? [Top image: Shutterstock]

Lessons From the American Revolution An Interview with Fox News Brian Kilmeade - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Lessons From the American Revolution An Interview with Fox News Brian Kilmeade - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Brian Kilmeade, cohost of Fox News Channels  Fox Friends, host of the nationally syndicated radio show  Kilmeade Friends, and most recently, co-author (along with Don Yaeger) of  George Washingtons Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution. In this book, Brian shares the story of a rag-tag group who became some of the bravest spies of the American Revolution and led to the creation of the United States as we know them.  We discussed how Fox has impacted Brians personal brand, what made him write  this  book, and his tips for young people looking to build a successful career. He also shared which hero from the American Revolution he most identifies with! How do you define your personal brand? It’s interesting, I don’t know if I really do define it. I work within Fox, I know who I am, but I don’t endorse products. I consider myself a worker in a very good company. I don’t look at Brian Kilmeade the brand. Maybe down the line if I had my own show or my own production company like (Johnny) Carson used to, but I am myself both on and off the air, for better or worse. I think that is the best way to look at my brand. How has Fox impacted your ability to gain other opportunities? I personally feel, if I can take a leap with my own opinion, that [Fox] is the most pro-American place around, outside of Duck Dynasty. [Fox] is all about the country, and the more we find out about how the country was formed, the more it re-affirms why we are who we are. I thought to shed light on some people who supposedly lived and died anonymous hard-working everyday lives, who had done such extraordinary things around such fascinating people as George Washington, Benedict Arnold, Nathan Hale and Alexander Hamilton, outlines who we are. Because before every superstar in society there are these everyday people. And these guys in my story, the “secret six,” left their lives and families in the middle of a war for a cause. They were outnumbered -1 and decided to put it all at risk to learn how to spy in the middle of the war, and they did it in a way that has the CIA still teaching techniques that George Washington used so long ago. I think it’s so reflective of the country, y ou see today what Seal Team 6 does, and how we still don’t really know who they are or what they do, and they don’t want credit, and they don’t get paid much, that’s very much like 1778-1783, what those guys did. They never wanted credit, in fact only one of them that we can tell ever met Washington. When he went to thank them they didnt show up. They did it for the country and they didnt want the praise, they didnt want to get paid. I think that’s reflective of who we are as a company and a country. Its amazing that these principles from hundreds of years ago are still effective. What inspired you to write this book? I LOVE history, it’s always been a passion of mine. To think this story took place where I grew up and I didnt know about it, that fascinated me. It was so consequential to the war effort. When I started I kept expecting to learn that this spy ring hadnt actually done much, but then the more I found out I’m at Langley, VA talking to the CIA, I’m at Mount Vernon, I’m talking to the National Archives, I’m in the small historical societies out in Long Island. I realize how much has yet to be revealed. I think we did some original reporting in this, and I thought they deserved a lot more credit than they have gotten. Washington put in the book letters about Culper, Junior and Culper, Senior and the indispensable intelligence they provided. Those were all code names. These are Washington’s letters. He said the deal was, “never ask our names, we will never tell them.” And he didn’t, and he wouldn’t. But he kept their letters. That allowed us to piece the puzzle together . Then I’m sitting back and I see stories like “American Treasure,” or “The Patriot.” And I’m thinking to myself, those are great, but I got a better story, and it’s real, you don’t even have to blow it out of proportion. Then I see how fascinating Bill O’Reilly made Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, and I gave the story to Bill who lives on Long Island, and he had never heard of it before. So I decided I wanted to do it. Ive been looking at it on and off since 1989, I just haven’t had time. I wrote two other books. Then Don Yaeger says to me, I want to do a sports book with you. And I told him, I doubt you will want to do