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Why Social Recruiting Is an Effective Tactic to Use in The Hiring Process

Recruiting Daily Advisor

unemployment claims reached 26 million , effectively erasing all job gains since the 2008 Great Recession and likely signaling the start of a new historic recession. Now, everything is about social networks, social marketing, and recruiting. Why Social Recruiting? In just under a month, U.S. Looking Ahead.

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Katrina Collier Interview Spotlight

WizardSourcer

I had the opportunity to interview the legendary Katrina Collier from The Searchologist. She is the author of: The Robot-Proof Recruiter : A Survival Guide for Recruitment and Sourcing Professionals. Which comes highly recommended by many recruiting leaders within our community ( including me ). Recommended Reading: .

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5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Candidate Sourcing Efforts

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Leverage Social Media to Find Active and Passive Candidates. The term “social recruiting” was coined in 2008, and almost 13 years later, over 80% of employers are using social media in their hiring practices. Approximately 70% of the global workforce is passive talent, with only 30% actively looking for a new job.

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Jobvite’s 2016 Recruiter Nation Reveals Fierce Competition, Evolving Strategies

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In the 9th Recruiter Nation Report (Formerly Called the Social Recruiting Survey), 69% of Recruiters Report Increased Hiring in the Last Year, With 95% Expecting Similar or Increased Competition Over the Next Year. One of the worst social media sins? Jobvite 2008 Survey. Break out the spell check.

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Jobvite’s New 2015 Recruiter Nation Survey Reveals Talent Crunch – 95% of Recruiters Anticipate Similar or Increased Competition for Skilled Workers in the Coming Year; 86% Expect to Expand Hiring

Jobvite

September 22, 2015 — Jobvite ( www.jobvite.com ), the comprehensive recruiting platform for emerging and enterprise companies, today announced the results of its eighth annual survey of recruiting professionals. Punctuality and appearance also carry some weight with recruiters after an initial interview. San Mateo, Calif.,

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8 Intriguing Recruitment News Items this Week – 11th January 2016

Social Talent

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have bounced back strongly from the 2008 crisis, yet temporary employment amongst the young is relatively common. Involuntary part-time work has increased across the board since 2008 , except in Germany, Belgium, and Sweden. There’s no two ways about it.

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6 Recruitment News Stories to Kick-Off 2016 – 4th January 2016

Social Talent

That’s because according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) recently released 8th annual report on the recruitment industry’s performance , we can see that total recruitment industry turnover increased by 9.7% 83% of professionals say a negative interview experience can change their mind about a role.

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