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Sixty Savage Seconds – Don’t outsource your career

Greg Savage

Here’s the next “Sixty Savage Seconds” from The Savage Truth A one minute video of the best ideas, tips and tactics for recruiters… sixty seconds to make you think. This Sixty Savage Seconds is titled ‘Don’t outsource your career’ Let me know what you think! View here. .

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Headcount Heroes: Affirm Doubles Their Engineering Offer Acceptance Rate

Lever

Affirm, a fintech startup in San Francisco, is at the top of its game. On a mission to give shoppers more purchasing power, they’ve already granted more than one million loans to consumers since their founding five years ago. To top it all off, their most recent funding round will likely put their expected valuation at nearly $2 billion.

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My Name is Not Natalie

The Whiteboard

I was born on the 24th of March 1988, christened Natasha Maria Foster and for the next 25 years largely called by that name, or some close variation of. Then I started working in recruitment and suddenly, inexplicably, my name became Natalie. It is still one of my favourite things, to post an advert calling for candidates with strong attention to detail and be flooded by emails proudly stating one’s such ability – addressed to the wrong name.

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50 Tools Every Sourcer and Recruiter Should Know in 2018

Proactive Talent

As sourcers and recruiters, we all operate with the same 24-hour day. Sometimes those day feel long, and other times they aren’t long enough for everything we need to get done. But smart recruiter knows that utilizing sourcing tools is the secret to tackling those big to-do lists. We've updated our list this year to include artificial intellgence into the mix as well as updating outdated tools and crowdsourcing everyone's clutch tool.

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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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How To Boss Your Way to The Top With LinkedIn Marketing (Infographic)

Social Talent

In our post about the best sources for great recruiters to find inspiration we naturally mentioned LinkedIn. However, we didn’t just give the standard spiel about LinkedIn as a professional social network. We told you to start looking at the other tools it has to offer, like Slideshare. Take some time to really define what you need from LinkedIn.

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Do This Not That: A “How To” Guide Series

JazzHR

There’s an abundance of “how to” guides for job seekers, employers, and hiring teams alike. It’s almost overload sometimes. The focus is always lasered in on just the “to-do’s.” Sometimes we forget the “no-no’s” … And something is lost: the job opportunity, the candidate, the employee. What happened? With the recent jobs report showing a decrease in unemployment and an increase in wages at the start of 2018, it is truly a candidate’s market.

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Facebook’s Head of Diversity: There Should Be a Diverse Candidate for Every Open Role

Glassdoor for Employers

“When we talk about diversity, we’re not talking about ticking boxes.” Cutting straight to the point, Facebook’s Global Head of Diversity Maxine.

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The Ultimate Battle of The Ages: Attitude vs Experience

Social Talent

You’ve posted ads, read more CVs than you can count, conducted interviews and examined psychometric test results – now all you have to do is decide who to hire. Sometimes it’s the easiest decision in the world, but occasionally you can find yourself going back and forth between candidates for days. One thing that often has recruiters on the fence is the age-old question: should you hire someone with the experience you want or someone with the attitude you want?

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5 Recruitment Email Marketing Mistakes You Need to Stop Making

FireFish Software

Email is still one of the most effective ways to market to candidates and clients, so skimping on your recruitment email campaigns could be seriously impacting your company targets. That said, there’s no denying that it can be hard work to get your email marketing right!

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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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Do This, Not That: Series Intro

JazzHR

There’s an abundance of “how to” guides for job seekers, employers, and hiring teams alike. It’s almost overload sometimes. But what happens often enough is that the focus is lasered in on just the “to-do’s” and we forget the “no-no’s”… something is lost… the job opportunity, the candidate, the employee. So what happened? With the recent jobs report showing a decrease in unemployment and an increase in wages at the start of 2018, it is truly a candidate’s market.

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5 ways to reward and keep quality employees

RecruitmentJuice

Nothing says “gratitude” to great recruits better than a thoughtful, personalized token of appreciation. It can be anything, and it does not have to break your budget. Showing appreciation is one of the best ways to motivate them to remain in service and perform better. Check out these possible solutions for your workplace. 1. Themed lunch: “I rather not have free lunch,” said no one, ever!

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10 Go-To Sources All The Best Recruiters Use For Inspiration

Social Talent

Our Global Recruiting Survey told us that recruiters do most of their learning online. Now, in fairness, recruiters do most of their everything online so this is nothing new. We all know how quickly time slips away as we scroll and click our way through the day. So we wanted to drill down to the most valuable news sources and work inspiration sites for recruiters so you can get the most value for your precious online moments. 1.

