Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 28, 2019

Before you continue reading, get ready to cringe — and maybe laugh at yourself. Because according to industry leader Stacy Zapar , every recruiter is guilty of at least some of the mistakes on this list. Yes, even her. A “self-proclaimed recruiting nerd,” Stacy is the founder of The Talent Agency , a recruiting consultancy and R4R search firm that helps companies recruit Talent Acquisition professionals.

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FireFish Software

MARCH 28, 2019

It can be tempting to sit back and tell yourself that the summer months are just a quiet time for everyone in the recruitment industry. But the reality is that whilst you, your clients, candidates and colleagues might be taking holidays during the summer rather than thinking about jobs, you still need to be delivering results – and the best recruiters are always prepared for this.

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Social Talent

MARCH 28, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Direct Employers Association blog. . As any company knows, recruiters are a vital part of the business. Often, they are the first impression a job seeker or candidate has of your company when inquiring about employment, or beginning the application process. But, first impressions aren’t the only big gig on their plate…they also play an integral role in OFCCP compliance if their company is a federal Government contractor.

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The Whiteboard

MARCH 28, 2019

It’s lucky for you, the reader, that these blogs are scheduled into my diary for every three weeks as my recent Internet fame has got me running about like a blue arse fly! Opening shopping centres, turning on Christmas lights, starring in panto! In reality, not so much BUT if my current activity on LinkedIn is anything to go by, I am on the fast track to a D-List celebrity lifestyle.

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The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Allegis Global Solutions

MARCH 28, 2019

Still think learning and development is simply a nice-to-have perk? Think again.

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RecruitLoop

MARCH 28, 2019

In this infographic created by our friends at Booth and Partners, you will learn the actions needed to outsource specific business functions, as well as pick up some suggestions on how to make staff leasing work for you and your business.

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Recruiter

MARCH 28, 2019

Personality and skill set are important in a new hire, but an even more a crucial factor in finding the right person may be communication style. It may not seem obvious, but the way an employee communicates can often be the most essential part of the position they fill. When trying to decide on the right candidate, it can be very helpful to match their communication style to the position.

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Undercover Recruiter

MARCH 28, 2019

Sponsored Content Recruiting is one of the organization’s most vital functions. When your goal is attracting talent that’s highly motivated and high-performing, the first step to getting there is listening. If you listen to feedback throughout the employee lifecycle—from the candidate experience all the way to the exit interview—you significantly boost your chances of getting.

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Recruiter

MARCH 28, 2019

Imagine this: You have just posted a job ad for an exciting opportunity at a great company. You are confident it will attract more than enough candidates to fill your pipeline. So, you sit back and wait for the applications to roll in. But they never do. Your ad attracts barely a trickle of interested job seekers. As the days turn into weeks, your client starts questioning you.

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Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Harver

MARCH 28, 2019

Recruitment in 2019 has to be efficient and candidate-focused. Develop a modern recruitment plan with these 11 steps and always stay on top of the game!

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Recruiter

MARCH 28, 2019

Some workplaces are toxic because of a few bad eggs — a micromanaging superior, an overdramatic troublemaker, an overbearing manager, and so on. Others, however, are simply rotten to their core. They're not great places to work, and you'll quickly regret accepting the job offer. If you're in the market for a new job, you should be scrutinizing more than just compensation and benefits packages.

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Manatal

MARCH 28, 2019

Companies nowadays are finding ways to save time and money by adopting online recruitment software. This article provides basic guidelines for those who are new to the Applicant Tracking System world. It’s never too late to learn and adapt. Here are some tips to help you adjust to the ATS world better. Before. Select the right one: Before you start, you need to consider your budget, the size of your company, along with other important metrics.

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Namely - Talent

MARCH 28, 2019

Everyone knows you can find (and buy) just about anything on Amazon, including medical supplies. While the online mega-retailer has always accepted a long list of payment methods, one recent addition might be just what the doctor ordered. The company recently announced that it would begin accepting health savings account (HSA) and flexible savings account (FSA) cards as payment.

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Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Recruiting Daily

MARCH 28, 2019

Attracting and hiring a diverse workforce has become important for recruiters and job seekers alike. Not only is it essential in our role as recruiters to attract top talent, but candidates today expect employers to make their companies inclusive for all. According to an Indeed study of 1,000 job seekers, 52% agree that a company’s […].

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Recruiter

MARCH 28, 2019

Organizational complexity is strangling innovation, productivity, and engagement. Witnessed in the webs of matrixed structures and RACI maps, this complexity is fogging people's focus, keeping us from spending our time and energy on top strategic priorities. Instead, we get sucked into low-value, reactive busy work. We, individually, are the victims of complexity, but we are.

