December, 2014

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The Best Recruiter Christmas Party. Ever!

Greg Savage

'I don’t like recruitment Christmas parties. And I have been to a few. At least 50 I would say. 50? How old are you Greg? 100? No, not quite. But 35 years in this biz, and many years where I went to several parties, across various offices of the businesses I ran, means I have […].

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7 Areas to Improve Your Talent Management

ClearCompany Recruiting

'The state of work, as it relates to company culture and professional growth, has been weighed and certainly found wanting. As Gallup revealed, only about 13% of the current worldwide workforce are fully engaged in their work. So, it is apparent traditional talent management is not as effective as it could be. Because there is some confusion around the difference between talent management and performance management, here is a definition from talent management strategist, Dr.

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How to Get Unlimited LinkedIn InMails

Boolean Black Belt

'What does LinkedIn’s new InMail policy mean for you? That depends on how effective your InMails are and the response rates you can achieve. If you have a premium account with LinkedIn and haven’t been living under a rock, you are aware of LinkedIn’s InMail policy change which will, for most people, reduce the total number of InMails they are able to send.

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New Zealand Recruitment Wrap Up 2014

The Whiteboard

'I’m having to bash today’s blog out in quite a hurry I’m afraid (or maybe that’s a good thing – you decide). Apparently there’s a load of kiwi websites down this morning, and with this blog being one of them, there’s not much time to write. Thanks to everyone who made it to our final #RicePowWow of 2014 last night. If you weren’t able to make it, or perhaps didn’t want to attend (hey, it’s cool by me, you sit there cold calling people who don’t want to hear from you while the smarter recruiters

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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Fresh Eyes On Your Hiring Process

ExactHire Recruiting

How is your hiring process? Does it get the job done? Could it be better? Several months ago, new owners took possession of our office complex. Since then, parking lots were re-surfaced, carpeting was replaced, signage was updated, entry foyers were completely remodeled, and many other improvements were made. Before the purchase, I think that most visitors walking into our building–myself included–would have considered it to be a pretty nice place.

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Greg Savage Speaking Tour: Huge Early-bird Savings

Greg Savage

'Over 300 recruiters have signed up for the upcoming series, already. We are anticipating 750 in total! Don’t miss out. The early-bird cut off period is looming, so please consider enrolling now for very big savings. In fact you can send your team for less than $200 a head. We are about to enter a […].

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The 4 Leadership Issues You Can’t Ignore Anymore

ClearCompany Recruiting

'Bad bosses take the blame for a lot of what goes wrong in the workplace. Low engagement rates, high turnover, employee dissatisfaction and even poor employer branding will often get placed squarely on the shoulders of supervisors. A constant passing of the buck, and probably some not so fair statistics have lead to the idea that a bad boss epidemic is at the core of business issues.

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5 BIGGEST Changes to the Job Search Landscape in 20 Years (Infographic)

Social Talent

'This is the story of two job seekers. One setting out on his job hunt in 1994, the other in 2014. How did they search for jobs? When did they search for jobs? How did they apply? What was the interview process like? And how long did they both intend to stay in their new job? Forget, “ what a difference a day makes “, check out what an incredible difference 20 years makes!

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A Breakin’ Merry Christmas from The Whiteboard

The Whiteboard

'Welcome to the final Whiteboard blog for 2014. This is going to be a brief one because, quite frankly, I don’t want to be held responsible for keeping you away from far more important drinking recruiting activities on this most work-shy of Fridays. One piece of work you’ll probably want to do before knocking off for Christmas is setting up your Out-of-Office, what with email being the way 97% of recruitment activity seems to happen these days.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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Holiday Team-Building – 3 Twists

ExactHire Recruiting

Thanksgiving. Christmas. New Years Day. Each of these holidays is unique. The first is primarily celebrated in the U.S.–though similar holidays are found around the world. The second began as a Christian holiday, but is now celebrated by people of many faiths. The last one is pretty universal, assuming you follow the gregorian calendar (my favorite calendar by the way).

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What It Takes to Become a Best Place to Work: Winners Reveal

Glassdoor for Employers

'Today, Glassdoor announced the winners of the Employees’ Choice Awards, honoring the Best Places to Work in the U.S. (large employers and SMB s) and in the UK. If you’re trying to figure out how to earn this honor for your company so that you can better recruit then this blog is for you. We asked five of the 2015 winners: “What advice do you have for employers looking to become a Best Place to Work?

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Networking Tips – How to Get the Most Out of the Event

NPA Worldwide

'Mel Kettle is a communications and social media consultant, speaker, blogger, educator, coach, bookworm, obsessive foodie and eatie, and a budding photographer. She blogs on marketing and social media at www.melkettle.com.au. Mel is passionate about working with organisations to show them how to communicate effectively so they can develop communities, share their stories and raise awareness.

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Recruiting in a Winter Wonderland

ClearCompany Recruiting

'Not everyone sees winter as the beautiful transformation of nature that it can be. For recruiters, the winter season can throw up some roadblocks, but you have a choice. Are you going to let the storm outside hold you down, or are you going to recruit in a winter wonderland? You decide.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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The Best Recruitment Memes of All Time: Part 5

Social Talent

'It’s been a long time since we’ve done this folks, but we’re delighted once again to bring to you ten memes and ten recruitment related comic gems, otherwise known as “ The Best Recruitment Memes of All Time “! Happy Friday Recruiters! Enjoy and we’ll see you next week. P.S. Don’t miss out on parts one , two , three and four.

