Sat.Jul 09, 2016 - Fri.Jul 15, 2016

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Your current candidate strategy is a catastrophe

Greg Savage

The way both Agency and Corporate recruiters ‘attract’ and find candidates is, for the most part, an unmitigated disaster, costing a fortune and resulting in ‘B’ class hires, and an ever-increasing ‘time to hire’. And no one seems to care or even notice! I have written about other aspects of the dysfunction of the agency […].

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How the Companies that Everyone Wants to Work for Recruit Their Employees

Social Talent

When LinkedIn released their ‘Top Attractors – Where Professionals Want to Work Now’ list a couple of weeks ago, our jaws didn’t exactly drop to the floor in shock. It comes as no major surprise that Google topped the poll, with Salesforce, Amazon, Apple and Facebook all hot on its heels. Let’s face it, it’s pretty clear as to why candidates want to work for these companies – job perks, career progression, flexible work schedules, benefits…shall

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Recruitment Marketing Industry Highlights From Q1 and Q2 2016

Recruitics

The recruitment marketing industry is best depicted as an ever-changing landscape. In the first half of 2016 alone we’ve seen a number of significant shifts to our space that we believe are quite noteworthy. Therefore, to cap off the close of Q2 and welcome in the second half of 2016, we put together the following recap of some of this year’s biggest stories thus far: Job boards and aggregators continue to optimize the candidate experience for staffing: Today, recruitment–and most importan

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Global Recruitment Brand Dragged into the Gutter

The Whiteboard

Again this week, like moving from provincial rugby to Super 15, the topic of recruitment has leapt from obscure industry blogs such as this, to the mainstream press. It turns out that an ethical recruiter has gone the extra mile to help a disadvantaged candidate secure their dream role. I joke of course… We’d never get coverage like that.

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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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Can Recruitment Agencies be Inclusive?

NPA Worldwide

This post is from guest blogger Scott King of Kings Resources in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Scott is a longtime member of NPAworldwide and is currently serving on our board of directors. Kings Resources specializes in the placement of contract and direct-hire information technology professionals. I am a 24-year agency recruitment veteran. I have held sales and management roles within my industry, and I have always found this work challenging and rewarding.

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Technology and the human touch: Why talent acquisition needs the best of both worlds

Allegis Global Solutions

While technology can work wonders, talent acquisition will always need a human touch.

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Plum and 80-20 Growth Corporation Announce a Partnership Focused on Transforming the Sales Hiring Process!

Plum.io

In North America, there is a growing gap in sales skills. Combined with the 89% turnover rate due to culture fit, we are at risk for a detrimental business issue. The sales industry is facing a costly struggle. We are excited to announce our partnership with 80-20 Growth Corporation as a way to solve this issue. Plum and 80-20 are working together to transform the sales hiring process.

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Recruiting Resources: Expense or Investment?

NPA Worldwide

There are plenty of recruiting resources that firm owners can purchase. As business owners, it’s smart to pay attention to expenses, but sometimes that can be a short-sighted strategy when it comes to growing your business. While it’s true that everything that requires you to spend money qualifies as an expense, all expenses may not be equal.

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3 Ways Hiring Managers Can Amplify Your Employer Brand

Social Talent

You’ve probably heard about how recruiting is becoming marketing. Employer brand has to be a part of your overall recruiting efforts in order to stay competitive in the war for talent. Harvard thinks CEOs should own the brand. But, if you’re like most companies, your c-suite has their hands full. Getting them to drive these sorts of initiatives typically requires way too much time on your end.

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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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5 Secrets to Hiring the Right People

RecruitLoop

Finding the right people goes beyond the perfect resume or stellar interview. Here are some other considerations to keep in mind when hiring the right candidate.

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10 Productivity and Mood Boosting Sites

Yoh

I recently deleted the Facebook app from my phone—yes, seriously! And, by doing so, I find myself more focused in the present moment and scanning more useful and newsworthy sites and apps. In light of my latest social experiment, I came up with this list of 10 productivity and mood boosting sites I found along the way. And, I promise they will leave you more satisfied and fulfilled than any social media post.

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How innovative companies combat unconscious hiring bias

Workable

On June 28, at the third installment of our Workable Ideas speaker series , we learned about effective strategies for reducing bias in hiring from Diane Hessan , CEO of the Startup Institute , Carlie Smith , Senior Talent Agent at OpenView Partners , Marissa Parillo , Senior Recruiter at Datadog and Petar Vujosevic , co-founder of GapJumpers.*. Here’s a wrap-up of the discussion including tools, tips and techniques that real companies use to minimize hiring bias and build a more diverse and incl

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The Ultimate Guide to Building A Kick-Ass Recruitment Team

Social Talent

Last week, we chatted about how much of a difficult environment companies now face due to many developments worldwide such as aging populations, political instability and social & technological changes. This has brought an eagle-eyed focus on recruiters everywhere who are under increasing pressure to make kick-ass hires. The cost of bad hire can be difficult to estimate but SHRM estimate that it can cost up to fives times the person’s annual salary which can be even higher depending on th

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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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Technology and the human touch: Why talent acquisition needs the best of both worlds

Allegis Global Solutions

Technology is changing the face of recruitment at a faster pace than ever before. From algorithms and predictive analytics to artificial intelligence, recruitment is becoming increasingly reliant on the latest innovations.

