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How to Assess Candidates in a Job Interview?

TalentLyft

Are you sure you are assessing your candidates the best way ? Learn the best practice tips and tricks for assessing candidates in a job interview. You’ll also discover 5 questions that can help you assess the performance, responsibility and ownership the candidate has displayed in the past. Read More.

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Actually, You DON'T Want To Hire "The Best"

Recruiting in Yoga Pants

Of all the lies recruiters tell themselves this might be one of my faves. We only hire "the best". We only engage with "the best" talent on behalf of our clients. We won't consider less than "the best" for our open roles. In fact, someone looking to hire a recruiter recently told me "decent is a bad word to me" , as he only hires "the best". As I'm thinking about this post, I'm wracking my brain trying to remember a time a hiring manager said those words to me.

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How a video cover letter can help screen for customer-facing roles

JobAdder

Recruiters know all too well that paper cover letters for customer-facing roles can come in the hundreds, even thousands. Reading through each one can be daunting, take time and is hardly the most enjoyable task. The concept of a video cover letter is becoming the key to screening high volume roles in regards to customer-facing roles. We’ve spoken with industry professionals who have shared their own experiences and findings since using the upcoming screening feature of video cover letters.

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3 Examples of Successful Employee Referral Programs

Rally Recruitment Marketing

Recruiting teams spanning all industries and of every size are often looking for that “Holy Grail” to find the right candidates. While each source for finding talent comes with its own benefits, no one tactic is perfect. They all work in conjunction to bring in talent. . But let’s say we had to name a recruiting strategy that continues to be effective for companies all over and gets as close to that “Holy Grail” status as is possible.

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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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Savage Sell Masterclass UK. 200 signed up already!

Greg Savage

Savage Sell Sophisticated selling for the Modern Recruiter Over 200 UK recruiters signed up already! Don’t miss out This series of half-day master classes will be held in September 2019, in London, Manchester and Glasgow. These will likely be sold out, so please – book now! And it’s sharply priced so Agencies can send entire […].

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Hiring For Marketing Teams: Core Principals

Social Talent

Modern business simply can not run without marketing. The development of technology in this field has lead to marketing being one of the most role-diverse industries there is. When hiring for marketing roles you will encounter creative people, people who love to focus on data and numbers, designers, writers, strategists and many other personality types in between.

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Interview Questions That Uncover Who A Candidate *Really* Is

Glassdoor for Employers

This month’s must-ask interview questions derive from a social media native who also is an engaging and tech-savvy recruiter. Ed Han , Talent Acquisition Geek, JobSeeker Ally, Wordsmith and Job-Hunt.org contributor, imbues July’s column with his knack for connecting the dots for culture as well as skill fit. . Not only does he reach deep into the who, what, why and how, but he also unearths the subtext of the candidate’s value proposition.

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Yes, Job Seekers Want to Speak with Humans

Allegis Global Solutions

For early-stage job seekers, what’s more important: technology or the human touch? According to a recent Allegis Group Pulse survey, the answer is a bit of both, and that should serve as a lesson for employers.

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How Make a Standout LinkedIn Profile

Undercover Recruiter

The increasing popularity of LinkedIn has made it an indispensable tool for recruitment. Anyone looking for a job should know that one of the first things a potential employer will do is to look the person up on LinkedIn. A poorly structured profile or a lack of one could be a deciding factor when choosing. View Article. How Make a Standout LinkedIn Profile Undercover Recruiter - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Blog.

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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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Three Things That Lie Outside a Recruiter’s Control

Social Talent

Transforming anything in business be it culture, processes or technology is a long and sticky process. We all like to believe that we have this innate ability to enact change, and deliver on these transformational projects. But the reality is there are some things that recruiters simply have very little control over. There is a fine art to striking the balance between a great deal for a candidate, your hiring manager… and in some cases, yourself.

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What Do Executives Really Want in Their Next Job?

Glassdoor for Employers

In the throes of preparing for a job search, executives often are seeking asylum from something or someone that is toxic. It could be a boss who impacts their day-to-day through disrespectful communications; it could be lack of information; and/or it could be overall vibes of negativity. . Perhaps even, their job no longer challenges them, as their expertise has skyrocketed while the job has remained stagnant.

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Navigating Your Way to Total Talent

Allegis Global Solutions

Today’s workforce is not one-size-?ts-all. From permanent members of the team to temporary assignments and contract-based projects, employees are engaging with their employers in new and increasingly ?exible ways. This trend presents organisations with an opportunity to be leaner and more agile—but also a signi?cant challenge in managing the many sources of talent.

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How to Sell Your Jobs to Candidates

FireFish Software

We all know how tough it is to find top talent these days. So when you do find an excellent candidate who you know would be perfect for a role you're recruiting for, how do you sell the job to them in a way that's guaranteed to hook them in and make them want to apply?

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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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From UK To US: Where Is British Talent Moving To?

