Sat.Jan 10, 2015 - Fri.Jan 16, 2015

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Calling a candidate to tell them there is no news IS news to the candidate.

Greg Savage

'I placed this status update on LinkedIn the other day. ‘Calling a candidate back to tell them there is no news IS news to the candidate.’ The response I got will shock you. Or, maybe it won’t.

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Insights from LinkedIn’s 2015 Global Recruiting Survey

Boolean Black Belt

'Job boards vs. social media: What’s the most significant source of hire for companies globally? LinkedIn recently surveyed over 4,000 talent acquisition leaders in 31 countries, gaining insights into source of hire, quality of hire, quantity of hire, talent brand, the future of recruiting and more, so if you haven’t already downloaded and reviewed LinkedIn’s 2015 Global Recruiting Trends e-book, I highly recommend you do so by clicking here.

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Colts Vs. Patriots–Background Check

ExactHire Recruiting

Big game in Foxborough this weekend. And while the matchup features two teams–106 men total–much of the discussion is around just two: Andrew Luck and Tom Brady. These two quarterbacks differ in many ways, most obviously their age: Brady is 37 (frequently the age when an elite QB’s production drops off) and Luck is 25 (frequently the age when elite QBs start earning the title “elite”).

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How to: Link Directly to Specific Sections of Your LinkedIn Profile

Social Talent

'We’re always trying to come up with new ways for recruiters and job seekers alike to improve their LinkedIn profiles in order to find each other. Heck, we even wrote a whitepaper entitled “ How to: Create an All-Star LinkedIn Profile ” which is a pretty nifty guide for recruiters as well as job seekers, if we don’t say so ourselves!

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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What 2015 Has in Store for New Zealand Recruitment*

The Whiteboard

'Today is the first day of 2015 that I’ve managed to bring myself to wear shoes. It’s not that I’ve decided to kick 2015 off by plunging into previously uncharted depths of unprofessionalism (we have Sean Walters for that), more that now I’m entering my tenth year living in New Zealand I think I’ve got pretty used to these long summer breaks and slow start to the new recruiting year.

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Let’s Get Virtual: Video Interviews vs. Video Chat #INFOGRAPHIC

Spark Hire

'Let’s be honest. Video chat platforms are GREAT for keeping in touch with family and friends, but are these types of platforms effective for finding potential hires? Hiring professionals know the value of great talent, but what is the most effective way to find perfect candidates? While phone interviews and video chats help you connect in real-time, video interviews, both one-way and live, offer a recording that you can come back to whenever and re-watch them as often as you want.

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30% of Employed Workers Regularly Search for Jobs

CareerBuilder

'Though there’s a good chance unemployed workers have more urgency in their job search and thus are more likely to quickly commit to job offers, the passive job seeker — currently an employed worker, but keeping an eye out for better opportunities — is a staple for recruiters. And according to a new CareerBuilder survey , 30 percent of workers say they regularly search for job opportunities even though they’re currently employed, and 16 percent are determined to land a new posi

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The Trilogy of Modern Talent Acquisition: Employer Branding, Recruitment Marketing and Unified Analytics [WEBINAR]

Symphony Talent

'Today, SmashFly will be co-presenting a webinar with partner Glassdoor on the “Trilogy of Modern Talent Acquisition” The webinar will be co-presented by SmashFly Director of Marketing Chris Brablc (me!) and Glassdoor Talent Acquisition Manager Dina Rulli. It should be a tremendous discussion on the key trends affecting the candidate experience and talent acquisition as a whole in 2015 and beyond.

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The powerful world of social sourcing

Allegis Global Solutions

'Social sourcing is a vital method of bringing the best people to your organisation.

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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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Should You “Hangout” with Candidates Before You Hire?

Spark Hire

'It’s time for a battle of video technology: Google Hangouts versus video interview platforms. Which should you use to connect with potential candidates? Both Hangouts and video interviews are good for connecting with candidates. Both allow you to do it remotely, which is convenient for employers interviewing multiple candidates or long-distance candidates.

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Before the Interview

NPA Worldwide

'Today’s guest blogger is James Seidel with James Seidel & Associates located in Kelowna, BC, Canada. JSA is an owner-operated firm with clients across western Canada. The firm primarily places candidates in I/T, engineering, and sales. James is a former leader of our IT Trading Group and is currently serving on NPA’s Board of Directors. Your resume has earned you a job interview, and now you have the most highly competitive stage of the recruitment process to overcome.

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The Worst Job Interviews Ever.

Recruiting Daily

'When I stand back and take a look at job interviews, the whole concept seems, I don’t know, a little weird to me. Sure, they’re as much a standard part of the recruiting process as resumes or references, and they succeed, for the most part, in defining which qualified candidate on any given slate will successfully receive an offer. But even the most seasoned recruiter has to admit that even the best interviews are, intrinsically, just a bit bizarre.

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Thank You Readers

SmartRecruiters

'All good things must come to an end. I’ve run the SmartRecruiters Blog since the beginning, and I am leaving SmartRecruiters as a full time employee to write a book, consultant with cool companies ( ArtMap Inc. ), and volunteer. In my time here, this corporate blog had 3,000,000+ page views and the company gained 125,000+ social media followers. In 2014 we had 750,000+ readers.

