Thu.Oct 06, 2016

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5 Traits of a Superstar Tech Recruiter

Social Talent

If you’re a tech recruiter, you’ll know all too well that it isn’t always a walk in the park. You really need to have your wits about you if you want to attract top-notch talent when you’re in such a competitive and candidate-driven market. We’ve always said that the hiring game is much like a courtship and that is without a doubt the case when it comes to tech recruiting.

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What is the Ideal Length of an Online Job Application?

Newton Software

Candidates Are No Longer Willing to Jump Through Hoops in Your Online Job Application. Length of Online Job Application Process Plays Major Role in Candidate Experience In our recent Bootcamp, we examined the evolution of the modern job seeker into the “Connected Candidate” and provided guidance for how you can become an “Engaged Employer.” A […].

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The Top Issues In Healthcare Recruiting Are.

Hoops

Filling positions in the healthcare industry is growing more and more difficult each day. No one is more acutely aware of this than hiring managers in the space, who find themselves struggling to attract and retain quality personnel. So what are the top issues in healthcare recruiting? Here are two. Competition for scarce talent is a huge problem in the industry.

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When Are Candidates Most Likely to Apply for Jobs?

FireFish Software

Simply placing an advert on your website and marketing it out via social media is not enough. Especially if you want to attract the very best applicants. Recruiters need to understand their audience and they need to know what the peak times are for publishing a job advert. Fortunately, we’ve done that research for you. We've analysed data from over 150 recruitment agencies and we’ve determined the times that candidates are most likely to apply for jobs.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Why You Should Provide Your Salary History to Employers and Recruiters

NPA Worldwide

It has recently become a very popular point of contention for job seekers to refuse to offer salary history to prospective employers and the recruiters they use to source talent. While in some instances this may make very good sense, particularly if someone was significantly underemployed or underpaid, in most cases it is creating an unnecessary hurdle that may cause a candidate to be excluded from consideration for a job they really want.

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15 CV Mistakes Costing You Interviews

Undercover Recruiter

Your CV is an important part of your armoury when looking for a job. It has to look good and be as close as possible to the job description to get you through to the next stage. As one of the first documents that someone will ask for to represent your capabilities, your CV should. View Article. 15 CV Mistakes Costing You Interviews. Undercover Recruiter - Career & Recruitment Blog.

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Recruiter Efficiency: Are You Keeping Up?

ConveyIQ

To dig into how today’s hiring funnel actually works and what real recruiting processes look like, we’ve asked recruiters (anonymously) to provide candid feedback on what their current relationship with hiring managers looks like. It seems like most recruiters and employers still have a ways to go to improve their relationship. Check out these recent recruiter quotes: […].

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Build a Winning Business Case for MSP Solutions

Yoh

The use of contingent labor, like temporary employees, contractors, and freelance talent, is expected to encompass almost fifty percent of the workforce population by 2020. Leaving many organizations to wonder: “What is the best way to start a business case to effectively manage the hiring processes and costs of this multifaceted workforce population?”.

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Staying Strong: Findings from CareerBuilder’s Q4 Forecast

CareerBuilder

Each quarter, CareerBuilder surveys employers from across the country to determine hiring trends for the next three months. As we approach the holiday season and a new year, the latest forecast also includes a heavy focus on seasonal, or temporary, hiring. The good news is: All signs point to continued strength in the hiring market. The study found that 34 percent of employers plan to make permanent, full-time hires over the next quarter; and 33 percent plan to add more seasonal/temporary worker

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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4 Things I’ve Learned from Recruiting Developers at Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow

As a tech recruiter at Stack Overflow, I’ve learned some important lessons when it comes to finding developers to work here. After all, as a company that is aiming to teach the rest of the world the best practices for hiring developers, I have to make sure that we’re practicing what we preach. Here are the four most important lessons I’ve learned about tech recruitment here at Stack Overflow.

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Mobile Recruiting Tips You Should Implement Today

iCIMS

It’s imperative for businesses to have mobile recruiting strategies in place to hire top talent.

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6 Proven Steps to Hiring Success

Jobsoid

Finding it tough to tap the right talent? Can’t keep pace with the ever-increasing attrition rate? Struggling to fill vacancies with specialized skills? It’s time to wake up! Maybe the problem is with your process. Gone are the […]. The post 6 Proven Steps to Hiring Success appeared first on Jobsoid.

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How may graduates in Africa secure extra income?

Transformify - Recruiting

Steve has just graduated from Daystar University in Kenya. As most ambitious young people, Steve hopes that his degree will help him build his career in marketing and eventually start a marketing agency of his own. "It's so exciting. A graduate of my university, Wilkins Odinga Fadhili, the CEO of Fashion Torch Africa , has already secured funding of Sh16.5 million.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Make Social Recruiting a Snap With Our New Tool

CareerBuilder

It’s clear job candidates want more of a personal connection with potential employers. In fact, before they decide whether or not to apply to a job, 72 percent of job seekers say they want to talk to a recruiter or hiring manager, according to CareerBuilder’s 2016 Candidate Behavior Study. Luckily for you, it’s possible to be an amazing, busy recruiting professional and make personal connections with candidates – with our new social recruiting program, Candidate Connection Builder.

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Why Your Company Should Recruit Entrepreneurs

Glassdoor for Employers

As we inch closer to Thanksgiving and take stock of our gratitude, already-settled companies should reflect on the value of having entrepreneurs.

