July, 2016

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Such a great recruitment business. So I bought it! And why.

Greg Savage

Well, I didn’t buy the whole business. But I did invest a significant amount of money for a significant shareholding, and a place on the Board. I thought long and hard about publishing this blog. This is personal financial information after all. Not really something to ‘share’. And I have invested in plenty of other […].

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What I Wish I Had Known on My First Day as a Recruiter

Lever

I love recruiting, despite the bad rap it gets. It's an extremely challenging yet rewarding role for any young professional. Here are the things I wish someone had told me, when I was going into my first recruiting job at an education reform startup.

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3 Tips To Make Working From Home More Productive

JazzHR

Recruiting. Engagement. Performance. Culture. Intelligence. IMHO. Hype. 3 Tips To Make Working From Home More Productive. Written by: Amanda Groves on 07.28.2016. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2015, 24% of all employed people did at least some work from home. And while telecommuting certainly has its perks, it’s easy to see how household distractions and social isolation could lead to decreased productivity and an overall less enjoyable experience.

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5 Creative Ways You Can Use Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality For Employer Branding

Proactive Talent

You may have heard that virtual reality and augmented reality are the next “big thing” in technology, and how they will revolutionize the way we live, learn, work and play. And they may completely change how we attract, engage and recruit talent in the future as well. Wondering if virtual reality and augmented reality are just a fad? Let’s take a look at a few stats and you’ll see why VR and AR are here to stay: The AR mobile game “Pokémon Go,” which layers virtual Pokémon characters on top of a

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. We can help you meet that challenge head-on. Through proprietary data and analytics, Gallagher Drive® offers the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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The Personality Types of Highly Successful People (Infographic)

Social Talent

Based on the Myers-Briggs personality types, this infographic by Colonial Life , uncovers the personality types of some of the world’s most successful people, including US President Barrack Obama, Film Director Stephen Spielberg and Singer/Songwriter Beyoncé. While the theory originated with world-renowned psychologist Carl Jung, the Myers-Briggs personality types were developed by Katharine Cook Briggs, who observed the differences between her personality and those of her family.

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Your current candidate strategy is a catastrophe

Greg Savage

The way both Agency and Corporate recruiters ‘attract’ and find candidates is, for the most part, an unmitigated disaster, costing a fortune and resulting in ‘B’ class hires, and an ever-increasing ‘time to hire’. And no one seems to care or even notice! I have written about other aspects of the dysfunction of the agency […].

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Five great quotes for recruiters

NPA Worldwide

I recently read a blog about the five best quotes for recruiters. It included thoughts from Apple founder Steve Jobs to Chinese philosopher Confucius that could be applied to the recruiting world. It inspired me to create my own list of five of my favorite quotes, and how they can be applied to the recruiting world. 1. The harder you work, the Luckier you get. – Plato.

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How to Recruit (and Retain) A Millennial

JazzHR

Recruiting. Engagement. Performance. Culture. Intelligence. IMHO. Hype. How to Recruit (and Retain) A Millennial. Written by: Amanda Groves on 07.26.2016. Millennials have a reputation for being lazy, acting entitled, and broadcasting apathy towards…everything. But despite the nay-sayers, they comprise the workforce’s largest segment, are our future leaders, and are often a company’s greatest assets.

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How To Make A Great Employee A Brand Ambassador

Spark Hire

While social media may have started as a place best reserved for pictures of your lunch or your pets, it’s since become a highly useful way for professionals and businesses to communicate. Social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook can also have a major influence on how clients and potential employees view a particular brand. Individual employees are also able to have a significant impact on how their employer is perceived, and this influence extends beyond social media.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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3 Interview Questions You Should Ask That Will Predict Job Performance

Social Talent

Ahhh the interview! So much content around this topic it almost hurts our eyes. And we get it – the interview is a critical stage in the recruitment process so it makes sense for writers to generate floods of content on this topic. Recruiters are under severe pressure to generate a list of high-quality candidates for interview and with the costs of a bad hire becoming increasingly transparent , recruiters and hiring managers are at a high risk of being in the firing line when blame is bein

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How to Recruit on Glassdoor

Glassdoor for Employers

When you’re hiring, growing your reputation as a great employer is one of the most effective ways to attract better candidates. Whether.

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7 Facts Recruiters Look For in Your CV

Undercover Recruiter

Most business decisions are based on hard cold facts, and hiring decisions are no different. If an organisation is going to invest time and money into employing you; they will need to see evidence that you can perform. By now we all know that clichés and buzzwords do nothing to impress recruiters, but many candidates. View Article. 7 Facts Recruiters Look For in Your CV.

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How Small Recruitment Agencies Can Beat Larger Firms

NPA Worldwide

Big recruitment agencies have some real advantages. But with size come some traits and characteristics that are not always as positive as they may seem. Small recruitment agencies have some distinct advantages also, but a strategy must be put in place to exercise these strengths in order to outposition the big firms. Here are some thoughts on how small can beat big….