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Hireology

MARCH 28, 2019

Many employers heavily rely on job boards to fill their open roles. But if job boards happen to be the only channel you’re tapping into for recruitment marketing, you’re likely falling short with your hiring efforts. While job boards can deliver a high quantity of applicants, many of these applicants are not necessarily qualified. In fact, recent Hireology data found that job boards alone only deliver 50 percent of the applicants you need to fill an open role.

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Recruiter

MARCH 28, 2019

Merger and acquisition (MA) activity has developed an unfortunate reputation in the world of business. With all the moving parts involved in this complex process, it can feel more like a cycle of chaos and confusion than a time of growth and opportunity. Change can be a terrifyingly tricky phenomenon, especially in business. Proper maintenance of company culture and employee morale often gets lost in the shuffle as.

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Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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The Hire Talent

MARCH 28, 2019

In this episode, we sit down with Susan Bellows of Susan Bellows and Associates to discuss best hiring practices, communication and speaking to your candidate’s needs, and finding an “A” player by refining your interview skills. Read more about Susan below and if you want to read along with our audio, check out the podcast … Best Hiring Practices, Communication, and Speaking the Language of Your Candidates with Susan Bellows Read More ».

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Transformify - Recruiting

MARCH 28, 2019

Hiring the perfect candidate for a particular job isn't a piece of cake. Predicting someone's performance on the job based only on prior achievements is tricky and can be misleading. No employer, however, wants ''bad hires'' Too much time and money can be lost after replacing a disastrous new hire, so recruiters must weigh essential factors when assessing a candidate's portfolio.

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Recruiter

MARCH 28, 2019

Recent media coverage of the #MeToo movement has brought a heightened awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace. As a result, employers may be more vulnerable to claims of sexual harassment by both their employees and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to an October 2018 press release from the EEOC, charges filed.

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VideoMyJob

MARCH 28, 2019

We’ve had a makeover! Our new website is packed with feature info and customer stories. Log in to check out the cleaner and easier to navigate team dashboard. This is the first release, we have plans to gradually improve the desktop functionality and build a greater library of customer stories and add examples of great video content from our clients.

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Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Recruiting Daily Advisor

MARCH 28, 2019

Some recruiters feel the term “ war for talent ” has been grossly overused—implying that we’re literally at war with other companies to attract talent, while this may be true in some cases, we’re actually at war with ourselves trying to figure out what attracts workers to our companies, and what keeps them sticking around. While the “war” wages on, 73% of recently surveyed U.S. business leaders say the outlook for their own business is strong.

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Forbes Human Resources Council

MARCH 28, 2019

Progressing your career and climbing the career ladder takes time. Follow these tips to increase your salary over a relatively short term.

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The Hire Talent

MARCH 28, 2019

In this episode, we sit down with Susan Bellows of Susan Bellows and Associates to discuss best hiring practices, communication and speaking to your candidate’s needs, and finding an “A” player by refining your interview skills. Read more about Susan below and if you want to read along with our audio, check out the podcast. Read More.

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Recruiting Blogs

MARCH 28, 2019

Using the famous social media Instagram for the current marketing purpose is always a rapid growing idea and is gaining popularity well. There are more than 70% of companies using this platform in 2017 when compared to less than around 50% in the year 2016. It is always vital that you have to leverage IG for your own businesses, but once you have started this journey; it can be quite difficult to discern whether you are actually successful.

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Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

PowerToFly

MARCH 28, 2019

Back on March 14th, PowerToFly partnered with WW (formerly Weight Watchers) to present an evening of tech talks and discussions lead by their women tech leaders who are building the future of wellness. Hosted by PowerToFly's CoFounder & CEO Milena Berry, the evening kicked off with a welcome address by WW's CTO Michael Lysaght , who then stuck around to answer questions during our networking session.

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Recruiting Blogs

MARCH 28, 2019

The commerce of mobile can provide a couple of usage of the rising about the smartphones can be proving has to boon undertaking the business. By the owners and the developers of the application of mobiles belongs to mobile e-commerce app.

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KNF&T Staffing Resources

MARCH 28, 2019

We are proud to announce that the Boston Business Journal has named KNF&T Staffing Resources a top Women-Owned Business. For the second year in a row, we have been ranked as #20 in the publication’s list of the “ Largest Minority & Women-Owned Businesses.” . Our mission is to provide best-in-class customer service, acting with integrity as a natural extension of our clients and candidates to find the right fit.

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