July, 2020

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My post-COVID recruiting dream

Greg Savage

As an industry, and as individuals, we have never had a better chance to change what we don’t like. To slaughter sacred cows. Smash our outdated, self- inhibiting paradigms. To configure our futures. Who is going to stop us? Who is even looking? The most significant waste of all will be to come back to […].

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Recruiters are being fired at the rate of 1 in 3!

Greg Savage

This is not good news. We knew it was happening, but the numbers are horrific. Latest research from Staffing Industry Metrics tells us exactly how many recruiters were fired in March, April and May this year. And its ugly, ugly, ugly. But read on because I am seeing the silver linings, and so should you. […].

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How to adapt to an active candidate market

Social Talent

Let’s not delve too much into how and why we got here. From a war for talent, a shortage of skills and near full employment, we now are faced with some of the largest unemployment figures since the Great Depression and a plethora of candidates actively looking for a new role. Yikes! A huge amount of recruitment teams and hiring processes were not built for this kind of market and will need to adapt.

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7 Tips for Running a Successful Team Brainstorm—Even When Everyone's Remote

The Muse

Just because you can’t get your colleagues in the same room doesn’t mean you can’t have a great brainstorming session. Here’s how to do it remotely.

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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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Why more remote workers mean you need a new onboarding process

Social Talent

Remote working has come skidding into our lives as not only a popular, but in many cases essential way of working. Remote workers aren’t new – after all, many people have been working from home for years – but working remotely has become nearly universal across multiple industries, validating it much faster than anyone expected. Here are some interesting statistics we found which show that remote working is here to stay, and that the unique challenges it presents means you will need to readdres

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Recruiting in tech: 3 ways to stay relevant

Social Talent

Tech is a fast paced industry, full of new trends and emerging technologies. Needs and roles change regularly. As a recruiter, what can you do to keep abreast of this notoriously evolving industry? Today we’ll explore three ways you can keep up to date in the world of recruiting in tech. Accept change. Change isn’t something anyone generally likes.

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13 Activities to Engage Remote Employees Today

Rally Recruitment Marketing

Although the movement towards increased remote work was already a trend before COVID-19, the pandemic has sped things up significantly. In addition, since it has slowed hiring for many organizations, a lot of us in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Marketing have had to shift more of our time from external recruitment to internal employee engagement activities.

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Great recruiter. Great bloke. Great shame.

Greg Savage

Duncan Cunningham died nine years ago this month An excellent recruiter, a great bloke and a loyal friend. As we bemoan our fate during COVID I can’t help but remember this kind, generous man who left his family before he reached the age of 40, and no doubt would have tackled this time with the […].

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TribePod: An Interview with Jeff Wald

Proactive Talent

In this premiere episode of TribePod, Courtney Lane , Principal Consultant of Proactive Talent interviews Jeff Wald , the author of "The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations." She is assisted by Jim Stroud , VP of Marketing at Proactive Talent.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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8 Key Interview Questions to Ask in the Age of COVID

Glassdoor for Employers

Living and working in the midst of a pandemic has affected everyone, which is why it's so important to adapt your interview questions accordingly. Here are 8 questions to consider adding to your interviews for the foreseeable future. 1. What would you do if there were a tech issue that couldn't be resolved remotely right away and you couldn't move forward with one specific project?

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Giving Feels Good: Free LinkedIn Profile Rewrite

Katrina Kibben

Free LinkedIn profile rewrite for anyone who can benefit from making a great first impression with their online presence. The post Giving Feels Good: Free LinkedIn Profile Rewrite appeared first on Katrina Kibben.

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Working together effectively: Four tips to get it right with Hiring Managers

Social Talent

Did you know that 56% of recruiters claim the biggest bottleneck is hiring managers moving candidates through the hiring stages and a further 43% say it is hiring managers reviewing resumes? That’s a lot of disgruntled relationships with hiring mangers ! We’re going to guess while you might not have known the exact number, the general consensus doesn’t surprise you.

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5 Predictions of What Recruitment Will Look Like After Covid-19

FireFish Software

Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the recruitment industry, so we can’t expect things to go back to the way they were once this is all over. We’ve already seen some pretty major changes to how our industry operates, and while some of these will be short term until the economy recovers, there are some ways that Covid-19 has changed our industry forever.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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This client spent $2 Billion with 11 recruitment agencies. (No BS)

Greg Savage

It turns out the good old Aussie Federal Government has been supporting the local recruitment industry all along. To the tune of $2Billion in contractor fees in the past 6 years. No typo. That’s Two Billion Dollars! Yes, the much loved, often lucrative (but always ludicrous ) game of using agencies to hire temps and […].

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Leadership in Times of Crisis: Conclusion - MitchelLake

Recruiting Brief Submitted Articles

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on PinterestShare on XingShare on Reddit Leadership in Times of CrisisLeadership in Times of Crisis Part 4: Key Words of…Leadership in Times of Crisis Part 3: Handling the…

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Employee Surveys, Pandemic Safety and Corporate Filter Bubbles

Survale

Employee Surveys, Pandemic Safety and Corporate Filter Bubbles. You don’t need employee surveys to tell you that people aren’t logical. Just look around at the Summer 2020 Coronavirus surge. Despite clear safety precautions for mitigating the spread of the virus and reducing the resulting deaths, here we are with out of control virus spread in many parts of the country and a large enough portion of the U.S. eschewing safety protocols for a variety of reasons.

