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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

While we’re far from intuitive AI changing our everyday lives, the ascent toward Artificial Intelligence having a substantial daily impact is rapidly progressing. Remember when the pinnacle of cell phones was Snake and the polyphonic ringtone of your favorite song? Now it’s hard to imagine not asking your cell phone for restaurant and travel route recommendations.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

With all the technologies available to help increase recruiting efficiency, one can argue that we’ve reached the point where we no longer need recruiters. Hold Your Horses. Technology has, for the most part, made our lives easier. However, it hasn’t reached the point where it can start replacing jobs that require personal interaction. Think I’m wrong?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Hiring is stressful because it takes time to learn if you’ve hired the right person. And we all know that hiring the wrong person is painful for everyone. What can you do to increase the likelihood of success? There are three facets that drive performance for a new hire: hiring, training, and managing. Pay attention to all three and you will dramatically improve a new hire’s ability to do great work for you.

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JANUARY 12, 2017

Paul Graham’s essay “ Life is Short ” is one of the best things I’ve read all year. The way Mr. Graham speaks about his time really got me thinking about what I do when I’m at work and at home. Thinking about how you spend your time either at work or outside of it is an important exercise. Here are the three biggest areas recruiters have told me they spend the most time each day as well as some helpful tips.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

Have you heard the saying, “Hire Slow, Fire Fast”? This was popularized by the April 2014 Harvard Business Review and if they’re saying it, it must be true, right? NO. I’m not so annoyed about Firing Fast. In many cases, companies make everyone miserable – underperforming employees, good employees, and management alike – by delaying the inevitable for too long.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Yesterday, our CEO played us this TED Talk about a man who lost his legs in a climbing accident and proceeded to build himself new ones. One of his messages to the crowd was “a human being can never be broken, technology is broken. Technology is inadequate.” That is something we say here at HarQen often, that recruiting technology is broken. That we can do better.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

In the second and third week of November, reminders to be thankful flood social media. But how many of us actually take time to be thankful? Gratitude is an incredibly powerful thing, so why is it we are only really encouraged to practice being grateful in November? Greek Philosopher Epicurus said it best, “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re thinking “um…because I have to. What a stupid question,” this post is for you. Unless you don’t have to work, chances are you work because you have bills, rent, a family or some combination of the three. You probably don’t have the choice of whether or not you work, but you do have a choice to enjoy going to work or dreading it. What do you enjoy about your job?

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Your employment brand is important. REALLY important. Understanding how candidates, current and former employees view your employment brand can give you an edge over your competitors. Inevitably, as you begin to learn more about your employment brand, you’re going to want to make changes, but how do you start? Here are three simple things you can do to enhance your hiring brand.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

It’s that time of year when we talk about The Next Big Thing in Recruiting Technology. While “machine learning” and “data” are clearly trending, here’s what SHOULD be trending. It all starts with the elephant in the room: if technology brings so much to the table, why do we still need recruiters? Recruiters know the truth: not all job openings are equal – no matter what the posting says – and relationships matter.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Your employment brand is important. REALLY important. Understanding how candidates, current and former employees view your employment brand can give you an edge over your competitors. Inevitably, as you begin to learn more about your employment brand, you’re going to want to make changes, but how do you start? Here are three simple things you can do to enhance your hiring brand.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

If you’re a fan of the NFL or John Feinstein , chances are you’ve heard the term “next man up.” Essentially it means if a player is hurt or cannot play in a game, another player is good enough and well-prepared to fill in without missing a beat. As a recruiter, this is probably something you’ve encountered. A candidate nearing the end of your hiring process becomes unreachable or declines your offer.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In 2013, Netflix released House of Cards, the start of their original programming. I recall thinking, “come on Netflix, nobody does TV programs better than TV networks, just get me more stuff to binge!” Boy was I wrong. Not only is Netflix changing the TV landscape, but examining their decisions could help your candidate selection process. Stranger Things.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Sounds nice, but what does it mean? When we talk about the candidate experience , it’s generally from the perspective of one candidate who is applying for one position – and what that individual experiences during one particular hiring process. While that singular experience is important, the bigger picture is even more critical to the candidate. After all, what job seekers really want is A JOB and each single application may offer only a one-in-50 chance or less.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

