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14 Benefits of Remote Working and Hiring (and How to Do Each Successfully)

JazzHR

Remote working has grown in popularity by around 400 percent in the last ten years. And, considering recent events , it doesn’t show signs of stopping. Some are already calling it ‘the future of work’. . What’s behind the impressive numbers and the work-from-home hype? The more that businesses dip their toes into remote working waters, the more it seems to grow.

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Employee Retention Post COVID-19

Harger Howe Recruitment

As we slowly emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns and paralysis, organizations need to be prepared for the return of their employees. There are still many unknowns on how the pandemic will affect future businesses, but we do know that it is vital for companies to be proactive. Your business can't fulfill customer needs without your employees, so it’s time to hone your internal retention strategies and skills.

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7 Essential Competencies Remote Employees Must Have

Harver

What do you need to look for in your candidates when hiring remote employees? Check out these 7 competencies and recruit the best remote workers!

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Save time with this texting shortcut! | Productivity Hacks: iPhone #3

Proactive Talent

If you use a specific string of words a lot when you're texting (e.g. "On my way", "I'll text you later"), you're going to love today's productivity hack! Imagine typing in a few letters and it automatically translates into an entire sentence. Yeah, your texting life is about to get a whole lot easier.

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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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When you pay a recruiter, what are you REALLY paying for?

NPA Worldwide

Our guest blogger is Deon Haar of Source Junction in Brisbane, Australia. Source Junction is a boutique firm that manages clients’ use of recruitment agencies, across Australia and internationally, with main specialisations in Accounting & Finance, I.T., Pharmacy and Sales & Marketing. Deon has been a member of NPA for 16 years, with 6 years as area leader for Queensland, Australia.

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How a Sharp Appearance Can Help You Get Hired

AkkenCloud

In business and in life, some people are natural showmen and women and love curating their brand presentation as meticulously as possible. For many other people, though – including a good number of entrepreneurs – paying anything more than superficial attention to appearances can seem fake, shallow, meaningless, and a waste of time. If you’re an entrepreneur, however – or for that matter any sort of professional – there are plenty of good reasons why you should actually pay attention to things l

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Aviont? RAW: Real Analytics Weekly ? Week 21

Avionte

At the time of this writing, the US is in the midst of nationwide, civil unrest. This blog is only about staffing data. As noted before, we do worry about a technical recession after the economy starts to recover from the COVID, event-driven drop. Being in the Minneapolis area, many of our go-to retailers were closed for fear of looting. If the protests/unrest goes on for a significant amount of time, we’re concerned about the downward pressure on the economy.

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Virtual Hiring Is Here to Stay ? Here's How to Get It Right

Recruiter

Over the last few weeks, the way we work has completely changed. Organizations have swiftly adopted work-from-home policies to ensure business continuity, and despite the uncertainty surrounding the economy, some companies and industries are experiencing high hiring demands. As a result, managers are scrambling to implement hiring models that accommodate the current virtual landscape.

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Two Sourcing Methods: ?Backwards? and ?Shooting In the Dark?

Boolean Strings

I have described the Backwards Method in the previous post. To summarize: Step 1 – collect as many email addresses as possible from pages that may contain relevant ones. Get emails from Google results, pages containing contact lists, anything remotely promising. But probably keep your searches returning only results from the past 2-3 years since both emails and careers get changed fast.

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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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16 Ways To Streamline Internal Communications In Uncertain Times

Forbes Human Resources Council

In times of upheaval, internal communication is crucial to keep team members informed and on top of the job at hand. Here are some useful methods to streamline this communication so information gets to the appropriate parties as efficiently as possible.

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The Recognition Program Mistake 64% of Organizations are Making

Achievers - Recruiting

When it comes to your company’s recognition program, are you properly training your staff? Just one-third of organizations are training employees in how, when, and why to recognize their peers. . That’s the finding of Achievers Workforce Institute’s 2020 State of Recognition report , released today. With few organizations training employees on important aspects of recognition such as quality of content or frequency, it’s likely that individuals aren’t making the most of the recognition pro

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Recruitment: how to mitigate the risk of background screening delays during Covid-19

HR Zone - Talent

Acquisition Mitigating the risks of hiring during Covid-19.

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3 Easy Employer Brand Ideas

Valuehire

According to studies, about three quarters of job seekers research potential employers before applying for jobs. Its not that they just want to find work – they want to work for the right companies! How does your company measure up to all the others? The answer depends on the strength of your employer brand. What is your company culture like? How inviting is it to those looking for their next move?

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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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Neurodiversity: Why You Should Recruit Autistic Employees

Recruiting Daily

Neurodiversity: Why You Should Recruit Autistic Employees Most people don’t understand autism. The word itself is an umbrella term, referring to a complex spectrum of developmental disorders. Some forms are more severe than others, but there is a common thread that runs among the spectrum. A typical person with autism might find it harder […].

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The Passive Candidate Pool Is More Relevant Than Ever ? How to Capitalize on It

The Staffing Stream

There’s no question that Covid-19 has changed everyone’s world, toppling some staffing agencies along the way. Of course, while many businesses have been upended, others are actually thriving. According to many in the staffing industry, requisitions are still out there if you have the right mix of clients, so the good news is that thriving is not out of the question.

