June, 2013

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Help! My Job Posting Isn’t Getting Enough Applicants!

ExactHire Recruiting

Occasionally clients will come to us in need of some insight as to why one of their positions isn’t receiving enough applicants. Their applicant traffic is falling short of what they would expect given the market, position type, unemployment rate, etc. In fact, here’s a recent inquiry from an ExactHire applicant tracking software client that was concerned about the number of employment applications being submitted for an arguably common, in-demand, type of position – Web Developer. “

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The most powerful social recruiting technique of all

Metashift

'So it''s been a while……I didn''t intend to take such a long break from blogging it just sort of happened. I''m back now though and just because I haven''t been writing doesn''t mean I haven''t been paying attention to what has been going on and frankly I''m a little bit worried. In the plethora of blog posts, white papers, conferences, webinars and hang outs about social recruiting, the focus and topics are always very similar.

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Can Social Media Help Developing Countries? Absolutely!

Forum One

'At a recent Technology Salon Event in Washington D.C. about 30 people from across the development community focused on strategies for using social media for international development. The wide-ranging conversation included many great ideas. We thought we''d take a few minutes to document some of the many ways in which social media can help with international development and promotion of civil society: At a recent Technology Salon Event in Washington D.C. about 30 people from across the developm

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Adecco Finally Apologizes For Stealing Blogger’s Brand

Staffing Talk

'How did a footloose travel blogger secure $50,000 for himself and $50,000 for some sick elephants from a multi-billion dollar corporation? For brand infringement? O utside of the courts? Internet shaming. Over the last week or so, fans of the highly mobile temp worker Turner Barr noticed that their hero’s brand, “ Around the World in 80 Jobs ” had been usurped by none other than Adecco Group’s marketing team.

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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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Your Brand is a Bridge

iCIMS

How well does your employment brand match up with reality? Current iCIMS client, Southwest, offers an insightful case study.

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HEA 1482 Requires Indiana Employers to Update Employment Application Language Related to Criminal Record History

ExactHire Recruiting

Effective July 1, 2013, Indiana’s House Enrolled Act No. 1482 is a new law with which Indiana employers, including national employers based elsewhere that employ individuals in the state of Indiana, must comply. It prevents employers from discriminating against or refusing employment to a person based on his/her expunged or sealed conviction or arrest records.

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A video about video interviewing

Metashift

'A short video to launch Metashift''s Video Interviewing Guide'

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Social Media for Disaster Relief

Forum One

'Social media has become an important tool in helping to plan for, assess, and recover from disasters. Whether used by citizens, aid organizations or world governments social media is enabling those providing assistance to organize and mobilize more quickly than ever before. Here are some examples of how social media has improved disaster relief. Social media has become an important tool in helping to plan for, assess, and recover from disasters.

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Tattooed Candidate Bikes to Interview

Staffing Talk

'Imagine biking to a job interview through the swamp-like humidity of Portland in the summertime. You’re wearing a vegan t-shirt that fits you more tightly than it should, thanks to your alterations (cutting up the seam, removing fabric, re-sewing). Across your chest, you’re sporting a sling backpack fashioned from an old canvas dropcloth. Your feet are showing through holes in your shoes.

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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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Your Brand is a Bridge

iCIMS

How well does your employment brand match up with reality? Current iCIMS client, Southwest, offers an insightful case study.

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What NBC’s The Voice Can Teach Us about Hiring and Retaining Great Employees

Hiring Thing

'Just another reality tv show, you say? A closer look shows that it’s also a great example of how to hire and motivate great employees. In addition to a cash prize for the season’s winner, all of the competitors have an opportunity to work with a coach who is highly successful and respected in the contestants’ field.

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High-Impact Talent Acquisition: European Edition

Bersin

I just finished two weeks in Europe and attended the iRecruit Conference in Amsterdam. In addition to talking with many talent acquisition leaders and vendors, we previewed the findings of our upcoming High-Impact Talent Acquisition research which is highlighted below. 1. Social tools and "talent networks" are a hot topic. With the rise of LinkedIn […].

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Applicant Tracking System Cost: How Much Does Hiring Software Cost?

ExactHire Recruiting

A common question people ask when approaching an ATS provider is: “how much does an applicant tracking system cost?” The answer is challenging because many variables come into play when buying applicant tracking software. This often leads to the answer that no one wants to hear: “it depends.” But let’s put that answer aside for now, and begin by helping you understand the variables that impact cost.

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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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Identifying the Risks and Benefits of a Big Data World

Forum One

'For the last five years, I’ve been hearing a lot about “big data,” a hot topic in the IT/data-nerds world and, increasingly, for all of us. Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the Tech@State event, “Moneyball Diplomacy,” which focused on connecting technology with the opportunity to aid U.S. diplomacy and development.

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Are You Sure That’s Why You Didn’t Get Hired?

