by Christopher Van Mossevelde

In a recent study by McKinsey, companies that failed to act properly during the last two recessions lost market share and shareholder value. Companies that continued to hire or maintain their presence in the recruitment market emerged from the recession stronger, compared to those that were downsizing and couldn’t react quickly enough to a market recovery. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Employer Branding Insights 2009, a survey conducted by Universum*, the global cost-per-hire benchmark (total recruitment costs divided by the number of positions filled) is 5,855 EUR. Compare this figure with the industry benchmarks below. Also, compare against your average cost-per-hire. How do you rank in the industry that applies to you?

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“Sustainable Employer Branding” is a new practical guide for all who work with employer branding. The book highlights the importance of employer branding for the Generation Y and gives you practical tips on how companies can work with employer branding.

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