this book with me, I bet you arent interested. He said, “You’re wrong.” Then for two years, we just traveled Long Island, NY recreating and revisiting and talking to experts who were kind enough to share their lifetime of wisdom with us. So that’s how I stumbled into it. Eventually I realized it wasnt a New York story, it’s an Amer ican story. Also, in the back of my mind, I thought, “Don’t people need another great American story that actually happened?” Sometimes you see all these tremendous people achieving success in the Olympics or the World Series, and it’s great, but you can’t relate to that. But what if I told you that all these guys were farmers, bartenders, and printers? Then there is a woman who went into Manhattan and infiltrated the social scene, not like “Sex and the City,” she had a pro-American plan. And she found out about the Benedict Arnold plot before it happened and brought it back. We can relate to these characters unlike the people who are larger than life like Washington or Hamilton. Paul Revere had one ride. The guy in my story, Austin Roe, was a bar owner who had to go pick up supplies in Manhattan through enemy territory and ride 55 miles back, and he did that for three and a half years without getting caught. It kicks the ass of the Paul Revere story. And he never wanted credit, he was just a bar owner, and the bar still stands today. The British had a message, you spy, you die. All these guys lived and died and got no credit for four years. This 8,000-man army defeated an 80,000-man army because they had great spies. That’s the story I wanted to bring to life. What character do you want to identify with? Nobody that reads American history doesnt want to achieve some of the characteristics that Washington possessed. Confidence, fearlessness, leadership. He had the discipline to write down his thoughts knowing that he was a historical figure. The courage to go right into battle and mysteriously never get shot. No one still can figure out how he never got wounded. That’s the guy. In terms of my six, the guy I can identify with most because my family are bar owners is Austin Roe. He’d get the call, put someone else on the bar, hop on a horse, go through the British lines, pick up a message, and bring it all the way back to Abraham Woodhull who would give it to Caleb Brewster. That took courage for four years, and to have that great personality to be unsuspecting to the British who were teeming over the entire area. You meet Navy Seals, Captains and Privates, they don’t want any credit. At Fox for the past 15 years we have seen all types of soldiers, none of them want any recognition, making little money. The guys back in the Revolution were the same way. They just wanted their expenses covered because there was no credit card back then. They needed to keep their businesses going. I do think if people read this story they will see where we came from. When survival is your only objective, it becomes easier to make decisions. What is one piece of advice you would give to young people looking to build a successful career? I would say to always do a little bit extra. Get in early and leave late. Try and learn from people the best way you can. If you are trying to be a reporter, in this profession you can watch TV and that can be a university. Why do people like Rush Limbaugh? You don’t need a textbook for that. Listen. It’s always OK to write a letter and get some of these people’s attention. Little things make a difference. Send thank you notes to show your appreciation. Be open to learning and let people know that you don’t know everything. If you come in humble, work hard, and try to learn, people will help you out because everyone wants to help a 24-year-old who is driven to make it to the next level. The key is to make yourself that person who someone established wants to help. You look at a guy like Geraldo, he is as nice to the camera crew as he is to Bill O’Reilly. The higher you get it does not mean you are above the crew or floor manager. The moment you think you are too big to say hi to people, youre in a bad place. Brian was a thrill to speak with, you can tell the passion he has for this story and for American history in the way he speaks about it. He also wanted me to share that he is offering personalized autographed copies of the book to anyone who orders it. Once per week, he is going into the publisher and fulfilling these orders, so make sure to take advantage of the offer by ordering here. Big thanks to Brian and his team for the time, and if you are at all interested in some of the incredible stories of bravery that occurred during the Revolutionary War, Id highly suggest you check out  George Washingtons Secret Six today!

