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8 Exciting Recruitment News Stories this Week – 8th February 2016

Social Talent

Unfortunately, LinkedIn stock took a beating in after-hours trading right after the announcement, losing almost 30% of value after the company predicted revenue and earnings for the current quarter and for all of 2016 would be less than what analysts were forecasting. For the full year, revenue is forecasted to be about $3.6 Pretty sweet huh?

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5 Crucial Talent Acquisition Metrics You Should be Tracking

Ideal

However, a survey from 2016 revealed that a general average for time to fill is around 36 days. These process steps can include interviews, phone screenings, submitting the required information to the hiring manager, completing assessments, etc. The term covers the time a candidate is identified, interviewed, and finally hired.

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Yes, Talent Acquisition Matters For Restaurants Too

Hoops

Recruitment and retention are two of the top five industry challenges, rising above food costs in a 2016 operator survey by the National Restaurant Association. A big chunk of these costs are the resources (time and money) required to onboard new employees. Labor costs are cannibalizing profit margins.

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90% of Companies Buy Background Checks — But Many Get a Bad Deal

CareerBuilder

For the month of August, we’re taking over Talent Factor to look more closely at CareerBuilder’s recent acquisitions — and how they’re making a big impact on your business in 2016 and beyond. That is, unless what they signed up for was poor customer service, slow turnaround time, and paper-heavy onboarding processes.

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Skills Testing Unveiled: Industry-Specific Insights for Optimal Hiring

Vervoe

According to a 2016 Robert Half survey , six in ten candidates say the most frustrating part of recruitment is the waiting time. This wait time often exists because employers are busy screening resumes and running background checks to ensure they’re making the right choice. And at the end of the day, they might not be.

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Working remotely: are you a remote-curious employer?

Workable

Liz Hall , VP of People at Trello, says that the onboarding hires usually takes place in person, at their main hub in New York. Help Scout (@helpscout) March 15, 2016. Asha Aravindakshan (@DCasha) March 15, 2016. Asha Aravindakshan (@DCasha) March 15, 2016. Mercer Smith-Looper (@mercenator) March 15, 2016.

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5 Technical Recruiting Insights from Over 100K Coding Tests

SmartRecruiters

The demand for software developers is rapidly increasing, with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 24 percent growth in the need for these skills between 2016-2026. So, how are top companies engaging with these in-demand candidates to get the right skills onboard?