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The dumbest thing a recruitment manager ever said to me.

Greg Savage

It was one of the million cups of coffee I have with recruitment company owners every year. And don’t get me wrong. I love those meetings. This is where I learn, and keep my finger on the pulse. This particular guy wanted to talk about business development. He needed to crank up client acquisition. The […].

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3 Recruitment Marketing Strategies You Should be Using

Lever

Traditional recruitment strategies are no longer enough to reach great talent. Many top performers are passive candidates, and those who are actively seeking a new opportunity won’t be on the market for long. If you want to win the best talent for your team, it may be helpful to start thinking more like a marketer. Recruitment marketing strategies, like those outlined below, will help you build your talent pipeline and convert the most coveted candidates into new hires.

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The Last Post

The Whiteboard

Der derrrrr…der derrrrr…der der da da da da da da da daaaaaaaaa. Yes it’s the last post. The Last Post. The last Whiteboard blog post of 2017 and also the last time you’ll be hearing from me on a regular weekly basis on this here blog ging forum. The Whiteboard will continue in 2018 but it’s time for some new voices in the recruitment industry to have their say.

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3 Tips on How To Become a Social Recruiting Mastermind in 2018

Social Talent

Social media has become a necessity for recruiters in today’s working world. Its functions are endless with recruiters finding new and exciting ways to post a job advert, source new talent or to advertise their company culture. Social media is especially useful for finding passive candidates. Back in October, when we conducted our Global recruiting Survey, 37% of participants said that they used social media as a primary source for finding candidates who were ultimately hired.

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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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JazzHR and LinkedIn Partner to Provide Hire Power

JazzHR

We’re thrilled to announce our latest enhancement as a LinkedIn Preferred Partner: a deeper, more powerful integration with LinkedIn Recruiter. LinkedIn’s new Recruiter System Connect captures a holistic view of your candidates in both systems for a seamless recruiting experience. This feature is only available for LinkedIn Recruiter Enterprise customers, if you’re interested in upgrading your account please reach out to your LinkedIn representative.

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The Future of Work: Solving Problems Through a Flexible Workforce

Entrepreneur

Innovative companies ask themselves two key questions: What products or processes do we think the marketplace will want next? What talent do we need to deliver that?

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Understanding New Recruitment Laws For Seamless Hiring in 2018

Social Talent

2017 has been a busy year. Our blog has been packed with updates from all over the world as companies, cities and countries have passed new legislation that will affect hiring strategies all over the world. We want to help you be prepared for the coming year when many of these changes are enforced. Take a look at the examples below and see how you can still recruit like a pro next year. 1.

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3 Recruiting Guidelines to Live By (That Helped Us Hire Our Director of Client Success in Two Weeks)

Leoforce

Here’s a story of a valued candidate experience and quick hiring success that I was able to witness, firsthand… “Within an hour of opening the position, my inbox was full of candidates who were interested in the role.”. – Justin Turner, National Sales Director, Leoforce. That’s every recruiter and hiring manager’s dream. A populated pipeline with top talent interested in and excited about the role.

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Facebook Named #1 Best Place to Work in Glassdoor’s 10th Annual Employees’ Choice Awar…

Glassdoor for Employers

Announcing Best Places to Work 2018 – the 10th anniversary of this prestigious award! See the companies who made the list based solely on employee feedback.

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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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7 Remote Work Fails to Avoid in 2018

Stack Overflow

In 2017, 52% of employees worked remotely at least once a week. Engineers, product managers and marketers alike are adapting to a flexible work style to improve their work-life balance and increase focused work time. (Wouldn’t you want to get rid of that nasty commute?). We at Owl Labs are 40% remote ourselves, and we love to experiment with new ways to support our own distributed team.

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3 Things You Oughta Know When Recruiting For Diverse Talent

Social Talent

In today’s working world, more companies are striving to create a more diverse workforce. After all, diverse candidates will have a range of cultural difference accociated to them, as well as different mindsets. Recent studies have suggested that diversity pays off in the long-run. A Deloitte survey stated that diverse and inclusive workplaces generate 30% higher revenue per employee and are twice as likely to meet or exceed financial targets.

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New employee welcome package

Workable

New employee welcome packages serve a dual purpose: They give new hires necessary resources for their job. They help set the stage for a successful first day at work. Create packages with helpful information about your company. Also, include items that embody your company culture to help your new hire feel like a part of the team. Here’s a new employee welcome package checklist to help you onboard new hires: Informative paperwork and guides.

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7 Reasons Why Women Rock in Recruitment

Undercover Recruiter

There are certainly plenty of good reasons why women (and yes you men too) rock in recruitment, so I’ve asked a number of fellow female recruiters for their interpretation of “why”. Based on the answers I’ve received from these special women, I have comprised a list of the 7 best reasons why women rock in. View Article. 7 Reasons Why Women Rock in Recruitment.

