Wed.Jun 29, 2016

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Embracing Candor: Improve Performance with Direct Feedback

JazzHR

“He said what?!”. Have you ever had the same conversation with someone multiple times over? You’ve talked to Jimmy three times in the past quarter but the message hasn’t gotten through. Despite your best efforts and professionalism, the problem continues to occur. Maybe its time for a tactical change not only for you, but your organization as well. Let’s talk about the embracing of candor by organizations across the world.

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LinkedIn Skills is Back!

Social Talent

Back in October 2015, the eagle-eyed Irina Shamaeva noticed that (after killing the popular and extremely useful LinkedIn Skills product back in 2013), LinkedIn had introduced a new skills section to it’s lesser known Topics pages. While LinkedIn’s Topics pages had only previously been designed to provide curious users with information on universities, companies, and certain industries, in late 2015 the professional network started to use the platform to build out a new and improved

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Takeaways from Jobg8 Job Board Summit of North America 2016

Recruitics

Last week, major players in the job board space gathered in Chicago for the 2016 Jobg8 Job Board Summit of North America. Between June 23-24, job board professionals, experts and thought leaders from across the country and throughout the world gathered to discuss this constantly evolving space. Here are a few quick takeaways to digest: Despite age old fears that job boards might destroy the staffing industry, recent data shows that staffing agencies are in fact earning higher revenues than ever

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The 11 Most Important Sourcing Best Practices

Beamery

In today’s hyper-competitive talent market, sourcing is probably the most valuable recruiting skill for anyone concerned about hiring high quality candidates. Put simply, many of the best candidates don’t apply anymore. It’s on you and your team to get proactive, and go out and find them! With that in mind, we’ve put together the 11 most important sourcing best practices to help you identify and approach candidates on any medium you choose. 1.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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7 Ways to Stand Out to Passive Candidates

RecruitLoop

A passive candidate is someone who is not necessarily looking for a new job, but would be open to taking a new job if the right offer comes along.

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The Impact of Brexit on Job Search, in 5 Charts

Indeed

Last week’s vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union has plunged the continent into a state of crisis. No country has left the bloc since Greenland quit the EU’s predecessor, the European Economic Community, in 1985—and while negotiations over the UK’s departure are supposed to take two years under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, nobody knows when this process will start.

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How to Have More Productive Office Meetings

CareerBuilder

When CareerBuilder recently surveyed employers as to the biggest productivity killers in the workplace, nearly one in four respondents (24 percent) cited meetings. (Cell phones/texting ranked first, in case you’re wondering.) Useless meetings can take an especially harsh toll on small businesses, where people are already wearing many hats and struggling to make every minute count.

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The Psychological Contract: Are You on Good Terms with Your Manager?

Yoh

How much do you trust your boss? When they imply that by taking on the additional tasks in order to ‘help them out’ or ‘get yourself noticed within the company’, how confident are you that they will follow through on their side of the agreement? The psychological contract that you have with the company and is a huge motivator to get up on a cold winter morning, fight through the rush hour traffic in order to be the first one at your desk.

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Why Your Candidates Are Accepting Late Counter Offers

Undercover Recruiter

For a recruiter, obtaining verbal acceptance for a job offer and securing someone into a role is the pinnacle of success. Especially when placements feel few and far between, the satisfaction that comes with watching your candidate sign the dotted line with your client makes the dry spells worth it. Needless to say, there is nothing more disheartening than having.

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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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How to Amp Up Your Recruiting Videos (in 500 Words)

Symphony Talent

Facebook now has 8 billion video views per day. A recent Invodo report revealed 74% of all internet traffic will be video in 2017. And 52% of marketing. The post How to Amp Up Your Recruiting Videos (in 500 Words) appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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3 Ways to Stretch Your Sourcing Muscles

CareerBuilder

Today, recruiters have more access to more people than ever before, which makes finding potential candidates easier for everyone. With the barrier to entry for sourcing at its lowest point, anyone can put together a basic search string and pick the low-hanging fruit. While it’s easier than ever to find people, however, as the volume of human capital data grows, it becomes more difficult to find the best people.

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5 Ways to Handle Negative Comments/Feedback on Social Media

AkkenCloud

Getting negative comments and feedback on your social media posts/blogs can be a real downer. There are many different ways to handle these comments, good and bad. Below are some options for you to consider the next time a negative comment comes your way. Keep in mind there are so many reasons you can get a negative response, so first figure out whether or not it's valid.

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Recruitment managers: how to ask for more from your consultants

RecruitmentJuice

We all know the feeling well. The job market is being squeezed, financial markets are at an all time low and your clients don’t want to use recruiters. When they do come to you they try to squeeze the fees, you are not making many placements and you are looking for the answer, some help, anything!! When the markets are like this you tend to spend more time analysing your sales staff activity.

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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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5 Staffing Trends Holding Strong in 2016

TalentCircles

As we hit the halfway mark of 2016, these five staffing trends appear to be holding strong. So, if you’re not already focusing on them, it’s time to start. · Branding matters – A brand is more than a logo and an external appearance. Ultimately, it’s the identity of everything the company embodies. When you think about the purpose of your business, along with the core values and beliefs that drive it, you are getting at the heart of your brand.

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If You’re Using Your Own Tech Devices at Work, Read This

Undercover Recruiter

An increasing number of companies are implementing bring your own device (BYOD) policies to accommodate employees who wish to use technology they’re comfortable with. While this has a great number of benefits for most employees, it does raise a number of questions for the savvy professional. What devices should one use? How should those devices.

