Fri.Aug 05, 2016

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7 Catalysts for Developing an Enviable Company Culture

ExactHire Recruiting

Be intentional. That’s it. Shortest blog ever, right? Let’s at least call intentionality the prerequisite for positive culture development. While it is true that you can’t force culture because it happens (insert buzz word) organically , purposefully paying attention to the actions and behaviors an organization takes that affect culture is like putting Miracle-Gro on your cherry tomato container plant.

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Understanding Your Recruiting Competition (and How It Impacts Your Hiring)

ApplicantPro

Knowing your recruiting competition just as well (or better than) you understand you’re recruiting strategy is a vital piece of hiring top talent. Missing this important step when attempting to overhaul how you hire will be extremely detrimental to both the quantity and quality of your applicant pool. Not knowing your recruiting competition can also severely impact employee retention.

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5 Reasons Why Recruiters Should Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Leoforce

Recruiters everywhere want to do work that matters. Work that encompasses their wide array of skills – skills that can attribute to a candidate’s job placement and a company’s overall success. Why? Because it’s a big deal. So big that recruiters can make a lasting difference on the economy, which means they literally have the potential to change the world.

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The 9 Deadliest CV Mistakes a Jobseeker Can Make (Infographic)

Social Talent

Your CV is the very first impression that employers will have of you, so just one mistake can seriously damage your job prospects. Careless errors will be picked up by recruiters and damage your reputation, so it pays to check that there aren’t any in your CV. From content errors, to poor formatting, there are a number of pitfalls to avoid when writing your CV and StandOut CV ’s latest infographic details the nine worst CV mistakes a job hunter can make, and how you can avoid them: Source: Stan

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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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Are Your Employees Having Enough Fun at the Office?

Glassdoor for Employers

Having fun is serious business. While it may seem counterintuitive to actively promote employee ‘recreation,’ offering opportunities for laughter and play ultimately.

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What You Need to Know When Recruiting Generation Z

RecruitLoop

You thought the Millennial crowd was an alien breed, and now you’re about to meet an entire generation that will tip the scales. Welcome to Generation Z.

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3 Things You Should Know From the July 2016 Jobs Report

CareerBuilder

For the second month in a row, the BLS released a jobs report that exceeded expectations. The new July report, released this morning, showed a total of 75,000 more jobs than economists were expecting (255,000 vs. 180,000 expected). Breaking: U.S. employers added 255,000 jobs in July, beating expectations. Unemployment rate held steady at 4.9%. #jobsreport #JobsFriday. — CareerBuilder (@CBforEmployers) August 5, 2016.

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Are You an Olympic Recruiter?

FireFish Software

With the Rio Olympics about to kick off, here’s a question for you: If there was a category for recruitment at the Olympics, would you be competing?

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What’s Hot in Recruitment News?

NPA Worldwide

I don’t know what your feeds have been looking like this week, but mine have been chock-full of recruitment news. Below are five of the most interesting stories I’ve seen this week: Massachusetts Bans Salary History. The governor of Massachusetts signed a law on Monday that prohibits employers from asking candidates to supply salary histories.

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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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Recruiting and Staffing Software – Two Sides of the Same Coin

TargetRecruit

Although recruiting and staffing are often fused into one, these technologies are important to properly run the business for different reasons. These are two areas that play crucial roles in helping recruiting agencies and hiring management to find the best talent efficiently and keep the process running seamlessly. All About Staffing Software and its Applications.

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Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 8.1

Symphony Talent

Another Friday (high five), another round of great content and articles, plus the 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony tonight (we’re fans over here at SmashFly). Take a look at. The post Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 8.1 appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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How to Motivate Employees (Without Exceeding the Budget)

HRsoft

One of the most common dilemmas employers are facing today is finding cost-effective ways to engage their teams. If you’re wondering how to motivate employees in your organization without exceeding your budget, the good news is that there are some techniques you can used to get your associates enthused and engaged at work. Here are a few helpful techniques you can work into your organization’s existing performance management system to improve employee motivation: Get Managers On Board.

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12 Ways You’re Really Annoying in the Office

Undercover Recruiter

I’d first like to point out I’m a true believer in the power of positivity. A negative mindset feeds itself and makes matters worse. In most cases it’s better to give people the benefit of the doubt; after all, no one’s perfect. Nitpicking is a toxic activity… I also believe self-reflection is an important part of spreading joy and positivity.

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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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Job Growth Exceeds Expectations for Second Month in a Row

CareerBuilder

For the second month in a row, U.S. job growth exceeded economists’ expectations, according to the latest BLS employment situation report. According to the report, released today, the U.S. added 255,000 jobs in July, after economists predicted the U.S. would add 180,000 jobs. This is the second time in two months job growth has exceeded expectations – 287,000 new jobs were created in June, up from the 180,000 new jobs expected – and a giant contrast from May’s remarkably weak job job

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5 Characteristics of a Highly Effective Recruiting Leader

BountyJobs

Really great recruiting leaders have a few traits in common, and a few specific tricks for keeping their recruiting teams operating at their most effective.