Staffing Talk

'Last week I appealed to employers to be more circumspect in considering the unemployed when hiring. Discrimination is real and it happens for many reasons, not just unemployment. Humans are imperfect, make mistakes and behave very badly sometimes. We must all be vigilant against discrimination throughout our society, not just in employment. But there is another side to the story of why some people aren’t getting hired.

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Improve Engagement and Retention with Cross Training

iCIMS

Can new hire training help employee engagement and retention?

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Announcing our new Background Check feature

Hiring Thing

'Two new features in one week? Yes, it''s true, our dev team knows how to deliver! We''re excited to announce that we now offer pre-employment verification and background screening services through our partnership with Crimcheck.com.

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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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The Latest Data on Millennials

Bersin

The Millennial generation is hitting the workforce, and the media and organizational leaders have…well, let's just say, concerns. To understand the situation better, Telefónica just released new data on our youngest employees, the Millennials, in preparation for their summit held on June 4th in London (reply available here [link] In partnership with the Financial Times, […].

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Can New Behaviors Create Breakthroughs At Your Company?

Staffing Talk

'Austin Powers isn’t exactly known as an organizational development expert, but he may have been on to something with his signature line, “ Oh behave !” Because as it turns out, organizational behaviors can improve results, enhance ROI, and positively impact the competitive advantage at your company or organization. At least that’s the premise of the brand-new book by Steve Jacobs called ” The Behavior Breakthrough.” He presents behavioral tools, tips, framew

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Attractive-People-Only Job Board Opens

Staffing Talk

'As ridiculous as it was that eHarmony moved into the hiring sphere , yesterday an even more outrageous plot was unveiled. The Telegraph broke the press release that BeautifulPeople.com is launching an online staffing tool in which employers can advertise openings to BeautifulPeople’s database of 750,000 attractive people, who in turn can apply directly through the site.

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How a Temp Agency Brought Down the NSA

Staffing Talk

'Much has been said and written about Edward Snowden, the 29 year-old who brought the NSA down a peg last week by admittedly leaking information about its PRISM project. But did you know he was a temp? Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), Snowden’s most recent temp employer, released a statement yesterday saying, “[Snowden] has been an employee of our firm for less than 3 months, assigned to a team in Hawaii.

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Job Growth: Thank the Temp Agencies

Staffing Talk

'The image above is from ABC’s lead story on the jobs report this morning in which temp agencies accounted for more than 26,000 of the new jobs. The job climate outside of temp is not doing well. Unemployment would be at more than 11% if the work force participation rate was at the same level as in the anemic economy of 2008. None of this is news to temp agency owners who’ve seen their revenue numbers continue to rise steadily since 2009.

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Immigration Bill May Provide Obamacare Workaround

Staffing Talk

'Yesterday the Senate voted to officially open the immigration bill up for debate, beginning a process to overhaul immigration laws over the next three weeks. The consequences are dire for undocumented immigrants. They also may be dire for American workers and employers. Although there is no shortage of partisan grandstanding, both support and criticism of the bill is coming from both sides of the political spectrum and amendments abound and one provides a potentially enormous loophole in the A

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The Power of Names in Staffing

Staffing Talk

'The New Yorker’s current issue has an article up on the power of names ( grab it free while you can ). Staffing firms take note. Your name, your website domain, and your email address all play a critical role in how your candidates and clients perceive you. An email address of honeyboo394@gmail. com tells me that you’re not quite ready to place engineers.

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The Disconnect Between Interns & Employers

Staffing Talk

'Nick: You got us a job at Google? Billy: Well, not a job job. It’s an interview for an internship that could lead to a job. Nick, this might be the last chance that we’ve got. Most real-life intern candidates wouldn’t think of an internship as their last chance, but for many, it is their best chance at gaining access into the white collar workplace.

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DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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What If Romney Had Won

Staffing Talk

'We’ll never know what kind of President Mitt Romney would have been, but a just released 138-page document does reveal what his White House would have looked like. And it would have looked a lot like a consulting firm, or as the Romney Readiness Project tells us, “ like a holding company with three main divisions.” On May 29, Romney’s candidate’s transition organization, known as R2P, released the report detailing how 500 people prepared for a potential Romney victory a

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Online Staffing & Brick-and-Mortar Firms: Natural Partners

Staffing Talk

'At first glance, a partnership between an online staffing site and a temporary staffing company seems akin to mixing oil and water. The atmosphere so far seems to be one of enmity and suspicion. But slowly, both staffing models are starting to capitalize on each others’ distinct advantages. Nesco Resource , a Cleveland-based staffing firm with 60 offices in 16 states, is plunging headlong into online territory by partnering with Field Nation , a leading online portal that helps compani

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Oil Giant Develops Video Game as Recruiting Tool

Staffing Talk

'How many high schoolers can visualize the daily challenges of a career in the offshore oil industry? Probably very few, which renders a thriving industry virtually invisible to up-and-comers. (Or visible only through the negative limelight of an oil spill. Do you think BP is a fan of the phrase, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity?”). For oil giant Maersk, this widespread unfamiliarity, compounded with a tidal wave of retirement , exposes a clear recruitment problem.

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