Trends changing how companies hire in 2018 and beyond -TheJobNetwork

Trends changing how companies hire in 2018 and beyond -TheJobNetworkThe HR world has certainly changed over the past decadeafter all, when was the last time you saw a resume or cover letter on thick, expensive paper that came via snail mail? (Or if it was recently, it was probably a rare sighting.) Like every other field, HR is susceptible to changes and trends. Some arent built to last (remember the video resume trend for a minute?), but others are geared toward making your job easier in the long term.Better vorstellungsgesprchs = better hiresIts possible that nothing will ever truly replace the good old gut feeling you get when you meet with a candidate. But as a rule, making the vorstellungsgesprch process more inclusive, less biased, and less time-consuming is a huge plus. Traditional interviews arent going anywhere, but theyre getting a bit of polishing this year and beyond. Having someone sit across from you and tell you what they know you want to hear isnt always the most effe ctive use of your hiring time. If youre looking to streamline or equalize the interview itself, there are HR software programs that essentially craft your interview script, standardizing interviews across a pool of candidates. (This has the added bonus of helping to eliminate personal bias or individual quirks if there are multiple interviewers.)Online skill assessments, designed to gauge a candidates soft skills, give you more data before a candidate ever walks through your doors in their best interview suit. Gaps and strengths are more apparent up front, allowing you to be more selective about who makes it to the next round, and bring in stronger candidates up front.Job auditions are also hot right now. These are less tell me your five-year plan interviews and more show me how youd do the job interviews. This takes away some of the guesswork about how a candidate would likely perform the job. Nerves and novelty wont always show you 100% of what a candidates potential is, but it gi ves you a chance to landsee how he or she thinks, whether the candidate can apply past experience and skills, etc.Prioritizing diversityDiversity is a priority in just about every industry right now, and for good reason. Lack of diversity is becoming a significant liability and can lead to issues with an ever-more-diverse public. Companies that dont actively seek diversity in their hiring are likely to find themselves at a significant disadvantage as talent pools shrink. According to LinkedIn surveys, diversity is the top hiring trend for 78% of hiring managers.