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Lessons from our Recruitment Marketing Masterclass

Workable

As a result recruitment marketing is no longer a shiny “nice to have” it’s now an essential part of an employer’s strategy. You should build your employer brand, so that when potential candidates start their job search, they’ll already have you at top of mind.” How to build an employer brand.

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14 recruitment fails: Don’t end up on this list of bad job ads

Workable

Examples of bad job ads are a popular feature of Workable VP of Customer Advocacy Matt Buckland’s Twitter feed. Learn from the worst job ads so you can make the best. Also, if you use job description templates , be sure to modify them to fit your company and the role. This can only be good for your employer brand.

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4 tips for hiring in the new year

Workable

Write realistic job descriptions. If you don’t know a single person with all the requirements you’re asking for, it’s time to give those job descriptions another scrub. Use these writing tips to write more realistic job descriptions. Build your employer brand.

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Why millennial job-hopping shouldn’t be a warning sign for recruiters

Workable

I recruited 18 people in the last two quarters at Workable. Start with job descriptions. I see too many job ads that ask for too much. You can also focus on building your employer brand. Your employer brand is your reputation as an employer. Hard to sell. CEOs think: Fickle.

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

Workable

For example, here at Workable, ‘Come as you are’ is one of our core values and is always featured on our site: Embark on culture-driven recruiting. Here’s a sneak peek of the steps you can follow after you define your values: Build up your employer brand. “If Get creative with your job descriptions. It’s an art.

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Talent attraction: Why Maslow thinks your job ads suck

Workable

But here’s where you can do something to boost your talent attraction: the job ad. Perhaps when you’re trying to lure job seekers with a job ad, you’re forgetting to address their needs. But changing employers? How to write a job ad: 7 common mistakes to avoid. But there’s more to the pyramid than that.

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How to Recruit Against Silicon Valley Startups

WizardSourcer

I was inspired by a recent interview that Matt Buckland did with Workable. He has worked at many startups in the past including Thoughtworks, Facebook, and Workable. Every company, no matter the industry, has extensive complexities that they can sell through the job description. Build Your Employer Brand.

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