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Despite concerns about slowing economic activity, hiring remains strong as we enter the third quarter of 2022. Organizations that have yet to adopt holistic strategies for creating compelling career experiences for employees will face ongoing challenges in finding and keeping talent. Our latest e-book, How Can HR Overcome the Current Talent Crisis?, presents 18 ideas to improve your organization’s ability to attract, onboard, motivate and retain employees.

While this is not a post about attracting a partner, it's fair to say that wooing a new candidate is like participating in the dating process. Attracting great talent is a balance of connecting with and describing what makes you a desirable organization to a potential employee.

I have judged nominations submitted to Recognition Professionals International (RPI) to merit their Best Practices Awards for the last 15 years. You learn a great deal when you see what organizations are doing to comply with RPI’s seven best-practice standards.

The impact of the onboarding experience cannot be underestimated. While traditional onboarding covers new hire paperwork, reviewing benefits and job training, the entire experience should be more personalized to create a great first impression. A poor onboarding experience can leave a new employee questioning their choice and quickly looking for employment elsewhere. Our 2022 Job Seeker Survey Report asked survey respondents, "How will your onboarding experience affect your decision to stay with the company?" and 74% said the first day will affect their decision to stay for over a month.