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Summer is here, and that means that thousands of businesses are looking to hire summer interns. Internships are becoming increasingly important to college students as they look to gain hands-on experience before entering the job market.

One of the HR topics to make mainstream news in recent months is the Ban-the-Box ordinances that are popping up around the nation. One of the driving forces behind these laws is the most common opinion among job applicants: that hiring is unfair.

Some of the most challenging positions to hire for, whether you’re hiring externally or promoting from within, are leadership roles. Think back to your less-than-desirable managers or team leaders in the past.

Have you lost any new recruits lately? A new survey conducted by Korn Ferry found that 25 percent of all newly hired workers leave within their first six months. The survey also found that the majority of these new hires leave when their role doesn’t meet their expectations.

Recruiters take the time to look through hundreds of resumes for a single position. Then, they perform phone screens and even meet in person with the most qualified candidates.

As the job market becomes stronger, it isn’t only candidates that are competing. Employers have also been put into the position of competing for the best candidates, but it isn’t always easy to sell an employer brand to potential hires.

For many HR managers, one of the most tedious aspects of their day-to-day responsibilities is entering and double-checking information for background checks. For applicants, on the other hand, the tedious work often comes in the form of typing up their falsified education history.

It’s one thing to hire a candidate that checks all the technical and experience boxes. It’s another to look for and find job applicants that actually belong at your company and who will thrive in it.