Chapter 6Talent Acquisition
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Imagine a turnover rate of 37 percent. If you are in the medical industry, you don't have to imagine it—you have felt the pain of the nationwide nursing shortage. Regardless of your market, factors such as retirement, burnout, and relocation, combined with industry growth, has led many organizations to wonder how they will acquire the necessary talent to supply current and future needs. This is reflected in SHRM's definition of the Talent Acquisition functional area:
Talent Acquisition encompasses the activities involved in building and maintaining a workforce that meets the needs of the organization.
This chapter takes a look at best practices when it comes to attracting, sourcing, and selecting ...
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