Greg Savage
AUGUST 3, 2015
Last week I said it was simply dumb not to use the phone to approach top talent. That blog hit a nerve, got 5,000 hits in the first 24 hours of publication, and countless social shares. But the question arises. What about the call itself? What do we say? What are we trying to achieve? […].
Social Talent
AUGUST 17, 2015
Facebook now has a grand total of 1.49 BILLION monthly active users each who spend upwards of 20 minutes a day peroozling the site. In terms of the type of people it attracts to it’s front door, 84% of job seekers have a Facebook profile , 42% of them are male, 58% are female, 30% of Facebook users have earned a Bachelors degree, 91% are Millennials (aka the people you’ll want to hire in 2 years time), and even 31% of senior citizens are giving it a go!
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The Whiteboard
AUGUST 27, 2015
Good morning Recruiters of New Zealand. A quick and early one from me today as I’m off to Nelson with Sean for my 40th for some reflective beach walks and perhaps a little bit of sampling of the local refreshments. It’s a welcome break. My head’s slightly frazzled from putting together a long-list for a senior role in Auckland that I’m working on at the moment.
Glassdoor for Employers
AUGUST 14, 2015
Making your social media accounts stand apart is a challenge, especially with so many recruiting handles out there. Twitter has become an essential platform to engage with your audience, but it’s hard shine in an overwhelming sea of information, updates and refreshing timelines. Some companies, however, have mastered Twitter for recruiting, breaking out unique accounts devoted solely to talent acquisition.
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Spark Hire
AUGUST 4, 2015
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Greg Savage
AUGUST 10, 2015
I have verbalised strong views on job boards over the years. An important part of the candidate acquisition mix, sure, but also increasingly becoming ineffective, geared only to active job-seekers, and in some cases price-gouging the very recruitment fraternity that allowed them to thrive in the first place. In Australia, Seek came onto the scene […].
Social Talent
AUGUST 11, 2015
Whether you’re only just embarking on your social media journey or have been liking, sharing and commenting with the best of ’em for years, here’s 30 invaluable social media tips and tactics to live by while online: Source: www.feldmancreative.com. Top Takeaways: There are more than 2 BILLION who have social media accounts. Many of them are the people you’re looking to hire, which means social media is now a vital recruiting tool.
The Whiteboard
AUGUST 6, 2015
It’s still early days, but I’m starting to sense something of a power shift in the finely balanced egos and nuances of the recruitment agency hierarchy. A quiet revolution is building, a revolution taken to the preening, strutting, client-facing business developers by the hitherto subservient candidate managers and resourcers. Particularly in the job-heavy, talent-short industry sectors such as Technology and Engineering, the currency of an agency’s success is in the quality o
Glassdoor for Employers
AUGUST 18, 2015
Today’s job seekers have a lot of choice for jobs. They’re also busy and worried about making the right career choice. Is it any wonder they’re harder and harder for talent pros to source and engage? If your organization has open positions, your job descriptions (and job titles) need to be on point, easy to digest and sell not only your open positions but your organization and employer brand, too.
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Spark Hire
AUGUST 6, 2015
Like it or not, a candidate’s social media presence should certainly impact your overall opinion of them during the hiring process. Irresponsible social media behavior could end up causing your business an issue down the road should you choose to hire this individual. When you’re taking a peek at how this candidate expresses their opinion online, here’s what you should keep in mind: It’s okay to show some personality.
NPA Worldwide
AUGUST 4, 2015
I’m a big fan of Greg Savage and especially enjoy reading his blog. He recently wrote an in-your-face post about recruiters who don’t want to use the phone, and I couldn’t agree more. Phone usage among recruiters has been declining for a number of years, and I believe it ultimately has a negative impact on placement results. Here are three important reasons why the telephone is still a terrific recruiting resource: Job seekers are overwhelmed with InMail and other electronic co
Greg Savage
AUGUST 24, 2015
If I had a dollar for every time a recruiting manager told me they cannot find high-quality consultants, I guess I would be a wealthy man. Equally, when I talk to corporate hiring managers, they constantly bemoan the shortage of quality talent. Yet, when I ask what they are doing about capturing the best staff […].