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Stop Asking These 4 Interview Questions

Glassdoor for Employers

Are you still asking questions recommended by 20th Century job search hiring guides? If so, you’re probably not getting the most.

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5 Unique Benefits Companies are Offering Developers

Stack Overflow

Most developers reap the benefits that typical companies offer, like healthcare and free coffee in the office. We already know what developers care about at work (working on interesting projects and work-life balance, for example), but what about those tangible perks that are typically displayed on the employer’s Careers page ? Here are some unique benefits we found that companies are offering their technical employees.

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Why You Should Host a Recruitment Event for Clients

FireFish Software

Sometimes it’s good to shake things up and rethink how we’re marketing our brand and our services. As recruiters, it’s easy to think of events as something that we attend, but in some cases it’s worth flipping that assumption and becoming the host instead.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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5 Staffing Best Practices Companies Can Do to Recruit More Young Professionals

AkkenCloud

Now more than ever, college graduates are finding it difficult to obtain gainful employment. The research indicates that we are still feeling the after-effects of the last recession with young professionals being the group most impacted by the slow recovery. According to a case study titled “The Class of 2015” by the Economic Policy Institute , the unemployment rate for those under 25 years of age is 12.3% - a number that is double the national average.

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What Startups Need to Know About Recruiting

Entrepreneur

Attracting and retaining the right employees is what keep a company growing.

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3 Tips to Help You Evaluate a Developer’s CV

Stack Overflow

If you’re anything like I was when I was a recruiter, you’d probably say that reviewing CVs is an art that you’ve mastered. However, evaluating developers isn’t a straightforward process, and assessing a programmer’s background requires even more finesse than you’d need for other roles. To help make the task of reading a software developer’s CV a little less daunting, here are a few things to keep in mind whenever you have a stack of them to go through.

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7 Steps to Prep Your Candidate for Employer Interview Success

FireFish Software

Excellent, you've managed to secure an employer interview for one of your candidates. This means you're closer to a placement, making your clients happy, and further establishing your reputation as an expert recruiter. But does your candidate know how to interview? Are they comfortable in the hot seat?

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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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Lessons from Philz Coffee on Creating a Remarkable Candidate Experience

ConveyIQ

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn Talent Blog. We are grateful to our clients at Philz Coffee who allow us to learn alongside them every day. With a company mission to “better people’s day,” San Francisco-based Philz Coffee — which also has locations in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — strives to make going out for coffee nothing […].

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Best Practices: Using a Personality Assessment to Place Co-op Students

Plum.io

Hiring co-op students is exciting, or at least it should be. Sometimes, the information provided by a candidate in the standard process can be difficult to sort through. Last year I was hiring a data analyst co-op position. This position was part of a global project with representatives in Australia, Britain, and North America. We received over 60 applicants and most of them came from two programs.

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5 Unique Benefits Companies are Offering Developers

Stack Overflow

Most developers reap the benefits that typical companies offer, like healthcare and free coffee in the office. We already know what developers care about at work (working on interesting projects and work-life balance, for example), but what about those tangible perks that are typically displayed on the employer’s Careers page ? Here are some unique benefits we found that companies are offering their technical employees.

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The Best Time to Send Emails for Replies

Beamery

Crafting the perfect email or LinkedIn message is one thing, getting a top candidate to reply is (sadly) quite another. It’s getting harder and harder to get through the the best talent, so timing your messages to perfection is essential if you’re interested in responses. Most candidates will read your messages within the first 60 minutes, (after 24 hours there is little to no chance your email will be opened).

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8 Pillars of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have long been a priority for companies, but the pandemic has made the need to increase these efforts even more apparent. As many companies have doubled down on efforts, how can they transform promises into company-specific actions? This eBook shares what a comprehensive commitment to DEI looks like at every part of the employee lifecycle.

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6 Ways to Ensure Your Recruitment Process Doesn’t Slow Down Over Summer

RecruitLoop

Summer can be your best friend whether you’re a hiring manager or a recruiter. Here are 6 ways to prevent a Summer slowdown.

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Responding to Reviews: Tips For Companies Large and Small

Glassdoor for Employers

As a hub of reviews, Glassdoor has become an essential part of the job search process. When reading employer reviews, job seekers.

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How to Find and Hire an iOS Developer

Stack Overflow

Considering that over 231 million iPhones were sold globally in 2015 , it should come as no surprise that developers who can build apps for Apple’s iOS are in such high demand. In fact, the two programming languages often used to create iOS apps—Objective-C and Apple’s Swift—are near the top of the most in-demand technologies in 2016. With the popularity of iOS development comes increased competition for talented developers who can build the apps your company needs.

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