The start of the NFL season is right around the corner. It’s about this time that Bears fans, network analysts and former players weigh-in on Jay Cutler. Like him or hate him, his career outlines some key points about talent acquisition. Consistency Matters. Constant change will negatively affect even the extremely talented. The best quarterbacks in the NFL have all been in the same offensive system for multiple years.

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JULY 21, 2016

Seth Godin writes a lot of fantastic posts, this one about effort and narratives got me thinking. In recruiting we tend to use our narrative as an excuse: Our ATS is old and terrible. Recruiting is broken. We can never find any candidates. When you take a problem and allow it to control how you do your job, the problem wins. Let’s change the story we tell ourselves.

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JULY 7, 2016

Rejection isn’t easy, but it’s part of life. At the risk of sounding like a TGIF sitcom dad, it builds character. I was astonished to read an article that cited a recent study showing 75 percent of candidates don’t hear back after an interview. Tactfully rejecting candidates is crucial and needs to be part of your hiring process. Why Aren’t We Rejecting Candidates?

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MAY 26, 2016

By Ane Ohm. Wait, what? Isn’t HarQen a recruiting technology? You might be thinking, “What are you trying to say about what you do every day?” Don’t get me wrong. We care deeply about providing leading-edge video interviewing and phone interviewing tools for our clients, who tell us daily about the great value we provide for their organizations. This is incredibly important to us, both personally and professionally.

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MAY 17, 2016

You know the feeling, you get to the office with every intention of being proactive and forward thinking with your day. Then, before you know you’re putting out fires and being reactive. The day is over and you’re left wondering where it went. When I first took this job, I did not have very much relevant experience outside of coming from an RPO.

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APRIL 25, 2016

In the most recent episode of our podcast, HarQen CoffeeTalk, we talk about the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, Of Miracles and Men. Director Jonathan Hock tells the compelling story of how hockey became a national past time in the Soviet Union. It wasn’t until after World War II that hockey was really taught in the Soviet Union. Anatoli Tarasov , a former clockmaker was the architect behind the success of the program.

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MARCH 25, 2016

One question we often get when talking to prospects about our online interview platform is, “Is a digital interview too brief to give a good candidate experience?”. Before we get into the answer, I want to be clear that we do not believe a good candidate experience is something that can be purchased, and we aren’t alone. However, a good candidate experience IS something you can build within your organization and it’s likely that being ‘brief’ may just be a part of that.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

At HarQen, our schedules are filled to the brim with discussions, strategizing, planning and implementation of optimized Interview Processes for our clients around the world; all with the common denominator of a Need for Speed, Quality and Candidate Experience. The market gives ‘it’ many names: Online Interview Digital Interview On-Demand Interview Virtual Interview Automated [.].

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Do we have too many or too few people to fill our available jobs? There are many different perspectives on this. Some will graph demographics and others will talk about the skills gap. Both are important and relevant. At the same time, the general narrative is missing a critical point of view. Despite all of our advances [.]. The post Solving the Real Problem in Recruiting appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

The New Year is an opportunity for a fresh start, making improvements, building on your success or some combination of all three. We are just two weeks into 2016, it’s not too late to act on, or think about your recruiting resolutions. Where Should I Start? Going through your hiring process will give you an [.]. The post What Are Your Recruitment Resolutions?

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DECEMBER 21, 2015

The Princess Bride came out when I was two years old, and last week, the week before I turned 30 my colleagues forced me to watch it. Fezzik, the under-appreciated giant, played by Andre the Giant was by far my favorite character. He was integral to the success of the team, but wouldn’t really stand [.]. The post Who Are You Losing in Your Pre-Screening Process?

