Newton Software

JUNE 4, 2019

To attract top talent to your company, you need a strong employer brand. Recruiting for an open position these days involves much more than simply listing it on your website or a job board. Now, marketing your company as an excellent place to work has become essential too?selling the perks, benefits, and company culture you have with as job seekers as possible.

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MAY 20, 2019

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are crucial for HR departments. Online job boards have made it easier than ever to apply, but that can mean very high volumes of resumes and candidates to weed through. An ATS can help save time, reduce costs, and maximize the quality, diversity, and tenure of your future employees— but only if your team uses it. Effective change management is essential to drive adoption of your ATS.

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MAY 17, 2019

Constant change is the name of the recruiting game, and anyone ahead of the curve in HR knows it. Innovative thinking and agile, adaptable movement in the recruiting process will lead to the best and top candidates for your company. So, what can you do to be at the head of this process? Where are the best candidates at and on which software? How do you know which software to look out for, and which to filter out?

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Newton Software

APRIL 17, 2019

The Future of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is on the move. We’re sharing our insights about how the ATS will evolve to serve the transforming world of hiring and employment. . Human Resources is complex and multifaceted. It’s people-centric, but there’s a major technological component to recruiting and applicant tracking today.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Receiving – or giving- feedback can be the most uncomfortable part of a job. While it’s widely agreed upon that feedback is essential in the workplace, it provokes anxiety and uncertainty for both leaders and employees. Giving feedback can seem confrontational, and most people shy away from that in their lives. It’s not surprising that feedback is avoided or sidestepped by managers and employees.

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Newton Software

MARCH 26, 2019

Pre-employment drug screenings have long been a staple for job applicants. In fact, they’ve been around since the 1980s , which subsequently led to the passing of the Drug-Free Workplace Act and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. Since then, positive test results have steadily declined as people become more aware of screening. In certain cases, drug screening creates avoidance as candidates apply for roles that don’t require testing.

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Newton Software

MARCH 20, 2019

Business regulations change so often it can create information whiplash. By the time a new regulation has taken hold, another one takes its place. However, the two compliance areas you absolutely must stay in-sync with are EEO and OFCCP. We’re diving into these essential areas of compliance so your organization stays on track. We’re also sharing exactly how to use diversity, inclusion, and compliance as a way to attract top talent, and foster a company with integrity and innovation. .

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Newton Software

MARCH 13, 2019

In today’s tech-focused job market, verifying a candidate’s skills is essential. Failing to validate a job seeker’s skills can lead to costly hiring mistakes. While most hiring tools streamline the recruiting process, candidate skills validation still requires serious time and effort. Say a candidate exaggerates their ability for a software coding language and then buckles under the real requirements of the role.

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Newton Software

MARCH 6, 2019

Background Check Software and Artificial Intelligence Drives Smarter Hiring. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability for machines to sense and learn from the real world. AI is able to amplify the abilities of humans or even take over tasks entirely. Background check software is one of the latest technologies benefiting from the AI revolution. . From R2-D2 to Spot the Robot Dog , humans have a complicated relationship with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence.

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Newton Software

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Millennials are known for job hopping from one company to another, chasing trendy perks and bigger paychecks. While it may be true that millennials have an appetite for job growth and transitions, they are not completely disloyal. Instead, the millennial workforce values different benefits than its generational predecessors. They want the ability to live a balanced life, with moderated stress and a future they can be excited about.

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Newton Software

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

A recent study from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program revealed that millennials make up 44 percent of America. This generation has often been labeled entitled and self-obsessed by the media. However, the data reveals a much more encouraging and diverse story. The millennial generation, now 75 million strong, is the most adaptable generation in history.

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Newton Software

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

As Baby Boomers Retire, Millennials Step Up. Generation Y, aka the Millennial Generation, includes people born between 1980 and 2000. We’ll do the math for you: millennials are currently between 19-39 years old. According to AARP, 10,000 Baby Boomers are reaching retirement age every day, and this is expected to continue into the 2030s. As Baby Boomers leave the workforce, wide talent gaps are opening up within companies.

