Sat.Jul 26, 2014 - Fri.Aug 01, 2014

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10 words you must NEVER use to describe yourself

Greg Savage

'Who am I to tell you how you can describe yourself? Nobody. So ignore me at your leisure. On the other hand, I can tell you for free that the words you use in your résumé, your LinkedIn profile, your Twitter bio, your cover letter, and in spoken language, create a response in the reader, […].

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Do Not Underpay Employees – 3 Reasons Why

ExactHire Recruiting

Everyone wants to save a buck nowadays, and companies are no different. I am in finance so I understand. I am always looking for ways to help save the company money or find more efficient ways to function in order to be “leaner” overall. That being said, here is one place that you do not want to “skimp” too much – what you pay your staff. Do not underpay employees!

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Candidate Experience (and other wild goose chases)

The Whiteboard

'Busy week for #NZRec this week. Especially Tuesday where the theme of the day can be pretty accurately summed up as where the bloody hell have all the good candidates gone? BNZ ran a morning seminar called “The Global War for Talent: Is New Zealand Winning” or more properly are we attracting better people than Australia? ASB hosted the Sourcing Summit with the theme “Pushing Sourcing Frontiers” or more properly how can we find good people who are trying to hide from

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My BBC Film: How To Sell Your Skills Online

Sirona Consulting

'Last year I was asked by the BBC to make a short film for BBC WebWise – their website for sharing different advice online. The director wanted me to explain to viewers how social media can help people better present themselves, to aid their job searching online. With companies and recruiters now using sites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook more to search for new candidates, having an appealing and relevant social profile is extremely important.

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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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Are You Making These 5 Twitter Recruiting Mistakes?

Capterra

'According to a Jobvite survey , over 8 million Americans used Twitter to find their current job. In fact, a full 23% of all job seekers have used Twitter in their job hunt. Now, I know, “social media recruiting” is shaping up to be one of those buzzwords that’s more bark than bite. And I know that LinkedIn gets all the social recruiting love from hiring managers these days.

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Hiring Managers, Wake Up and Hire Your Candidates Already!

Hire-Intelligence

'Last week my blog post implied that an increase of available jobs would make finding talent more difficult for hiring managers, but would also spur them into making a hiring decision more quickly.

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Must-Track Recruitment Metrics

iCIMS

Here are our suggestions for internal recruitment metrics you should consider tracking, if you aren’t already.

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Non-Employee Referrals: An Uncharted Territory

Jobvite

Let’s say that the best sales representative from one of your vendors goes bowling every Saturday night with her equally – if not more – successful friends. In between her turns to bowl, she mindlessly scrolls through her Facebook newsfeed on her phone until she sees your status: “My company is looking for an Enterprise Sales Manager in our office in San Francisco.

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The Blueprint for Crafting Your Professional Development Plan

Recruitalicious

'Some of the smartest people I know are naturally curious folks who resourcefully build their own developmental plans. Oftentimes, leaders and employees are mistaken in thinking that, if they want to strengthen a certain competency, they need to enroll in something: a degree program, certification course or webinar, for example, and that their company needs to support them in this endeavor.

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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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Addressing the Analytics Skills Gap

Bersin

On the final day of last week's MIT Symposium, the sole focus was on the skills gaps organizations are facing in trying to advance their analytics efforts – and what corporations and universities are doing about it. A great many companies are looking to hire talent for their analytics teams – but that talent is in short […].

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Must-Track Recruitment Metrics

iCIMS

Here are our suggestions for internal recruitment metrics you should consider tracking, if you aren’t already.

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Non-Employee Referrals: An Uncharted Territory

Jobvite

Let’s say that the best sales representative from one of your vendors goes bowling every Saturday night with her equally – if not more – successful friends. In between her turns to bowl, she mindlessly … Continued.

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To Catch A Recruiting Predator

Snark Attack

'“Post and pray” isn’t limited to recruiters. For a lot of job seekers out there, finding their next opportunity means casting the widest net possible. For candidates, “post and pray” often means applying to hundreds of jobs (often without even checking to see if they’re minimally qualified), contacting everyone in their network for introductions and inquires, […].

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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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MIT Symposium Focuses on Data Quality

Bersin

I spent a few days last month at the MIT CDOIQ Symposium a gathering of mainly chief data officers, data scientist types, and academicians. It was inspiring to be in a room of really smart people who are all trying to help organizations make better decisions with data. Much of the conversation centered around data […].

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Catch Up on the Latest HR and Talent Acquistion Topics

iCIMS

Don't miss the latest industry news in this round-up!

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Catch Up on the Latest HR and Talent Acquistion Topics

iCIMS

Don't miss the latest industry news in this round-up!