Brazen Recruiting

APRIL 15, 2016

You’ve hired someone whom you believed would be a great fit for your organization, but they’ve turned out to be an absolute disaster! What went wrong? And how can you avoid it in the future? The answer might be as easy as doing a little social media screening. In 2015, 52% of employers researched potential employees’ social media profiles before calling them in for an interview, and that number is likely to continue rising. 52% of employers screen candidates on social media.

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Social Talent

APRIL 15, 2016

Recruiting ain’t easy. According to research carried out by BMS UK , 49% of firms found it hard to recruit in 2015, with issues like vacant roles, lack of training and churn rates all contributing to the woes of recruiters. Lack of social awareness and online employer branding were also some of the problems listed in the study, with a big emphasis on the importance of online reputation. 20% of those surveyed looked at employee LinkedIn pages to see who they would be working with, but su

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NPA Worldwide

APRIL 15, 2016

I recently read a blog from Greg Savage, Is Agency recruitment going to be Uber-ised? The answer here. Greg’s premise is that there are a ton of new start-ups in the recruitment space offering the latest and greatest idea to revolutionize recruitment with technology. Many, if not most, of these start-ups are offering new tools that seek to streamline or improve the “matching” part of the process.

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Hireology

APRIL 15, 2016

A sales career is not for everyone. It’s also not only for a select few. Traditionally, hiring managers judge candidates by his or her sales experience alone, rather than focusing on personalities and skills. This hiring practice increases the risk of turnover because you’re making a judgment based on a resume and not the overall picture—and therefore, end up hiring someone that might not fit for the job in the long haul.

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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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CareerBuilder

APRIL 15, 2016

Every company has cost-saving initiatives — some look to purchase materials that are less expensive while others seek to improve productivity and streamline processes. There are undoubtedly organizations that need to take more drastic steps, such as reducing salaries to meet cost-cutting goals. In this last instance of adjusting salaries, labor market data can help your company make strategic recruitment decisions to source talent that may accept a lower starting salary — thus hopefully avoiding

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Undercover Recruiter

APRIL 15, 2016

Be careful – it’s a jungle out there. When it comes to using public transport, it’s every man and woman for themselves. Travelling to and from work is a repetitive experience that can really bring out the worst in people. It’s like the gift that keeps on taking. Unless you’re of the rare breed of human that can fall. View Article. 6 Commuter Crimes We’re ALL Guilty of.

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Workable

APRIL 15, 2016

You’ve put a lot of work into your website in order to sell your product. It boasts beautiful design , photos and testimonials. But what does it do to attract potential employees? It’s important to remember that online you’re talking to two audiences: customers and talent. The best career pages attract a range of relevant candidates and frame their early idea of what it would be like to work with you.

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Transformify - Recruiting

APRIL 15, 2016

Despite Kenya has been named as the fasted growing payments market in Africa, there is still a lot to be done to develop the local business angel community. The founding of M-Pesa in 2007 inspired many young people to undertake entrepreneurial risks. The capital of Kenya, Nairobi, is a vibrant city offering various resources for young start – ups, including accelerator 88MPH and incubator i-Hub.

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CareerBuilder

APRIL 15, 2016

While companies of all sizes welcome recent improvements in the economy, this upswing could spell trouble in terms of employee retention. A recent CareerBuilder survey shows that 13 percent of employees at small businesses (500 employees or less) resolved to find a new job in 2016, while 30 percent of employees at small businesses say they are likely or very likely to change jobs this year.

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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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Entelo

APRIL 15, 2016

Hiring diverse candidates is just the tip of the iceberg on making progress on your diversity initiative. Some of the companies that do put effort into their diversity recruitment squander the results. The experiences of their diverse employees they could leverage, their innovative ideas and perspectives, are often left untapped. Why? Part of it is because teams don’t ask and don’t listen.

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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 15, 2016

Interviewing for the sustainable hire . I’ve had a number of conversations this month with hiring managers who feel like their interviewing techniques aren’t getting the desired results. One CEO in particular said, “We aren’t doing a good job of interviewing for the long term. We’re getting to the baseline skill level, but we aren’t finding out if they are career-minded and loyal.

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Top Echelon Contracting

APRIL 15, 2016

Many top producers in our industry owe much of their success to the fact they focus their time, energy and resources on working with a client (and hiring manager) that is truly sincere about receiving the staffing solutions only they. The post 4 Scripts for Determining the Urgency of the Hiring Manager appeared first on Top Echelon.

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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 15, 2016

Is anybody from RB a trucking recruiter? I wonder what your day is like because I hear that it is one hot job market. Trucking and freight companies cant hire them fast enough. . There are several trucking jobs boards to which you can post your jobs to. So I wanted to list them here and give you a basic idea of the costs involved. TruckerCounty - the newest player on the scene these guys have almost 100,000 monthly visitors.

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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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Linkedin Talent Blog

APRIL 15, 2016

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Using Pre-Employment Tests -- by Michelle Silverstein. 2.

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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 15, 2016

Marketing strategies, even successful ones, will not work forever. In most cases, companies find the need to change their marketing approach on a fairly regular basis. Print advertisements and commercials undergo subtle to radical changes every year to ensure the message being conveyed is not a stale sales pitch. . Even the elements of a marketing strategy need to be changed from time to time.

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CareerPlug

APRIL 15, 2016

Franchise Recruiting Issues. Franchises know it best, employing the right people can mean the difference between success or failure in any line of business. Even though franchisees’ intentions are to hire great employees, an unstructured recruiting process often leads to bad hires and, consequently, employee turnover. Restaurants and retail stores comprise some of the largest franchise systems and have reported employee turnover rates at approximately 66 percent , up from about 56 percent

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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 15, 2016

Interview questions are often stock, template, and predictable. Be prepared! . Far too often, candidates are caught off guard by common, template interview questions. A little research and preparation can make the difference between embarrassing stumbles and confident delivery. Here’s the top interview questions and the best way to respond to each: . 1.

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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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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 15, 2016

When I first started my career in recruitment I held the enthusiasm and naivety (in equal measure) to believe I would successfully fill every position I worked on. Some of these positions were handled on a sole agency or retained basis, but the vast majority were by way of a contingency approach i.e. working simultaneously alongside multiple suppliers.

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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 15, 2016

The workplace is getting younger – you can’t move for articles about the millennial generation and how the professional world is going to change as more members of Generations Y and Z flood businesses as replacements for retiring employees. Businesses might be understandably – but unjustifiably – worried about the impact that an influx of young people might have on their dynamics and ultimate success, but there is no need for them to.

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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 15, 2016

If you have a high level position that you are trying to fill, it may be worth considering bringing in an executive search firm. Our sister company Adderley Featherstone specialise in recruiting people for board and senior management positions and have being doing so since 1991. Adderley Featherstone identify and recruit the right people for the modern business environment.

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