October, 2016

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The people with the best people always win. Always.

Greg Savage

Technology? Yes, you got to have the best, and you have to know how to use it. But the point of difference in recruitment is still people, and in my view that will increasingly be the case. Stands to reason. Everyone who is a serious player will be able to afford the best technology. But […].

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Why the Right Media Mix is Critical to Recruitment Marketing Success

Recruitics

Editor’s Note: The following blog post contains a case study which demonstrates how Recruitics was able to dramatically lower a client’s cost-per-applicant, while simultaneously growing their applicant volume at an unprecedented rate. While the percent change and recruitment marketing strategy described herein are accurate, we have rounded cost metrics to protect our client’s anonymity.

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LinkedIn Hack: How to Convert Your Profile Views into Candidates

Social Talent

Source: Sheila Scarborough/Flickr. Be honest – you love to see who’s looking at your Linkedin profile, don’t you? It’s perfectly ok to admit it – we all do! Maybe it’s the narcissist in us, but there’s just something strangely validating about knowing that someone has an interest in finding out more about you.

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5 Expert Recruiter Tips That You Might Have Forgotten

Spark Hire

There’s always something new to learn in recruiting. From new technologies to the best way to assess a candidate’s qualifications, you can always gain more knowledge to help you succeed. But it’s important to remember your increasing expertise should never come at the expense of recruiting basics. With more experience, it’s natural to find ways to do things faster and with more efficiency.

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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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Using Social Media to Recruit Candidates and Develop Clients

NPA Worldwide

I had an opportunity recently to listen to a webinar by Tony Restell with Social Hire , called How to Acquire Candidates & Clients with the Right Social Media Strategy. If you aren’t familiar with Tony and the team at Social Hire, it’s worth following them on social media. We hear from our members regularly that they aren’t sure that using social media to recruit candidates can be effective.

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Is the recruitment industry dysfunctional? That would be YES!

Greg Savage

I have written of the dysfunction in the recruitment industry before. And certainly the whole concept of taking non-exclusive, contingent job orders in competition is as rooted a business model, as I know. But now we are shooting ourselves in the foot yet again. I call it the ‘Cataclysmic Candidate Catastrophe’ and it’s so woven […].

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Employee Advocacy for Recruiting: The Complete Guide to Launching an Employee-Based Social Recruiting Program

Firmplay

You’ve heard all about – hell, felt – the massive shift in the recruiting world. That’s why you’re reading a guide to employee advocacy for recruiting. But just in case, let’s recap: it’s no longer a viable option to recruit in a passive, transactional way. Post-and-pray is dead. Instead, talent – especially the best talent, […]. The post Employee Advocacy for Recruiting: The Complete Guide to Launching an Employee-Based Social Recruiting Program appeared first on The FirmPlay Blog.

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6 of the Best Employer Brands on Snapchat Right Now!

Social Talent

150 million people use Snapchat every day to send more than 400 million snaps – that’s a bigger daily active user base than Twitter (136 million)! And the platform is growing incredibly quickly. By the end of 2016, Snapchat’s US user base is projected to have increased by 27% from the start of the year, and the app is expected to add twice as many new users through 2020 as Twitter and Pinterest.

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For Recruiters, This Is What Goes Bump In The Night

Spark Hire

It was a dark and stormy night on Recruiting Street. A young talent acquisition professional had just gotten done with a hard day’s work and was ready to watch a movie to relax. She had just pressed play when a loud crack of lightening startled her. The power went out, leaving her in complete darkness. And that’s when she heard it. “Not enough experience.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Improving the Hiring Process

NPA Worldwide

We are continuing to hear members complaining about an employer’s broken hiring process, too many interviews , and great candidates who “got away” or removed themselves from consideration. With more and more companies lamenting the dearth of qualified candidates, it’s even MORE important to make sure that good candidates don’t become disillusioned and drop out.

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Join Us For Our Colorado Grand Opening!

Newton Software

Calling all Coloradoans – Join us for our Grand Opening! We’ve been a part of the Fort Collins, Colorado community since 2014 and we’re excited to announce our continued growth and expansion. Earlier this year we wrote a blog about how we’ve grown from 2 people to 8 over the last two years with […]. The post Join Us For Our Colorado Grand Opening!

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Being a Small Business Can Be a Big Recruiting Advamtage

Entrepreneur

Small companies can offer prospective employees important advantages they won't find at a larger organization.

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International Talent Is Interested in Hard to Fill, High-Skill US Jobs

Indeed

In this election cycle, immigration is a leading topic of conversation. Both parties have called for reforms to immigration policy, and the candidates have vastly different proposals in this area. In addition to capturing the attention of the public generally, these reforms are of particular interest to employers across the country. In many sectors, employers rely on international talent to mitigate shortages in hard to fill roles.

