Sat.Dec 15, 2018 - Fri.Dec 21, 2018

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Education Vs Soft Skills: When Do You Need Them?

Social Talent

At SocialTalent , we know that recruitment news travels fast. With the hustle and bustle of working life, it can be hard to keep track of the latest news and trends in the world of hiring. That’s why every Friday we bring you the latest innovations, breakthroughs and big news in our industry. Research recently published by Cardiff University has revealed that focusing on grades and academic achievements may not be the best way to go towards ensuring a role for candidates.

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My key recruiting tip for 2019

Greg Savage

Chill over Christmas, for sure, you deserve it. And I wish you a safe and fun holiday period. But hit 2019 with a plan. This one!

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4 Reasons Why Joe Mascardo Refers Every Company He’s Worked with to Lever

Lever

When you find an Applicant Tracking System that works for you and your team, it changes everything. Hiring speeds up, processes become more efficient, and you have the data you need to make better decisions. But what happens when you decide to change companies?

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5 Habits for a Healthy Remote Workforce

Proactive Talent

The concept of utilizing remote workforces for low-cost operations is not a new one, yet the vast benefits of this workforce method have been recognized only recently. An increasing number of companies have started choosing this approach over working in an office environment mainly due to benefits such as flexibility and lower investments in infrastructure.

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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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Not enough Applicants? Why You Should Stop Hiring, and Start Marketing

ApplicantPro

Today we are going to take a step away from hiring, and instead talk a little about sales and marketing. Have I confused you yet? I promise it will all make sense in the end, but you're going to have to read through the whole post to get there. First let me explain a couple things about marketing. When it comes to marketing, there are really two main methods: inbound and outbound.

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Internal Mobility: Good for Employers; Good for Employees

Lever

When you have current employees in your candidate pipeline, you’re going to try your best to give them a white-glove hiring experience. And why wouldn’t you? Internal hires come equipped with institutional knowledge and already exhibit cultural fit. Furthermore, according to a study conducted at Wharton Business School, it takes an external hire an average of a little over two years to catch up to the level of competency that an internal hire would exhibit on day one.

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Top 10 Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace [INFOGRAPHIC INCLUDED]

TalentLyft

In this blog post, you will learn about the top 10 benefits of diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity is not just an inclusion fad - it has tangible and direct benefits. Companies who have greater workplace diversity outperform their competitors and achieve higher profits! Read More.

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3 Candidate Outreach Messages That Work (& Why)

Glassdoor for Employers

When you’re recruiting experienced, in-demand candidates, first impressions can make or break the connection. That’s why seasoned recruiters know that they need to make a good first impression with their candidate outreach message. But when the average candidate receives as many as 122 business emails every day, it’s hard to stand out. To find out what makes an outreach message a successful one, we connected with Norma Jean McClain, President of TekChix , a specialized IT staffing and consulting

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Gratitude: Year 1 of Three Ears Media

Katrina Kibben

Whether you knew it or not, you’ve helped me build Three Ears into what it is today. The post Gratitude: Year 1 of Three Ears Media appeared first on Three Ears Media Blog.

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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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Bye Bye Bye, 2018

The Whiteboard

It’s Friday the 21st of December, a date marked in many calendars and eagerly awaited as the end of the working year. We are here, everyone! Pat yourselves on the back – we made it. 2018 was a year of change for many. Here at Rice, and in the world of NZ recruitment we certainly saw some big, exciting stuff – unemployment at an all-time low, business booming despite (fake news?

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The Holiday Checklist Every Recruiter Should Have For 2019

Social Talent

‘Tis the season ladies and gentlemen! That means that preparation must be well underway at this stage as you prepare for 2019. At the time of writing this, I can picture hiring professionals in their thousands working hard to tick all the boxes before they sign off for the holidays. In recruitment, that’s easier said than done! However, a helpful checklist to…well… keep you in check could help you structure and organise your tasks.

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How Small Businesses Can Encourage Job Seekers to Apply to Open Jobs

Glassdoor for Employers

Four out of five people go online when searching for a job , and 85 percent of people trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. In other words, reviews matter. In fact, the information job seekers glean from Glassdoor often comes out during interviews. “Almost all of our candidates mention our Glassdoor page and/or reviews during their interviews,” says Ryan O’Neil, founder of Curate , a five-person software company.

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The Best Recruitment Tips from Christmas Movies

FireFish Software

We all love our Christmas movies at this time of year, but did you know you’re also learning valuable lessons about how to be a better recruiter while you watch them? We’ve handpicked some of the best and wisest recruitment tips straight off the screens of our all-time favourite Christmas movies!

