ExactHire Recruiting

JUNE 27, 2013

Occasionally clients will come to us in need of some insight as to why one of their positions isn’t receiving enough applicants. Their applicant traffic is falling short of what they would expect given the market, position type, unemployment rate, etc. In fact, here’s a recent inquiry from an ExactHire applicant tracking software client that was concerned about the number of employment applications being submitted for an arguably common, in-demand, type of position – Web Developer. “

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Metashift

JUNE 6, 2013

'So it''s been a while……I didn''t intend to take such a long break from blogging it just sort of happened. I''m back now though and just because I haven''t been writing doesn''t mean I haven''t been paying attention to what has been going on and frankly I''m a little bit worried. In the plethora of blog posts, white papers, conferences, webinars and hang outs about social recruiting, the focus and topics are always very similar.

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Forum One

JUNE 3, 2013

'At a recent Technology Salon Event in Washington D.C. about 30 people from across the development community focused on strategies for using social media for international development. The wide-ranging conversation included many great ideas. We thought we''d take a few minutes to document some of the many ways in which social media can help with international development and promotion of civil society: At a recent Technology Salon Event in Washington D.C. about 30 people from across the developm

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 16, 2013

'My eight-year-old son and I were doing some landscaping in our yard one day when he paused, looked up at me through squinted, sweat-soaked eyes, and said, “Dad, wouldn’t it be great if we never had to work?”. To be honest, I can’t say I’ve never had the same thought, on occasion, especially on mornings when I’d rather sleep in an hour or two rather than get my rear-end out of bed and out the door.

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iCIMS

JUNE 17, 2013

How well does your employment brand match up with reality? Current iCIMS client, Southwest, offers an insightful case study.

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ExactHire Recruiting

JUNE 7, 2013

Effective July 1, 2013, Indiana’s House Enrolled Act No. 1482 is a new law with which Indiana employers, including national employers based elsewhere that employ individuals in the state of Indiana, must comply. It prevents employers from discriminating against or refusing employment to a person based on his/her expunged or sealed conviction or arrest records.

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Metashift

JUNE 18, 2013

'A short video to launch Metashift''s Video Interviewing Guide'

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Forum One

JUNE 6, 2013

'Social media has become an important tool in helping to plan for, assess, and recover from disasters. Whether used by citizens, aid organizations or world governments social media is enabling those providing assistance to organize and mobilize more quickly than ever before. Here are some examples of how social media has improved disaster relief. Social media has become an important tool in helping to plan for, assess, and recover from disasters.

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 28, 2013

'How did a footloose travel blogger secure $50,000 for himself and $50,000 for some sick elephants from a multi-billion dollar corporation? For brand infringement? O utside of the courts? Internet shaming. Over the last week or so, fans of the highly mobile temp worker Turner Barr noticed that their hero’s brand, “ Around the World in 80 Jobs ” had been usurped by none other than Adecco Group’s marketing team.

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iCIMS

JUNE 17, 2013

How well does your employment brand match up with reality? Current iCIMS client, Southwest, offers an insightful case study.

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Hiring Thing

JUNE 16, 2013

'Just another reality tv show, you say? A closer look shows that it’s also a great example of how to hire and motivate great employees. In addition to a cash prize for the season’s winner, all of the competitors have an opportunity to work with a coach who is highly successful and respected in the contestants’ field.

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Bersin

JUNE 27, 2013

I just finished two weeks in Europe and attended the iRecruit Conference in Amsterdam. In addition to talking with many talent acquisition leaders and vendors, we previewed the findings of our upcoming High-Impact Talent Acquisition research which is highlighted below. 1. Social tools and "talent networks" are a hot topic. With the rise of LinkedIn […].

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ExactHire Recruiting

JUNE 21, 2013

A common question people ask when approaching an ATS provider is: “how much does an applicant tracking system cost?” The answer is challenging because many variables come into play when buying applicant tracking software. This often leads to the answer that no one wants to hear: “it depends.” But let’s put that answer aside for now, and begin by helping you understand the variables that impact cost.