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Brand Building From the Inside Out

Alongside

When most people think of a brand, they think of the logo and design, and maybe the marketing and advertising. They think of all the externally facing communications and touch points someone might have with a brand. The brand seems to be the way a company or product presents itself to the world.

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Workable hosts the latest JHUG meet up

Workable

JHUG members had the opportunity to visit our (nearly) new premises, and it was great to see around 70 non-Workablers – including several new faces. For those who couldn’t make it, or are wondering exactly what get’s discussed at JHUG meetups, here’s a roundup of every talk, and links to each presentation. The first presentation was from our own Nikos Dimos ( Linkedin ) and Rui Miguel Forte ( Linkedin ), who lead the Sourcing and Data Science teams respectively.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Introducing the Next Generation of LinkedIn Career Pages

Linkedin Talent Blog

What do you think of when you hear IBM? Tabulating machines? Typewriters? Hard drives? If you’ve watched their company video recently, you’d discover that’s not what they’re about anymore. Perception is everything. And getting across the right perception about your organization to the people that matter most — candidates you want to hire — is a necessary first step to attracting and ultimately hiring the most qualified candidates in today’s competitive market.

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11 Questions You Should Always Ask In An Interview

Crowded

Competition to get the job is fierce. Tailoring your resume and cover letter for each job you apply for is no simple task. Once you finally get contacted by a hiring manager you can breathe a small sigh of relief in knowing that you are at least one step closer to your dream job , and that hey, at least they find your skills and experience appealing and want to know more!

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2 New Ways to Discover Candidates Who Are Open to Hearing From You on LinkedIn

Linkedin Talent Blog

We recently surveyed tens of thousands of LinkedIn members about how they look for a job and were surprised to find that 90% of professionals were was open to new opportunities if they were presented with the right role. Most of those professionals weren’t actively looking, but they were leaving the door open just enough to learn more. This is very exciting, but also daunting: How do you find the candidates who are open to YOUR opportunity?

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Staying Strong: Findings from CareerBuilder’s Q4 Forecast

CareerBuilder

Each quarter, CareerBuilder surveys employers from across the country to determine hiring trends for the next three months. As we approach the holiday season and a new year, the latest forecast also includes a heavy focus on seasonal, or temporary, hiring. The good news is: All signs point to continued strength in the hiring market. The study found that 34 percent of employers plan to make permanent, full-time hires over the next quarter; and 33 percent plan to add more seasonal/temporary worker

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Announcing 3 New Talent Products and Enhancements to Drive Opportunities for Recruiters and Members

Linkedin Talent Blog

We know the life of the recruiter is no easy road. Securing top-notch talent is harder than ever, and the relentless pressure to get the best-of-the-best does not let up. Our research shows that 83% of recruiters say that talent is the #1 priority in their organization, and 56% expect their hiring volume to increase. For many years, recruiters pursued passive candidates with the goal of enticing them with the opportunity of a lifetime, or had active candidates come to them looking for work.

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Make Social Recruiting a Snap With Our New, Free Tool

CareerBuilder

It’s clear job candidates want more of a personal connection with potential employers. In fact, before they decide whether or not to apply to a job, 72 percent of job seekers say they want to talk to a recruiter or hiring manager, according to CareerBuilder’s 2016 Candidate Behavior Study. Luckily for you, it’s possible to be an amazing, busy recruiting professional and make personal connections with candidates – with our new social recruiting program, Candidate Connection Builder.

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Clothing Men’s Boys Girls Childrens Apparel Buying House

Recruiting Blogs

#Pants, #Denim, #Swim #Shorts, #Cargo Shorts, #Shirts, #Dress Shirts,#TShirt, #Polo Shirt, #SweatShirt, #Dresses, #Skirt, #TankTop,#SchoolWear, #OuterWear, #MilitaryWear, #ActiveWear, #Sports Wear,#PerformanceWear, Etc.#Shopping #Men #Boys #Women #Clothing#Casual #Work #Wear #Green #Camouflage #Grey #Print #Cotton #Twill #Polyester #Ripstop #Fabric #Cargo#Shorts #Bermuda with #Belt #DRing #Uniform #Pant #Shirt #Apparel #Heartson #Fashion #Buying #Merchandising #Retail #Sourcing #Production.

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Attract Recruiting Winners with a Strategic Vision

Top Echelon Contracting

First and foremost, a good manager must develop the personal ability to attract good people. Another important factor in attracting winners to your firm is the manner in which you present the employment opportunity. Once again, there are stark comparisons.

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

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33 Fall Employee Engagement and Culture Ideas

ExactHire Recruiting

Pumpkin spice season is here, folks, and that means my favorite time of year is upon us–fall. So many good things happen in the autumn: beautiful fall foliage (at least in the Midwest where ExactHire calls home), tailgating for your favorite sporting events like football and futbol (for all you soccer moms like me out there), new fall TV show premieres, and an early start to the excitement of the holiday season (and more frequent chances to be thankful and celebrate life with friends and f

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Reviewing Careerbuilder’s Annual Surveys of Job Seekers

Recruiting Blogs

I was reading Careerbuilder’s report, “ How to Rethink the Candidate Experience and Make Better Hires ,” this week and saw some interesting things. In today’s post I will go over a few of the things…. 1. More candidates (74%) want to see salary than any other feature in a job posting. Not a big surprise, but we continue to ignore this as recruiters.

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3 Key Takeaways from Glassdoor Summit

Glassdoor for Employers

The third annual Glassdoor Summit gathered 700 attendees in San Francisco and over 7,000 livestream attendees. The talent acquisition landscape is rapidly.