Sat.Jan 19, 2019 - Fri.Jan 25, 2019

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Where Did All the Candidate Managers Go?

The Whiteboard

Many of us would have started out our recruitment life as candidate managers/sourcing specialist/talent finders or any semantical variation of the former. It’s a tried and tested path trodden by many a recruiter with airtight logic; learn the market from the candidates. As a junior consultant, there is an obvious aversion to asking a client to break down an acronym or some subject-specific lexis because it goes against our consultant commandments “thou shalt faketh till maketh.

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Walk a Mile in the Candidate’s Shoes: Know How Jobseekers Find Your Company

Recruiting Daily Advisor

You know how important the candidate experience is to the overall recruiting process, so what are you doing to help improve that experience? One way to know whether you’re providing a favorable experience is to walk a mile in the candidate’s shoes. Source: spukkato / iStock / Getty. How are jobseekers finding your company? How are they applying to your company?

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5 Tips on Recruiting From Michelle Obama

Lever

I had the great honor and pleasure of attending Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama on December 14th at the SAP Center in San Jose. I took my mom and we treated ourselves to a night filled with inspiration that sparked our resolutions for the New Year. In reflecting on those takeaways, I couldn’t help but find a correlation between them to the recruiting organizations and people functions critical to the long-term success of any business.

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Tips for Remote Workers - How to Avoid Loneliness and Burnout

ClearCompany Recruiting

It’s Monday morning and Jane, a marketing associate, begins her workday by pouring a cup of coffee and getting cozy in her home office. Jane is a remote worker. With the flexibility of hours and location, Jane can work from anywhere at any time as long as she keeps her manager in the loop. Recently, remote and flex work has moved from a progressive perk to a standard practice.

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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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What Recruiters and Marketers Need to Know to Land a Recruitment Marketing Job

Rally Recruitment Marketing

If you’re reading this, you likely know that Recruitment Marketing is an exciting space to work in for a number of reasons: Recruitment Marketing is still relatively new for most organizations, which means that many functions, programs and strategies are being built from the ground up. It’s fun to get in at that stage! Further to that, there are also huge strides being made every year to move the discipline forward.

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Guest Blog: How to Think Like a Marketer When Recruiting Top Talent

JazzHR

Guest Blog by Lauren Adley. In July 2018, the job openings in the USA hit a record 7.14 million. That number exceeds the number of unemployed Americans. What does this mean for you as an employer? All of the companies in your industry are hunting for the same talent. You want to be the one who makes the best hires, so you have to make your organization more attractive to top talent.

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In 2019, Digitalization is the Key to Employee Satisfaction, Engagement and Retention

ClearCompany Recruiting

A workplace that lacks digital savviness is one that lacks the tools necessary to not only accomplish work efficiently, but also attract top candidates in a modern digital age. Think of the feeling a new employee would have walking into work their first day only to find out the company operates with tools and workspaces from the early 90s. You might not see them back on day two.

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How an Influencer Program can Upgrade Your Social Recruiting Strategy

Rally Recruitment Marketing

Happy New Year, Rally Community! I’m kicking off this blog post a bit different this go-around by asking for a quick favor. Can you grab your cell phone for me? Got it? Okay. If it took less than 30 seconds for that glorious gadget full of pictures, text messages, emails and thousands of apps you rarely use to find its way into the palm of your hand, then the chances are high that you’re on your phone all the time.

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3 Obvious Skills Every Recruiter Should Work On

Social Talent

There is a never-ending list of skills that recruiters can work on at all times. How is your phone screening technique? Should you spend some time refining the way you craft Inmail subject lines? We get it, the list is endless. You know you need to work on these “obvious” skills in order to engage with candidates, bill faster and shine brighter than your competitors.

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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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The “Side Hustle” and the Gig-ification of American Employment

Allegis Global Solutions

Texas isn’t known for its public transportation system. I’ve taken my share of Lyft rides, as a result. I’m that annoying passenger who sits in the front seat and asks the driver interrogative questions, proud to finally put that journalism degree to good use.

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Getting the Most Out of Remote Workers

Indeed

Once rare, the phenomenon of remote work has today become common and is increasingly sought after by employees. Surveys estimate that anywhere from 40 % to 70 % of workers in the US telecommute at least once a week. And almost half of US job seekers say the ability to work remotely is a significant factor in choosing a job. While the stereotype of people lounging in pajamas instead of working at home may still hold for some people, a two-year Stanford study found that remote workers at a large C

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How to Turn Employees into Employer Brand Ambassadors?

TalentLyft

Your best employer brand ambassadors are your employees. They are the most trusted source of truth about how your company works. If you want to tell the story of your company, they are your best storytellers. Learn how to encourage them to share a compelling story about your company and help you recruit top talent! Read More.

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The Science of Writing Awesome Job Ads

Social Talent

Welcome to SocialTalent’s Live & Learn Series! Each week we gift you with a little bit of info that will help smoothen your recruitment process and expand your knowledge of your industry. With this Live & Learn series we promise to keep it: Short. Simple. Ready to use! Sound good to you? Let’s begin! How to Word Your Job Ad. Even if you have limited resources you can still create job ads that can spark a candidate’s imagination.

