Mon.Oct 23, 2017

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No, actually, recruitment does NOT build character

Greg Savage

I was chatting to a recruitment company owner the other day, and we were debating about how tough Agency recruitment is as an industry. He went on to say how the rigours of learning the recruitment business was excellent for ‘building character’. And of course he was half right. There is no doubt that Agency […].

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Powerful Ways Technology Helps With Diversity Recruiting

ClearCompany Recruiting

Diversity hiring is beneficial to both your colleagues and your company. If you want to increase engagement, productivity ( inclusive teams outperform their peers by 80% ), and even profits ( 6% greater revenue ), diversity is the answer.

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How is the UK Letting Female Engineers Down? (Infographic)

Social Talent

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that the engineering industry in most countries attracts more men than women. RS Components have created an infographic that gives us insight into the number of female engineers in European countries and it’s not a good reflection on the UK. The Uk has the lowest number of women working in engineering; only 8.7% of the 640,300 strong engineering workforce are women.

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GDPR Ready - How Engaged is Your Recruitment Database?

FireFish Software

Your recruitment agency may take pride in its 10,000-strong candidate database, but when was the last time you checked how engaged it really is? We’ve created a simple 4-step guide to calculating how engaged your candidate database is, so you can get a clear and truthful picture of your data in preparation for GDPR.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

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15 Last-Minute Team Halloween Costume Ideas

Glassdoor for Employers

Halloween is around the corner – has your team organized a group costume yet? Here’s our top 15 list of last-minute large-group office Halloween costumes.

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4 Employer Branding Mistakes That Ruin Your Company's Reputation

Stack Overflow

Not all employer branding content is created equal. Well-written job listings, careers websites, and recruitment emails can make your company stand out from the competition. But if you’re not careful, all the work you put into creating that content could ruin your company’s reputation in the developer community. To help you avoid losing developer candidates, let's take a closer look at four employer branding mistakes that could negatively impact your technical hiring strategy.

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How to Decide Between Two Quality Candidates

Undercover Recruiter

High-quality talent is hard to come by. If you’re lucky enough to have two equally qualified candidates competing for the same role, you’ll need to act fast if you’re going to secure your top choice. Before you begin to look at new ways to assess your final two candidates, it’s helpful to explore new data. View Article. How to Decide Between Two Quality Candidates.

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How to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness in the Workplace

HireRight

Early detection can prove critical in the treatment of breast cancer. And organizations – as well as their valued employees – can significantly benefit from company-sponsored health and wellness programs that can be quickly, easily, and economically implemented. The post How to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness in the Workplace appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight.

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Welcome Ian Moore to #teamexaqueo!

exaqueo

Years ago when I founded exaqueo, I knew I wanted to build a team of passionate and talented employer brand experts. Over the past year, I’m excited to share, exaqueo has doubled in size. The growth of our team is on par with the reach and impact we’re having on organizations around the world, and I couldn’t be more excited for what the future holds.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Bridging the Talent Gap – Snapshot of the Jobvite Recruiter Nation Roadshow

RecruitLoop

For our recruiter audience (agency, internal, and independent alike) I wanted to share some of the many interesting facts and tips that the speakers shared at the recent Jobvite Recruiter Nation Roadshow.

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No Doubt About It: Employee Referrals Are Still the Best Source of New Hires

Recruiting Daily

Last summer, RecruitingDaily contributor Alan Henshaw asked a great question: Why don’t organizations develop more creative ways for rewarding employees who make candidate referrals? It’s a great question, because in my book, even an imperfect referral program is usually a better recruitment tool than just about anything else you can come up with.

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Ask Questions Like a Coach To Increase Employee Engagement

FlashPoint

Photo by Igor Ovsyannykov on Unsplash. Effective Questions Can Increase Employee Engagement. More and more organizations recognize the impact of coaching on employees and their leaders to help them deliver extraordinary results. Through a series of sharply focused questions, coaches help others identify opportunities and potential they might never have realized otherwise.

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3 Difficult Diversity Lessons From Yelp, Airbnb, and Deloitte

Linkedin Talent Blog

Over 80% talent acquisition leaders and hiring managers say that diversity will be the most important trend shaping the future of recruiting, according to LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends 2018 (coming out in January). This is no surprise, as studies show that diversity of thought and background improve team’s performance. And in recent years, countless companies have implemented diversity initiatives, including Yelp, Deloitte and AirBnb.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Struggling with Change at Work: It’s not just you

Alongside

Today’s workplaces are fraught with change, disruption and often defined by constant transformation.

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Which FRIENDS Character is Your Candidate?

Phenom People

Which FRIENDS Character is Your Candidate? derek.herman@p…. Mon, 10/23/2017 - 14:44. FRIENDS Characters. Every recruiter begins to see a pattern of the talent that comes through the door. Let's match those candidates to each of the FRIENDS cast. by. Derek. Herman.

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Post Sourcecon Fall 2017 PT4!!