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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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How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Recruiter

Social Talent

Many people will raise at least one eyebrow to the suggestion that a balance of work and life is possible in recruitment. The old rulebook will dictate that if you’re in the industry, you should be working hard and accept that your time outside the office will diminish. It’s a fair exchange for the high financial reward. Recruitment’s never been a 9-5 job.

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The Secret Ingredients You Need To Improve Talent Acquisition

Spark Hire

Those in charge of hiring can typically rattle off a solid list of traits that attract a job seeker to an open position within their business. Factors like salary and health benefits will always matter when it comes to recruiting efforts, regardless of the age of the person you’re talking with or the type of position that’s available. However, there is a range of other components that professionals are seeking out as they look for their next career opportunity.

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6 Recruitment Strategies Every Start-up Founder Should Know

Jobsoid

A company is only as good as its employees and this is exactly why start-ups in the growth stage need good hires. While every entrepreneur wants the best candidates to make a big impact, identifying and attracting A-players […]. The post 6 Recruitment Strategies Every Start-up Founder Should Know appeared first on Jobsoid.

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7 Frightening Recruitment Statistics for Halloween

FireFish Software

Our Halloween themed blog post avoids the expected. So, no party/fancy dress/drinks list, or the even more ‘traditional’ horror films to watch at Halloween article. Instead, we’ve hunted down 7 frightening recruitment statistics. The following list will prey on your fears, send chills down your spine, and remind you that our profession is dark and full of terrors.

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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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Interviewing a Developer? Try the Project Walkthrough Technique

Stack Overflow

The goal of an interview is to determine if a candidate is going to increase the productivity and happiness of a team. For developers, two criteria are particularly important: an exemplary ability to communicate both technically and non-technically, and demonstrated technical skill in areas important to the team. Allowing a candidate to speak openly about a project they’ve worked on covers both of these criteria thoroughly.

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40 Recruitment Marketing Best Practices for 2017

Symphony Talent

2016 proved to be another transformative year in the world of talent acquisition — now more than ever, candidates are the new consumers and the competition for great. The post 40 Recruitment Marketing Best Practices for 2017 appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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10 Passive Aggressive Notes Around the Office That We Can All Relate To

Social Talent

Have you ever been on the receiving end of a passive aggressive note in the office? Or maybe you’ve been the one to post an anonymous note to your co-workers, letting them know that it’s not okay to use your special mug, or drink your almond milk, or even eat your sandwich (here’s looking at you, Ross Gellar). In the name of research, we’ve trawled the internet to find 10 of the most passive aggressive notes that have ever been left around the office.

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How to screen JavaScript developer skills to find the best – guide for IT recruitment

Devskiller

1. What is JavaScript? JavaScript (also known as JS) is high-level, prototype-based, untyped, dynamic language. Depending on the environment JavaScript can be interpreted or compiled. It is a multi-paradigm programming language, supporting object-oriented, imperative and functional programming styles. JavaScript started as a browser-only language, adding many possibilities for enhancing websites already written with HTML and CSS.

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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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The Only Recruiting Metrics That Actually Matter

Beamery

Without analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the web like deer on a freeway – Geoffrey Moore, Author of Crossing the Chasm. As a workforce, we talk a lot about being “data-driven” We discuss “ KPIs “, wax lyrical about “ OKRs ” – but does any of it actually make a difference? Are we actually getting closer to the important recruiting metrics?

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When Are Candidates Most Likely to Apply for Jobs?

FireFish Software

Simply placing an advert on your website and marketing it out via social media is not enough. Especially if you want to attract the very best applicants. Recruiters need to understand their audience and they need to know what the peak times are for publishing a job advert. Fortunately, we’ve done that research for you. We've analysed data from over 150 recruitment agencies and we’ve determined the times that candidates are most likely to apply for jobs.

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How I Hire: Arun Umapathy, CEO of Devshop

Stack Overflow

While Arun Umapathy’s current title is CEO, it’s his background as a developer that gives him a unique edge leading a NYC-based development shop. Over the course of his career he’s started four companies, providing him with the expertise needed to make those important hires that are critical to business. Read on to learn more about Umapathy’s thoughts on everything from code reviews to the unlikely place he interviewed his first employee.

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13 Sweet Spots to Hit in Boston During SmashFly Transform™

Symphony Talent

OK, guys, SmashFly Transform™ is basically here, and as the Events Manager at SmashFly, I can’t say I’m not a little bit crazed! But I CAN say that. The post 13 Sweet Spots to Hit in Boston During SmashFly Transform™ appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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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.