How to Tell You are Doing Great at Your Job

How to Tell You are Doing Great at Your Job It is the job of your boss to mention areas of improvement more than tell you, “Great job!” Yet, as you work you often want to know if the direction you are moving in is on the right track. After all, if you are on the wrong track your boss will point it out. So, how can you tell if you are doing great at your job when no one says so?Yes, positive feedback matters and feels reassuring and constructive criticism takes some humility to deal with, even when it is very helpful. But when times get hectic and there is no time to stop and praise everyone, you still need a way to stay motivated and reassured that you are succeeding at work.You can tell if you are doing great at your job by learning to see these signs when they appear.1. The Boss Trusts You With More ResponsibilityYour reward for doing a great job is more work and that is a good thing. It is not punishment. Being trusted at work enough to handle more responsibility is a strong, positive sign the boss can rely upon you.The more you are trusted at work and given more responsibility, the faster your career grows in a positive direction. Eventually, you may become irreplaceable which is great for your salary, resume, references, and career potential.The tougher thing here is that the boss will not come out and say, “I am giving you these new tasks because you are doing a great job.” If you are trusted with more work, you can bet it has to do with the success of your previous jobs. The last thing you want is for them to take work away from you because you do a poor job.2. You Are Given AutonomyThe reason micromanagers exist is that they fear employees will not meet expectations. They fear if employees are left to their own devices that they will waste time doing other things and lose focus. No doubt some bosses are “scarred” by bad hires from the past that taught them, “The only way to manage is to micromanage with an iron fist!”So, when a manager gives you the autonomy to work without superv ision, as long as you meet deadlines, NEVER take it for granted. You are given autonomy to work without a boss watching every second because you are doing a great job.You can consider this a sort of test. When someone wants to see how you work without supervision, they are also testing to see how well you self-manage. It does help if you are the type of person who likes to micromanage yourself and possess a disciplined work regimen. The great thing is, if your manager or boss can let you be and you succeed, you will earn more and more autonomy until you hear the words, “Show us what you think is best”. This is when you truly start to own your work.3. You Are Becoming More Visible in the CompanyWhen bosses in the company start to put you in front of other bosses and leaders in a company you can tell you are doing a great job at work. For example, if a Quality Assurance Manager does such a great job on a systems audit that your boss has you train other staff and bosses in other de partments. This boss is saying, “What you did is great and more people need to see you. They also need to see that I am your manager.”You also may do such a great job that the boss tries to hide you from other departments. You are a secret weapon and everyone in your office knows it. They all know who to come to if something goes wrong (and that would be You).They may also do other things like send you to conferences or have you create training documents for the company. They may allow you to speak with more customers or clients. You are doing a great job and they trust you enough to say, “This is one of our people!”.The Common ThemeYou may notice the same word is used in all three points above: Trust. Trust is the most important bond you can have between you and a company. Once it is broken you can never get it back, even with heroic efforts.You want trust within your company. When you know you are trusted at a company or within a business community, it is 100 times better than ever being told, “You are doing a great job.”Trust is priceless and makes you irreplaceable. Compliments are just motivational moments.

How to balance your business and your family

How to balance your business and your family Some days I am gung ho about entrepreneurship and Im spending the day with my kids while money comes in from my blog and my coaching  and I think Im great, Im living the 4-hour workweek, and for one minute I forget that I hate Tim Ferriss. I hate him for making people think that it is possible for anyone to make money without working hard. Because the next minute, I am telling my husband that I promise Ill pay him back and Im paying my developer for my startup with money earmarked for corn, and Im in therapy from the stress of knowing that probably my last marriage fell apart because I used family finances to support my  startup. And now it looks like Im doing it again. I see familiar signs: My husband in bed at night, unable to sleep because all he can think about is my startups insatiable need for cash. For all you financial snobs I want you to know it is very common  for startup founders to ruin their lives funding their company. Its why I said  Ill never do another startup. I have  online businesses that are stable and profitable. Why cant I just leave well enough alone? I dont know. But I know thats why people say being a startup founder is tantamount to  having a brain disorder. My husband  overhears me doing a coaching call where I say, You cant have an amazing career and be home at 3pm when your kids come back from school. There are no careers where everyone else puts in their full effort and they also want to work with someone who works part time. And besides that, I say, in a speech I give at least once a week, If you start a new career when you have a four-year-old kid, you are competing against 23 year olds who also are starting new careers but have no kids. Thats tough competition. Then the conversation goes like this: Penelope, youre doing it. Youre home with your kids and you have a great career. How can I explain to them that ITS FUCKING TERRIBLE TO HAVE MY CAREER. No one would ever want it. I take insane risks that no one would want to take. Today I got an email from Kiva. They do  micro-financing for people in countries where you can buy a cow for three dollars. I decided to  put a little fund together and then my husband would help the kids go through the site to decide who to lend the money to; Id rather the kids learn how to be investors than entrepreneurs. So the kids sit down with my husband and read the descriptions of the businesses people want to launch. My husband is partial to agriculture. But the kids choose who to fund based on what they look like, which is probably closer to how real investors work. My husband tells me, This week three people from Kiva paid us back. I say, I know. Youve told me twice. Its bugging me. Do you want to marry one of them? He is pissed. He doesnt like that I make jokes about owing him money. He bounced a check and its the first check hes ever bounced in his whole life. Its hard for me to get upset about bouncing a check because I bounced so many checks that I stopped writing them; if you have a hard time keeping track of checks, its really hard to keep track of bounced checks. You have this feeling like its raining bank statements. I see, though, that Im ruining his life. His life is about financial stability. He owns land. He is not liquid. And my financial life is so liquid it practically evaporates. I kiss him. Did you know the purpose of kisses is that women can tell how men feel by their kiss? Men dont need this because woman actually say how they feel. Dont tell me Im sexist. When you are low on cash you have decision overload. Theres research. Click the link. Its why people spend their food stamps on Ho-Hos. The blogger equivalent is irresponsible sexism. So I kiss him and his kiss says fuck you Im going to burn the house down if you dont pay me back. Thats what ISTPs do when they are under stress. They want to burn everything down. As an ENTJ under stress I get too wound up in the details. So I wash dishes while he fumes. We both know that good marriages require two people who are able to be kind to each other even if things are crumbling around us. I dry dishes and he eats chocolate from the hiding place where I make him keep the chocolate so that I dont eat it. Can I have some? I say. He says, No. Its mine. I say, Thank you. Thank you for caring so much about me. And I kiss him a good soft kiss with a little chocolate chaser. And I think that maybe at the end of our financial trouble Ill have a stronger marriage and a  thinner waist and a company that has made it to another round of funding.

