2017

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Massive lies recruiters tell themselves.

Greg Savage

This may not be a comfortable read. Almost all recruiters tell themselves huge lies. I did it when I was a recruiter, and I did it when I was manager too. It’s a human trait on a broader level for sure, as well. We finesse reality to make ourselves feel better. We tweak the truth […].

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How Shopify Revolutionized Proactive Sourcing

Lever

Sourcing is a nonstop grind. Even if you relish the challenge of uncovering fresh talent or personalizing cold reach-outs , it’s soul-crushing when great candidates don’t engage with you. Still, we can promise your hard work will pay off. Just ask the team at Shopify.

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10 Funny Friday Feels That Everyone Can Relate To

Social Talent

TGIF people! Congratulations to all you work folk who’ve made it this far. Yes, I’m sure a few of you have left a few soldiers behind working on deadlines and whatnot. BUT…that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make the most of your Friday! When you work Monday-Friday, you literally live for the weekend. The weekend starts the minute you walk out of work with that big happy head on you.

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Why Personal Branding Is the Recruiting Secret You're Missing

Entrepreneur

Don't let competitors scoop up the best talent. Instead, build and market a strong personal brand, broadcast it consistently on social media and back it up with business decisions.

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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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10 Ways to Remove Gender Bias from Job Listings

Glassdoor for Employers

The newest report from Glassdoor Economic Research, “The Pipeline Problem: How College Majors Contribute to the Gender Pay Gap revealed that nine of the 10 highest paying majors we examined are male dominated. By contrast, 6 of the 10 lowest-paying majors are female dominated.

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How an R&D Mindset Brought Teachers and School Leaders Closer Than Ever

FireFish Software

Great. Another bogus professional development day with a guest speaker, a workshop, and a 50/50 chance that the lessons and/or message of the day will find its way into a classroom for any length of time. Chances are, we’ve all sat through professional development exercises and wondered where the relevance for our own practice was. Sit-and-get PD rarely engages our interests and, at best, only temporarily sparks inspiration.

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Social Media Recruiting Tools: 6 Networking Sites You Need to Use

iCIMS

We outline the top six social networking sites that recruiters should be using to find top talent.

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The Highest Paying Web Development Languages in 2017

Stack Overflow

Every year since 2011, Stack Overflow conducts a survey to better understand the motivations, job search preferences, and career goals of professional developers. This year, over 64,000 respondents chimed in, making it the world's most comprehensive developer survey. One thing we learned this year is that some of the fastest growing technologies are also the highest paying languages.

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3 Key Hiring Mistakes … and How to Fix Them

SmartRecruiters

We work with our customers every day to make it easier to attract top talent and achieve hiring success. But what prevents that success is mistakes – big ones. And often it’s the very same mistakes that crop up again and again (and again!). Why? I can’t say for sure. But after reading Lou Adler’s recent post on the topic, I began to realize that in some cases, the rush to fill roles leads to missing opportunities to add more value to the process with just a few refinements.

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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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Job Search Etiquette: An Employer Hasn’t Called Back

SimplyHired

The post Job Search Etiquette: An Employer Hasn’t Called Back appeared first on Simply Hired Blog.

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The 6 Ways You Can Find the Best Candidate for the Job

AkkenCloud

According to the American Staffing Association , 3 million temporary and contract employees are put to work by staffing companies in the United States during an average week. On top of this, there are almost 15 million staffing employee hires per year. These numbers showcase the influence and expertise that staffing agencies have in finding suitable employees for their clients.

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20 Ways to Improve Your Energy at Work

Undercover Recruiter

We’ve all experienced those moments during the day when our energy levels are drained and we can’t keep ourselves focused on our work. As well as hindering our capacity to take on our tasks effectively, low energy can have a detrimental impact on our ability to form strong working relationships with our co-workers and clients. View Article. 20 Ways to Improve Your Energy at Work.

