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The Evolution Of Recruiters: The Nature Of Hiring Has Changed

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Candidates now have the upper hand in negotiations, and those with highly sought-after skill sets can command greater compensation, incentives and choices in employers. Top people will remain actively engaged without large compensation packages if the job offers convey greater potential. The same holds true for staffing professionals.

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7 Juicy Recruitment News Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into – 16th May 2016

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The latest fall in permanent staff availability was the slowest since January 2014, while temp availability decreased at the least marked pace in 31 months. Any link between hours worked and productivity was shown to be weak in a 2014 paper from Stanford University. The report also found that candidate availability has fallen.

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BUMPER EDITION: 9 Stories the Recruitment Industry is Buzzing About this Week – 24th August 2015

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LinkedIn was the only social media platform studied that actually saw its user base decrease slightly from 2014 to 2015: Facebook, of course, remains far and away the most widely-used social media platform. how sourcers and recruiters are compensated. University Job Finder “Campus Job” Rebrands as “WayUp”.

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

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While compensation naturally plays a role, the leadership of the company and work-life balance are all VERY important to today’s candidates. In 2014, mobile app usage grew by 76%, and in 2013, it grew by 103%. Apparently, people are far more willing to respond to a LinkedIn InMail than just a traditional email.

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Social Recruiting Round-Up – January 2015

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If you’re planning on attending a recruiting conference in 2015, we’ve put together a list of 8 of the best worldwide recruitment events you should be saving the date for. 5 HUGE Lessons Recruiters Must Learn from 2014’s Biggest Outcomes. Big data and cloud were the highest paid skills in 2014.

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9 Job Search Trends Every Employer Needs To Know

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According to Manpower’s 2014 Talent Shortage Survey, 40% of US employers experience difficulty filling jobs. As the power in the job market shifts from employer to candidate, understanding job seeker trends enables organizations to fine tune recruitment strategies and provides leverage for prospective candidates.

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The 5 Good, Bad & Surprising Recruitment News Stories this Week – 10th November 2014

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LinkedIn claim these market insights “ will arm recruiters with the information they need to lead the conversation with the hiring manager from the get go, set expectations, and set their recruiting team up for success “ The second upgrade is one we’re actually quite excited to see. Recruitment Coordinator.

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