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12 massive blunders most recruiters are making right now

Greg Savage

Many recruiters are adapting and re-skilling as the market evolves. Most are not. Indeed, the majority continue with tactics that don’t work. Here are the top 12 blunders I see recruiters making everywhere. How do you rate ?

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How Flexible Hiring is Key to Building Cutting-Edge Technology at Rotor Studios

Lever

The moment you press play, the sound of piercing violin washes over you. Suddenly, you’re pulled into one mesmeric alternate reality after the other. Ten seconds in, you're already flying deep underwater with long cords that resemble jellyfish tentacles around you; next, you’re coasting down a highway along the ocean as mountains loom majestically ahead.

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How Hiring Freelancers Can Help Grow Your Business

JazzHR

Freelancing is a relatively new phenomenon as a business strategy and dates back to the early 90s. It has gained increasing popularity alongside the growth of the internet. The decision to hire freelancers is often considered a strategic move and can definitely be a way to grow your business. With over 50 million practicing freelancers and online platforms, such as Upwork or Workhoppers , it has never been easier to hire the right freelancer to get your jobs done.

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The Sourcing Ninja’s JUMBO Guide to LinkedIn: Part One (FREE E-Book)

Social Talent

We’re back with our biggest, most ambitious E-Book yet – The Sourcing Ninja’s JUMBO Guide to LinkedIn – in fact it’s so big and ambitious we had to spilt it into two parts! Over the course of these two E-Books, you’ll find everything (and we mean EVERYTHING) you need to know about using LinkedIn as a recruiter – from developing your personal brand, to sourcing candidates efficiently and effectively.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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7 Signs That A Negative Culture Is Affecting Your Business

ExactHire Recruiting

Financial metrics in any company will paint a picture of success or trouble. In many cases these are results of product, service, people, process or a combination of any of the above (maybe all of the above). The real issue resides with diagnosing what is causing the issue. A negative culture can have a toxic effect on any organization. However, defining the causes of a negative culture can be challenging so you must look for the signs and signals that point to a negative culture. 1) The Primary

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Infographic: 2017 Recruitment Marketing Trends

Recruitics

[Read the blog: 4 Recruitment Marketing Trends to Watch in 2017 ]. Recruitics is an analytics and automation platform that makes it easy for companies to achieve amazing results from their recruitment marketing strategy. We work with the nation’s largest corporations, staffing companies, and job boards to drive more applicants to their online job postings, hire great talent, and meet their recruitment goals.

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5 Interesting Recruitment News Stories to Digest this Week – 28th November 2016

Social Talent

In recruitment news this week: Number of Job Ads Surge Despite Political Unsureness. In their most recent report , Totaljobs have found that the current job market remains buoyant , despite the current economic and political uncertainty facing the market. Job postings on the site were reportedly up 7% year-on-year in October, while the number of applications on the totaljobs website is up 14% year-on-year.

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What Millennial Restaurant Workers Need From Employers

Hoops

The millennial generation is the first to come of age in the new millennium (thus the name), which is notable in itself. But this generation is interesting in a variety of ways, especially in how it differs from the Baby Boomers and Generation Xers that hire them. If you’re a restaurant owner or manager, you’ve noticed some of this generation’s distinctive features (according to Pew Research ): More racially/ethnically diverse than GenXers and Baby Boomers.

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3 Cheesy Holiday Puns for Your Next Cold Recruiting Email

Lever

Like every business function, recruiting slows over the holidays. Candidates turn their attention away from job hunting and toward family, friends, vacations, and visits home. But there are many reasons why recruiters and sourcers shouldn’t slow down their efforts during the holidays.

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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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How to Spot Warning Signs In Candidate Questions

Spark Hire

Sometimes, when interviewing candidates, we can get so caught up in how the candidate’s respond to our questions that we forget the importance of the questions that the candidate is asking. Typically, towards the end of the interview, the candidate has a chance to ask questions. It’s important for you to realize as a hiring manager that these questions can tell you a lot about the candidate’s priorities and work ethic.

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How to Create Content Your Candidates Can’t Resist (and Boost Your Personal Brand in the Process!)

Social Talent

We’ve spoken at length in the past about how valuable creating and sharing content with your candidates can be , both for building you personal branding efforts and for your candidate attraction efforts. But we understand that the prospect of actually creating that content can be a little daunting for recruiters who would often much rather leave that up to the marketing department!

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High Demand, High Pay: 10 Opportunities for People Without College Degrees

Indeed

The election may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have heard the last of the debates that raged along the campaign trail. Among them, one of the most pressing will surely be this: What is to be done about all the people without college degrees who have been left behind in the economic recovery? After all, even when the US monthly jobs report contains what appears to be good news, a little extra digging can reveal that the picture isn’t so rosy for those who never went to college.

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You Get the Talent That You Pay For

Entrepreneur

Don't think cheap with your talent decisions -- think the best.