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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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IR35 and the Private Sector: 3 Actions You Should Take Now

Allegis Global Solutions

IR35 is legislation designed to assess the tax status of contractors operating via a limited company. The legislation is a series of tests that determine who should be classed as and, most importantly, taxed like a permanent employee of their end client. Basically, if you are a limited company contractor, working very much like a permanent employee of your client as opposed to having more of a business-to-business relationship, then Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sees it that you shoul

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It's Official: Lever is Opening in Toronto

Lever

and we think we're going to love it there!

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5 Reasons Every Recruiter Should Love Blue Monday

FireFish Software

Blue Monday may be pitched as the most depressing day of the calendar year, but for recruiters, it’s the best day of the year to pull in new candidates and get the new year off to a great start. Here’s our two cents on how you can turn Blue Monday into a positive and use it as an opportunity to fill up your recruitment pipeline for the weeks and months ahead.

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Rise in ‘hip’ jobs over the past four years

Social Talent

The rise of hipster culture has driven a surge in job opportunities in the last four years, according to new data from Indeed. But, you probably never heard of it, right? . The ‘hipster’ community has moved from the ‘alternative’ sidelines to a mainstream social group, so that an entire ‘hipster service economy’ has sprung up to cater to its tastes, while jobs once seen as the preserve of hipsters have crossed into the corporate sphere.

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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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How to Make Your Startup Team More Diverse

Entrepreneur

The best way to stay competitive is to open up to the power of true diversity.

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Best Jobs in America 2019 & How to Hire for Them

Glassdoor for Employers

With nearly seven million open jobs in the U.S., it can be tough to know which roles will be harder to fill than others. Competition is high across all industries and occupations, but we’re here to help. Glassdoor has announced its annual jobs report identifying the 50 Best Jobs in America for 2019. We evaluated millions of jobs by looking at three key factors equally: earning potential based on median annual base salary, job satisfaction rating and number of job openings.

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The Journey of Boomerang Clients

TalentCulture - Recruiting

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” —Arthur C. Clarke No business likes losing clients, but it happens from time to time, and sometimes the reasons are unknown to us. Some clients will be forthright and give a reason while others quietly walk away. And sometimes a client leaves and well … we’re glad. Sometimes the reason a client leaves is something I call the “False Glitter Effect.

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5 Things a CV Won’t Tell You About a Candidate

Undercover Recruiter

Most recruitment processes will start with potential candidates sending through their applications or CVs, and as a recruiter, it’s part of your role to screen the responses and pinpoint the most suitable applicants. However, you could be missing out on some great candidates if you’re focusing solely on a candidate’s CV and not delving deeper. View Article. 5 Things a CV Won’t Tell You About a Candidate Undercover Recruiter - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Blog.

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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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A Conference That Puts Ideas Into Action: Transform Live is Back!

Symphony Talent

One of the benefits (or downsides, depending on how you look at it) of my job is that I get to experience a lot of talent acquisition conferences. The post A Conference That Puts Ideas Into Action: Transform Live is Back! appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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How to Make Your Phone Your Friend Again

FireFish Software

Whilst social selling, networking and emailing often leads to new business in recruitment, our phones are still our biggest weapons – provided we know how to use them! But canvassing for new business is still an agency recruiter’s toughest challenge and rejection will always be a necessary evil of the job, so it’s easy to fall out of love with your phone when you’re having little success using it.

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How to Recognize a Strong Work Ethic?

TalentLyft

Recognizing a strong work ethic is a key for differentiating top performers from average job candidates. Candidates with extensive relevant experience and the right skills won’t be an asset for your company unless they exhibit a strong work ethic. Learn the most effective ways to recognize a strong work ethic in your candidates! Read More.

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Recruiting Senior-level Employees: 6 Solid Tips

Undercover Recruiter

Sponsored by MightyRecruiter Recruiting for senior-level employees can be a headache, especially in an economy with near-full employment. When recruiting for a senior position, which typically requires a detailed recipe of hard and soft skills, accomplishments, and professional experience, the field can seem awfully narrow. Make your challenge for 2019 to sharpen your senior-level recruiting.

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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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Job Boards vs LinkedIn: Which is better for recruiters?

RecruitmentJuice

The heat between the two major recruitment platforms is getting hotter. Which is better, Job Boards or LinkedIn? Discover where this battle began and its effect on the industry with a little help from our friends at CV Nation. It’s sad, we know, but if you search “death of a job board” on Google, you […]. The post Job Boards vs LinkedIn: Which is better for recruiters?

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HTML interview questions

Workable

Use these HTML interview questions to test candidates’ knowledge on HTML. When and how you should test candidates’ HTML skills. A good knowledge of HTML is usually required in roles like Web Developer , Front-End Developer and UI Engineer. If candidates don’t have enough experience in this markup language, they might not be able to do their job properly.

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Selfishness: Candidate Interview Automation

Katrina Kibben

Candidate interview automation is on the verge - but is it creating a better candidate experience? I think not. The post Selfishness: Candidate Interview Automation appeared first on Katrina Kibben.