Recruiting Blogs

In part 4 of my Sourcecon posts, we will discuss the things that came from the George Bool track and general sessions. We will deal with day 2 in this post. Leading off day 2 of the George Bool and the general session was Stacy Zapar. Stacy spoke a lot about 2007 and how things were then, a lot of job boards etc. Then she talks about the intake meeting and going beyond the basics as well as communication with your clients and hiring managers.

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2017 Galaxy Awards: Another Win for the INSIDE team!

JWT Inside

Make room in the display case, because we’ve got another award to add to our collection—and it’s our first from this contest! The General Motors Careers site has earned SILVER in the Employee Communications category of the 2017 Galaxy Awards , which celebrates excellence in marketing communications ranging from advertising and promotions to websites and video/DVDs.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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4 Sales Industry Trends Impacting Your Career

Recruiting Blogs

Sales roles may be some of the oldest positions in business, but that doesn’t mean sales techniques have remained the same. Over the years a number of innovations have come and gone, some destined to remain brief fads while others have ingrained themselves into the fabric of a sales professional’s process. When evaluating which sales industry trends to adopt, pay special attention to these four that are already energizing sales careers everywhere.

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50 Great Employee Benefits You Didn’t Know You’re Offering

marenated

Last week, I wrote about lame job recruitment and how marketing for those less than glamorous roles can seem impossible. There are many ways to attract the right person to your hard to fill jobs (have you tried building candidate personas yet?), but marketing your great employee benefits is key. You’re probably thinking: But we can’t afford fancy benefits.

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4 Small Business Ideas You Can Start in Under a Month

Recruiting Blogs

Many people in the United States are starting up a business at the moment, and some of them are successful. The problem is not all business-minded people have enough resources to invest in a startup. The following are four simple business ideas that you can start in less than a month. Lawn Care. Lawn care can be an easy business to start. All you really need are a few simple tools and transportation.

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The Recruiting Reel Episode 19: How To Empower Candidates During The Hiring Process

Spark Hire

@SusanLaMotte from @exaqueo is here to teach you how to #empoweryourcandidates. Click To Tweet. In the 19th episode of The Recruiting Reel, Susan Lamotte, Founder and CEO of Exaqueo, gives us some ideas on how to empower your candidates during the hiring process. Here’s the transcript: Josh Tolan : My name is Josh Tolan and I’m the CEO of Spark Hire, the leading video interviewing platform used by thousands of organizations around the world.

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Does Ageism in Tech Really Exist?

Namely - Talent

While leading tech companies openly publicize their organizational diversity data in terms of ethnic and gender composition, little data has been shared about the age makeup of the tech workforce. Age, and how it impacts the way a worker is treated, is not a veiled issue within the tech industry. In recent years, a flurry of stories have surfaced about experienced tech workers being laid off and replaced by younger employees , or older employees remaining unemployed for unfairly long periods.

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FlexJobs Founder Sara Sutton Fell on Hiring Workers for Flexible Jobs

MightyRecruiter

As the adage says, necessity is the mother of invention. Just ask Sara Sutton Fell. Known as the “ Queen of Remote Work ,” she’s the founder and CEO of FlexJobs , an innovative career website and job board specializing in telecommuting, flexible, freelance, and part-time job listings. Sutton Fell founded the company in 2006 when she was laid off at seven-months pregnant.

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Smart Negotiations

SmartSearch

Great negotiations can open doors to potentially long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. When handled with care, negotiations can serve as long-lasting connections that go beyond the interaction and serve as a catalyst to ignite a satisfying relationship. In business, it typically means that the people negotiating have come to an agreement on terms and where the “everyone walks away happy” happens.

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10 Must-Have Perks to Attract Top Talent

Staffingsoft

In today’s competitive corporate market, keeping employees happy is a must. Competitors are always looking to poach talent. Perks are an important part of attracting the best talent, as well as creating a positive working culture, which makes staff more productive and creative, and increases loyalty.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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Meet the Editor: Kaya Payseno

SmartRecruiters

Meet the newest Editorial Manager Kaya Payseno. Seattle Native and graduate of SU - Go Redhawks! Kaya shares with us how she went from artist to editor and why every recruiter should question what it means for a candidate to have the ‘right’ experience. I’m well on my way to becoming a typical millennial. I’ve changed careers, I sleep with my phone beside me, and I even enjoy the occasional avocado toast.

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How to Design a Fair & Equitable Compensation Program

HRsoft

In order to develop a compensation program that’s both fair and equitable, employers need to take into account internal factors as well as external market data. By conducting market analyses, you can identify positions where you are not competitive or perhaps where you are overpaying. You must take this information to key stakeholders, and while it may not be good news, it is critical to identify and communicate areas of concern so they can be addressed.

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Talent Acquisition Leaders: Are you GDPR-Ready?

SmartRecruiters

Countdown to compliance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) continues. With only 210 some days left on the clock, will your company be ready? If you’re asking yourself, “What is the GDPR?” then we should probably chat because the GDPR will significantly impact your recruiting efforts in 2018. Based on the conversations we’ve had with our customers, it’s clear the GDPR hasn’t made it onto everyone’s radar.