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Speaker: Speakers

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Forum One

JUNE 25, 2013

'For the last five years, I’ve been hearing a lot about “big data,” a hot topic in the IT/data-nerds world and, increasingly, for all of us. Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the Tech@State event, “Moneyball Diplomacy,” which focused on connecting technology with the opportunity to aid U.S. diplomacy and development.

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 6, 2013

'Imagine biking to a job interview through the swamp-like humidity of Portland in the summertime. You’re wearing a vegan t-shirt that fits you more tightly than it should, thanks to your alterations (cutting up the seam, removing fabric, re-sewing). Across your chest, you’re sporting a sling backpack fashioned from an old canvas dropcloth. Your feet are showing through holes in your shoes.

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iCIMS

JUNE 12, 2013

Can new hire training help employee engagement and retention?

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Hiring Thing

JUNE 13, 2013

'Two new features in one week? Yes, it''s true, our dev team knows how to deliver! We''re excited to announce that we now offer pre-employment verification and background screening services through our partnership with Crimcheck.com.

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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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Bersin

JUNE 7, 2013

The Millennial generation is hitting the workforce, and the media and organizational leaders have…well, let's just say, concerns. To understand the situation better, Telefónica just released new data on our youngest employees, the Millennials, in preparation for their summit held on June 4th in London (reply available here [link] In partnership with the Financial Times, […].

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 13, 2013

'Last week I appealed to employers to be more circumspect in considering the unemployed when hiring. Discrimination is real and it happens for many reasons, not just unemployment. Humans are imperfect, make mistakes and behave very badly sometimes. We must all be vigilant against discrimination throughout our society, not just in employment. But there is another side to the story of why some people aren’t getting hired.

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 19, 2013

'Austin Powers isn’t exactly known as an organizational development expert, but he may have been on to something with his signature line, “ Oh behave !” Because as it turns out, organizational behaviors can improve results, enhance ROI, and positively impact the competitive advantage at your company or organization. At least that’s the premise of the brand-new book by Steve Jacobs called ” The Behavior Breakthrough.” He presents behavioral tools, tips, framew

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 4, 2013

'As ridiculous as it was that eHarmony moved into the hiring sphere , yesterday an even more outrageous plot was unveiled. The Telegraph broke the press release that BeautifulPeople.com is launching an online staffing tool in which employers can advertise openings to BeautifulPeople’s database of 750,000 attractive people, who in turn can apply directly through the site.

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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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Staffing Talk

JUNE 10, 2013

'Much has been said and written about Edward Snowden, the 29 year-old who brought the NSA down a peg last week by admittedly leaking information about its PRISM project. But did you know he was a temp? Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), Snowden’s most recent temp employer, released a statement yesterday saying, “[Snowden] has been an employee of our firm for less than 3 months, assigned to a team in Hawaii.

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 7, 2013

'The image above is from ABC’s lead story on the jobs report this morning in which temp agencies accounted for more than 26,000 of the new jobs. The job climate outside of temp is not doing well. Unemployment would be at more than 11% if the work force participation rate was at the same level as in the anemic economy of 2008. None of this is news to temp agency owners who’ve seen their revenue numbers continue to rise steadily since 2009.

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 12, 2013

'Yesterday the Senate voted to officially open the immigration bill up for debate, beginning a process to overhaul immigration laws over the next three weeks. The consequences are dire for undocumented immigrants. They also may be dire for American workers and employers. Although there is no shortage of partisan grandstanding, both support and criticism of the bill is coming from both sides of the political spectrum and amendments abound and one provides a potentially enormous loophole in the A

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 19, 2013

'This article was sent to us by Josh Tolan, CEO of SparkHire , a video powered hiring solution that allows staffing professionals to collaborate with their clients around video interviews. It’s no secret recruiters and staffing professionals love passive candidates. These candidates have already proven and continue to prove they have the right skills and qualifications for the job.

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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.

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