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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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7 Things Hiring Managers Should Never Forget When it Comes to Salary Negotiations

RecruitLoop

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Manish Dudharejia – Founder & CEO of E2M Solutions. His opinions are his own. Most organizations would pay top dollar willingly if an employee is a befitting choice and brings value to the company. However, salary negotiations are still going to be an essential part of the recruitment process. Recruitment managers have […].

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The biggest trends in e-learning 2018

Social Talent

When it comes to workplace learning, we love keeping an eye on the latest news and trends. 2018 was a huge year which saw massive companies on-boarding with elearning software and embracing the power of continuous learning in the workplace. here are some of the biggest trends in workplace learning in 2018. On-the-go learning. We’ve accepted that learning doesn’t need to take place in the classroom to be effective, but 2018 saw a huge rise in app based learning, and the ability for le

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How to Create Your Personal Brand in 2019

NPA Worldwide

Today’s guest blogger is StemX CEO Dominic Chapman. StemX is a video interviewing platform to make recruiting more efficient, user-friendly and far more convenient, allowing employers to be able to choose from a larger pool of candidates in much less time. I’ve recently been doing a lot of research on marketing and how recruiters can turn themselves into a personal brand to enable them to be seen by more people, improve trust and ultimately grow their business.

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How to Attract Recruiters on LinkedIn

Undercover Recruiter

In modern times, LinkedIn can be a competitive place. Lots of keen professionals are exploring the network for the right opportunities. As such, recruiters are suitably present to pick them up. Due to this competitive nature, you need to make sure that you’re utilizing LinkedIn in the right way to attract recruiters. In brief, LinkedIn. View Article.

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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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How to Build, Manage and Promote Workplace Diversity?

TalentLyft

In this guide, you will learn how to build, manage and promote workplace diversity. Incorporating these guidelines will help you create and maintain a more diverse and inclusive company culture and improve your company’s bottom line. Read More.

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Tips to Make the Recruitment Process Candidate-Centric and Why it Matters

Jobsoid

Gone are the times when people would take up a job and continue with until retirement. Today people switch at least 8 to 10 jobs before they hit 40. Everyone is job hopping all the time, picking and choosing employers that promise a great company culture and a meaningful career ladder. Today’s tech-savvy job seeker […]. The post Tips to Make the Recruitment Process Candidate-Centric and Why it Matters appeared first on Jobsoid.

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4 Recruitment BD Blunders to Avoid This Christmas

FireFish Software

And so, this is Christmas. What have you done? Your head’s full of eggnog and whether you’ve hit your targets or not, nothing you do now will change things before year-end. But beware that checking out too heavily during the festive season can result in some serious BD blunders that could haunt you well into the new year!

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How to Spot Lies in a CV

Undercover Recruiter

With new research from Robert Half’s Office Team suggesting that nearly half of candidate’s lie within their CV (a 25% increase from their 2011 survey) as a recruiter you need to enhance your ability to spot those white lies. Using probing questions, fine-tuning your sifting skills and going beyond simply looking at CVs will help you. View Article. How to Spot Lies in a CV Undercover Recruiter - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Blog.

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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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What’s the #1 Benefit Developer Candidates Look For?

HackerRank

In a hyper-competitive tech hiring market, developers can afford to be selective with their job prospects. But what are the big factors that compel them to choose one company over another? Developers, by nature, are curious–maybe its the opportunity to work with new tech stacks? Or perhaps they’re most after growth opportunities? After surveying 39,000+ developers we were surprised to find that the most desired benefit is work-life balance.

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Why Your Employees Are Quitting [Infographic]

RecruitLoop

Editor’s Note: This post is by Paul Slezak, Cofounder and CEO of RecruitLoop – the World’s largest marketplace of expert Recruiters and Sourcers available on-demand. For business owners, keeping your best staff on board should be a top priority. High employee turnover can bring a business to its knees, costing a huge amount both financially and in terms of lost productivity.

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What’s to come in 2019 from Recruitment Juice?

RecruitmentJuice

We wanted to take the opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Recruitment Juice. Recruitment Juice has had an amazing year and there’s even bigger better things to come in 2019. In 2018 we: Became accredited to offer Resourcer, Recruiter and Management qualifications Added a significant amount of […]. The post What’s to come in 2019 from Recruitment Juice?

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Unconscious Bullying in Leadership

Undercover Recruiter

It is a unique experience to be in when you identify the concept of unconscious bullying in leadership. For many business professionals, this behaviour is put down to differences in opinion or personality clashes. The reality, however, is a far greater concern, and something that needs to be addressed across all stages of the talent. View Article. Unconscious Bullying in Leadership Undercover Recruiter - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Blog.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.