Greg Savage
OCTOBER 6, 2015
“Why are recruiters still ballsing up candidate basics?” was a question I was asked recently. And the debate that followed was lively and interesting, I think. Hear and watch the full discussion for great tips on gaining a recruiting advantage.
ClearCompany Recruiting
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Hire for cultural fit, but make sure there’s room for diversity. Why? Because with a strong company culture, employees are happier and more productive and diverse teams outperform less diverse teams by an average of 35%. It’s decided: teams are to hire similar people with many differences. Confused yet? There’s no denying the validity of both fit and diversity in the hiring process, but where do we draw the line between too much of either or not enough of one?
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The Whiteboard
OCTOBER 1, 2015
I went to an event kindly hosted by Adcorp this week. Arriving slightly early following the promise of free beer on a hangover, I sat down next to the other two early attendees and introduced myself. Given the incestuous nature of the Auckland recruitment market, new introductions are increasingly rare. If Auckland is a village, as Jafas are keen to say, then us recruiters all sleep in the same hut.
Lever
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Hello Q4! As we roll into a new quarter, many of us are embroiled in 2016 planning. I say ‘embroiled’ because while planning for the year ahead is a time for inspiration and excitement about future opportunity, it can also be stressful, iterative, and downright gnarly. Especially for recruiting leaders in the eye of the storm (or rather, thick of the spreadsheet) around headcount planning and growth.
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Social Talent
OCTOBER 20, 2015
The saying goes: “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”, and one of the important aspects of doing well in a job interview is proper preparation. For the most part, many job interviews will be composed of the same common questions, with a few unique extras thrown in depending on the employer. So, if you have an upcoming job interview, read over these 10 most-asked job interview questions and prepare for them as best as you can: Source: ResumeOK.com.
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Greg Savage
OCTOBER 26, 2015
My last speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand attracted 1,000 recruiters. This time, my brother Chris Savage joins me for an intensive Half-day Masterclass specifically for recruitment Owners and Managers. Our industry faces unprecedented change, and we are all grappling with many challenges. Yet conditions are perfect to differentiate, pull ahead of the market […].
Spark Hire
OCTOBER 13, 2015
You finally found the perfect candidate for your open position, and they accepted your offer. It’s time to celebrate! But, before you break out the balloons, there’s one last thing you have to do — tell all of the other candidates the position has been filled. Rejecting candidates isn’t fun and can be uncomfortable for everyone involved. When those candidates are close runner-ups, letting them down and letting them go hurts.
The Whiteboard
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Hello. It’s me again. You know, the one who used to write this blog most weeks but absconded on a European jaunt for a wee while? No…? Ermmmm, right then, let’s see if I can get this going again. Firstly, thanks to Sean for keeping The Whiteboard going in my absence. I managed to dip into his musings from time to time on my travels and can assume that, if none of you knew about his narcissism, single man status, ability to produce great work on a hangover and his genuine e
Good To Know
OCTOBER 20, 2015
There is absolutely no reason why recruitment made sense as a career choice for me. None. Think about my profile, and then think about what a recruiter should have in their tool bag. First, I’m shy.
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Social Talent
OCTOBER 13, 2015
Source: Twitter.com. Women are under-represented in the tech sector. Not only that, but they’re underpaid, often passed for promotions and faced with every day sexism. It’s no wonder women are more likely to leave the industry within a year compared to their male counterparts. What’s Going On? In order to dissect the problem, we need to look at early development.
Glassdoor for Employers
OCTOBER 7, 2015
I’m impressed when a candidate: Prepares for his/her interviews. The exploratory conversations can be so much more fruitful when the candidate has conducted research on our industry, our services and our company culture. I’m impressed when a recruiter: Is knowledgeable about the role s/he is representing and when s/he provides in-depth details about the open position.
NPA Worldwide
OCTOBER 29, 2015
There are a lot of things to consider when writing job descriptions. They need to be interesting and compelling, something that will attract the right candidates AND get them to click the ad/apply to the job. They need to be well-written, not just a copy-and-paste of what the client sends you. And they need to be search-engine friendly. What does that mean?
Spark Hire
OCTOBER 8, 2015
In order to prevent employee burnout and keep morale high, a focus on work-life balance is a must. Over time, employees who spend all of their energy at the office become unhappy and less focused than those who are well-rested and given time to pursue outside hobbies. Here’s how to promote a healthy work-life balance and enhance your company culture : Know that management sets the example.
