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Are psychometric assessments still relevant in recruitment?

Recruiting Daily

This article was contributed by the good people at PeopleHR. Psychometric testing to support selection Before you invest too much time into a candidate for consideration, there’s a lot you can learn by reviewing their application. But while Simon Kilpatrick, lecturer at Leeds Becket University, and founder of Intrinsic Links, tells me that you can […].

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5 Free Employer Branding Strategies You Can Utilize Right Now

Proactive Talent

Embracing “employer brand thinking” is the next evolution to modern recruiting. It helps candidates understand not only what the job and the company is all about, it helps them see the likelihood that they will fit in and be a match to the company’s DNA. Before you can build your employer brand and a strategy that supports it, you have to be able to define what your culture is , so start there!

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How to Write Job Descriptions to Attract High Performers and Diverse Talent

Rally Recruitment Marketing

Used strategically, a job description can be much more than a list of duties and qualifications. With some small but significant changes to your template, you can use job descriptions to attract higher quality and more diverse applicants. Here are 5 things you can do to create more attractive job descriptions: 1) Focus on Format. Job seekers respond to the structure and writing style of a job description, according to findings from Textio , a writing technology product that synthesizes data from

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5 Management Mistakes Hindering Employee Performance

ClearCompany Recruiting

Gallup reports only. 32.5% of U.S. employees are engaged in their work, which is a shame, because engagement lays the foundation for improving employee performance. Gallup also reports at least. 70% of variance in employee engagement can be attributed to managers. So, while many companies are paying big bucks for employee wellness programs, handing out complimentary food to employees or organizing a company-wide day of volunteer service, their own engagement problems might actually lie in their

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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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Collaborating with Hiring Agencies Has Never Been Easier

Lever

When it comes to scaling headcount with top talent, both technically and culturally, there’s no substitute for a in-sync, proactive, and strategically-thinking internal recruiting team. But even companies with world-renowned hiring practices often require outside consulting to stay best-of-breed. So, if our mission is to help the world hire with conviction, that means empowering and removing friction for all those involved in the recruiting process.

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19 Easy DIY Video Tools to Boost Your Recruiting Content Strategy

Rally Recruitment Marketing

Social media posts with video get 1200% more shares than social media posts with just text and images, according to Responsive Inbound Marketing. Crazy, right? Video is an ultra-effective way to capture people’s short, digital attention spans. But are you leveraging the power of video to attract and inform candidates? If you’re not using much video content yet don’t worry – you’re not alone.

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Talent Operating System Overview: How to Use it, Ways to Build it Into Your Company

ClearCompany Recruiting

As a leader within your organization, you’re tasked with balancing people management, team and departmental tasks as well as your very own list of deliverables. It’s a tough job, but technology has been stepping in to make the duty a bit more efficient. Recently we announced the launch of a new addition to the ClearCompany suite of products, Talent OS.

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Stop Calling Recruiting "Talent Acquisition."

Allegis Global Solutions

It’s widely considered a best practice in recruiting to use job titles that are consistent with market conventions and candidate expectations. If you’re trying to hire an accountant, for instance, calling the position a “General Ledger Specialist, Accruals & Reporting” (what one of my employers called the poor bastards balancing the books and budget), while very specific and somewhat sexy, is not likely to yield a whole lot of passive candidates or even active applicants.

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Creative Ways to Recruit and Source New Talent

JazzHR

If your company is looking to hire a large number of employees in a short window of time, you may want to consider revamping some of your hiring strategies. The current labor market is tight, and hiring top talent can pose a problem for many companies. Coming up with creative alternatives for your standard recruitment strategies can not only increase your hiring success, but can also boost your brand.

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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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19 Easy DIY Video Tools to Boost Your Recruiting Content Game

Rally Recruitment Marketing

Social media posts with video get 1200% more shares than social media posts with just text and images, according to Responsive Inbound Marketing. Crazy, right? Video is an ultra-effective way to capture people’s short, digital attention spans. But are you leveraging the power of video to attract and inform candidates? If you’re not using much video content yet don’t worry – you’re not alone.

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Revolutionary HR Technology - What You Can Expect in 2019

ClearCompany Recruiting

The HR tech stack has been consistently evolving for decades. From moving to the cloud, to the rise of mobile and video, to big data, we’ve been following this evolution for quite some time. Successful businesses are constantly optimizing new automated processes to further a world-class talent management strategy. In fact, 65% of employers globally believe HR tech will free up workers to focus on more knowledge-intensive tasks.

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The 3 Massive Regrets of EVERY HR Manager

Social Talent

A day in the life of an HR Manager…where to begin?!? A lot of responsibility lies on the shoulders of HR Manager with there never being a dull moment. After all, without a quality HR leader at your company who would ensure the smooth running of your workforce? HR Managers has become data-focussed and managers are judged solely on their performance.

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How an Integrated Video Strategy Improves Candidate Engagement Metrics

JazzHR

Video is quickly becoming the dominant form of web content. According to a Cisco report, 73 percent of all consumer internet traffic consisted of video content in 2016. The organization predicts that by 2021, that figure will increase to 82 percent. In the recruitment process, video can make your organization more accessible to job seekers. Not only can companies make videos to engage candidates, but job seekers can also use video to promote their skills and experience.