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Sam read an interesting article that Jennifer Wood wrote for Esquire about the movie franchise Friday the 13th. What really stuck out to him was that before becoming a wildly successful movie franchise Friday the 13th, started out only as a movie poster. The Takeaway Before writing a script or filming anything, Sean Cunningham thought, “what would [.].

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DECEMBER 14, 2015

In 2004 Metallica released the documentary Some Kind of Monster, which followed them as they recorded their St. Anger album. The documentary captures an argument the group had about guitar solos and whether they should follow the trends and not have them, or stick to what helped make them famous. Last week on Suds, Staffing and [.]. The post Suds, Staffing and Life: How do you Handle Trends?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In the spirit of Thanksgiving last week, Dave and Sam want to recognize recruiters and hiring managers for all that they do. The Takeaway We’re really thankful for recruiters and all that they do. Their job isn’t an easy one, but working with hiring managers they make a HUGE impact on peoples’ lives. So if you’re [.]. The post Suds and Staffing Episode 41: Dave and Sam Give Thanks appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Many HR blogs (including this one occasionally) glean viewership from focusing on recruiters. Whether it’s critiquing them, telling them how to do their jobs better or discussing their viability in the future of talent acquisition, recruiters often get the raw end of the deal. In the spirit of being thankful, we’d like to thank recruiters [.]. The post Be Thankful for Your Recruiters appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

A report published a couple years ago by the Society of Human Resource Management showed that 53 percent of all job applicants list inaccurate information somewhere on their applications. That could easily be over half of the people who apply for an open position with your company. Successfully conducting candidate pre-screening allows you to weed [.].

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

Previously, we’ve discussed what you can expect when you apply for a job and also some best practices for an on-demand digital interview. This post is going to provide some actionable steps and things to keep in mind after you’ve filled out an application and had your initial interview. What Did You Learn? Become a [.]. The post What to do After Your Interview appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

In last week’s episode of Suds and Staffing, Sam and Dave dive into what makes your talent acquisition sustainable. The topic was inspired by Sustainable Talent Acquisition, an article Dave found on Tim Sackett’s website. The Takeaways Great talent acquisition has to have technology – A talent acquisition process can be sculpted by people.

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

Kristen Hamilton’s article Why Grit Matters More Than Grades in the Workplace had a big impact on Sam when he read it, and for good reason. Last week on Suds and Staffing he and Dave dove in and discussed the grit versus grades in the workplace. The Takeaways Grit is learned, grades are earned – You can [.]. The post Suds and Staffing Episode 39: Grit VS Grades in the Workplace appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

In last weeks episode of Suds and Staffing, Sam and Dave discuss household renovations. Specifically, the similarities between Dave’s current basement remodel and updating a recruiting process. The Takeaways What are the trends? – Just about everyone keeps up with the latest and greatest home design trends, even when they don’t plan on making changes.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

Sam and first time guest Alex sat down to discuss Ryan Adams recent cover of Taylor Swift’s album 1989 and how to make something that isn’t yours, original. The Takeaways Going outside your norm can be a good thing – While you may have found success in recruiting or staffing, it’s ok to look and see what [.]. The post Suds and Staffing Episode 37: Taylor Swift and Success Without Original Thought appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with Ha

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I recently read this great blog post about the Mongol empire and it’s leader, Genghis Khan. The post states, “My intent behind writing this is to list their ‘core’ values. I leave to the reader to draw conclusions.” So naturally I applied these five “core” values to recruiting and hiring process improvement. Speed Above Everything [.]. The post Recruit Like the Mongols appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

In our last post we provided a brief overview of what to expect when you apply for a job. The purpose of our second of three posts about the hiring process is to familiarize you with digital interviewing. What About a Phone Interview? An on-demand interview lets you interview when it’s convenient for you. You [.]. The post Time Is On Your Side (In an On-Demand Interview) – Candidate Best Practice appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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