Tue.Jul 12, 2016

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How the Companies that Everyone Wants to Work for Recruit Their Employees

Social Talent

When LinkedIn released their ‘Top Attractors – Where Professionals Want to Work Now’ list a couple of weeks ago, our jaws didn’t exactly drop to the floor in shock. It comes as no major surprise that Google topped the poll, with Salesforce, Amazon, Apple and Facebook all hot on its heels. Let’s face it, it’s pretty clear as to why candidates want to work for these companies – job perks, career progression, flexible work schedules, benefits…shall

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Recruitment Marketing Industry Highlights From Q1 and Q2 2016

Recruitics

The recruitment marketing industry is best depicted as an ever-changing landscape. In the first half of 2016 alone we’ve seen a number of significant shifts to our space that we believe are quite noteworthy. Therefore, to cap off the close of Q2 and welcome in the second half of 2016, we put together the following recap of some of this year’s biggest stories thus far: Job boards and aggregators continue to optimize the candidate experience for staffing: Today, recruitment–and most importan

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The Ultimate Guide to Building A Kick-Ass Recruitment Team

Social Talent

Last week, we chatted about how much of a difficult environment companies now face due to many developments worldwide such as aging populations, political instability and social & technological changes. This has brought an eagle-eyed focus on recruiters everywhere who are under increasing pressure to make kick-ass hires. The cost of bad hire can be difficult to estimate but SHRM estimate that it can cost up to fives times the person’s annual salary which can be even higher depending on th

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Recruiting Resources: Expense or Investment?

NPA Worldwide

There are plenty of recruiting resources that firm owners can purchase. As business owners, it’s smart to pay attention to expenses, but sometimes that can be a short-sighted strategy when it comes to growing your business. While it’s true that everything that requires you to spend money qualifies as an expense, all expenses may not be equal.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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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5 Secrets to Hiring the Right People

RecruitLoop

Finding the right people goes beyond the perfect resume or stellar interview. Here are some other considerations to keep in mind when hiring the right candidate.

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Getting the Implementation Out Of the Software

Jobsoid

What does it take to get the implementation out of the software? Well, a successful software implementation is usually the result of a pre-planned and a well-designed project, excellent project management skills and the combined efforts of a […]. The post Getting the Implementation Out Of the Software appeared first on Jobsoid.

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How to Find and Hire an iOS Developer

Stack Overflow

Considering that over 231 million iPhones were sold globally in 2015 , it should come as no surprise that developers who can build apps for Apple’s iOS are in such high demand. In fact, the two programming languages often used to create iOS apps—Objective-C and Apple’s Swift—are near the top of the most in-demand technologies in 2016. With the popularity of iOS development comes increased competition for talented developers who can build the apps your company needs.

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Worker confidence is up; Are your recruiting strategies up to it?

Yoh

Let’s face it, American workers are fickle. We want more, and we want it faster and better. We may love our job today, but at lunch we may do a search on the internet and start thinking about greener pastures. So, does a positive move in an index like the Worker Confidence Index (WCI) mean that because employees are more confident and happy at work, they will stay for the long-haul?

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Recruitment Marketing Champion Series: Tracey Parsons, SmashFly

Symphony Talent

In lieu of the upcoming Olympics, the first-ever Recruitment Marketing Conference, SmashFly Transform™, and our love of recruitment marketing pioneers everywhere, our Recruitment Marketing Champion Series will highlight. The post Recruitment Marketing Champion Series: Tracey Parsons, SmashFly appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

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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From the World of Recruiting, 4 Tips to Help You Rethink How to Attract Talent

Entrepreneur

Think you've lost that 'A' player forever? Think again.

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WEBINAR: A Recruiting Leader’s Guide to Navigating Next Practices

Symphony Talent

The extreme competition for talent is forcing recruiters to put marketing into practice. From candidate relationship management (CRM) to content marketing, and social recruiting to employer brand management, emerging. The post WEBINAR: A Recruiting Leader’s Guide to Navigating Next Practices appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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Leadership Lessons Learned In the Trenches

Glassdoor for Employers

There are three things I ask myself every day: Was I able to create value? Did I have a good time? Did.

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4 Final Straws: When to Farewell a Flaky Candidate

Undercover Recruiter

Agency recruiters have a tough gig, having to find both the products and the customers. The customers – your clients – are always the hardest nuts to crack, as they’re the ones who’ll be forking out the big bucks (and rightfully so) for your service. The products – your candidates – are generally easier to manage and woo, as.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

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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Finding the Right Freelance Hire

iCIMS

Hiring freelance talent doesn’t have to be difficult. Learn a few tricks to hiring freelancers!

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What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) — For Recruiters

Top Echelon Contracting

(Originally posted 7/16/2010, updated 7/12/2016) In 2016, every recruiter needs to have a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy for their website. Gone are the days of searching for jobs in the newspaper or bulletin board. Today, candidates turn to search. The post What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) — For Recruiters appeared first on Top Echelon.