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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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15 New Recruiting Trends You Should Implement in 2019 [UPDATED]

TalentLyft

This list of 2019 recruiting trends should be your guide for improving your recruiting strategy. 2019 will bring a new set of recruiting trends that will significantly impact your recruiting process. Are you ready to implement these new recruiting trends or will you be left behind? Read More.

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4 HR Practices That Were Trending in 2010 That Don't Matter Today

ClearCompany Recruiting

HR technology is changing, and the corresponding HR practices are changing right along with it. Think back 20, 10 or even 5 years ago. Do you still follow the same processes? Are the systems you once used still current and the key to helping with those tedious tasks? Most likely not. In just a few short years, so much has changed that is seems impossible to keep up with the “Joneses” or to even know what works and what doesn’t.

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3 Tips To Avoid Being Yesterday’s Hero

Social Talent

Recruiting industry practices are not set in stone. in fact, it is the malleability of the day to day recruiting process which attracts so many people to the role. Getting to know new people, learning about a variety of industries and engaging with new and exciting technologies are all major benefits of this fast-growing industry. The recruiters who learn to adapt to these changes will be successful.

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The Mishandling of Handley

The Whiteboard

Recruitment agencies cop a lot of flak for not keeping candidates informed throughout a process. “I’m sorry, the role is being re-scoped,” “They think they might actually need somebody at a different level,” or my personal favourite, “An unforeseen recruitment freeze has just been put in place” are lines we all deliver and hate. Nine times out of 10, candidates are disbelieving, and I don’t entirely blame them.

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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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Top-Rated Nonprofits to Work for in 2018

Indeed

People care about companies that seek to do good and make a positive social impact. In a recent survey, 87% of Americans said they would purchase a product because a company advocated for an issue they care about. Meanwhile, 64% of CEOs say that corporate social responsibility is core to their business, with companies focusing on building it into their culture.

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5 Onboarding Tips to Win Over New Hires

ClearCompany Recruiting

Hiring is a two-way street. To begin a hiring journey, the candidate must woo the potential future employer. For the candidate to stay on the journey, the employer must woo the new hire. 31% of employees quit their jobs within the first 6 months of being hired; 33% of employees knew whether they would stay with their company long-term after their first week.

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What Does it Take To Get a Job at Google?

Social Talent

How does one of the most famous companies in the world, hire top talent? Whispers spread about Google’s outlandish interview questions and elaborate company culture. You can see how they attract so many applicants each year. This infographic from Jobvine answers the question on everyone’s mind… What does it take to get a job at Google?

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8 Reasons Onboarding is Essential

Hireology

Note: This is a guest post from Complí, a Hireology partner that manages HR and compliance initiatives across the entire workforce. We’re sharing expert content from the Compli team on the Hireology blog on a recurring basis. There’s a secret to standing out in today’s employee-centric job market, and it isn’t in your brand book. Or your benefits package.

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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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The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

TalentLyft

What is the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment ? How can artificial intelligence (AI) improve your recruitment process? Learn all about the applications and benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment! Read More.

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Recruiter vs hiring manager: Who is really responsible for hiring?

Workable

When a new hire turns out to be a star employee, both the recruiter and the hiring manager can pat themselves on the back for their brilliant choice. Conversely, a bad hire raises questions: who was responsible for selecting that candidate? Put differently – because hiring shouldn’t become a blame game – who needs to improve their recruiting tactics next time?

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Microsoft Opens The Office Doors to LinkedIn

Social Talent

Microsoft Integrating LinkedIn into Office suite. When Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $26 billion two years ago the industry was a flurry of guesses as to how the tech giant would put the professional social network to use. Last year they combined LinkedIn with Microsoft word to create Resume Assistant and this year they’ve gone a step further in aligning the best of what the two companies have to offer.

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How to Climb the Ranks Quickly as a Recruiter

FireFish Software

So you’re consistently billing top of your game each month, but it’s not just about reaching targets and making money to you. Want to know how to get promoted further up the ranks at your recruitment agency? Here are a few things you can start implementing today that could see you being promoted from recruiter to senior consultant in no time.

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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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5 Key Recruitment Trends for 2018 … and Beyond

RecruitLoop

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Tom Wells – collaborator with Talaera English Training. His opinions are his own. It originally appeared on the Talaera Blog. Blink and you’ll miss it. That’s how fast the world of HR seems to be changing. So what does HR actually mean in 2018? One growing area where the concept of HR […].

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How to handle an interview no show

Workable

Out of all the minor nuisances in our personal lives, getting stood up is probably the most unpleasant. Unfortunately, this also happens in professional settings, such as when you’re ready to interview a candidate and they don’t show up. Your first reaction may be to ignore this candidate or even scold them for their lack of professionalism. But these reactions, though justifiable, can have adverse results.

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The Definition of a Placeable Candidate

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 we kept it: Short. Simple. Ready to use! Sound good to you? Let’s begin! What makes a candidate easy to place? Greg Savage has spent many years working his way up the levels of the Recruitment industry.

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