June, 2013

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Help! My Job Posting Isn’t Getting Enough Applicants!

ExactHire Recruiting

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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The most powerful social recruiting technique of all

Metashift

'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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Can Social Media Help Developing Countries? Absolutely!

Forum One

'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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“Why Do We Work?” A Staffing Dad’s Conversation With His Inquisitive Son

Staffing Talk

'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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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Your Brand is a Bridge

iCIMS

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

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HEA 1482 Requires Indiana Employers to Update Employment Application Language Related to Criminal Record History

ExactHire Recruiting

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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A video about video interviewing

Metashift

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

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Social Media for Disaster Relief

Forum One

'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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Adecco Finally Apologizes For Stealing Blogger’s Brand

Staffing Talk

'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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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. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides 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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Your Brand is a Bridge

iCIMS

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

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What NBC’s The Voice Can Teach Us about Hiring and Retaining Great Employees

Hiring Thing

'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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High-Impact Talent Acquisition: European Edition

Bersin

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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Applicant Tracking System Cost: How Much Does Hiring Software Cost?

ExactHire Recruiting

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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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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Identifying the Risks and Benefits of a Big Data World

Forum One

'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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Tattooed Candidate Bikes to Interview

Staffing Talk

'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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Improve Engagement and Retention with Cross Training

iCIMS

Can new hire training help employee engagement and retention?

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Announcing our new Background Check feature

Hiring Thing

'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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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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The Latest Data on Millennials

Bersin

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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Are You Sure That’s Why You Didn’t Get Hired?

Staffing Talk

'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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Can New Behaviors Create Breakthroughs At Your Company?

Staffing Talk

'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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Attractive-People-Only Job Board Opens

Staffing Talk

'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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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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How a Temp Agency Brought Down the NSA

Staffing Talk

'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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Job Growth: Thank the Temp Agencies

Staffing Talk

'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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Improve Engagement and Retention with Cross Training

iCIMS

Can new hire training help employee engagement and retention?

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Immigration Bill May Provide Obamacare Workaround

Staffing Talk

'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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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.

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Is Video Interviewing a Passive Candidate Solution?

Staffing Talk

'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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The Power of Names in Staffing

Staffing Talk

'The New Yorker’s current issue has an article up on the power of names ( grab it free while you can ). Staffing firms take note. Your name, your website domain, and your email address all play a critical role in how your candidates and clients perceive you. An email address of honeyboo394@gmail. com tells me that you’re not quite ready to place engineers.

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The Disconnect Between Interns & Employers

Staffing Talk

'Nick: You got us a job at Google? Billy: Well, not a job job. It’s an interview for an internship that could lead to a job. Nick, this might be the last chance that we’ve got. Most real-life intern candidates wouldn’t think of an internship as their last chance, but for many, it is their best chance at gaining access into the white collar workplace.