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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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6 Incredibly Useful FREE Recruitment Tools And Resources

Beamery

At Social Talent we’re all about working smarter so that you can live happier, and working smarter often means making the most of free recruitment tools and resources that can lighten your workload. Over the years, we’ve introduced you to numerous free recruitment tools each with one purpose and one purpose only, to make your working life easier.

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24 Most Ridiculous Recruitment-Related Stock Images

Social Talent

The world of stock photography is littered with strange, indescribable and often unusable images. But surely a subject as straight forward as ‘Recruitment’ couldn’t garner anything too off the wall? Well, judging by a recent search for the word ‘recruitment’ on 3 large stock image sites, it would appear not! Stay tuned for some of the most bizarre images you will ever have the pleasure/misfortune of witnessing: Remember that scene from the extended edition of Titani

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7 Unconventional Social Recruiting Channels To Find Potential Job Applicants

RecruitLoop

More than 50% of initial recruitment screening is happening through unconventional social media channels. So how can recruiters get the best results?

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How to screen Android developer skills to find the best – guide for IT recruitment

Devskiller

Android developer skills are in great demand, and this demand is expected to grow even further as Android is the dominant mobile operating system today, running on countless models of smartphones and tablets, as well as many other devices. As a result, a recruitment campaign for Android Developer is pretty hard. It has to be quick and accurate if you want to hire the best ones.

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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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How Important is a Candidate's Online Presence?

FireFish Software

Back in 2011, Forbes predicted that by 2021 the CV would be replaced by a person’s online presence. Fast-forward five years and their prediction has already come true. According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder , up to 60% of recruiters and hiring managers will do an online search before they invite someone for an interview. The survey provides some interesting results, but the most common is that no matter what industry someone is applying to, they need to have some sort of online presence i

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Company Career Site 101: How To Reach The Best Talent

Spark Hire

In the not-so-distant past, a website was a “nice to have“ feature for a business. It was something that enhanced your presence online and made you seem more professional, but if it didn’t exist, no one raised an eyebrow. Today, a company without a website will find that recruiting is nearly impossible. Even those that have a website that looks poorly maintained or unprofessional will find that the page becomes a detriment to the business over time.

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Why Your Resume is Costing You the Job Interview

Yoh

A resume is one of the most essential parts of getting a job interview. That's why any mistake, big or small, in your resume can cause you to miss out on your next great job opportunity.

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6 Reasons Why Business Leaders Should Implement Official Mentor Programs

Entrepreneur

Mentorship programs benefit employees as well as company culture and profits.

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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 Recruiters Can Learn from Top Performing Sales People

FireFish Software

During my time at Firefish as a sales person, I’ve been fortunate enough to speak with hundreds if not thousands of recruiters from all different niches. Chatting with them daily and understanding how they work and what drives them, I’ve spotted commonalities between the successful ones and top performing sales people. The aim of this blog is to compare the two and explain why the similarities could be important.

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Develop Safe Policies for Marijuana in the Workplace at EBI’s Webinar

Newton Software

Marijuana In the Workplace: Navigating Through the Clouds This past election day, overshadowed by the drama of the presidential race was the fact that voters in 8 states passed measures legalizing marijuana use for either recreational or medical use. As a result, marijuana is now legal in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Despite this […].

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The Recipe for a More Appetizing Candidate Experience

Symphony Talent

Quick! Name your favorite holiday food. Is it Dad’s expertly carved turkey or Mom’s mouth-watering green bean casserole? Maybe it’s gingerbread waffles from your favorite breakfast spot or. The post The Recipe for a More Appetizing Candidate Experience appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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How To Speed Up & Enhance Your Job Search

Undercover Recruiter

Finding a job can be a full time job in itself. It is time-consuming and often hard work. Here are a few tips on where to use your energy and time and how to increase your probability of success. 1. Know what you want Spend some focussed time working out exactly what you want to. View Article. How To Speed Up & Enhance Your Job Search. Undercover Recruiter - Career & Recruitment Blog.

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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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What The Process Validation Lifecycle Means for Staff Management

Yoh

The “business as usual” approach to process validation has come to an end for the pharmaceutical industry with the increased pressure to adhere to revisions outlined in the FDA’s Guidance to Industry for Process Validation. As a result, companies are beginning to understand that process validation is no longer a “one and done” activity.

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5 Ways to Discover That Recruiters Aren’t Wizards

RecruitLoop

Here are few things you can continue doing as a hiring manager to quickly discover that your recruiter is not actually a wizard.

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3 Ways To Turn Candidates Into Customers With Recruiting Software

SmartRecruiters

What is more important to your business right now: more leads, or more top talent? It’s pretty hard to decide! If I were playing the long game, I’d want to hire more top talent: Boston Consulting Group reported that delivering on recruiting goals returned 3.5x revenue growth and a 2x increase in profit margin. Those aren’t numbers to sneeze at! But leads are also the lifeblood of your business – cash is king, as they say.