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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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4 Ways to Be Successful at Networking

Spark Hire

'As a recruiter, I understand how important it is to have a constant pipeline of candidates to reach out to when you get hit with job orders from your clients. It can be difficult to maintain a steady balance of recruiting for your immediate needs, while at the same time thinking about your future needs and taking proactive action. When it comes down to it, proactive recruiting is the same as networking.

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Three New Changes To LinkedIn and Facebook That Will Now Effect Recruiters

Sirona Consulting

'Well, true to form the recruitment industry kicks off the new year in style with three big changes that have a big impact on recruiters who are using social networks as part of their recruitment strategy. They are all significant and are likely to change the way some recruiters work – or at least it will make them think about it! So what are these three new changes to LinkedIn and Facebook that will effect recruiters?

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Search, capture and engage - three steps for strategic talent acquisition

Allegis Global Solutions

'Your organisation needs to appeal to passive candidates if it is to attract the best talent.

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Top 5 Schools to Recruit Software Engineers Now

CareerBuilder

'Hiring trends point to tough competition in 2015. Topping the list of highest-growth industries is information technology, with 54 percent of employers planning to increase staff in 2015. Within IT, software engineering is one of the hardest-to-fill positions. EMSI Analyst shows that, on average, there were almost twice as many job openings as hires between 2011 and 2014.

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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 Do’s and Don’ts of Talking About Pay Raises

Spark Hire

'While it may seem like talking about a pay raise with an employee is always a positive conversation, a manager must broach this topic carefully, as it can also be a highly sensitive one. You think you’re delivering great news as you offer a certain percentage increase, however the employee was expecting more and suddenly becomes disappointed. In order to keep the discussion buttoned up, professional, and positive, keep these tips in mind: Explain the company’s policy regarding pay raises: Don’t

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Three things that will give you competitive recruitment advantage with mobile

Metashift

'Mobile recruitment is not a fad. Mobile recruitment is not a trend. Mobile is just what recruitment is now and there is no going back. The evidence for this is now pretty much overwhelming; a whole series of studies and reports released during 2014 underlined the huge shift in candidate behavior that has taken place. Top job aggregator Indeed announced that it hit a tipping point in March with 54% of its UK job searches coming from mobile devices.

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Climate conference: never have the 'Steaks' been so high

Staffing Talk

" Touching isn't it, the way our world leaders are setting the tone this evening in Paris? I'm in awe of the sacrifices they make to save the world from catastrophic global warming (cough).Surely you are too, knowing how they must be suffering at L'Ambroisie a Michelin three star restaurant in ritzy Marais where… [.

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Using Your iCIMS Data: Go from Cost-Center to Business Driver

iCIMS

Any project that requires buy-in across an organization can encounter roadblocks.

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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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The Soft Skills You Should Look for as a Tech Hiring Manager

Spark Hire

'When you’re hiring for a tech job, your candidate needs to have the right training and experience to fill the role. However, it’s becoming increasingly important for tech hiring managers to keep an eye out for soft skills too. These soft skills ensure that employees are able to make a difference within that organization. Some key soft skills to seek out include: The ability to communicate effectively.

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The Talent Acquisition Vendor Labyrinth

Brandon Hall

'I can’t believe we’re already halfway through January 2015. With our HCM Excellence Conference just around the corner, things are pretty crazy around here. We have a lot of last minute t’s to cross and i’s to dot, and lots to do before we all head to Fort Lauderdale Jan. 28-30. All while staying on top of our regular research projects. A project I’m working on with Madeline Laurano involves advisory work for a talent acquisition solution provider.

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Straight Talk From An Executive Recruiter

Staffing Talk

'" Mark Jaffe has been recognized as one of the World''s Most Influential Headhunters, and now he might be known for something else with his irreverent new book. [.

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Diversity & Inclusion in 2015: Moving from “Why” to “How”

Recruitalicious

'In 2014, one talent acquisition and talent management theme among many has taken center stage: diversity and inclusion. Major IT companies found themselves releasing their diversity demographics and revealing, in most cases, just how non-diverse they truly are. To name a few, there was Facebook , Google , Twitter , Apple , Amazon and LinkedIn , all publishing the demographic makeup of their workforces.

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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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Upcoming Webinar: How to Use Video to Speed Up Your Interview Process

Spark Hire

'Spark Hire and integration partner Greenhouse will present an in-depth webinar on video interviewing technology and the benefits its utilization brings to companies. “Companies can’t afford to have open positions sitting unfilled for weeks or even just a few days. Unfortunately, some organizations have accepted this as just the way things are and always will be,” says Josh Tolan, CEO of Spark Hire.

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The Pros and Cons of Hiring Back a ‘Boomerang’ Employee

Hire-Intelligence

'Coming to the realization that the grass isn''t always greener, more employees are returning to former employers than in years past. Why the sudden surge of rejoining the old ranks? According to Source: qualigence.com Continue reading → Scoop.

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Is New Performance Management Software in your 2015 Future?

Bersin

Does your organization have the technology it needs to meet your performance management goals? Many do not. Companies we surveyed are looking closely at both how they manage and measure their employees’ performance — and at the technologies they have in use today. In our recent Bersin by Deloitte study of buyers, we […].