Greg Savage
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
'It’s one of the biggest mistakes I have made, and many others are making it right now. Promoting your top recruiter into a manager role. Of course, a great recruiter can become a great manager. It happens. But it’s not a given. In fact it’s actually unlikely. For one very simple, but compelling reason. They […].
The Whiteboard
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
'I received one of those phone calls this week, the kind that, being a recruiter of recruiters, I occasionally have to field. Due to the immediately-obvious highly strung and peeved nature of the caller’s voice I made a note of her name the moment she introduced herself, so that I could refer to it from time to time throughout the call in an attempt to calm and placate (cheesy?
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ExactHire Recruiting
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Hiring is a science and an art if you approach the process properly. Here are 9 common mistakes made by large and small companies, and how you can avoid them. JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Poorly written job descriptions will yield poor results. “Poorly written” could be defined as grammatical errors and misspellings, but I am referring to generic job descriptions or unspecific, misleading job descriptions.
Social Talent
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'We all know just how awkward a job interview encounter can be. And for those of your that don’t, a. You’re very lucky and b. you have to read THIS POST immediately! But for the vast majority of job seekers, the interview process is still the most nerve-wrecking part of the job hunting process. And while some interview mistakes are common sense and are relatively easy to avoid, some mistakes aren’t always obvious.
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Glassdoor for Employers
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
'Hiring, onboarding and holding on to this notoriously mercurial talent in an age of organizational transparency and career communities like Glassdoor has become mission critical for talent acquisition departments. Fortunately, experts from Salesforce, HireVue and Boston Beer shared their keys to success during our recent webinar Always Be Closing: How to Recruit, Ramp and Retain Sales People.
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Greg Savage
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'I read recently some ‘recruitment expert’ advising owners of recruitment companies to phase out ‘billing managers’ and to allow a team of ‘dedicated managers’ to simply ‘run’ the business’. Now, how should I put this as calmly as I can? OK, this will have to do. B t! In Australia, New Zealand and the UK, 90% […].
The Whiteboard
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
'Again, Jonathan Rice is indulging his penchant for exotic travel, leaving me in charge of the whiteboard…. Conference season has landed and rival codes appear to be refreshingly combative. Last night we saw the kindly mother-in-law of professional bodies HRINZ , up against the “as much use as a pork pie at a Jewish wedding” RCSA. This is followed by Phillip Tusing’s RHUB battling it out against Martin Warren’s STI S.S.T , both on the 17 th of this month.
ExactHire Recruiting
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
I live in Indiana, where basketball is king. Whether you attended Indiana University or not (I did not–I’m a proud Butler University Bulldog), IU basketball is a mainstay of conversations throughout the state, especially this time of year. This year, however, IU basketball is the topic of conversation for the wrong reasons. Over the past few months, no fewer than 6 of the 13 scholarship players on the IU squad have been arrested or suspended for run-ins with the law…that’s almost 50
Social Talent
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
'Let’s face it, we can do everything in our power to provide the best candidate experience possible for our interviewees, but the job interview process is, and will forever be, one of the most awkward things a person will ever have to do. It’s just a fact of life. 2 complete strangers sitting in a room together, one asking the questions, the other sweating profusely trying to answer them coherently and intelligently.
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Glassdoor for Employers
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'It’s 2015 planning time. It’s time to figure out your 2015 recruiting goals, strategies and tactics. It’s also time to nail down what budget and resources you need to hit those goals. And of course, you aren’t done until you’ve convinced your boss that your budget requests are reasonable! One thing that I’ve always done in my career is to ask peers at other companies if they are comfortable sharing their budget spreadsheets and key strategies for the next year in a hope to understand: How their
NPA Worldwide
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
'Our guest blogger is Tanya Sobti of Arnold Group Australia in Melbourne, Australia. Arnold Group Australia has been a member of NPAworldwide since 2004. Arnold Group Australia has a number of specialist divisions that provide recruitment services in safety, injury management, general insurance, broking, sales and marketing, and shared service. I recently had a counteroffer situation which has prompted me to put my thoughts on paper.
Greg Savage
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Good news! We are about to enter a new golden era for recruitment in Australia and New Zealand. Lots of growth to be had and money to be made. Mostly all we hear about is the death of agency recruitment, but to me it’s clear that conditions are just about right for a revival of […].
The Whiteboard
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
'My week has been filled with reference checks. Giving references. Taking references. Four references for one candidate and still no offer. One reference for a candidate with an immediate offer. Nominated referees not returning messages. Un-nominated referees begrudgingly giving references. Extra long references peppered with drilling-down questions thrown up by psychometric assessments.
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
ExactHire Recruiting
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Finding the right employees can be daunting. Have you ever thought about how equally disheartening it can be to find the right job? I strongly encourage our clients to play the role of job-seeker by searching and applying for open positions at their organization. What they find is often times surprising, but it almost always leads to improvements in their recruiting and hiring processes.
