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6 Skills to Master in Your First Year Out of College

ExactHire Recruiting

1. How to Write a Resume via GIPHY Resumes are like the windows into your job seeking souls, or a window into what you did before this job. Either way, they’re important. Whether or not you think you are a resume “expert,” every position requires a little tweaking of the resume. So, it doesn’t matter how good or bad you think your resume is, there are hundreds of ways to create or improve one that looks totally professional.

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I have never recommended a book before. Till now. Buy it

Greg Savage

I started blogging and tweeting in about 2009. For several years, my brother Chris Savage, then the COO of the largest digital and marketing business in the southern hemisphere, ridiculed my social activities, describing them as ‘trivial’ and me as a ‘twat who tweets’. My response was of course unprintable, but certainly included the fact […].

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How Recruiters Read Your CV (Infographic)

Social Talent

We all know that it’s essential to have an impressive CV when looking to land your next big career move, but how much do you know about the recruiters who will be reading your CV? Which areas of your CV do they study most? How do they like to see the information presented? How do you ensure that they actually read your CV?! By having an understanding of what recruiters look for in a CV and the challenges they face in their roles; you can create a CV that instantly connects with them.

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This Is Why Skill Set Isn’t Everything In The Hiring Game

Spark Hire

There are only a few organizations that truly need to hire based on skill alone. The New York Yankees, for example. Major movie studios, definitely. Modeling agencies would be another one. It’s tough to win a World Series, an Oscar or land a major ad campaign with someone who doesn’t have the necessary set of skills to get there. But for nearly every other type of business, a candidate’s skills are important, but they’re not the be all, end all.

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Cracking the Culture Code: Interviewing for Culture Fit

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Join Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, for this live webinar as he guides you through an objective interview process that will help your team assess candidate's alignment with your organizational culture. Space is limited, register today!

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Recruitment Deals on Brexit Day

The Whiteboard

So the “Brexit” polls have just closed in Britain with the country on a “knife edge” and apparently too close to call whether the people will have voted to Remain in the EU or to Leave. I suspect they will remain, personally, but it’s going to be a close run thing. If you’re unsure what it’s all about then you can’t go far wrong checking out this clip from the Last Week Tonight show with the bloke that loves to take the p*ss out of John Key and N

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5 Brands That Won The Hearts Of Audiences Through Storytelling

Social Talent

Is there anybody out there who doesn’t love a good story? People aren’t moved by PowerPoint presentations and slides – they are moved by an appeal to their emotions and storytelling represents a fantastic avenue to do this. We are hardwired to listen to and remember engaging stories that resonate with us. Storytelling grabs attention in a crowded marketplace and makes you memorable.

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Careers Page Teardowns: Bigcommerce [Case Study]

Firmplay

With close to 100,000 customers, $9B in sales processed for said clients, and $100M+ in venture funding, Bigcommerce is the leading ecommerce platform for merchants. So does the ecommerce giant’s careers page stand up to the Careers Page Teardowns test? Here’s a sneak peek of what we cover: A powerful new type of content used effectively […].

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To Build Your Dream Team Study How 'Coach Pop' Recruits Talent

Entrepreneur

Year after year, Gregg Popovich, coach of the San Antonio Spurs, rejuvenates his championship team with late-round NBA draft picks others overlook.

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The Best Way To Recruit Millennials

Hoops

As a new generation graduates and starts the job hunt, they're looking for careers that are dynamic, flexible, and challenging at companies with a culture to match. Understanding what motivates them is the first step to engaging them in the recruitment process. It's easy (and foolish) to ignore the concerns of the largest generation in the workforce and force them to accept your current recruitment strategy as the status quo.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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The 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make you a Better Recruiter…

Social Talent

“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies” — Larry Bossidy. The phrase you are what you eat translates nicely to recruitment. Companies are built on great employees — hiring is, therefore, the most important thing we do. There are so many recruitment channels in today’s digital society that it’s increasingly difficult to stop some stuff slipping through the cracks.

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How to “Break In” to a Recruitment Network

NPA Worldwide

New recruiters come into a recruitment network to expand their reach, build their revenues, and to better serve clients and candidates. But If you’ve never been in a split network, what’s the learning curve? How does it work? How long will it take to get that first split placement fee in your pocket? Where do you start? Here’s how a recently new NPAworldwide member closed her first deal.

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Finding the Best Untapped Talent Might Be Easier Than Many Entrepreneurs Think

Entrepreneur

Silicon Valley has been a magnet for tech talent for so long that many entrepreneurs believe they can't compete against Silicon Valley companies. They couldn't be more wrong.