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3 Tips on How To Become a Social Recruiting Mastermind in 2018

Social Talent

Social media has become a necessity for recruiters in today’s working world. Its functions are endless with recruiters finding new and exciting ways to post a job advert, source new talent or to advertise their company culture. Social media is especially useful for finding passive candidates. Back in October, when we conducted our Global recruiting Survey, 37% of participants said that they used social media as a primary source for finding candidates who were ultimately hired.

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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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The Future of Work: Solving Problems Through a Flexible Workforce

Entrepreneur

Innovative companies ask themselves two key questions: What products or processes do we think the marketplace will want next? What talent do we need to deliver that?

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Get Results with Online Employee Training in 3 Steps

Glassdoor for Employers

Whether your goal is for successful onboarding, keeping your employees up to date with relevant skills, ensuring the glass tapping interns are engaged, or improving morale and retention - you need a training program to fulfill your workforce's needs.

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The Future of Work is More Human Than You Might Think

The Muse

Three predictions about work in 2027 from WeWork, The Muse, Google, and more.

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5 Tips to Find the Best Talent in 2018 [Infographic]

HireRight

Expect the challenge of sourcing the most highly-qualified candidates to become even more competitive as we enter the new year. And perhaps as younger employees, with fresh ways of looking at employment, join the workforce, new means of attracting – and keeping – them are worth considering. You may also think about tuning-up some tried-and-true – but dated - methods to stay ahead of the pack.

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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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10 Things That Still Puzzle Me After Recruiting for 45 Years

Linkedin Talent Blog

I’ve been thinking about hiring when I first become a hiring manager 45 years ago and 1,500 hires later (as a recruiter). Mostly I’ve been thinking about why hiring processes are still as outdated as they were when I became a recruiter. Here’s what I find puzzling: Why do recruiters need to review 150 resumes to make one decent hire, but only 3-4 referred candidates to make one great hire?

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How Employers Can Navigate Bonus Season

Hanold Associates

Jason Hanold, CEO and managing partner of Hanold Associates, discusses how to navigate the tricky waters of Bonus Season and it’s effect on executive recruiting. Companies look at year-end bonus season, roughly December through when the books are closed in March, as a time to reward employees, especially if business was good for… The post How Employers Can Navigate Bonus Season appeared first on Hanold Associates.

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Performance Review Questions to Ask Your Employees

ClearCompany Recruiting

Managers don’t necessarily have a knack for management. In fact, a surprising amount of leaders in the workforce are placed in leadership positions without any formal training. When review time rolls around the corner, managers have to be prepared to lead this process effectively and confidently. Don’t shy away from, or rush through employee reviews.

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Great Opening Lines From Cover Letters

SimplyHired

The post Great Opening Lines From Cover Letters appeared first on Simply Hired 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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How to Entice Great Temps to Take a Permanent Position with Your Company

AkkenCloud

In 2016, U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.21 million temporary and contract workers per week. When companies need temporary workers, or want to employ new staff on probationary terms, they contribute to a $129 billion industry. Staffing firms and their clients help drive the economy. Considering current trends in job openings and labor turnover, these firms are, by far, one of the easiest ways of finding temporary workers.

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Tools for Recruiters: The Complete List

Talent Hero Media

If you want to see the best tools for recruiters in one place, then you’ll LOVE this guide. There are over 70 free and paid tools designed to simplify your job as a recruiter. And you can filter through the list to find the best recruiter software for you. Bonus: Don’t have time to check out all the tools? No worries. Download a free PDF version of this guide right here.

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What Tools do You Need as a Recruiter for an Awesome 2018?

Social Talent

We like making life simple. Why do the hard work when you can maximise your productivity by using the amazing technology available to you. The infographic below shows you the tech that has been making a big impact on the way recruiters source, assess, interview and track candidates. Some of these names you know well and others may require a quick search.

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5 Ways to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn

Entrepreneur

Whether building a professional network, developing a sales platform or looking to be recruited, LinkedIn offers access to millions. Here's how to get noticed.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.