What Should Not Be Included in Your Career Change Resume?

What Should Not Be Included in Your Career Change Resume?If you are considering a career change, you may be wondering what to include in your career change resume. There are several things you can put on your resume that will help your potential employer decide whether or not you would be a good candidate for the job. However, when writing your resume, you need to remember that it is a reflection of who you are and who you want to become. You should also know that there are certain items that should not be included.In many cases, including any kind of insurance or tax documents with your resume is a bad idea. It is the employer's responsibility to determine if the documents will add any value to their decision to hire you. The truth is that this type of information can be misleading. If you do put these kinds of documents in your resume, they will be listed as pending rather than finished. This is a big turnoff for many employers.Your resume should not be too long. For one thing, it is very difficult to read your resume when it is very long. It can be overwhelming for your potential employer and they will probably want to skip over it. On the other hand, a resume that is too long may be too intimidating for the potential employee to understand and they will not take the time to read it.Keep your career change resume concise. In today's fast paced world, it is important to be able to get your message across quickly. A longer resume can slow down the process. Therefore, it is best to keep your resume to a few pages. By making sure that you only have a few pages, it will make it easier for you to relay your message to your potential employer.Your resume should also be clear and to the point. A resume that is too detailed will make it difficult for the potential employer to understand what they are looking for. A little detail can go a long way. If you need more information about a particular skill, it is better to write about it and explain why you think it is a n ecessity. Being direct about what you are looking for can make the difference between a good resume and a job offer.Finally, your career change resume should include only information that will be directly related to the position you are applying for. Including information about hobbies, awards, volunteer work, or other activities that you are involved in outside of work is likely to be disregarded by your potential employer. Any information that you include about yourself or about your own life outside of work should be considered an optional extra.Your career change resume should be as professional as possible. Include the kind of resume that is professional, clean, and organized. Avoid the use of unnecessary words and be sure to use the proper titles at the beginning of your resume and throughout.With a little practice, you can write a quality career change resume that will help you land the job of your dreams. Give it a try and you will soon find out that you can easily express w hat you are looking for in a few short minutes and your resume will not only get your application noticed, but it will also get the callbacks you so badly need.