Social Talent
AUGUST 26, 2015
Coupons, daily deal sites, newsletters, password resets, lead nurturing emails, social media notifications, invitations to friends’ parties, and maybe even a few emails from their mum – these are just a few of the hundreds of emails that flood into your candidates’ inboxes every single day. That’s a lot to sift through, never mind actually open.
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Good To Know
AUGUST 11, 2015
So, just a random thought: would some sort of Algonquin-esqe round table, only in Newburyport, MA, over a few days next summer interest any of my recruiting friends?
Glassdoor for Employers
AUGUST 13, 2015
Have you ever scratched your head and wondered what you can do to streamline your hiring process, or to improve staff productivity and morale? Sure you have. Are you concerned that new hires may be slipping away? Sure you are. But have you come up with effective solutions? Maybe yes; maybe no. Predictive analytics will help you to answer these questions and more.
Spark Hire
AUGUST 19, 2015
The key thing that top recruiters do in order to be successful is to ask the right questions early on. When you receive a job order, it is essential to ask the right questions in order to identify the best talent for your client. There are five key questions that you should be asking whenever you are receiving a new job order: 1. What are you looking for?
NPA Worldwide
AUGUST 18, 2015
I am a pretty independent and resourceful person. I like a good challenge. I am willing to try almost anything once. Maybe you are the same? So when something breaks in my house, I will give it go and try to fix it myself. The air conditioner went out last week and I gave it a try. Flipping breakers, replacing filters, oiling fans, etc. No success. The feedback was pretty immediate, no cold air meant sleeping in a house that was near 85 degrees Fahrenheit, so fairly hot and uncomfortable for Mic
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SmartRecruiters
AUGUST 3, 2015
When you think of a salesperson, you might think of a relentless professional who persuade others to buy things they don’t need. But salespeople are more than that. Stereotypes aside, salespeople use effective strategies to increase business. Recruiters are like salespeople. Both need to find new opportunities, build relationships, and close deals. Here are 4 ways recruiting is just like sales: Identifying needs.
Social Talent
AUGUST 6, 2015
This post originally appeared on Buzzfeed.com. 1. “I have very open availability, and am willing to work overtime to get the job done.”. What the candidate really means: YOU BETTER BE PAYING ME IF I WORK OVER THE 37.5 HOUR QUOTA. 2. “I have fantastic customer service and people skills.”. What the candidate really means : I hate people. People are the worst.
Good To Know
AUGUST 13, 2015
You know what I hate? That ^^ You know why? Beyond the fact that Samuel L. Jackson never said it (yes, I checked), and it’s it’s just another sign of how lazy we’ve become, intellectually, as a society?
Glassdoor for Employers
AUGUST 17, 2015
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Spark Hire
AUGUST 27, 2015
In today’s technologically advanced world, it can seem almost impossible that any recruiter would have clients who are not on board with newer recruiting technology, such as video interviews. However, this can be the case with many older clients who seem to think that what has always worked, will still work. Do not be discouraged – it is possible to sell these “old-school” clients on newer recruiting technology!
NPA Worldwide
AUGUST 11, 2015
“Closing is a process, not an event.” In any industry, objections will be heard and given quite often. In the life of an independent recruiter, this is amplified as objections can be given by clients AND candidates, sometimes over and over again in one deal or conversation. Paul Hawksinson, Publisher of The Fordyce Letter, updated the handbook on overcoming objection for Recruiting, Search, Placement, and Staffing Professionals, and some of his best tips are included below, and helpful to use as
SmartRecruiters
AUGUST 24, 2015
It doesn’t matter how often or how loudly people like me rant about the currently talent-favoring employment arena. It doesn’t matter how much I say “You can just as easily drive people away with bad recruiting practices, as pull them in!”. It seems that there is something in the human psyche that impels us to act like idiots when we interview job-seekers.
Social Talent
AUGUST 24, 2015
Stop holding yourself back. Image credit: Behance.net. What if I told you that YOU might just be the giant hurdle standing in your own way of recruiting success? That you may have developed a number of habits that are stopping you from achieving your professional goals as a recruiter, and becoming the Sourcing Ninja you always wanted to be. Unfortunately, bad habits are a fact of life.
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