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What Being a Best Place to Work Two Years in a Row Says About Our Culture

Symphony Talent

SmashFly CEO Mike Hennessy talks about what it means to create a great employee culture that grows as your company grows, and how it feels to be voted a Best Place to Work two years in a row. The post What Being a Best Place to Work Two Years in a Row Says About Our Culture appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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The Tech Recruiters Guide to: Cloud Professionals

Social Talent

The majority of people think that the ‘ Cloud ’ is just a place where data is stored. They tend not to know exactly where it’s being stored, or how it’s being stored, but that it’s a safe place. However, there’s much more to Cloud than just being a place where your data gets ‘backed-up’; in fact, it’s a highly sophisticated concept that goes far deeper than this.

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What Questions Should You ACTUALLY Ask Your Interviewer?

Undercover Recruiter

If you’ve bagged yourself an interview – congrats! You should ensure you’re prepared for all the questions they may ask you in the interview, but there’s one more part of an interview that you need to make sure that you’re ready for; the end of the interview when the interviewer/hiring manager asks you if you have. View Article.

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How Top Performers Search for Jobs

Indeed

Sometimes a great candidate turns out to be a truly exceptional hire, going above and beyond expectations and making a huge impact on an organization. This promise of greatness inspires a quest for more top performers, but what are the best ways to find them? Recruitment professionals have long assumed the most talented candidates are passive: that they’re employed by great companies, they’re not actively looking for new opportunities and they need to be wooed away from their roles by diligent r

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How to Source Candidates on Facebook

Beamery

LinkedIn might be the first port of call for recruiters, but if you’re struggling to fill a role it’s worth trying to source candidates on Facebook. Recruiters might feel more at home on LinkedIn, but it could be the opposite for socially aware job-seekers. 76% of social job seekers found their current position on Facebook! Facebook profiles don’t provide the same kind of online resume as LinkedIn profiles do, but it’s much less crowded.

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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 Forgotten Secret to Inviting Candidates to Connect With You on LinkedIn

Social Talent

Today, we’re going to let you in on a little secret. It’s about inviting candidates to connect with you on LinkedIn (in case the title didn’t give it away!) Here on the blog, we talk a lot about how important it is to write a personalised, well-thought out inMail to increase your response rates. We talk about how to create content that you can then publish on LinkedIn as a way of building your personal brand.

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THE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR Onboarding Process & HOW TO FIX THEM

Yoh

Employee engagement is defined by the level of enthusiasm and commitment one has to their work and their employer. Unfortunately, this is tough to find. Recognize these warning signs and use these tips to drive employee engagement by increasing enthusiasm and commitment.

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The Importance of Open Source Projects to Developers

Stack Overflow

It’s hard to come by a technical CV or portfolio without seeing some mention of a developer’s open source contributions. In fact, 85% of developers we surveyed said they spent at least one hour per week working on open-source projects. So what exactly is open source development and why does it matter when hiring developers?

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Why Source of Influence Metrics Matter in Recruitment Marketing

Symphony Talent

Candidates act more and more like consumers in their search – and research – for a career, which means there are more and more touchpoints that influence their decision of where to apply and where to accept an offer. Source of influence is an imperative metric to your recruitment marketing strategy because: Recruitment marketing and. Continue Reading → The post Why Source of Influence Metrics Matter in Recruitment Marketing appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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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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5 Tips to Ensure You Evaluate Candidates Consistently

RecruitLoop

It is important to observe and maintain consistent standards whenever you interview and evaluate candidates regardless of the job in question.

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Strategic sourcing solutions to attract Generation Z through Millennial learnings

Allegis Global Solutions

Generation Z is coming. Whether you define this generation as people born in the mid-1990s, onwards or exclusively those born in the 21st century, its members are set to be the next big demographic influx into the world of work.

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What Source Works Best For Your Job Ads?

FireFish Software

Placing job adverts effectively is something of a science and it’s certainly a skill. It involves understanding your audience and knowing where it hangs out. Recruiters have to reach the right people, with the right information, at the right time, via the most relevant platform.

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5 Steps to Second Interview Success

Undercover Recruiter

This is your second time in with the same company and an interview is an interview, isn’t it? You did well last time so how hard can it be? Well, it depends. Historically, you’d have had an interview and then fairly promptly afterwards either received an offer or a “You were great, but …” note. View Article. 5 Steps to Second Interview Success. Undercover Recruiter - Career & Recruitment 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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What Type of Office is Right for Your Business? [Infographic]

RecruitLoop

UK-based 'Make it Cheaper' has published this Infographic outlining how although choosing an office space can seem daunting, selecting the right one will ensure your business continues to succeed.

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Nurture and Engage Your Talent to Stop Them From Leaving

TalentLyft

Every organization, whether it’s small or big, doing sales, catering, distribution or splitting atoms, has some of its own stars, talents or multi talents. These stars, your bees, work and they never complain. Not only do they work, but they give ideas and take responsibilities. Nurture and engage your talent as this is a crucial step if your goal is to retain, not lose them.

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Spend Time With the Right Candidates

FireFish Software

In order to kick start the second half of the year with success (where is 2016 going?!), it’s worth assessing whether or not you're spending time with the right candidates.