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Trade Me Jobs launch “Talent Chaser”. Recruiter writes Blog

The Whiteboard

'Jon is once again absent, this time on a “father and son” camping trip. In my mind, the idea of centuries of bush craft knowledge, passed from father to son, perhaps set to life-affirming music, makes a fine Gillette advert. Having had a conversation with Jon about his knowledge of fishing, I feel the reality will be sons jumping on a jumping pillow, fathers drinking craft beer.

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How to Optimize Your Social Media Profiles to Attract Talent

Spark Hire

'An increase in demand for skilled workers, especially in operations, engineering, IT, and sales has led to a completely different job market, where companies are forced to compete against each other to attract the talent they need. And most recruiters expect that competition will be even greater in 2015, so they are planning to invest more in social and mobile recruiting as well as referrals.

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Zerve Explains What it Takes to Become a Best Place to Work

Glassdoor for Employers

'Here at Zerve , we are honored and thrilled to be recognized as one of the best places to work in the U.S. for companies with less than 1,000 employees ! Since our founding in 2003, we have had a fanatical focus on providing a world-class employee experience, and creating a unique and phenomenal (Zervey!) culture. It is the secret to our 12 years of success.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Networking Tips – How to Get the Most Out of the Event

NPA Worldwide

'Mel Kettle is a communications and social media consultant, speaker, blogger, educator, coach, bookworm, obsessive foodie and eatie, and a budding photographer. She blogs on marketing and social media at www.melkettle.com.au. Mel is passionate about working with organisations to show them how to communicate effectively so they can develop communities, share their stories and raise awareness.

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2015 Mobile Recruitment Awards Now Open For Entries

Web Based Recruitment

'Mobile, Video & Online Recruitment Marketing Experts Job & Recruitment Videos. Video Recruitment Marketing. Candidate ATM. Mobile Recruitment. Free Mobile Recruitment Guide. Training Courses. Mobile Recruitment Video Training Course. Recruitment Events. Contact Us. About Us. Press & Media. Blog. 2015 Mobile Recruitment Awards Now Open For Entries.

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The Evolution of Technology in the Recruitment Industry (Infographic)

Social Talent

'Where would we be without technology huh? Well we might have more kids playing outside and actual conversations at the dinner table for once, but we certainly wouldn’t be able to source candidates in the speedy, efficient way most of us do now. Technology has revolutionised the recruitment industry. From ATS to online job boards and from Google to LinkedIn, a lot has changed over the years and a lot more change is on it’s way.

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Best 50 Niche Job Boards

SmartRecruiters

'Where to post job openings? Niche job boards attract top talent, giving you quality candidates with experience or interest in your specific industry (* Updated April 22, 2014). The best job search sites to post jobs include not only niche job boards, but also niche communities and publications. SmartRecruiters has posted 400,000+ jobs for 65,000+ companies.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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3 Reasons to Include Your Team On Interviews

Spark Hire

'When I first started interviewing as a manager, I rarely included my team on the interviews. However, at some point I decided I would give it a try and it changed my interview and consideration process. This was not an easy change and at times it caused the interview process to drag out longer than anticipated, but it was worth every additional second, minute, and day that was added.

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Embrace Transparency & Other Tips from Opower, a 201.

Glassdoor for Employers

'Opower is a technology company that uses behavioral science, data management, and insightful analytics to transform the way utilities relate to their customers. Chrissy Glover, Opower’s employee brand manager and 2014 Glassdoor Talent Warrior , shares why Opower is a best place to work, according to employees. How Opower became a Best Place to Work.

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Top 5 Growth Industries for Recruitment in 2015

NPA Worldwide

'Exciting times are reportedly ahead for independent recruiting firms as the REC Jobs Outlook Survey recently reported a 9% growth in the next two years. For firms, this is a good time of the year to focus on a sector that is rapidly growing, or try to change their focus to include those industries that have hit the top of the list. For students and job seekers, a new survey from Michigan State University has reported that hiring for new graduates is expected to jump by 16% next year.

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5 Things That Will Keep HR Up At Night in 2015

CareerBuilder

'I host a show called DriveThruHR. I have done 1,000 podcasts where I have asked each guest to tell me what’s keeping them up at night. I’ve decided to bubble those things up to five recurring themes. Here are the five things that will keep you up at night in 2015: 1. Employees. Naturally we have to talk about the bane of (I mean, uh, reason for) our existence.

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

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A Recruiter’s Handbook Guide to Snapchat

Social Talent

'As we’ve all seen over the last 2 years, the onslaught of mobile technology has dramatically changed how people interact, how they communicate, how they consume information, and (most notably for recruiters) how they search and apply for jobs. As a result, recruiters have had to adapt and work even harder to capture the ever-decreasing attention spans of today’s job seekers.

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4 Predictions for HR Technology in 2015

SmartRecruiters

'At HRTechTank San Francisco, presentations and discussions focused on the evolution of the roles of Human Resource Professionals and Talent Acquisition Leaders, as well as, what that means for the adoption of future recruitment technologies. “It all comes down to the areas in the industry where HR Tech can actually add value,” said TEqV investment advisor and HRTechTank co-organizer Taras Polischuk.

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The Importance of Putting Your Company Culture on Display

Spark Hire

'With the cost of a bad hire being as much as $50,000 or more , a candidate’s cultural fit has become a major factor that companies consider before extending an employment offer. Moreover, cultural fit determines a candidate’s staying power. Turnover can potentially cost a company 16 to 21 percent of an employee’s annual salary. Companies should also keep in mind that cultural fit is a concern for job seekers as well, therefore, you must ensure you communicate your company culture throughout the

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