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Coach Your Candidates on How to Answer Abstract Interview Questions

FireFish Software

As recruiters, we know candidates have to jump through hoops to get a job offer. From rewriting and editing CVs, to suiting up on the day of the interview, there’s endless amounts of preparation and planning needed for them to ace the process. But even with all this preparation and time spent rehearsing perfect responses to common interview questions, there’s still an element of doubt.

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Technology and the human touch: Why talent acquisition needs the best of both worlds

Allegis Global Solutions

While technology can work wonders, talent acquisition will always need a human touch.

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How to: Answer the Top 35 Job Interview Questions (Infographic)

Social Talent

Got an important job interview coming up or know someone who has? This infographic highlights the 35 most frequently asked job interview questions and details how best to go about answering them. Bookmark material if ever we saw it! Source: samplequestionnaire.com. The post How to: Answer the Top 35 Job Interview Questions (Infographic) appeared first on Social Talent.

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Where Are the Highest Paying Cyber Security Jobs?

Indeed

Today, cyber crime is a major concern for every type of business or government organization. A series of high-profile breaches has highlighted the apparent ease with which hackers can steal sensitive information — so it’s little surprise that demand for cyber security professionals is rising. In fact, according to a recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from Stanford University , demand is expected to grow by 53% through 2018.

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Navigating Assessments: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Organization

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you struggling to make sense of the pre-employment assessment space? In this live webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychologist, will guide you through a practical and objective framework to identify and implement the assessments that best address your organization’s unique hiring needs.

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How Pipedrive Hired 30 Engineers in 6 Months

Stack Overflow

In 2016, Pipedrive passed 30,000 business customers, collectively having a myriad of sales concerns, preferences, and demands from our sales management tool. This means our engineering team had to grow, too. The main reason: to speed up development of all those features our customers want, without compromising our high standards for deployment. Pipedrive had already attracted many great engineers, but when hiring for a large quantity of candidates who meet your quality requirements, you may have

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Can Recruitment Agencies be Inclusive?

NPA Worldwide

This post is from guest blogger Scott King of Kings Resources in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Scott is a longtime member of NPAworldwide and is currently serving on our board of directors. Kings Resources specializes in the placement of contract and direct-hire information technology professionals. I am a 24-year agency recruitment veteran. I have held sales and management roles within my industry, and I have always found this work challenging and rewarding.

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A Recruiter's Guide to Talent Pools

FireFish Software

Waiting on clients, waiting on applicants, waiting on the phone to ring – the recruiter’s job is often a reactive one. But it doesn’t have to be. Some recruiters can predict the future. How do they do so? By proactively digging deep talent pools. Read our recruiter’s guide to talent pools and find out how you can glimpse the future too.

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Plum and 80-20 Growth Corporation Announce a Partnership Focused on Transforming the Sales Hiring Process!

Plum.io

In North America, there is a growing gap in sales skills. Combined with the 89% turnover rate due to culture fit, we are at risk for a detrimental business issue. The sales industry is facing a costly struggle. We are excited to announce our partnership with 80-20 Growth Corporation as a way to solve this issue. Plum and 80-20 are working together to transform the sales hiring process.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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10 Little White Lies EVERY Recruiter Tells

Social Talent

We’ve found ourselves uttering at least one of these in our recruitment careers… “Apologies, the hiring manager has been out of the office unexpectedly”. – he’s been avoiding me/totally forgot about you, and it’s taken me a week to corner him for feedback. “I’m afraid all my late afternoon slots are gone…”. – Dude, at 5:30pm I want to go home, I don’t want to interview you.

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Want to be a Better Recruiter? Take Some Cues from your Favorite Bartender.

SmartRecruiters

This is a guest post from our Job Board Partner Ladders. You know that neighborhood bar you always go to? Ever think stop to think why it’s your favorite? I’m going to guess it has everything to do with the bartender. A great bartender sweats the details, actively listens, and makes lots of friends. Interestingly enough, the same could be said for a great recruiter!

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How Pipedrive Hired 30 Engineers in 6 Months

Stack Overflow

In 2016, Pipedrive passed 30,000 business customers, collectively having a myriad of sales concerns, preferences, and demands from our sales management tool. This means our engineering team had to grow, too. The main reason: to speed up development of all those features our customers want, without compromising our high standards for deployment. Pipedrive had already attracted many great engineers, but when hiring for a large quantity of candidates who meet your quality requirements, you may have

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Job Seeker Tips: Writing Thank You Notes

NPA Worldwide

Today’s guest blogger is Nick Hutchison , business development intern for NPAworldwide. Nick is a junior at Davenport University studying business and marketing. We are happy to have him on the team! After recently attending an etiquette training session as a team building experience with NPAworldwide, we had many takeaways. The most important takeaway for me was the importance of a thank you note.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.