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3 Requirements To Reconsider When Writing Inclusive Job Postings

Katrina Kibben

Three standard "requirements" that need to be reconsidered, if not canceled, to create inclusive job postings for your company. The post 3 Requirements To Reconsider When Writing Inclusive Job Postings appeared first on Katrina Kibben.

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HR Pro Playbook: How to Navigate Global Workforce Expansion with Confidence

Speaker: Daniel Grace & Audra Bright

Have you just been told you need to hire employees in another country? 🌎 That's a huge undertaking! It involves navigating a complex landscape of diverse regulations, cultural differences, legal requirements, and currencies. If anything goes wrong, you risk your company's financials, growth, and reputation. 📊 🌟 To help ensure a successful global expansion and mitigate potential non-compliance consequences, this exclusive webinar features Daniel Grace, International HR Con

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15 Jobs You Can Do From Home—or Anywhere You Choose

The Muse

These jobs give you the flexibility you need to work from home, whether you’re a parent or caregiver, have a disability or chronic illness, or just want to make your own schedule.

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How Do You Run an Agency on Part-Time Recruiters?

FireFish Software

As of 1 st July, you can bring furloughed recruiters back into your agency on a part-time basis while still using the Government furlough scheme to supplement their salary. You can choose what hours and shift patterns your recruiters follow, giving you plenty of options to work with. But how do you introduce part-time workers into an industry where most people work more than full-time hours as it stands?

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This ‘post-recession’ advice is 11 years old. It’s never been more relevant!

Greg Savage

I wrote this blog in 2009, just as we were emerging from what we then considered to be a bad recession. LOL (Yes, that’s right, I have been writing blogs for your reading pleasure, every week, for over 10 years. Thanks for asking.) It could not be more relevant for us now, even if I […].

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The Future of Talent Acquisition in Uncertain Times 2020 | JazzHR Blog

Recruiting Brief Submitted Articles

JazzHR partnered with HR.com to produce a new report: The Future of Talent Acquisition in Uncertain Times 2020. Learn more!

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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2020 Trends in Hiring Recruiters Need to Know Now

AkkenCloud

Staffing companies always need to be up to date on new hiring trends so that they can effectively do their business. Since the pandemic started, trends have shifted, and it’s essential to be up to date on what these changes mean. We have written this article to help you with some that you need to know about right now. Down below, you are going to find four hiring trends that all staffing companies need to know about, so keep reading to find out more.

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My Job Search During COVID-19: Keep Dreaming

TalentCulture - Recruiting

Hey, all. 2019 graduates. Recent 2020 graduates. Early-hires. Young professionals. Those who have been laid off. Those in furlough. Those on unemployment. I know it feels like everyone is looking for a full-time job (or any job right now). As a recent graduate from SUNY New Paltz, who majored in journalism and minored in Spanish […]. The post My Job Search During COVID-19: Keep Dreaming appeared first on TalentCulture.

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A-Players Sourcing Guide: 11 Steps to Landing the Industry’s Top-Performers

Undercover Recruiter

The most talented people build the best companies. It’s that simple. No successful business was built purely on market fit and a ton of investments. People are the #1 asset of any company, its biggest strength or weakness. The concentration of talent per square foot determines the chances for a business to skyrocket. That’s why… A-Players Sourcing Guide: 11 Steps to Landing the Industry’s Top-Performers Undercover Recruiter -.

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How to Screen Candidates Over Video

FireFish Software

For the most part, lockdown has been really tough on the recruitment industry, but there’s one real positive that’s come out of it: Video screening candidates has become the standard.

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The Greatest Overlooked Tool: A Recruiting Assessment Guide to Transforming Hiring

You know talent acquisition is essential to business success, but are you frustrated with hiring results? Learn how to spotlight ideal talent & match them to the right roles in your organization today by using the Greatest Overlooked Tool.

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Your Post-COVID Mantra. ‘Cash is Queen’.

Greg Savage

One thing every owner and manager of every recruitment company has learned (or re-learned recently) is this; ‘Cash is Queen’. I know of several recruitment companies that have gone into liquidation, have read of dozens more, and there are no doubt hundreds, maybe thousands across the world who suffered a similar fate. More will follow […].

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Who Are Your 'Friends'? Inclusive Leadership Starts With Your Social Circles

Entrepreneur - Workplace Diversity

How can we expect to show up and be inclusive leaders in our workplaces if we live the majority of our lives in communities surrounded by people who only look like us?

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12 Effective Ways to Maximize Productivity in Your Home Office

AkkenCloud

Working from home can take the pressure off from the conventional office setting and is now an acceptable practice for many modern businesses. However, your levels of productivity could potentially be reduced if your home office is not adequately optimized to support your work. Numerous studies have confirmed that a person’s work environment has a profound effect on their quality of work.

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