January, 2015

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12 Quirky Ways to Build Company Culture

ExactHire Recruiting

One of the most powerful employee woo-ing tactics a company can use is maintaining a unique and rewarding organizational culture. Everyone loves a good story, and as brands compete to stand out from the landslide of content that is posted everyday, traditional storytelling has once again become one of the more effective techniques for converting prospects into customers and engaging job seekers to apply for jobs.

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Terrifying recruitment stories. In 6 words!

Greg Savage

'I can tell you a story about recruitment that will make you shiver. Make you recoil in horror. And I can do it in six words. Here are 20 such horror stories to get you screaming, blocking your ears, and running for the exit. ‘I will call you back. Promise’ ‘Can I just think about […].

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Insights from LinkedIn’s 2015 Global Recruiting Survey

Boolean Black Belt

'Job boards vs. social media: What’s the most significant source of hire for companies globally? LinkedIn recently surveyed over 4,000 talent acquisition leaders in 31 countries, gaining insights into source of hire, quality of hire, quantity of hire, talent brand, the future of recruiting and more, so if you haven’t already downloaded and reviewed LinkedIn’s 2015 Global Recruiting Trends e-book, I highly recommend you do so by clicking here.

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The Dummy’s Guide to Importing Overseas Recruiters

The Whiteboard

'The NRL pre-season curtain raiser that is the Auckland Nines kicks off this weekend and a packed out Eden Park will bear witness to some dazzling rugby league skills in the kiwi sunshine (we hope). For those of you uninitiated in this popular new event that is only in its second year, here is a dummy’s guide (yeah I’ve linked to an Aussie website but for some reason they do “dummy’s guides” really well…).

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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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Only 2 Weeks Until Mobile Recruitment Awards Entries Close

Web Based Recruitment

'Mobile, Video & Online Recruitment Marketing Experts Job & Recruitment Videos. Video Recruitment Marketing. Candidate ATM. Training Courses. Mobile Recruitment Video Training Course. Recruitment Events. Contact Us. About Us. Press & Media. Blog. Only 2 Weeks Until Mobile Recruitment Awards Entries Close. January 27, 2015 By Mike Taylor Leave a Comment There are now only two weeks to go until entries for the 2015 Mobile Recruitment Awards close on the 10th February 2015.

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Speaking With Passion – Job Seekers Can Learn From The Seattle Seahawks

ExactHire Recruiting

Well, the Super Bowl matchup is set. And although my hometown team took quite the proverbial…uh…kick in the face (is that a proverb?), I believe the two best teams from the 2014 season are headed to Phoenix. I’m still trying to purge the Colts-Patriots game from my memory and extract foot from mouth. The Packers-Seahawks game was obviously the best matchup of the two.

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If you care about success and profit in recruitment, read this…

Greg Savage

'600 recruiters are already signed up for this event. We expect that number to climb to 800. That is a phenomenal level of interest, witness to the fact that many in our industry are determined to thrive in a challenging new environment. The Early Bird discount closes this week, 23rd January Please don’t miss out […].

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Top 10 Screening Mistakes Made by Recruiters (Infographics)

Social Talent

'Are you guilty of making any of the top ten screening mistakes? Whether it was not checking a candidate’s reference “that one time” or considering interviewing more of a necessary evil than a critical skill, the chances are most of you have made a couple of mistakes along the way. So let’s explore how to put them right! P.S.

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Skin in the Game: Recruiters and Tattoos

The Whiteboard

'Am I soon to be the last remaining recruiter left without a tattoo? With conversation in our own office around Sean Walters’ upcoming sleeve tattoo opus joined this morning by news that internal recruiting maverick Mark Sumner is getting himself inked soon too, it’s starting to feel that way. When I started in recruitment at Hays it seemed to me that recruiters were a pretty formal, corporate and conservative bunch.

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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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The Importance of Tracking Recruiting Data

Spark Hire

'When your line of business is in staffing, it is of utmost importance to know what works and what doesn’t. In staffing, there is no time to flounder around, not knowing what has made you successful in the past. One of the best ways for any staffing business to understand what works is by tracking your recruiting data. . Best Known Methods (BKM ’s).

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The powerful world of social sourcing

Allegis Global Solutions

'Social sourcing is a vital method of bringing the best people to your organisation.

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Don’t Hire A Liar – Reference Check Tips

ExactHire Recruiting

Have you ever looked at a resume and wondered if it was too good to be true? Unfortunately, sometimes that is a legitimate question. Honesty is always the best policy. This not only applies to personal life, but to professional life as well. Recruiters have limited time to review resumes, so applicants need to convey positive attributes and display themselves in the best light possible on that piece of paper; however, lying–or even exaggerating–is unacceptable.

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Calling a candidate to tell them there is no news IS news to the candidate.

Greg Savage

'I placed this status update on LinkedIn the other day. ‘Calling a candidate back to tell them there is no news IS news to the candidate.’ The response I got will shock you. Or, maybe it won’t.

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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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Résumé Etiquette: Do’s and Don’ts for a Modern CV (Infographic)

Social Talent

'Writing a résumé can be a tricky process, but writing a show-stopping résumé is even trickier! What skills should you include? What examples of your experience should you use? Should you make your résumé one page or two? How should you lay it out? What font should you use? There are a lot of things to think about! Below is a list of the “Do’s and Don’ts” for a modern résumé.

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What 2015 Has in Store for New Zealand Recruitment*

The Whiteboard

'Today is the first day of 2015 that I’ve managed to bring myself to wear shoes. It’s not that I’ve decided to kick 2015 off by plunging into previously uncharted depths of unprofessionalism (we have Sean Walters for that), more that now I’m entering my tenth year living in New Zealand I think I’ve got pretty used to these long summer breaks and slow start to the new recruiting year.