Career Secret #4 Your Network (Already) Has What You Need

Career Secret #4 Your Network (Already) Has What You Need I love informational interviews about careers.   So much in fact, I make them a regular conversation starter when I meet someone new.   I just love hearing about what people do, how they got to where they are today and the advice they have for others looking to enter their field.Informational interviews give us insights.   They also lead to job opportunities.  When researching for my coaching career, an informational interview with the head of HR at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia led to a job offer there and was the perfect jumping off point for my (then new) foray into coaching.Informational interviews in my experience, make job hunting easy and fun.   But they are often underutilized.   Even by me (gulp.)Though not job hunting, my family I were recently on the market for a new home/apartment.   We created our wish list which was mainly driven by proximity to our sons school.   Then we went through traditional channels classified ads online in print and real estate brokers.   Wh at a disappointment that was!   The places we found with this approach were already taken, poorly maintained/not suitable for living or grossly overpriced.Searching for a home this way made me realize this is what most people feel like when job hunting the traditional way frustrated, helpless and taken advantage of.Thankfully, our network came to the rescue.   Through personal contacts my husband was approved for a special Facebook group aimed at connecting tenants and landlords without the broker middleman.   This yielded much better results and in fact, within a week we had identified an apartment that met most of our needs.   To top it off, the process was easier and more fun.   You may think the story stops there.Actually, a fellow parent at our sons school (who lived in the apartment complex at the top of our list) heard we were searching and proactively told us of an unadvertised apartment available in her complex.   She was touting us to the landlord to boot because she knew us and thought it would be great for our kids to play together.   Needless to say, the new apartment and its location sold us that this was the best place for our family.   Things are moving forward thankfully.But I realized that I hadnt taken my own advice.   I knew this family lived in the complex we wanted (and was a bit jealous) but I never thought to informational interview the Mom despite countless opportunities at school pick-ups and drop-offs.   I had the perfect person in my network to help us get just what we wanted and I hadnt thought to ask.Perhaps too many of us are doing the same thing and making our job searches harder than they have to be.   Heres an easier way to get what you want: Think right now about your dream/ideal.   Now think about your network.   Who is where you want to be?   Who are you jealous of? Now ask if he/shed be willing to share with you how they got there.For more informational interview guidelines and a full set of my favorite questions to ask, check out my Research workbook.Suspend all doubt.   Trust that you already know the exact person who can help you to your ideal. Even if you think youve exhausted your network, I bet theres someone somewhere youre forgetting about.   Go ahead and ask if they would share with you how they got to where they are.   Chances are if asked, they will not only help you, but also share opportunities that match just what youre looking for.   Read my advice on what to do when you land on informational interview in this recent Fast Company article.  Jealousy is an indicator of the things you secretly want to be doing. Best-selling author (and a prior guest on my SIRIUSXM show) Julia Cameron.

Hard Work Quotes To Keep You Motivated During Your Job Search - CareerAlley

Hard Work Quotes To Keep You Motivated During Your Job Search - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Looking for a job is never easy. Each day you are going to have to face your fears of rejection after you keep submitting your resume and not get the kind of responses you would hope for. But you have to do it. You have to keep putting yourself out there every day no matter what. Here are some hard work quotes to keep you motivated during your job search. Your ability to stay focused and determined while you put yourself out there without feeling negative or deterred is going to play a vital role in your ability to land your next job. This is why it is crucial that each day you set aside at least one hour a day to sharpen your positive mindset so you can stay motivated. And one of the best ways to do that is by reading motivational hard work quotes that uplift your spirit. Positive words and sayings have the power to shift your mindset when you are feeling down or may want to give up. So we have gathered 13 quotes about success, hard work, facing your fears, and staying positive so you can keep moving forward and continue to send out your resume with confidence. 1. With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose. Dr. Wayne W Dyer 2.Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller 3. Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. Winston S. Churchill 4. Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again. Richard Branson 5. Desire! Thats the one secret of every mans career. Not education. Not being born with hidden talents. Desire. Johnny Carson 6. If you are persistent you will get it. If you are consistent you will keep it. Harvey Mackay 7. Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz 8. Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. Norman Vincent Peale 9. Because one believes in oneself, one doesnt try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesnt need others approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her. Lao Tzu 10. When you fear your struggles, your struggles consume you. When you face your struggles, you overcome them. Unknown 11. One day, your heart will stop beating, and none of your fears will matter. What will matter is how you lived. Unknown 12. Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end. Roy T. Bennett 13. Never stop trying. Never stop believing. Never give up. Your day will come. Unknown Some say it is a numbers game, which is true. However, its also a confidence game. Remember, the companies you are approaching are buying the service you provide and they are buying you. And companies want to hire the best candidate for the job. Generally speaking, the best candidate is not someone who is desperate or needy. They are someone who is in high demand and confident. This means that even if you have been out of a job for three months and have struck out one hundred times before you submitted your next resume, that company has to believe that they are getting someone who does not feel weak or insecure. We hope these hard work quotes will keep you motivated to find that perfect job. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+