How to Hire

Topics include: attracting employees, company branding, effective job postings, acquiring job candidates, interviewing, hiring practices, onboarding, employee referral programs, talent sourcing, the engagement cycle, and more.

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Manager conducting a video interview.
Virtual Recruitment Strategies
Leverage your virtual recruitment strategies across the different technology platforms. Find your next job candidates by posting your jobs on Monster.
A hiring manager looking at a CV and checking references.
Always Run a Reference Check Before Offering the Job
A reference check can be illuminating and extremely valuable in your interview process. Get started today by posting a job for free at Monster.
A professional recruiter recommends a candidate to one of her clients.
Problematic Recruiter Practices (and How to Avoid Them)
Lies and bad recruiter practices can be demoralizing for candidates and harm your brand. Improve employee recruitment--post job openings at Monster.
A diverse group of colleagues, attracted and recruited with the help of inclusive job descriptions.
How to Write Unbiased, Inclusive Job Descriptions
Make every qualified candidate feel welcome in your company, starting with inclusive job descriptions. Post job openings for your company with Monster.
Three happy employees, at a company that makes hiring for attitude a priority.
Hiring for Attitude, Training for Skill
Attract candidates who fit in with your company culture and brand by hiring for attitude, not skill. Find the right fit by posting your jobs on Monster.
Colleagues at a staffing agency, going over candidates' CVs.
What Clients Look for When Hiring a Staffing Agency
Optimize your workforce planning with these tips that clients look for when hiring a staffing agency. Post your company's jobs and more on Monster.

All guides

Virtual Recruitment Strategies
Leverage your virtual recruitment strategies across the different technology platforms. Find your next job candidates by posting your jobs on Monster.
Always Run a Reference Check Before Offering the Job
A reference check can be illuminating and extremely valuable in your interview process. Get started today by posting a job for free at Monster.
Problematic Recruiter Practices (and How to Avoid Them)
Lies and bad recruiter practices can be demoralizing for candidates and harm your brand. Improve employee recruitment--post job openings at Monster.
How to Write Unbiased, Inclusive Job Descriptions
Make every qualified candidate feel welcome in your company, starting with inclusive job descriptions. Post job openings for your company with Monster.
Hiring for Attitude, Training for Skill
Attract candidates who fit in with your company culture and brand by hiring for attitude, not skill. Find the right fit by posting your jobs on Monster.
What Clients Look for When Hiring a Staffing Agency
Optimize your workforce planning with these tips that clients look for when hiring a staffing agency. Post your company's jobs and more on Monster.
How to Find Good Hourly Workers
Attract qualified, skilled candidates with our recruiting strategies for hourly workers. Post your company's job openings and more at Monster.
How to Determine Job Market Value and Employee Salary
When it's time to negotiate salary, know the job market value ahead of time. Find your next job candidate today by posting your job listings on Monster.
Improve Recruitment: 5 Tips for Better Efficiency
Employee recruiting can be tough without the right strategies. Improve recruitment in your company--post job openings and more at Monster.
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How can I avoid discrimination in job adverts?

Making sure job adverts don’t fall foul of discrimination law is a skill that all recruitment experts need to develop.

How can I build a talent pool?

You need a good group of candidates to pick from in order to help you put the right people in the right jobs.

How can I screen job applications effectively?

Whether you get a response of 20 or 20,000 CVs, you need to know how to effectively evaluate every application.

What is the process of making a job offer?

You’ve found the right candidate for your business and now you’re ready to offer them the opportunity to take the job.

How should I plan a graduate recruitment programme?

Every business can benefit from an injection of youthful enthusiasm and fresh ideas into the workforce.

How do I use online job advertising effectively?

The Internet allows you to reach a wider range of candidates than ever and in increasingly inventive ways.