Sat.Dec 26, 2015 - Fri.Jan 01, 2016

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6 Things You MUST Do in a Kickoff Meeting with Your Hiring Manager

Lever

The quality of a recruiter’s relationships with the hiring managers they work with makes a world of difference.

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5 Ways to Increase the Speed of Your Hiring Approval Process in 2016

Spark Hire

Not only does a slow hiring process stretch the rest of your team thin, it can cause you to miss out on desirable candidates who receive offers from other companies while you’re still working on making a final decision. In order to continue to hire effectively, your business should focus on streamlining your hiring process in 2016. Here are some ways to make this happen: Train Your Recruiters and Hiring Managers More Effectively.

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A Guide to the Ultimate Candidate Experience

Glassdoor for Employers

Tired of seeing the same unqualified talent applying to your open positions? According to Bersin by Deloitte’s annual Talent Acquisition Factbook , the average hire in the U.S. now takes 52 days and costs $4,000. Today’s candidates require a more proactive, engaging, multi-touch approach in order to truly convert them into applicants and great hires.

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5 Ways Recruiting is Like Star Wars

NPA Worldwide

Today’s guest blogger is Liz Carey, network coordinator for NBN, operators of www.searchbankingjobs.com and www.searchaccountingjobs.com. NPAworldwide and NBN merged in September 2014, and our two networks are working toward a full integration effective January 1, 2016. We are happy to have Liz as a regular part of our blogging team. In honor of the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” and in the spirit of all things Star Wars, here’s some wisdom from some of our fa

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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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Hiring Tips From Famous CEOs

CareerBuilder

Lately, we’ve all been oohing and ahhing over Mark Zuckerberg’s photos of his new, adorbs baby ; applauding him for taking two months of paternity leave; and lauding his decision to give away most of his Facebook stock to charitable causes. Beyond sharing his sweet new fatherhood moments with us, he’s also recently shared insight into what he looks for in a hire.

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Your 2016 Recruiting Plan: Hosting Recruiting Events

Glassdoor for Employers

If you’re like most companies, recruiting events take up only a small slice of your total recruiting budget. But because they allow for direct contact between your company’s representatives and prospective employees, hosting a recruiting event or participating in a larger event such as a career fair can be a valuable way to promote your employer brand and make great new hires.

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5 Most Popular Recruitment Blogs of the Year

NPA Worldwide

We are on hiatus until January. In case you missed them, here is a recap of our most popular recruitment blogs of the year: Top 10 Reasons to Call a Professional Recruiter – Some clients take a DIY approach to their hiring needs. Hiring a professional recruiter is smart for a lot of reasons – this post features ten of the biggest. One of the most important reasons: your time is money – you may think recruitment is “free” if you aren’t paying a professional, bu

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More Research is Needed Behind the Candidate Experience

CareerBuilder

It’s no surprise that the term “candidate experience” garnered a lot of buzz in 2015. The idea behind candidate experience makes intuitive sense. The more positive a candidate’s interaction during the recruiting process, the more likely that candidate will spread the word to others of his or her great treatment by the organization. Similarly, if the situation is negative, a candidate will not hesitate to share his or her poor experience, particularly on social media.

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5 Ways to Tell When the Candidate Isn’t Interested

Spark Hire

One of the key skills in recruiting is the ability to judge a candidate’s true interest in a position. Having this skill will help you to overcome many potential failures such as the candidate disappearing during the interview process or the candidate turning down an offer due to a counter offer. There are 5 ways that you can tell if your candidate isn’t interested in the position. 1.

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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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Executive Search Trends 2014| What’s In and What’s Out

The Investigative Recruiter

Executive Search Trends 2014 Executive Search has undergone a revolution. The Good Search Highlights the latest executive search trends in our list of What’s In and What’s Out in for 2014. Retained Executive Search What’s In 2014 Stronger Slates Retained Executive Search What’s Out 2014 Missed A Players.

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9 Things to do with a Glassdoor Free Employer Account

Glassdoor for Employers

Making the most of your online presence in today’s crowded social media realm can feel overwhelming. If you’re just starting out with Glassdoor , you may be wondering if you’re taking advantage of all the tools you should be–in order to maximize this unique employment branding platform. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

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7 Secrets to Retaining Your Talent in 2016

CareerBuilder

In the much-touted war for talent, we often forget to look inside our organisations and realise the potential we have — until the moment we get that resignation across our desks. And at that point, it’s far too late. As a talent advisor, what can and should you be doing to make sure that those moments are few and far between? Here are seven things you can start doing tomorrow that will not only attract the best talent, but will also make sure the best people in your organisation stay

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Helicopter parent shows up at temp agency to defend fired son

Staffing Talk

" Even though I'm in a "corporate" role now and am no longer directly involved in the nuts and bolts of staffing, since my office is located just across the building from my former Branch Manager office I often get to hear my replacement tell me the same sort of delightful staffing stories that I experienced in her role.… [.

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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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S**t I Did in 2015.