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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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4 Ways Tech Recruiters Should Use GitHub to Evaluate Developers

Stack Overflow

A technical resume only scratches the surface of a developer’s career story. It might show you a few bullet points about previous jobs and programming competencies, but there are so many other details that you need to know before hiring a programmer. Fortunately, lots of developers aren’t shy about sharing their work on GitHub. A lot of what you’ll find on a typical GitHub profile might not make sense to you if you’ve never written a line of code.

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Recruitment Technology You NEED to Watch Out For in 2018

Social Talent

Recruitment automation software has grown massively in 2017, with this trend expected to expand even more in 2018. The way in which recruiters and HR managers source talent is changing and traditional methods have become a thing of the past. The simple fact is if you’re not up to scratch in your tech, then there’s a good chance you’ll end up falling behind the rest who are.

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How to build a strategic hiring plan

Workable

Willy-nilly recruitment happens when nothing is in writing. I’ve seen this firsthand. Hiring managers open requisitions, only to withdraw them when learning they don’t have full buy-in from the leadership team. Recruiters are then forced to perform an awkward song and dance to the candidates they’ve already engaged. There’s gotta be a better way, right?

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Social Media Fails Every Recruitment Agency Should Avoid

FireFish Software

We all know how important social media is to recruitment nowadays, and you need to be using it right. One small slip-up can really kill off your recruitment brand’s credibility, but unfortunately there are a few common blunders that we still see recruiters making time and time again….

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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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5 Ways to Reward Consistency Over Heroics and Boost Morale

Glassdoor for Employers

How to shift from a culture that puts overwork on a pedestal and ignores a smarter, more consistent approach to getting the job done.

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SocialTalent is a Finalist in the Global EdTech Startup Awards!

Social Talent

The SocialTalent team are delighted to announce we have reached the final stages of the Global EdTech Startup Awards ! 600 startups from 70 countries applied and we are so proud to have been listed as a finalist among such great competition! GESA 2017, alongside the Award for the Most Promising EdTech Startup of the year, will choose Startup winners for 3 new divisions: . 1.

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10 of the Most Important Skills You Need to be a Successful Entrepreneur [Infographic]

RecruitLoop

A successful entrepreneur is someone who possesses the right people skills and business sense. But are those the only skills that one must have in order to be successful? This awesome gifographic reveals 10 of the most important skills required for being a successful entrepreneur.

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Job fair recruitment: A planning guide for employers

Workable

Job fairs are like speed dating for recruiting. At a set time and place, companies and job seekers meet and try to find out if they’ll match. To make sure you promote yourself at a job fair and attract the most qualified candidates, take some time to plan your job fair recruitment strategy. Here’s our planning guide to help you get started: Before participating in a job fair.

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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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How Actor Justin Baldoni Wants Men to Break Glass Ceilings

Glassdoor for Employers

Four resources to leverage to break glass ceilings in the workplace, plus a perspective on why men should play a role in shattering.

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The Recruiting Trends The World Predicted Would Define Recruitment in 2017

Social Talent

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” -George Santayana. Admittedly that’s a rather foreboding way to begin a blog post, but I was feeling dramatic. Last year, we and every other recruitment blog on the planet wrote articles about what recruiters needed to know in order to be successful in 2017. These articles range some the frustratingly vague with tips like “try using the internet to source candidates” while others dug deep and provided s

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Top Five Quick Tips for Job Seekers with Military Experience

Allegis Global Solutions

Job seekers with military experience offer an array of skills that businesses should tap into. We have some advice to offer when it comes to helping veterans find an employer that is the right fit for them.

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Why your hiring shouldn’t hinge on thank-you emails

Workable

Sending thank-you emails to interviewers is part of a colossal body of unquestioned interview advice to candidates. Many interviewers use these messages to break ties between similar interviewees. Others might go so far as to automatically reject everyone who doesn’t send one. These are misguided hiring practices. Expecting the thank-you note is part of a broader mindset that many interviewers have.

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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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What to Keep in Mind When Hiring Remote Workers

RecruitmentJuice

Thanks to the Internet and the prevalence of many other technological advances, remote working is an increasingly popular trend. While many individuals enjoy working remotely and being able to take better control of their work/life balance, companies also benefit in numerous ways. For example, remote workers do not take up space in the office or require companies to pay for extra equipment and supplies.

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Competition Time! Tell Us Your Greatest Recruiting Success of 2017 to Win!

Social Talent

Have you been enjoying the SocialTalent Advent Calendar of Content so far? Well, it’s about to get even better… it’s time for our first competition! Try your luck to win our Book of the Year 2017 and add a great gift under your tree for the holidays. Every year, there are a few books that inspire us here at SocialTalent. It could be practical advice or philosophical musings on what success means, but whatever it is, we always want to share these books with our followers.

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4 Mistakes You're Making on the Phone Every Day

FireFish Software

As recruiters, being great on the phone is essentially what puts food on our tables. But no one’s ever going to be 100% perfect at it, and often we make tiny mistakes during calls that we don’t even realise we’re making. Taking steps to eliminate these small mistakes can have big results!

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