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Newton Software

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Become a Millennial Magnet: How to Hire the Hottest Talent. The millennial generation has quickly become the largest generation in the US labor force. Millennials are regarded to be ambitious, tech-savvy, and socially responsible , so it’s easy to understand why hiring millennials is a top priority for recruiting and HR teams. In this guide, we’re detailing five clear ways recruiting teams can use to amplify their millennial recruiting and hiring.

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Newton Software

JANUARY 30, 2019

HRMS is a powerful system that supports Human Resources departments by minimizing time-consuming tasks through software and automation. HRMS stands for Human Resources Management System. In the digital era, a HRMS has become an essential component of any modern HR department. The amount of work that goes into recruiting, hiring and cultivating employees is simply too extensive to be handled manually by most businesses.

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Newton Software

JANUARY 9, 2019

Being able to identify a candidate’s core competencies and how they relate to your hiring needs is a crucial tool every recruiter/hiring manager needs. In this article we discuss what core competencies are, how you go about finding them and what the next steps once they are identified. What Are Core Competencies. What skills does a candidate need to succeed?

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JANUARY 2, 2019

With 2018 come and gone and the busy New Year hiring season upon us, here are seven trends in recruiting that will up your hiring game in 2019. Be sure to check out the links to dive deeper into each of these recruiting strategies. Learn How to Conduct Technical Interviews. In this day and age many jobs are becoming more technical and are starting to require some level of technical expertise.

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Newton Software

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Every company wants to keep its most valuable employees happy and engaged. This begins with a stellar recruitment and onboarding process, but the work is just beginning once the candidate becomes an employee. An employee retention plan will ensure you reduce employee turnover and keep top talent at your company. In this post we will discuss the challenges surrounding retaining employees, why retention is important and how to create a retention strategy for your business.

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Newton Software

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A technical interview is used to evaluate candidates applying for positions that require technical skills (engineers, IT, computer science, etc). It is important to have a different process and a different set of interview questions in order to properly evaluate these specialized candidates. Failing to do so will result in not having enough information to hire the best candidate for the job and may even lead to a toxic hire.

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Newton Software

DECEMBER 12, 2018

What Exactly Is Company Culture? The Balance Careers recently posted an article tackling this question. In it, career expert Alison Doyle gives us the keys to Understanding Company Culture. “Company culture is the personality of a company. It defines the environment in which employees work. Company culture includes a variety of elements, including work environment, company mission, value, ethics, expectations, and goals.” Think about your workplace.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

Imagine this. You are sitting in your office on a beautiful mid-October day, going about your daily tasks to ensure a happy and healthy workplace. All of a sudden you get word that your company is being audited for EEO compliance, and to top it all off, you need to have everything ready by the end of October. This story recently became a reality for one Newton customer.

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Newton Software

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

To improve the effectiveness of your company’s hiring initiatives, every stage of the recruitment process must be examined and analyzed to see where improvements can be made. One of the most overlooked stages is the pre-interview process. While a great deal of energy is often dedicated to ensuring that the in-person interview goes smoothly, the pre-interview process is just as important to make sure you hire the best candidate possible.

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Newton Software

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

A rejection letter informs an applicant that they are no longer in the running for an open position at your company. Although rejection letters are unpleasant, they are a necessary professional courtesy that no company should ignore. Companies should not only ensure that rejection letters are sent in a timely fashion, but also that each rejection letter contains a personalized message that is both honest and encouraging.

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Newton Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

1099 Contractor vs Employee: What’s the Difference? The primary difference between a 1099 contractor and a W2 employee is employment status: 1099 contractors typically work for set periods defined by their contracts, whereas W2 employees are typically more permanent. Understanding why companies choose one over the other is a bit more complicated. Let’s break down the pros and cons of hiring 1099 contractors versus W2 employees.

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Newton Software

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Interview Process Steps. Interviews are typically broken down into these 5 stages of the interview process: Introductions. Small Talk. Information Gathering. Question/Answer. Wrapping Up. Understanding the steps in the interview process will help your company standardize its interview process; leading to better, more qualified hires over the long term.