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The Art of the Job Advertisement: The Best Way to Attract Candidates

Spark Hire

Many people think writing a job listing is easy. You put in the necessary skills and experiences. You list a few details about the position. Then you publish it to a job board and wait for the applications to pour in. But there’s a lot of competition to stand out on a job board. In fact, Spark Hire’s latest research found that job boards are the number one source of candidates relied upon by companies.

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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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Do This Not That: The Hiring Team

JazzHR

The Hiring Team. Your job is hard. You’re constantly juggling scheduling meetings, conducting interviews, screening resumes, managing projects, and dealing with all of the one off questions that come your way requiring time you never feel like you have. With all the constant comotion, it can be difficult to feel like you’re getting everything done. And as much as you try to keep up with the latest hiring trends , and how-tos for doing your job better, sometimes seeing the forest through the tree

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Survale Underwrites 2017 Candidate Experience Report

Survale

As we welcome 2018, we get treated once again to one of the most compelling research programs in talent acquisition: the Talent Board’s 2017 Candidate Experience Report. This annual candidate experience report started in 2011 and has served to quantify both the value of good candidate experience as well as the cost of bad experiences. Survale is proud to be a Global Underwriter of the program.

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An Introduction to GDPR and How Recruiters Can Prepare

Social Talent

Of late, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has left many a recruiter scratching their heads. There has been plenty of confusion around some of the changes surrounding data protection, data sharing and the security of information. Furthermore, recruiters need to prepare for these changes well in advance of it coming into effect due to its importance.

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Why and How You Should Be Using Glassdoor

Glassdoor for Employers

I first heard about Glassdoor back in 2015, when I was still very new to SAP’s Global Employer Branding team. After it was explained.

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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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Check List: How to Write a Great Job Description

iCIMS

To create an accurate and compelling job description that attracts high-quality candidates, you need to be strategic in your approach.

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Announcing! Lever and Checkr Background Checks Now Live

Lever

Lever and Checkr have partnered together to bring your recruiting process under one roof. By directly integrating the two platforms, customers are able to seamlessly complete all stages of the hiring process without leaving Lever. Check out our top 5 reasons to get start using Lever and Checkr below.

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How Much Does Applicant Tracking Software Cost?

Capterra

Update 02/06/2018: This piece has been updated to reflect current software price ranges and options. I hate cocktail menus at chain restaurants because they never tell you what the drinks actually cost. They want to trick you into ordering some overpriced, colorful drink that’s more sugar than booze. I’m a sucker for drinks with tiny umbrellas, but I always have to ask what the price is before ordering one because I hate being surprised when the bill comes around.

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Lyft’s Chief of People: We Truly Excel at Making the Hiring Process Personal

Glassdoor for Employers

If there’s one thing that says friendly, inviting and energizing it’s the color hot pink! Lyft’s signature color radiates not only it’s.

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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 Can You Hire More Developers With the Same Tech Recruitment Budget?

Stack Overflow

A 2017 LinkedIn study found that recruiters expected to hire more with the same budgets they had the previous year, citing automation and other recruitment technologies as the primary reasons. But recruiting developers requires a unique approach, and the most effective ways to engage with potential candidates simply cannot be automated. Still, you’re probably curious if it’s possible to hire more developers than you did in 2017, but without increasing spend in any category.

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Insight Ventures to support Recruiting Startup of the Year

SmartRecruiters

For over 20 years, this leading venture capital firm has raised more than $13 billion, and invested in over 250 growth-stage companies. Now, Insight Ventures Partners is getting in on the ground floor, banking on the company that will become SmartRecruiters’ Startup of the Year. If you’re a tech company finding your feet in a shaky economy, chances are you’ve fantasized about being midwived to the big-time by someone like Insight Ventures Partners.

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Does Working More Hours Lead to a Healthier Economy? [Infographic]

RecruitLoop

Looking to increase the productivity of your employees? Asking them to work longer hours may not be the answer. While conventional wisdom might imply more hours worked equals more productivity, a new study from our friends at GetCRM suggests otherwise. They have analyzed the GDP per capita and hours worked data of 35 countries from around […].

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Time to Get Personal: How to Get the Most Out of A Candidate’s First Interview

Glassdoor for Employers

Traitify was founded in 2011 after my co-founder had an awkward blind date. We realized just how much first interactions rely on.

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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.