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How to Tell When It’s Time to Let An Employee Go

Spark Hire

'Parting ways with an employee is never pleasant, even for the most experienced managers. However, doing so is necessary in order to keep your company productive. If you’re on the fence about whether it’s time to let go of a member of your team, ask yourself these questions: What’s their attitude like? One bad attitude within your organization can be poisonous to the whole company.

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Search, capture and engage - three steps for strategic talent acquisition

Allegis Global Solutions

'Your organisation needs to appeal to passive candidates if it is to attract the best talent.

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Moving Forward in HR and Recruiting Uncertainty

An era of uncertainty has arrived in recruiting. The unpredictability that exists in the labor market can make it difficult for employers to know how they should respond in this environment. Despite the turbulence, recruiting professionals should be encouraged by recent trends. Applications per job are up over the last year across companies of all sizes, and more than half of all recruiters expect their teams to grow in the next year, with nearly two-thirds expecting their recruiting budgets to

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Colts Vs. Patriots–Background Check

ExactHire Recruiting

Big game in Foxborough this weekend. And while the matchup features two teams–106 men total–much of the discussion is around just two: Andrew Luck and Tom Brady. These two quarterbacks differ in many ways, most obviously their age: Brady is 37 (frequently the age when an elite QB’s production drops off) and Luck is 25 (frequently the age when elite QBs start earning the title “elite”).

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8 Reasons to Attend Recruitment Conferences

NPA Worldwide

'I’m excited because just six weeks from today, members of NPAworldwide and NBN will convene for our 2015 Global Conference. This annual event brings together our members from all over the world for two days of networking, training, and trading group breakout sessions. It’s a whirlwind of noise and activity. I love how excited our members are to see old friends and make new ones.

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How to: Prepare and Conduct the Perfect Job Interview

Social Talent

'You’ve trawled through hundreds of potential candidates, you’ve used your sourcing skills to find a great candidate shortlist and the only thing between you and placing the perfect candidate in the open position you have, is “The Job Interview” And there lies the problem for many recruiters and hiring managers – the interview process.

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5 Ways to Make Your Workplace Healthy in 2015

iCIMS

As obesity continues its unabated rise across American culture, more workplaces than ever are struggling to find ways to help promote wellness in the workplace. Here’s how you can get started.

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The Greatest Overlooked Tool: A Recruiting Assessment Guide to Transforming Hiring

You know talent acquisition is essential to business success, but are you frustrated with hiring results? Learn how to spotlight ideal talent & match them to the right roles in your organization today by using the Greatest Overlooked Tool.

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Talent Acquisition and the Importance of Knowing your Competition

Spark Hire

'No matter what line of business you are in, you have competition. Everyone knows this fact, but it is important to ask yourself, “Do I KNOW my competition?” How much do you know about your competition when it comes to how they treat their employees? When you understand how to compete with other businesses at attracting top talent, you are able to better position yourself and your company to bring in the best talent.

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Making the case for managing SOW spend at your organisation

Allegis Global Solutions

'Managing SOW spend has benefits for all of your organisation''s key stakeholders.

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See Why Openness and Flexibility are Key

Glassdoor for Employers

'The following blog post originally appeared on the Maidenhead Advertiser. You can view the original post here. Openness and flexibility are among the reasons why mobile giant Three has been ranked as one of the top employers in the country, according to a key figure at the company. The telecommunications firm, which has a head office in Grenfell Road in Maidenhead, came seventh on a list of the best places to work in the UK for 2015 , compiled by job and career community Glassdoor.

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Split Placements ROCK!

NPA Worldwide

'A Melbourne, Australia based retail specialist recruitment agency shared this story with me. They recruit retail management roles all over Australia in metro, regional and remote locations. They have been a member of NPAworldwide since 2010. From time-to-time their clients list with them their “VERY” hard to fill vacancies. These vacancies are often in regional towns where the pool of local suitable candidates is small, and often due to higher unemployment rates and therefore lower confidence,

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Small HR, Big Impact: Boosting Employee Engagement and Excellence with Innovative HR Tech

Speaker: Aino Ilkka - People and Culture Lead at KAITO Insight

In the fast-paced landscape of small growth companies, harnessing the power of HR technology is the key to achieving remarkable results in employee engagement and HR management. Aino Ilkka, People and Culture Leader, will share practical tips and lessons learned through case stories and cover how to successfully source, implement, and scale HR tech for the best ROI.

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6 Intriguing Pieces of Recruitment News – 26th January 2015

Social Talent

'In the news this week: Average Tech Salaries Up 2%. Extra, extra! Read all about it! The results of Dice’s 2015 tech salary researc h have been revealed! And it’s vitally important that all tech recruiters sit up and take note, as the findings of this research will “ help you set salary ranges for specific tech positions, identify which skills require premium compensation and hire in-demand tech candidates with a solid negotiation pla n”.

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5 Ways to Make Your Workplace Healthy in 2015

iCIMS

As obesity continues its unabated rise across American culture, more workplaces than ever are struggling to find ways to help promote wellness in the workplace. Here’s how you can get started.

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Recruit Like Dave [VIDEO]

Spark Hire

'If you work in the staffing and recruiting industry, you know how competitive the culture can be. Fierce. In Spark Hire’s new video “Recruit Like Dave,” we illustrate how Spark Hire’s video interviewing platform can help staffing and recruiting professionals beat the competition to achieve greatness. “Recruit Like Dave” is a character-driven David and Goliath comedy about a high-powered boss, his know-it-all assistant, and a neglected recruiter, Dave Johnson.

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