Social Talent

Jobseekers in Britain keen on making the move to the US are most likely to be looking for roles in California, New York and Florida, according to new data released by Indeed. But while UK searches accounted for 7.9% of inbound ones for US jobs this year, interest in working in America has fallen by almost 20% over the past four years. Customer service roles are the US jobs most sought after by UK-based jobseekers, with other roles that are typically popular among younger workers – such as

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How blind recruitment can help close the LGBTQ+ pay gap

HR Zone - Talent

Acquisition. Blind recruitment to close the LGBTQ+ pay gap.

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2 in 3 Employees Ignore Your Emails, Here’s What To Do About It

Glassdoor for Employers

Recent statistics suggest email is not the most effective way to reach employees anymore. A full 60.8% of respondents in a survey about workplace communication preferences revealed they either occasionally, often or always ignore emails at work. With so many people skimming their inboxes, how do you get important information out in a timely manner? Here’s what the survey results showed about how people prefer to communicate. .

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How to Get the Most out of Your Social Media Recruitment Budget

FireFish Software

Rather than asking “how much should I be spending on social media?” every month, a much more productive question to ask yourself is “how can I get the most out of my social media budget?”. No matter how much money you spend on social media, you should be confident that you’re spending it right. Which is why everything you do on social media should be driven by a solid recruitment marketing strategy.

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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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Tech Sector Hiring: The Six Stages of Building A Database

Social Talent

Software development can feel overwhelming when we first encounter it, especially with the wealth of roles contained within the industry. Luckily, there is a standardised process used to create modern database systems. It’s called The Waterfall Model , and is generally used across the industry to organise large software development projects. There has been tonnes of debate about the merits of the Waterfall model compared to a system of working like Agile, but the reality is that the majority of

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If you love something…

The Whiteboard

The departure of our beloved Tash from the Rice team has had an inevitable knock-on effect. Aside from having absolutely no one to talk about the inner workings of Casa Amor or any aspect of Love Island, there is a slightly more frequent problem. I and Sean are now locked in a Djokovic v Federer esq rally , going back and forth, trading pop culture references with potential defamation lawsuits from the desk of Mr.

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Employee onboarding: a game changer for talent development and retention?

HR Zone - Talent

Retention. Is employee onboarding a game changer?

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Complete.NET developer salary data

Devskiller

If you’re wondering what a.NET developer salary is, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered data from reputable sources like PayScale, Glassdoor, and Indeed so you don’t have to look any longer. .NET is a free cross-platform software framework created by Microsoft and initially released in 2002. Since then, it’s been growing in popularity because it offers a simple and secure way to create software.NET supports many programming languages, such as C#, F#, C++, Visua

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Are You Still Hiring Like It's 2009??

Recruiter

Many small and mid-sized businesses are struggling to stay fully staffed. With unemployment under 4 percent, the talent market is as competitive as it has been in 50 years — but unfortunately, many small businesses haven't updated their hiring procedures in a decade. In fact, businesses often approach the talent market as if it were still the height of the Great Recession, when unemployment was triple what it is today.

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Sales Recruitment: 8 Skills to Look out for in a Sales Manager

RecruitLoop

We all know the classic adage “sales are the lifeblood of any business,” so when it comes to hiring a new sales manager, it’s important to get the hire right! In this post, our guest author explains 8 competencies any business should look for in a potential hire.

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People analytics – how candidate assessment tools can refine your recruitment process

HR Zone - Talent

Acquisition. People analytics – how to better test candidates.

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How Atlassian Approaches Diversity and Inclusion with Balance & Belonging

HackerRank

This is the 13th episode of HackerRank Radio, featuring HackerRank’s VP of Customer Success, Gaurav Verma, and his interviews with customers from the HackerRank main () meetup series. Ever since Tracy Chou asked the big question, “ Where are the numbers ?”, tech recruiters and hiring managers have added “Diversity and Inclusion” to their hiring checklist.

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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 Will a Company Profit if We Employ a Person with Disabilities?

Jobsoid

Let this number sink in for a moment: almost 13% of the entire US population has a disability. That translates into over 300 million people and counting that can be described by many other terms in addition to living with a disability. They can be innovative, hard-working, creative, outgoing, confident, and exceptional in every way. […]. The post How Will a Company Profit if We Employ a Person with Disabilities?

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Recruiting Metrics You Should Be Tracking: Retention

Crelate

Ideally, every candidate you place for a client would be the perfect fit, staying with the company for a long time as a key contributor to growth. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. After all, if candidates weren’t interested in leaving their job, recruiting and staffing would be a dead industry. How can you be sure that you are placing the best candidates available?

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Recruiting for Database Technologies

Social Talent

Welcome to SocialTalent’s Live & Learn Series! Each week we gift you with a little bit of info that will help smoothen your recruitment process and expand your knowledge of your industry. With this Live & Learn series we promise to keep it: Short. Simple. Ready to use! Big Data and Tech Recruitment. Ayub Shaikh, the founder of Holistica Consulting , provides training for IT recruitment teams all over the world.

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