Snark Attack

Warning: massive self-indulgence ahead. It’s my blog, a **e. Last year, I looked back at 2014 and thought, at the time, I had had my annus mirabilis. I had just settled into my apartment with my fiance, my preternaturally cute Cavalon puppy, and was just starting to get a taste of what actually having people pay […].

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The Sales and Marketing Analogue in Talent Acquisition

iCIMS

Exam Question – Sales:Marketing Content as Recruiting: _?

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1 in 5 Workers Plan to Leave Their Jobs for Younger, Prettier Jobs This Year

CareerBuilder

Goodbye, 2015. It’s time to start fresh and resolve to do all the things we failed to do over the past year: Lose weight, quit smoking, say the correct name at the end of the Miss Universe pageant , etc. For many Americans, “Get a new job” is on top of that list of resolutions. According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, 21 percent of workers plan to leave their current employers in 2016, a 5-point increase since last year.

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Five Questions You Need to Ask About Passive Recruiting

Applicant Manager

It's one of the oldest dilemmas in business, everyone worth hiring is already working for somebody else. To get at top-notch talent, you're going to have to do more than throw up a banal job posting on the job boards. This is where Passive recruiting comes into play.

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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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A quick look at the economic trend to watch for

Staffing Talk

" "January's jobs report out Friday from the Labor Department will show whether last months 292,000 hires represented a clear signal or seasonal noise about the state of the job market," said Anna Louie Sussman.From the data above, it's clear that American consumers need to improve on their spending spree as income… [.

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The Sales and Marketing Analogue in Talent Acquisition

iCIMS

Exam Question – Sales:Marketing Content as Recruiting: _?

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Recruiter Coaching: the “Secret to Finding Top Talent”

Top Echelon Contracting

Top Echelon is pleased to continue its Recruiter Coaching Series of training webinars with a FREE webinar by Doug Beabout, CPC of The Douglas Howard Group. Join us for “Visioneering: the Secret to Finding Top Talent” which is scheduled for 1 p.m., Eastern Time on. The post Recruiter Coaching: the “Secret to Finding Top Talent” appeared first on Top Echelon.

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Meet the World’s Most Successful Recruiters

Social Talent

In December 2014, LinkedIn released their list of the 100 Most In-Demand Employers of the year. The list was based on over 35 billion interactions between companies and members on LinkedIn. Companies were ranked based on LinkedIn member awareness of a company (e.g. how many people have viewed your employees’ profiles within the past year) and engagement on LinkedIn (e.g. how many members have followed a company’s Company or Career Page within the past year).

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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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The latest in sales training from the New Yorker

Staffing Talk

" You really never know what you are going to get when you open up a New Yorker.That's how it feels to me and was especially the case as I gripped a recent issue on a nastily turbulent flight home last night from Phoenix and found an article on a subject near and dear to many a staffing owner and professional: sales training.Here's… [.

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How to Stay in Touch with Clients through Email Campaigns

Spark Hire

While it may not be the latest and greatest form of communication in HR technology , email is still a useful tool for recruiters. There are many different ways you can create an effective email campaign to stay in touch with your clients. Create a Newsletter. If you don’t already have a company newsletter, it’s time to create one. Newsletters are great ways for you to share industry news as well as what is going on in your business.

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Should You Reduce Your Recruiter Fees or Margins?

Top Echelon Contracting

Often your competitors may quote lower recruiter fees and and bill rates. Many recruiters want to lower fees and margins in order to overcome the price objections. Some clients may offer to give you multiple job orders or contracts if. The post Should You Reduce Your Recruiter Fees or Margins? appeared first on Top Echelon.

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The Cure: 6 Hiring Problems Recruiting Content Can Actually Solve.

Recruiting Daily

Like many marketers, I’ve always been a huge fan of content; after all, it not only gives me something productive to do on the train, but it keeps me informed, too. It also keeps me paying for cable, not to mention my monthly subscriptions for magazines, Netflix and, of course, the good old fashioned newspaper (although mainly for access to the premium content most newspapers now post behind a firewall online).

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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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Making the Most of Reference Checks

Hospital Recruiting

radiantskies/123RF.com. Checking a candidate’s references sometimes seems like grunt work. You call the candidate’s former employer, and someone confirms the applicant’s dates of employment and job title. Unless the candidate lied about the most basic facts of his or her background, you do not feel like you gain information to make an informed hiring decision.

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New Features for December 2015

SmartRecruiters

Hello out there in SmartRecruiters land! It’s the holiday season, which means we come bearing GIFTS in the form of new features! We release new features every month, and this month is extra special because it includes ideas submitted by you in our SmartIdeas feature forum. So without further ado, here are the great new capabilities included in the December release. 1.

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4 Questions Recruiters Should Ask About This Past Year

Top Echelon Contracting

According to recruiting industry trainer Jon Bartos of the Global Performance Group, there are a few things that recruiters should be thinking about at the outset of 2016. Specifically, recruiters should ask four questions about the year they had in 2015. The post 4 Questions Recruiters Should Ask About This Past Year appeared first on Top Echelon.

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