Social Talent
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'In times when talent pools are shrinking (by the second it would sometimes seem), employers need an edge with which they can attract the best people for the job. And more often than not, the best way to give yourself that edge, is with your job advertising efforts. Now , we’re no strangers to job advertising here at Social Talent, in fact not only have we dedicated an entire module to it in our Black Belt Online Training , but we’ve also written quite a few blog posts about it over
Glassdoor for Employers
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'Lately we’ve been hearing a lot about what makes up a company’s employer brand. Is it the colors and mission statement on your careers page or your social media sites? Or is it how candidates perceive you? Maybe it’s what your employees say about what it’s like to work at your company. In truth it’s a bit of all those things. What it’s not, is simply the sum total of the clicks you get on your job listings.
Spark Hire
NOVEMBER 29, 2014
'The standard interview process, as we know it, has undergone great changes over the years. Because of this, it is important for businesses to take a moment each year and review their interview process, ensuring that it is current. After all, how embarrassing to have an old-fashioned interview process while other companies are showing yours up with their progressive process!
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NPA Worldwide
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
'Manpower Group’s annual Talent Shortage Survey shows that 36% of employers worldwide are reporting talent shortages in 2014 – this is the highest level in seven years. Globally, Japan reports the most dire news, with more than 80% of employers saying they are having difficulty filling open jobs. Significant talent shortages are reported throughout Latin America, with 67% of Peruvian employers indicating talent shortages.
The Whiteboard
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'What an incredible, full-on, action-packed week for #NZRec: 2 – international recruitment conferences held right here in Auckland. 5 – keynote speakers from the US of A. 2 – MC’s from Wellington. 270 – delegates from the #NZRec community, and beyond. 82,596 – emails tackled by frazzled delegates on Wednesday. 965 – beers and wines consumed at conference venues. 7 – cheeky afternoon beers consumed by delegates who should have been attending speaker
ExactHire Recruiting
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Ever zip-lined? If not, you should. It’s fast, fun, and–thankfully–safe. This fall, the ExactHire team took to the treetops of Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis for a Go Ape! zip-line adventure. Over 2,300 feet of cable tied between 39 waypoints provided thrilling “zips” across heights of more than 40 feet. The trip was part of ExactHire’s incentive program that rewards our team for meeting quarterly performance goals.
Social Talent
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
'So here’s the thing, you used to be able to view any company’s followers on LinkedIn, but in recent weeks LinkedIn have chosen to remove the ability for you do so. Annoying right? Especially as it was useful for searching through the followers of a competitor as they, by rationale, should be interested in similar companies to you. So what are we to do now?
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Glassdoor for Employers
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
'Suck is a strong word to use in any context, but if you were to ask your last five candidates to describe their interview experience , would any of them use this word? If the answer is yes (or even maybe), then you may need to give your process a tune-up. Get a process in place: now! Every recruiter has a slightly different process in terms of communicating with both candidates and hiring managers.
SmartRecruiters
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
'HR technology is a hot space. As an analyst and investor in the industry, I get to see around 500 emerging HR tech companies every year. And I always stay connected to the ventures I meet, which allows me to aggregate data on their performance over time and the outcomes that they eventually achieve (not positive in 90% of cases). It is always hard to tell why a company went down.
NPA Worldwide
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'Our guest blogger is David Wishon, the Senior Director of Talent Fusion by Monster responsible for service delivery. Talent Fusion provides comprehensive recruiting and sourcing solutions to its customers by utilizing Monster’s products, patented technology and industry expertise. Prior to joining Monster, he was Senior Vice President for Bank of America responsible for internet sourcing and competitive intelligence.
Allegis Global Solutions
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Build a recruitment strategy that eliminates inefficiencies, increases productivity and captures cost savings by utilizing Market Analytics and Business Intelligence.
Speaker: Daniel Grace & Audra Bright
Have you just been told you need to hire employees in another country? 🌎 That's a huge undertaking! It involves navigating a complex landscape of diverse regulations, cultural differences, legal requirements, and currencies. If anything goes wrong, you risk your company's financials, growth, and reputation. 📊 🌟 To help ensure a successful global expansion and mitigate potential non-compliance consequences, this exclusive webinar features Daniel Grace, International HR Con
Symphony Talent
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
'This post was influenced in part by SmashFly CEO Mike Hennessy’s presentation at the HR Technology Conference. I highly recommend you check it out via Slideshare ! The world we live in has changed and it’s evolved in a few distinct and important ways. I’ve included a few below: Big Brother Knows: No one is truly anonymous. With social media and digital profiles, every person has a line on Google and we are able to know more about a person before we even meet them.
Social Talent
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'Mobile. It’s a little word that means big things and big change, particularly within the recruitment industry. Various blog posts, infographics and reports have attempted to cover the topic in detail over the past year in a bid to demystify mobile for recruiters and get them on board, but few have managed to really put the importance of mobile technology for recruiters into context.
Glassdoor for Employers
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
'In my experience, the best recruiters are those that can sell their tails off. But what is a recruiter selling? The company vision? Company culture? Roles and responsibilities? Career path? YES, YES, YES and YES… and so much more. Succinctly put, a recruiter must sell the dream. The recruiting life cycle aligns with the classic sales cycle process: Prospect, Qualify, Propose, Negotiate.
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