Sat.Aug 13, 2016 - Fri.Aug 19, 2016

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The Best Intentions That Ruin the Pursuit of Great Company Culture

ExactHire Recruiting

My son recently turned eight years old, and because his birthday falls in July during the summer months, our family generally seizes this opportunity to throw a low-cost party in our backyard rather than laying down a small fortune for the latest laser tag / foam ball pit / inflatable bounce house venue. As a result, I usually scour Pinterest to come up with a suitable party theme complete with activities to engage kiddos ranging from four to nine (when you count siblings).

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Gridlocked Auckland is Holding Up Recruitment

The Whiteboard

I have long bemoaned, in true whinging Pom style, Auckland’s lack of infrastructure to handle the rapidly growing population of NZ’s largest city. Traffic in Auckland has gone beyond a joke. Whilst the forests of orange cones festooning our clogged arterial routes suggest a significant game of catch-up is being played, the release of the much vaunted Unitary Plan this week means that another 400,000+ abodes can now be built by increasing the density.

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5 Crucial Elements to Creating a Memorable Job Description

Leoforce

“Humans make relationships harder than they need to be. At our very core, we crave only three things: To feel safe. To feel like we belong. To feel like we matter. That’s it”, says Marissa Levin , Founder and CEO of Successful Culture. My guess is that high-quality candidates aren’t flocking to your ads, yet you keep creating the very same kind of post.

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5 Ways to Juggle Your Busy Day as a Recruiter

Social Talent

Recruitment is a juggling act, especially within an agency. Sometimes, you can feel like the candidates, clients and processes you’re juggling are all in place, floating above you and within easy reach. But other times, those juggling balls come tumbling down and you have to scramble to grab them all before they roll away to the feet of your competitors.

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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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3 Things Jay Cutler Can Teach You About Talent Acquisition

HarQen

The start of the NFL season is right around the corner. It’s about this time that Bears fans, network analysts and former players weigh-in on Jay Cutler. Like him or hate him, his career outlines some key points about talent acquisition. Consistency Matters. Constant change will negatively affect even the extremely talented. The best quarterbacks in the NFL have all been in the same offensive system for multiple years.

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The Three Most Difficult Technology Jobs to Hire for Right Now

Yoh

Recruiting for technical talent hasn't been easy, and it doesn't show any signs of letting up. With the help of real-time data aggregated by Career Builder, one of the top used career sites, let's dive into the toughest tech jobs to fill, and what you can do to gain the upper hand.

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Tech Recruiting: What Everyone in an IT Department Actually Does

Social Talent

We have a question for you, and we’re going to need you to answer it honestly. When you think about the IT Department in your own organisation, can you honestly say that you know what every person in there actually does? Don’t be too ashamed if the answer is no. Sometimes opening up the door to the IT Department can seem like opening a door into another world.

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The Insiders Guide to Passive Candidates [Infographic]

RecruitLoop

Here's a fantastic infographic highlighting how and why attracting passive candidates is often the best way to find to find your next employee, rather than waiting on the ideal candidate to come to you.

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Recruitment Marketing Champion Series: Shaunda Zilich, GE

Symphony Talent

In light of the upcoming Olympic games, the first-ever Recruitment Marketing Conference, SmashFly Transform™, and our love of recruitment marketing pioneers everywhere, our Recruitment Marketing Champion Series will. The post Recruitment Marketing Champion Series: Shaunda Zilich, GE appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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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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Study: Which Companies Offer the Fastest Online Job Application Process?

Indeed

Chances are, at some point in your career, you’ve filled out a grueling online job application , cycling through endless drop-down menus, text fields and document-upload prompts, wondering when that final “submit” button would appear. You might have even given up out of frustration and moved on to a different opportunity. Lengthy and complicated online job applications are more a norm than a rarity, but many employers underestimate the impact these frustrating processes can have on their recruit

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Use These 2 Google Tools To Recruit Smarter

Social Talent

Today, recruitment is highly dynamic thanks to the evolution of technology, brand new performance drivers, solution providers, the list goes on! This means that the talent acquisition function should be compelled to embrace technology and incorporate it into their sourcing efforts, therefore adopting a more modern approach for attracting, engaging and converting talent.

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Four Hidden Career Site Disasters

Survale

If you’re like most companies, you spend a fair amount of time and money designing and deploying your career site. You define your employer brand, develop employee testimonials, work with design professionals and create a home for job seekers to discover what an awesome place you have to work. And then you forget about it. That’s a problem. Because from here on out, every dollar and minute you spend on recruiting ends up here on your career site.

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What does Massachusetts’ equal pay law mean for employers?

Workable

Will Massachusetts be the first state to close the gender pay gap? On August 1, the state passed the most robust equal pay law the United States has ever seen. Massachusetts’ expanded Equal Pay Act targets salary history, pay secrecy and a comprehensive definition of ‘comparable work’ as a way to break the cycle of pay disparity between men and women.