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Prep and Debrief Tricks of the Trade for Recruiters

Top Echelon Contracting

The feedback we receive after interviews from our clients and candidates provide us with inside information that can help us excel at the recruiting profession. It’s important to say to both the client and candidate that you “take your direction from them.” . The post Prep and Debrief Tricks of the Trade for Recruiters appeared first on Top Echelon.

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PEOPLE LEAVE BOSSES, NOT COMPANIES

Workland

During our careers, many of us have the opportunity to work for some great individuals and some… not-so-great ones. All these individuals help teach us about ourselves and develop our preferences through the years, in terms of what we look for (and avoid) in bosses. Healthy boss-employee relationships are critical as more often than not, people end up leaving their job not due to the company per say, but rather due to an unsatisfactory relationship with their boss.

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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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The Ultimate Recruiting Planning Guide

Jobvite

We partnered with Glassdoor to show you the six key components that go into a winning recruiting plan, find qualified candidates and retain talent at your organization. Download. The post The Ultimate Recruiting Planning Guide appeared first on Jobvite.

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Talent42 2016!!!! Day 1 “The Afternoon”

Recruiting Blogs

This is my account of Day 1 “The Afternoon” of Talent 42 2016. Right after lunch we were back at it with a QA moderated by John V. and with Lisa Nakashohi of Oculus, Annie Rihn of Zillow and Jennifer Boulanger of Booking.com. Some good stuff came out of it mostly how each company handles recruiting. It was great to hear the different approaches. Next up came the Concurrent sessions, which were Sourcing roundtables, and leadership rountables.

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The 6 Key Ingredients to the Ultimate Recruiting Plan

Jobvite

We partnered with Glassdoor to show you the six key components that go into a winning recruiting plan, find qualified candidates and retain talent at your organization. Download. The post The 6 Key Ingredients to the Ultimate Recruiting Plan appeared first on Jobvite.

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Hiring @Hotjar—How constant optimizations result in a genius hiring process

Recruiting Blogs

Back in 2014, David Darmanin was frustrated with a lack of an all-in-one, affordable CRO (conversion rate optimization) solution. So he brought a team together to build that dream tool. The result is Hotjar. By now, Hotjar has gained worldwide traction and “staked its claim on the future of CRO,” VentureBeat reports. Standing behind this remarkable success is a talented team who works 100% remotely.

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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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Complete Recruiting Metrics Kit

Jobvite

This eBook outlines six secrets you need to leverage every part of the recruiting funnel. Download. The post Complete Recruiting Metrics Kit appeared first on Jobvite.

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The Eagle Has Landed: Employee Onboarding

ExactHire Recruiting

Competition for talented employees in today’s job market is fierce. The balance of power has swung in favor of the talented job seeker. And since these job seekers have multiple job opportunities to consider, they’re not just looking for a job that pays the bills; they’re looking for a work experience that enhances their lives. According to the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) August 2015 LINE Report , recruiting difficulty reached a 4-year high last July, which also made it

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The Link Between Your Glassdoor Profile and Your Employer Brand

Glassdoor for Employers

Your company’s Glassdoor profile is an essential component of your employer brand toolkit. But without a cohesive approach to employer branding, the.

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How to Recruit Like One of The Best Places To Work

Brazen Recruiting

It’s no secret that during Q1, many companies are focusing on attracting top talent. The 2016 LinkedIn Global Recruiting Trends survey of more than 3,800 recruiters found that 62% of respondents expect an increase in their hiring volume in 2016. 62% of companies expect to hire more in 2016 than they did in 2015. Click To Tweet. Unfortunately, recruiting is a highly competitive game right now.

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HR Pro Playbook: How to Navigate Global Workforce Expansion with Confidence

Speaker: Daniel Grace & Audra Bright

Have you just been told you need to hire employees in another country? 🌎 That's a huge undertaking! It involves navigating a complex landscape of diverse regulations, cultural differences, legal requirements, and currencies. If anything goes wrong, you risk your company's financials, growth, and reputation. 📊 🌟 To help ensure a successful global expansion and mitigate potential non-compliance consequences, this exclusive webinar features Daniel Grace, International HR Con

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One (Crucial) Part of the Recruiting Experience You’re Overlooking

Jibe

If there’s one thing that’s for sure in the recruiting world these days it’s that job seeker behavior is changing. The digital age has given people more information and freedom than any other time. But what does this mean for talent acquisition? An area of recruiting that seems to get forgotten is that candidates, whether you like it or not, talk. You can bet that today’s candidates will share their experiences with friends.

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Tracking Applicant Flow Data for OFCCP Compliance

Newton Software

With the Right Applicant Tracking System, Managing Applicant Flow Data is a Breeze. In a previous blog post , we took a close look at the regulations that employers (primarily Federal contractors and subcontractors), must adhere to under OFCCP regulations. As was evident, there is a significant amount of information that you must keep track of and be able to report on in the event of an audit.

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5 Reasons Why SMEs Should Be Using Recruitment Software

WebRecruit

When discussing recruitment software , one of the most common objections we hear from HR departments is that their business isn’t large enough to justify the investment. It’s understandable; when you think of an applicant tracking system (ATS), the image of a daunting, costly, enterprise level system might spring to mind. However, it’s worth remembering that not all ATSs are that technical or expensive.