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The Whiteboard
OCTOBER 29, 2015
There’s really only one topic on the lips of all kiwis this Friday. Yes that’s right, it’s what your kids are wearing for Halloween Sunday morning’s Rugby World Cup Final between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. So as much as I love to bring you all our particular brand of commentary on goings on in the world of recruitment, I really don’t think you’ll be concentrating will you?
SmartRecruiters
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Promoting job ads through social networks is a cost-effective way to engage with candidates. Sourcing talent is not unlike finding customers: in both cases you are using content to generate inbound leads. The problem is that customers and candidates are experiencing content fatigue on the major social networks. Focusing exclusively on the top three ( Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn ), plus other large networks, such as Instagram and Pinterest, will limit the quality of candidates in your talent pipe
Social Talent
OCTOBER 14, 2015
I have a confession to make. It’s been over 2 years since I actually wrote a blog post. I used to write 5 posts a week but as we have scaled Social Talent I’ve had to focus on our training curriculum, product design and growing a business from 11 employees at the beginning of this year to what will be nearly 70 by this time next year. So, what has me typing away on my notepad in a Starbucks in LA, giving our brilliant daily writer, Siofra, a much needed day off from blogging?
Glassdoor for Employers
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Using social media for recruiting purposes goes way beyond LinkedIn. While 97 percent of U.S. recruiters used LinkedIn for social recruiting purposes last year, just 40 percent of job seekers did. Compare that with Facebook and Twitter, which were used respectively in 67 percent and 45 percent of job seekers’ searches. Some companies trying to attract younger employees find that Snapchat is an effective recruitment tool.
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.
NPA Worldwide
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Today’s guest blogger is Eric Winegardner, Senior Vice President of Client Adoption, Monster. Monster is a worldwide leader in successfully connecting people to job opportunities. In his role at Monster, Eric and his team focus on helping clients be more successful with Monster’s tools. Monster’s Power Recruiter Workshops will help you deliver real results for your organization—as a recruiter and a businessperson.
Spark Hire
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Telling someone they didn’t get the job they applied for is uncomfortable, particularly when you know that individual was excited about the opportunity. However, providing feedback can be beneficial for the candidate. Here are some tips for offering useful feedback to unqualified candidates : Don’t try to avoid it. While it may seem easier to fire off an automated “Thank you for your interest but we’ve gone in a different direction” e-mail, this makes you seem insensitive and does nothing to hel
Allegis Global Solutions
OCTOBER 8, 2015
The growing African economy means the continent could be set to play a key role in the world of work.
SmartRecruiters
OCTOBER 14, 2015
We at SmartRecruiters have always been the first talent acquisition platform to deliver the deepest level of integration with LinkedIn’s Talent Solutions products, including a seamless LinkedIn Apply process, one-click LinkedIn job posting , support for managed LinkedIn contracts and the best LinkedIn Recruiter integration in the market. About that last, it’s bi-directional and real time. .
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.
Social Talent
OCTOBER 8, 2015
Question: How many resumes pass through your hands on a daily basis? Second Question: How many of them make a lasting impression? Barring bribes, blackmail, embezzlement, theft and nudity, potential employees need to do everything they can to stand out. It may be a candidate market, but it’s still a candidate eat candidate world out there. If you don’t go the extra mile, someone else will.
Glassdoor for Employers
OCTOBER 16, 2015
When the economy is dragging, nurturing employees may go on the back burner; in turn, employee morale begins to drag. Even within a robust market, companies immerse energies in staying ahead of the innovation curve or beating the competition, thus dimming the mentoring light. In these scenarios, courageous employees who reach out to management for stretch opportunities and promotions often face rejection, further toppling their morale.
NPA Worldwide
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Today’s blogger is Amy Teske, NPAworldwide Membership Engagement Manager. Amy joined the NPAworldwide staff in June 2015. We’re happy she’s here, and happy for the extra blogging horsepower as well! How are you engaged and inspired? Have you ever associated your engagement and inspiration with a message from a motivational poster ? Probably not…but sometimes as corny and outdated as it seems, the message can be a thought starter and a way to reflect on certain situations we face in our careers.
Spark Hire
OCTOBER 16, 2015
While some managers see the hiring process as a necessary evil in order to keep the best talent in their office, in reality how you hire speaks volumes about your organization. Smart managers review their hiring process regularly in order to ensure that it’s streamlined and up-to-date. Here’s how your hiring process directly impacts a candidate’s perception of your business.
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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