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Women in Tech: How to Attract and Retain Top Talent

Indeed

A little-known fact is that when computer programming was emerging as a field in the 1940s, women were in the forefront of this new technology. In fact, the first programmers to work on the US Army’s enormous ENIAC computer to compute ballistic trajectories were all women. Software was seen as less important than the male-dominated hardware field and was considered easy work , similar to typing, and so suitable for women.

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6 Tips for Keeping the Candidate Search Moving During the Holidays

JazzHR

We all know it can be hard for a company to remain at peak productivity when most of the workforce is taking time off to be with family for the holidays. This bit of conventional wisdom has led to the widespread belief that the holiday season is a bad time to seek out employment, since so many hiring managers are out of the office. However, data has shown this persistent “bad time of year” myth to be as fanciful as Santa Claus and his flying reindeer.

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Recession. Are you vulnerable?

Greg Savage

I ask all my clients to consider this question at Board level. And it always shocks them. “What would happen if our permanent Gross Profit (Net fees) dropped by 50%, and temporary/contract GP by 25%? And the drop occurred in a month and did not recover for two years. Would we survive?” And I […].

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5 Ways Working at an Agency Helped My Recruitment Marketing Career

Rally Recruitment Marketing

As a Recruitment Marketer (or aspiring Recruitment Marketer), there are many ways you can grow in your career. In this niche role, we’re fortunate enough to be able to work across a range of industries and organizations. But one option that isn’t always top of mind, though, is working for an agency. I did a bit of introspection recently and took stock of my career path (I love a good career journey!

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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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By The Numbers: Journey of a Talent Management Platform

ClearCompany Recruiting

Unemployment is at an 18 year low , which means all those hiring challenges we faced prior to now are exponentially more trying. Worker expectations have adjusted to the market and that means they know what they want and are holding out for an employer that blows them away. Nearly 73% of the U.S. workforce considers themselves passive and open to new opportunities.

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The Number One Way Businesses Can Support Recruiters

Social Talent

The flurry and fuss that accompanies working in a reactive mode are, unfortunately, all too familiar for most of us. Chasing information, rushing processes, submitting work that you wished you could have reviewed two or three times. There are cases when time seems like a luxury nobody can afford. What is Workforce Planning? Workforce planning is the practice of forward thinking and understanding what talent your company needs in 12 months time.

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Workiva Aligns Candidate Satisfaction With Recruiting Performance

Survale

Survale has released a compelling new case study that shows how Survale client, Workiva , has used candidate satisfaction data to align and optimize their entire recruiting function. From their corporate career site to candidate interviews to offer letters, Workiva collects feedback and analytics. From candidate to recruiter to hiring manager Workiva collects feedback and analytics.

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How Machine Learning Can Create a More Meritocratic, Less Biased Job Market

Entrepreneur

Machine learning-based hiring corrects a traditional process that has prioritized status over skills and background over ability.

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Hiring for culture fit: The key to attracting and retaining talent

Workable

If you wonder why recruiting is a big challenge for most organizations — and why retaining stellar employees often becomes a no-win situation — the answer could be simple: organizations need to be better at hiring for culture fit. The value of “culture fit” as a job requirement has been debated for a long time. Some warn that hiring for culture fit is a way to discriminate against people with different personalities.

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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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3 Tips on Educating Employees on Their Benefits & Perks

JazzHR

As the job market continues to tighten, employers need to put more effort into how they communicate benefits and perks to their workers. Often, utilization of benefits is all that stands between a disgruntled employee and a productive worker. Here are three tips for maintaining open lines of communication around your employee benefits: 1. Offer multiple channels of communication.

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How to Package The Top 3 Selling Points Recruiters Always Miss

SmartRecruiters

Today’s job seekers are strongly motivated by autonomy, mastery, and purpose, and recruiters who make these ideas tangible to top candidates stand to win. Talent acquisition professionals who understand how top talent thinks are in the best possible position to recruit them to their organization. Today’s job candidates have more opportunities than ever before, and while the majority of them are passive, 90 percent are open to discussing new work opportunities.

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Do You Still Have Stock Photos on Your Career Sites?

Katrina Kibben

If over half of the Fortune 50 have stock photos on their career site, you probably do too. But do these photos really matter for candidate conversion?

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The Coming Workplace Revolution

Entrepreneur

Most employees are disengaged with their work and skeptical of their company leadership.

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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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4 Ways Compensation Affects Employee Performance

JazzHR

It’s no surprise that compensation is very important to employees. Here are four ways compensation affects employee performance: 1. Retention. In a tight job market, employers have to be proactive in their efforts to retain talented employees. Compensation is directly tied to retention, because everyone is fiercely competing for top performers.