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Middle-Wage Jobs Aren’t Growing at the Same Rate as Others

CareerBuilder

With the general election on the horizon, each candidate continues to focus on the importance of adding new jobs to our economy. One thing we can all agree on: Everyone wants to add a large – some say ‘uge – number of well-paying jobs during their presidency. In fact, over the next five years, the U.S. economy is projected to add over 7.2 million new jobs, according to labor-market data experts at Emsi.

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Guts Over Fear: Recruiting Wasn’t Broken Until You Came Along.

Recruiting Daily

Every day, I’m lucky enough to get to talk to the people on the cutting edge of the recruiting technology industry. Most of these are entrepreneurs who share a passion for their mostly cookie cutter products and the belief that, somehow, they’re going to help fix recruiting, which every single one seems to think is either “broken” or “a problem.”. The problem, at least as I see it, is actually entirely the creation of these companies looking to create a market for solutions and, in doing so, add

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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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6 Tricks to Help You Prepare for the Job Interview (And Get Hired Every Time)

Crowded

There are roughly one million plus articles floating around the internet with the same goal in mind, to help you prepare for an in- person interview at company X. We know, we know #jobsearchingsucks and it’s even worse when you finally get called in for the interview only to get rejected, sending you right back to square one. We surveyed 200 job seekers who recently landed their dream job through Crowded , and spoke to HR industry experts to come up with this foolproof list of things you s

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Recruiting and Staffing Software – Two Sides of the Same Coin

TargetRecruit

Although recruiting and staffing are often fused into one, these technologies are important to properly run the business for different reasons. These are two areas that play crucial roles in helping recruiting agencies and hiring management to find the best talent efficiently and keep the process running seamlessly. All About Staffing Software and its Applications.

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New eBook: The Complete Guide to Hiring Product Specialists

Hireology

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How to Scale Diversity Hiring at Your Organization

Entelo

As we’ve seen in recent years, even the most well-meaning or well-funded attempts to improve diversity numbers can come up against a brick wall and wind up with little to show for it. Many companies struggle to turn intent into results, and many of the world’s foremost organizations have acknowledged that fact. Yet many others still insist that they are too busy for diversity initiatives.

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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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HR Check In: Easy Ways to Enhance the Candidate Experience

Jibe

This weeks round up of recruiting-related articles all educate the reader on realistic ways to improve the candidate experience and hiring process for job seekers. In today’s growing job market, companies can’t afford to miss the boat on providing an awesome candidate experience. Candidates that are turned off by an outdated application, weak employer brand, or confusing hiring process, will move on quickly to the next opportunity.

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Why technology can never replace the recruitment consultant

Recruiting Blogs

A recent study showed that a computer algorithm was more reliable than a human recruiter at hiring. The study was conducted by the US National Bureau of Economic Research and found that those placed by a computer algorithm stayed in their roles 15% longer than those placed by humans. With recruitment technology becoming ever more modernised with Tinder style apps, where you swipe left to reject and right to hire, matching people has become faster, but potentially less reliable.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. A Senior GE Executive Explains How She Tests Job Candidates -- by Rachel Gillett. 2. 10 Simple Yet Effective Ways Recruiters Can Work Better -- by Siofra Pratt. 3.

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A Bug in Search With LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruiting Blogs

A few weeks ago, I ran a search on my free account for a plant engineering manager. I searched my first level connections, second level connections, and group connections. I received about 40 responses. I clicked the button, "open in recruiter," to message a number of these people. LinkedIn Recruiter, no matter whether I used Boolean search or their new handy-dandy search, return fewer than half.

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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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An Ode to Recruiters, in Puppy GIFs

Linkedin Talent Blog

Not many people fully appreciate the life of a recruiter. Every day is different, with a lot of high highs and low lows. One moment you’re hounding interviewers for feedback, the next you’re coaching a hiring manager who’s barking up the wrong tree, or otherwise dealing with a candidate whose salary expectations are too far-fetched. It’s a ruff life, but you wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Aspiring To Be A Logistics Manager With Professional Logistics Training

Recruiting Blogs

Logistics depends upon a couple of factors within a supply chain process. The whole process includes bi-directional movement of products or services, as well as information. In many instances, it is also includes handling, packaging and warehousing. As a logistics manager, one needs to maintain a good liaise with the raw material suppliers and customers.

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TLS Continuum Part 59: Where do I Begin? 10 Commandments of Project Selection

Recruiting Blogs

Your organization believes that there is a problem with the organization, so the tendency is to try and repair everything at one. While on the surface that may see like the right direction for the organization, this approach seldom meets the end goal. This segment of the TLS Continuum Blog Series suggests that there are 10 commandments to selecting projects that will bring the most benefit to you and your organization.

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