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Newton Software

OCTOBER 31, 2018

We are excited to announce that the latest release of Newton is now live! Taking feedback from our current customers, the major focus of this release is Echo All Email functionality as well as Bulk Actions – User Assignment. Both of these features were designed with improving the speed and ease of workflows in Newton, making your life as a recruiter that much easier.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Seasonal hiring is one of the most cost-effective solutions to solving the common problem of a predictable influx of customers that puts stress on a company’s workforce. And this dilemma exists in practically every industry: from hospitals to manufacture to construction—all companies at one point or another will need to consider if hiring seasonal employees is right for them.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

We have long believed in the power of using an applicant tracking system (ATS) and how it transforms the way recruiters and hiring managers hire the best candidates possible. Our mission is simple: “Design software that we’d want to use, sell it how we’d want to buy it and provide the level of support we’d expect as customers.”. This approach has established Newton as an industry leading ATS, now owned by human capital management (HCM) leader, Paycor.

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Newton Software

OCTOBER 5, 2018

What is a Recruiting Pipeline? Your recruiting pipeline is the pool of qualified candidates you have access to who are available to be recruited for open jobs are your company. It also describes how efficiently candidates move through each stage of your hiring process, from application to hire. Building a strong recruiting pipeline is often the most difficult thing for companies to maintain, because having a strong candidate pool requires an “always-on” approach.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The first day of a new job can be a stressful experience for everyone involved, including the employer. Of course, the new employee is the one who must come in and demonstrate that they can walk the walk and not just talk the talk, but employers must also do the same. Employers have an obligation to provide a pleasant first-day experience for their new employees.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Let’s face it, working isn’t always fun, but we do it because we need money to survive. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a career that was not only financially rewarding but also rewarding on a more personal level? As it turns out, recruiting just so happens to fit the bill. As a recruiter, you are a catalyst for change, by helping candidates realize their full potential, you are helping them achieve their goals, dreams, and aspirations, enabling them to live more fulfilled lives and take bette

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

What Are Recruiting Metrics? Recruiting metrics, like time-to-hire, time between stages and recruitment velocity are valuable tools for measuring the effectiveness of your company’s hiring practices. These metrics help clarify where the company’s recruitment plan is succeeding, and where it’s coming up short. Once the difficult task of putting together a recruitment plan is finished and put into practice, you’re going to want a reliable method for measuring the plan’s effectiveness.

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Newton Software

AUGUST 23, 2018

Earlier this year, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%. Given nearly a decade of economic growth, longevity in the workforce and birth rates falling below the 2.1 replacement rate, the U.S. unemployment rate is at a 30-year low. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics , the number of job openings dropped down from 6.8 million to 6.6 million as of the close of May: enough openings to employ all those actively seeking jobs and, perhaps, then some.

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Hiring is hard enough. This is especially true if you don’t have the right recruiting tools and templates in place. To help make things easier, we created the Ultimate Hiring Toolkit to help you standardize and templatize a few key pieces of your recruiting process. Use these free HR templates and recruiting resources below to prepare your team for successful hiring and ensure you’re up to speed with best practices for effective recruiting.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

Tim Sackett. About: Tim is a well known veteran in the HR & recruiting industry. Bringing over 20 years of experience to the table, he offers insight into every area of the HR & recruiting landscape in his popular blog “The Project”. His blog features a fun, conversational tone of voice that makes you feel like you are learning from a knowledgeable friend with years of experience and expertise in recruiting.

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JULY 26, 2018

We are excited to announce that the latest release of Newton is now live! The major focus of this release is bringing real-time Notifications to Newton, allowing our users to better track and manage key recruiting activities. In addition to Notifications, we made several other enhancements to improve the experience for our users. Read on to learn more about the new release or, if you are a Newton customer, view the full release notes located in Newton’s Knowledge Base.

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JULY 9, 2018

For many interviewers and hiring managers, choosing the right candidate for an open position can seem like putting ta puzzle together. Even with all the right pieces in front of you, it can still be extremely difficult to decide between multiple candidates, especially since the final batch of candidates are all likely to be highly qualified. If you’re lucky enough to have entered the final stages of your hiring process with more than one qualified candidate, how do you decide on a final hire?

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JUNE 22, 2018

What is Diversity Recruitment? Hiring for diversity is the process of removing unconscious bias from the recruitment process, resulting in a candidate pool that possesses a wider variety of skill sets, educational backgrounds, and experiences. On the surface, diversity in hiring may sound like a simple concept, but in practice, it’s quite difficult to completely remove unconscious bias from a company’s recruitment efforts.

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