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Finding the Right Freelance Hire

iCIMS

Hiring freelance talent doesn’t have to be difficult. Learn a few tricks to hiring freelancers!

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Is People Management a Science, Art or Bit of Both?

Undercover Recruiter

My interest was piqued recently by sight of an article about anthropology at work suggesting that “leaders should consider themselves an anthropologist of human culture”. It lead me to ponder whether or not management is a science or an art. Obviously the answer is both, but I think Drucker may be spot on when he suggests. View Article. Is People Management a Science, Art or Bit of Both?

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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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Can’t Buy Me Love: Earning Candidate Love

Recruiting Daily

Have you ever noticed how people buy and sell almost anything? Craigslist is a landmine for junk hunters. People who just collect random things and start their own antique stores. That sounds like the beginning of an episode of Hoarders. A little scary. There are corporations that are collectors of companies. They scoop up organizations big and small, and in that acquisition, companies also acquire people.

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Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone And In Front Of Your Clients, Or Else

Staffing Talk

" I've never been one who relishes being where I'm not wanted. In fact, quite the opposite. When I was dating my wife, I remember telling her early on in our courtship that if she ever didn't want me around all she had to do was say the word and I'd be gone. Sure I liked her, a lot, but the last thing I wanted to do was… [.

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10 Outstanding Qualities of RPO Recruiters

Recruitalicious

In Cielo’s Talent Acquisition 360 research, we found that consistently hiring the best people available is the number one talent acquisition priority for C-level executives and business unit leaders globally. We also learned this is what talent acquisition teams struggle with the most. As part of our analysis, we determined that lackluster core recruitment capabilities are holding internal and agency recruiters back.

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How To Revamp Your Employee Referral Program

ROIKOI

Before getting into how referral hiring programs work, let's first talk about their goals: To hire great people efficiently. To engage and retain your current and new employees. Now that we have goals established, we want to design the easiest way to achieve them. We've found the following three components to be the most important elements of a successful referral program: Make it easy for employees.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

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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Getting Ready to Meet the Demands of Temporary Recruitment

TargetRecruit

In March 2016, 252,000 new temporary/contract positions were posted in the US. This is an increase of 19% in temporary job postings since the same time a year ago. One might think that since these jobs are not permanent, they are not as helpful to the economy. However, these temporary jobs offer great opportunities to the unemployed and help to get people back in the workforce quickly.

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How To Revamp Your Employee Referral Program

ROIKOI

Before getting into how referral hiring programs work, let's first talk about their goals: To hire great people efficiently. To engage and retain your current and new employees. Now that we have goals established, we want to design the easiest way to achieve them. We've found the following three components to be the most important elements of a successful referral program: Make it easy for employees.

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Riveting post by black police officer confronts BLM with raw honesty and EVERY American needs to see it

Staffing Talk

" This post by an African-American Florida police officer in the wake of the Dallas shootings has gone viral, and for good reason.By: Michele Kirk at BizPac ReviewAn African-American police officer from Florida has laid bare his heart in a powerful way.Pundits have been talking non-stop since a new wave of sensationalized… [.

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Why Recruiting Firm Owners Must be Encouraging and Positive

Top Echelon Contracting

Enthusiastic businessmen, including recruiting firm owners, must lead by example. Human beings model behavior. It doesn’t matter whether that behavior is good or bad. Human beings will always copy it. In recruiting, the desire to perform, created by the prospect. The post Why Recruiting Firm Owners Must be Encouraging and Positive appeared first on Top Echelon.

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

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.

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I'm with Linus on this one

Staffing Talk

" Breaks my heart every time I see someone doing this in SQL as well. From Slashdot:An anonymous reader shares a report on The Register:Linus Torvalds has unleashed a sweary rant on the Linux Kernel Mailing List, labelling some members "brain-damaged" for their preferred method of punctuating comments. "Can we… [.

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Why Facebook Recruitment Marketing Needs to Be More Visual Than Ever

Harger Howe Recruitment

As I mentioned in my previous blog, Facebook made an announcement last week that will affect pages. This is because the newsfeed is making a concerted effort to show users more of their friends’ updates. With this change, it is more crucial than ever that recruitment marketers adjust and start posting more visual and interactive content so that Facebook candidates see the value of the post and share it.

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7 Talent Acquisition Mistakes You’re Currently Making [SlideShare]

Brazen Recruiting

Wouldn’t it be great if recruiting were like baking? A few cups of experience, a tablespoon or two of technical know-how, a dash of just the right certifications. How easy it would be to fill positions if you could Weird Science your way to the perfect candidate. Unfortunately, as many of us know, finding someone whose life experience and education are crafted just for the position you’re filling is often a pipe dream.