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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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Is the Cost of a Top College Worth it? It Depends

Indeed

A degree from a top university still holds allure for many, but with the average cost of college tuition jumping 179% over the past decade, it’s fair to question whether a bigger educational investment will pay off. A four-year degree from a top-tier private university can set you back more than $200,000 , while a degree from a public university costs on average less than half as much.

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8 USA Recruitment Agencies That You NEED to Follow on Twitter Now

Social Talent

A few weeks ago, we listed the 6 UAE Recruitment Agencies that you should follow on Twitter and because we got such a great response, we thought it would only be right to continue our tour of the globe and shine a spotlight on the USA recruitment agencies this time around! So get your phones and laptops at the ready. You’re about to go on quite the following spree!

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5 Ways Facebook Builds Its Employer Brand Through Glassdoor

Glassdoor for Employers

With more than 1 billion users and 50 offices around the world, it is no surprise that Facebook attracts and hires top.

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Veteran Recruiting: Putting Real Life Heroes to Work

Yoh

There are currently 21.8 million U.S. veterans. Unknown to many, they account for a large portion of our current population. And with a number that high, you can imagine some of them (rather, many of them) are in need of jobs.

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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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What Are the Hardest Jobs to Fill in Tech?

Indeed

The tech industry has one of the most competitive job markets, and finding the right talent to fill key positions is never going to be easy. In fact, for some roles, it sometimes feels like it’s getting tougher by the day. But just how tough is it exactly? After all, whether you’re an employer recruiting for a high priority role or a job seeker hunting for the perfect fit for your skills and interests, it’s important to know what you’re up against.

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board (Infographic)

Social Talent

At Social Talent, we’re passionate about diversity (check out our Black Belt in Diversity & Inclusion programme ), and as a result, one of the things we like to keep our readers informed about is the issue of gender equality. Which is why today, we’re posting an infographic that reveals the underrepresentation of women at board level in the top 10 Fortune 500 companies: ecardshack.com.

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Webinar Recap: 5 Things Successful Companies Do in Interviews

Glassdoor for Employers

With companies vying to be Glassdoor Best Places to Work, it’s easy to lose sight of something equally important: being a great.

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How to Choose the Best Recruitment Software (The Unbiased Guide)

Beamery

Choosing the right Recruitment CRM for your company can be daunting. Every vendor has it’s own page, demonstrating how powerful their product is, and how much better they are than competitors. This makes a decision that is already difficult even harder. Companies live and die by the quality of their hires, so having recruitment software in place that helps them hit their goals is crucial.

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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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Beyond the Hype: Do You Really Need a Data Scientist?

Indeed

In 2012, Harvard Business Review named data scientist as the “sexiest job of the 21st century,” and for good reason: They offer a unique combination of skills that neatly fit the needs of companies looking to leverage big data to make business decisions. After all, these days, data sets aren’t always so simple. This is particularly true when it comes to big data, which is characterized both by the volume of information but also the variety of data sources involved.

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7 Game-Changing Recruitment News Stories this Week – 15th August 2016

Social Talent

In recruitment news this week: Randstad Acquire Monster For a Cool $429 Million. Source: www.rappler.com. In quite possibly the biggest piece of recruitment news since Microsoft bought LinkedIn , Dutch firm Randstad Holding announced last week that it was acquiring Monster. The announcement came just hours before Monster’s second quarter financials were released, and as a result of the Randstad deal, Monster canceled its quarterly conference call with financial analysts.

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4 Employee Recognition Tips That Don’t Involve a Paybump

RecruitLoop

Here are 4 of the most powerful rewards for keeping your employees happy and engaged at work that don't involve a pay rise.

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6 Ways to Lawfully Embrace Social Recruiting

Entrepreneur

Checking an applicant's social media profiles is reasonable due diligence but there are legal considerations you need to know.

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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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Jobvite Employee Spotlight Series: Casey Astiz

Jobvite

At Jobvite, our company culture creates a wonderful learning environment. We pride ourselves on having a workplace that’s fun and engaging, and a smart and motivated team that loves coming to work every day and making the magic happen. Today, our Employee Spotlight series showcases Casey Astiz, who has worked as a Business Management Intern at Jobvite, and is currently a Marketing Intern.

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The 10 Golden Rules for Posting in LinkedIn Groups

Social Talent

How often do you post in LinkedIn Groups – once a day, once a week, once a month, once in a blue moon?! If you’re a recruiter, chances are that you’re a member of a handful of recruitment-focused LinkedIn Groups, but the question is are you really getting the most out of them? Today we’re breaking down the 12 rules you should follow for posting in LinkedIn Groups to help build your personal brand , build up your contacts and get answers to all of the burning questions you

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How to Not Let Social Media Ruin Your Career

Undercover Recruiter

“Social media? What a load of cr*p!” is what Catherine Tate’s ‘Gran’ character might well say. I agree with her, even though my working life largely depends on it. Okay, it’s a free world, post what you like, just don’t be surprised if people then think what they like. Try this. Pick someone you know, View Article.