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

Social Talent

While compensation naturally plays a role, the leadership of the company and work-life balance are all VERY important to today’s candidates. Personalisation apps, which include things like Android lock screens and emoji keyboards, saw a 344% increase in sessions. Dodds (@DoddsHHQ) January 6, 2016. Candice Morgan. The Metro.co.uk

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6 Unmissable Recruitment News Stories to Soak Up this Week – 17th October 2016

Social Talent

Following on from Talent Connect 2016, LinkedIn have introduced three shiny new additions to their Talent Solutions portfolio , that should “make it easier for recruiters to find open talent and build a better pipeline of highly qualified candidates”: Open Candidates. While just 14% of those asked said the same of social media.

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How a Recruitment Brand Can Impact the Bottom Line

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The Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 2016 Human Capital Benchmarking Report calculates the average cost to hire a new employee to be $4,129. That means less time and budget spent on job board fees, social media ads, sourcing out-of-town candidates, and dealing with costs associated with position vacancies.

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10 Best Practices for Recruiting Interns (+ideas)

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Traditional methods include job boards, social media, employee referrals, and campus recruitment events. Starting with understanding the ideal candidate profile , tips on leveraging social media strategically, how to assess, advantages of adding structure, proper onboarding, and more. We’ve handpicked 10 of them.

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Candidate Experience: A Crash Course for Modern Recruiters

Jibe

That all still happens today, although social media as well as employer review sites have dramatically expanded the dynamic and size of our inner circles. In particular, the explosion of the world wide web, along with social media, and mobile technology have given way to a new era of informed decision-making.

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Cover Letters: Why They’re Useful and How to Read Between the Lines

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A 2016 CareerBuilder survey found that only about 29 percent of employers require a cover letter. For instance, an entry-level candidate may be wordier in their cover letter to compensate for their lack of experience compared to a candidate with ten years of experience who has a proven job history. Personalize Experience for Every Job.

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9 Need-to-Know Recruitment News Stories – 21st September 2015

Social Talent

Hired says it screens job candidates through a rigorous process combining algorithms and human curation, so employers don’t need to sift through a giant pile of résumés. What they hear about your brand, from social media posts and Glassdoor reviews and LinkedIn company pages, affects what they tell their job-seeking friends.