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4 Tactics Your Hiring Team Can Learn from Army Recruiters

SmartRecruiters

Nowhere are the stakes higher for recruiters than in the military. Find out how these TA pros hit 70 thousand hires in a year, and why your team should start practicing drills. Though they may not be actively engaged in combat, Army recruiters have one of the toughest jobs in the military. In 2018, US Army recruiters were tasked with enlisting 70k new recruits by the end of the fiscal year.

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How Can You Attract The Best Candidates on The Market?

Social Talent

Powered by Talent. Powered by Talent is a conference series based in Northern Ireland that cuts right to the centre of business… The people that make it happen. Powered by Talent Summit will take place in May 2019. In the meantime, the organisers will be running three warm-up events. Three seminars crammed with amazing speakers and powerful commentaries on the recruitment industry, in Ireland and worldwide.

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Google Ads For Recruiters

Talent Hero Media

Do Google Ads really help recruiters find new clients? The post Google Ads For Recruiters appeared first on Talent Hero Media.

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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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We Offer Time Off to Volunteer as a Unique Perk -- But It's Also Good for Business

Entrepreneur

Even though it might seem like a 'cost,' when you look at the data I'd argue that it's actually crazy not to offer a generous volunteer program.

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15 Common Mistakes Found In Job Descriptions

RecruitLoop

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Joel Syder – business analyst and writer for Academic Brits. His opinions are his own. When scrolling through job advertisements it’s often easy to get a feeling that they are all the same. This happens because job descriptions are generic and usually bland. Top talent aren’t attracted by […].

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This Method Will Guarantee Hiring Managers LOVE Your Candidates

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! Sound good to you? Let’s begin! How To Create The Perfect Candidate For Hiring Managers.

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7 ways to perfect your candidate application journey

Undercover Recruiter

Candidate journey is an important component of your employer brand, and something you should be constantly looking to improve. Comprised of every touch point that a candidate has with your brand as they move along your application process, it will play a big part in shaping the opinion that is formed of your company as. View Article. 7 ways to perfect your candidate application journey Undercover Recruiter - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Blog.

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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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How to Use Skills Assessments to Enhance Your Employer Brand

TalentLyft

Are you using skills assessments to enhance your employer brand ? If not, you’re missing out! In this blog post, you will discover three ideas you can implement to make the skills testing process personal and engaging for the candidates while you transmit your employer brand. Read More.

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Résumé screening: why you should screen people in, not out

Vervoe

Résumé screening is an accepted part of the recruitment process. So accepted, in fact, that the focus of many talent acquisition vendors is to make the candidate screening process better. At face value that makes sense. Why not make it easier for recruiters and hiring managers to sift through the pile of applications, especially when that pile is rather large, and identify the best people quickly?

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Kanban – What is it and How to Use it in Recruitment

RecruitmentJuice

Can you think of a single, simple technique can improve your recruiting process? Kanban is cited by 37% of companies as the best tool for tracking processes, recruiting included. What is Kanban? Kanban is a technique where a specific process is laid out visually. Usually, a board is used where specific subtasks are laid out […]. The post Kanban – What is it and How to Use it in Recruitment appeared first on Recruitment Juice.

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Boost Your Hiring Process With Video Like This Phenomenal People Officer

Spark Hire

Brad Goldoor, Co-Founder and Chief People Officer at Phenom People, discusses how today’s most progressive companies are using video to attract, nurture, and convert qualified job candidates. He and Josh speak on why video should be implemented throughout the employee lifecycle. If you’re looking to integrate video into your hiring process, Brad provides the tips you need.

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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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Google Ads For Recruiters

Talent Hero Media

Do Google Ads really help recruiters find new clients? While many recruiters are skeptical that it is a viable marketing approach, the data proves otherwise. The post Google Ads For Recruiters appeared first on Talent Hero Media.

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10 Office Hacks to Improve Productivity

Undercover Recruiter

As the nights get longer and the days get shorter, much like the refresh you have with your work wardrobe from summer to winter, it can help to give your work routine a little upgrade. These tips from outsourcing platform Airtasker are key to killer productivity. Look around your desk right now. Is it organized. View Article. 10 Office Hacks to Improve Productivity Undercover Recruiter - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Blog.

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That 'Bad' Interviewee You Just Talked to May Be the Perfect Match for Your Job Opening

Entrepreneur

The 'pattern matching' that companies have long used to find the right candidate isn't always the best strategy.