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[PODCAST] How to Hack PR (this is ridiculous)

Recruiting Daily

How to Hack PR (this is ridiculous) Today we’re talking about how to hack PR to drive a ridiculous amount of free candidates. Last week, we talked about 5 ways you can combat email fatigue. If you missed it, check it out now! Don’t Hire a PR Firm First thing, don’t hire a […].

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The Role of Managers in Supporting Employee Mental Health

Professional Alternatives

As time goes on, more and more businesses are realizing the benefits from supporting employee mental health. Mental health is a serious workplace issue and neglecting it can result in a costly impact to companies as a result of reduced productivity, as well as absent employees. If employees’ mental health is prioritized, they are not just more likely to be satisfied, their productivity rate also can increase.

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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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5 KPIs for recruiting that every company needs

Nas Recruitment

You’re excited about your company’s new career site content. Your brand is on-target, your strategy is solid, and you’re ready to attract the right candidates. Soon, however, you realize that your site—and maybe your application process—is underperforming. You expected more (and better) candidates applying for your open positions. It’s important to remember this reality about performance: if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.

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D&I Study: Issues, Opportunities for Women in Insurance

The Jacobson Group

By Margaret Resce Milkint and Catherine Lamson. Original article published by NU PropertyCasualty360. Reprinted with permission from the May 28, 2020, issue of NU PropertyCasualty360. © 2020 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Gender issues have existed in our industry for a long time, yet most evidence has been anecdotal.

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How to Deal When Everything is Constantly Changing

FlashPoint

Photo by Tristan McKenzie on Unsplash. Living in a World of White Water Rapids. Before this all happened, I had a chance to get to the Rocky Mountains for some white water rafting. When my daughter was very young, we rafted on the Snake River, but that experience was nothing like the rapids we forged on the Arkansas river. For our Rocky Mountain trip, we decided to step it up and hit the Level 4.

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Black lives matter. Equality matters. Justice matters. Today and every day.

GradLeaders

. Black lives matter. Equality matters. Justice matters. Today and every day. We stand together with our team members alongside our school and employer partners in solidarity with the Black community, the LGBTQIA community, and every other minority or underserved community denied basic privileges that others take for granted. As Robert F. Kennedy said during another dark time in our nation’s history: “. it is perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move i

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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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4 Questions Answered to Build a Robust Recruiting Organization and Refined Process

Lever

The recruiting model has shifted overnight as talent volume has skyrocketed for certain roles —particularly in specific industries. As such, many companies are inspired to create more solid pipelines and better assessments to gauge quality when they hire, which for some is. Read More. The post 4 Questions Answered to Build a Robust Recruiting Organization and Refined Process appeared first on Lever.

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14 Benefits of Remote Working and Hiring (and How to Do Each Successfully)

JazzHR

Remote working has grown in popularity by around 400 percent in the last ten years. And, considering recent events , it doesn’t show signs of stopping. Some are already calling it ‘the future of work’. . What’s behind the impressive numbers and the work-from-home hype? The more that businesses dip their toes into remote working waters, the more it seems to grow.

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Being Anti-Racist

PowerToFly

My cofounder Milena and I shared the note below with our team this week. We wanted to share it publicly with our community as well: Team - When you have people being killed senselessly by the police for the color of their skin along with a White House that makes White Supremacy one of its pillars, it's no surprise people are protesting. I urge you to read what Dr.

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Values That Underpin Tech Leaders at Intuit

Recruiting Blogs

Written by Kayur Desai, Group Manager, Sales and Marketing for Emerging Markets at Intuit QuickBooks. . A day in the life as a tech leader at Intuit is certainly a varied role, however at the heart are principles that drive our ambition and achieving our goals. Core business strategy focus and culture. Leadership is an important role in all business — determining the course of action and. designating responsibilities among teams.

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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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Nexxt Provides Solution to Help Companies Build Their Talent Pipelines

Employment Metrix

Nexxt’s Talent Communities service helps companies build their talent pipelines. According to a recent survey , 53% of job seekers said talent communities are a great way to submit information to a company without committing to a specific opportunity and 77% of job seekers said they are interested in becoming members. Accordingly, Nexxt’s Talent Communities offering can make that happen.

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Powerful women in business

Recruiting Blogs

In the past few decades, huge strides have been taken to challenge and shift the glass ceiling that was apparent in a range of industries, where certain demographics dominated and opposing ones were shut out by an invisible barrier. With the assistance of Jermyn Street Design, who have kitted out big businesses with bespoke uniforms such as Pandora and Jet2, we look into some of the most powerful and influential women in the world of business.

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How to Create a Great Recruitment Video ? a Short Guide

Devskiller

How can employers show their organizational culture prior to hiring? One way is through creating a recruitment video. A recruitment video is – a short film, which captures the look, feel, and authenticity of the company to demonstrate to potential candidates what it would be like to work for you. In this article, we’re going to give you a few tips on making a recruitment video, as well as tell you how to promote it. .

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