March, 2023

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Jump off the crazy recruitment see-saw.

Greg Savage

Almost all owners of recruitment companies make this disastrous error. I have done it myself. But I learned. It affects recruiters, too, and it can hurt them badly. We must be honest with ourselves. As an industry, we sometimes descend into a herd mentality. Lemming-like, even. We are skittish, scare easily, and see things in […] The post Jump off the crazy recruitment see-saw. first appeared on Greg Savage.

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5 Tips for Recruiters in Slow Hiring Seasons | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

In recent months, layoffs — mainly at tech companies, but also in finance and retail — have dominated headlines. At the same time, unemployment is nearing historic lows and hiring is “robust” in plenty of market sectors, including leisure and hospitality and construction. Whether your industry’s job market is slow now or you’re preparing for future downtime, how can your recruiters make the most of hiring freezes or seasonal fluctuations?

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7 Ways Wellness Initiatives Improve Recruitment and Retention

RecruitmentJuice

At a time of political and economic uncertainty, employers that show they care about the mental, physical, and financial wellbeing of their teams stand to pay off when it comes to attracting and holding on to the best talent. Below, we explore wellbeing initiatives employers can put in place to help recruit and retain talent. […] The post 7 Ways Wellness Initiatives Improve Recruitment and Retention appeared first on Recruitment Juice.

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Top Tips on How to Get Over Your Fear of Data Migration in Recruitment

FireFish Software

Let’s be honest – if you’ve spent 10+ years using a certain CRM (or worse – spreadsheets!), chances are, you are in possession of a pretty significant set of data. And with over 73% of companies moving towards using some kind of recruiting acquisition software, it’s pretty clear that sooner or later, they will need all that data moved.

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Prevent Toxic Work Culture and Protect Your Peoples’ Physical and Mental Health

The U.S. Surgeon General's warning about the role of the workplace on mental and physical health states that employers have an opportunity to turn workplaces into “engines of mental health and wellbeing”. Discover what it takes to foster workplace wellbeing and how to prevent a “toxic work culture”.

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17 Text Recruiting Statistics You Should Know | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

This post was published in June 2018. It was updated with new text message recruiting statistics in March 2023. It’s no secret that engaging qualified candidates is more difficult than ever. Layoffs are in the news, but unemployment is low and 95% of firms with less than 1,000 employees say they don’t have plans to slow hiring significantly, according to research from Lighthouse Research & Advisory.

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Are you scared of public speaking? ?

Greg Savage

Public speaking! Presenting at a meeting. Even introducing a speaker at a company event. The long walk up to the podium. All those eyes on you. The silence as they wait for you to start. Terrifying! You are in the majority, but the good news is, you can improve. And you should because it can […] The post Are you scared of public speaking? ? first appeared on The Savage Recruitment Academy.

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Someday When I Retire

Katrina Kibben

I’m done saving up all my wishes for someday when I retire. The math on that just doesn’t add up to a good life. The post Someday When I Retire appeared first on Katrina Kibben's Blog.

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Why Candidate Screening is More Important than Ever in 2023

Social Talent

Screening candidates for a role has long been considered one of the most important markers of making a successful hire. But as we move into an era of increased optimization, we must look at all our processes and question how we can improve them. With the startling speed at which new tech and AI proliferates into the market, recruiting professionals are constantly trying to balance innovative systems that can improve speed and efficiency with the ever-vital human experience.

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What can ChatGPT do for HR?

Workable

How? Well, lots of ways. Let’s start with some of the most annoying tasks. 1. Write job descriptions This may seem ridiculous to use a bot for – after all, you want to describe the job you need to be done, not just a generic job! But the reality is most job descriptions are terrible at describing the actual job. Why? The people who write them (managers and recruiters) don’t actually do that actual job!

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Ace Your I-9 Compliance: How HR Can Navigate the End of I-9 Virtual Review

Speaker: David Secunda, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkBright

Did your company inspect I-9 documents virtually? Hot off the press from ICE, you have until August 30th, 2023 to document a physical inspection of those documents! If you’re not sure what exactly this means for your organization or are struggling to physically review I-9 documents with remote employees, join WorkBright for a 60 minute deep-dive and Q&A on the end of I-9 virtual review.

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Set Employee Onboarding Goals with the Four C's | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

While in general, hiring may be slower today than it was a year or two ago, it’s going strong at plenty of companies, and many employees — anywhere from 46% to 96% of workers — are on the hunt for a new job this year. Either way, your human resources team will always need an effective employee onboarding process to get new hires up and running in the organization.

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Understanding The Candidate Journey When Recruiting in Retail

Recruitics

Recruiting top talent in the retail industry can be a challenge, especially with so many job opportunities available. This labor market is unlike anything we’ve ever seen – some companies are laying off, and others are growing.

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Recruiter vs. Counteroffer: Win The Battle

NPA Worldwide

Recruiters know, making a placement isn’t as easy as just matching a candidate’s experience with the required skills of a job. You have to unearth passive candidates that fit all the minutiae your client wants. You then have to make the candidates realize this opportunity is worth leaving their current one for, you have to scrutinize their resume, prep them for interviews, and coordinate all the interviews.

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I Am Scared To Live Out Loud

Katrina Kibben

I am scared to live out loud in the country I grew up in and it gets a little scarier every single day for people like me. The post I Am Scared To Live Out Loud appeared first on Katrina Kibben's Blog.

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Asking the Humans: Using People Data to Create a Great Employee Experience

Speaker: Karen Weeks, Chief People Officer at Ordergroove

As HR professionals, we always want to make sure the work we are doing, the programs we are rolling out, and the perks we offer have the most value and impact to the team. How can we determine what that means for our organizations? We need to ask our team! In this webinar, we will be focusing on where and how to use surveys and other feedback tools to collect data and, more importantly, what to do with it once we have it.

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Why Equity Matters More than Diversity or Inclusion, with Aubrey Blanche

Social Talent

Equity is often regarded as the overlooked middle child in the DEI family. Organizations understand why diversity of thought, experience, and background is important and they strive to make workplaces safe and beacons of inclusion for employees. But when it comes to the tangible qualities of equity, we struggle. We lump the term in with the rest and tend to shy away from tackling it – yet, what if it’s actually the most important factor for driving real change?

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Back to Work: Women At Work - Life Science Edition

Yoh

March is Women's History Month. This a fantastic opportunity to recognize and honor women's contributions throughout history and promote gender equality across industries. During the month of March, our podcast will showcase a four-part series of women making strides in the tech, life sciences, health care and engineering fields. This episode will focus on women in Life Science, a branch of science that studies living organisms and their interactions with each other and the environment.

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Using the 9-Box Grid Performance Management Strategy | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

According to top HR execs , one of HR’s biggest challenges this year is closing skills gaps they’re facing as a result of the widespread skills shortage, which 41% of economists expect to persist. HR teams have also seen increasing demand from employees for growth opportunities at work. Without them, you’re at risk of disengagement and turnover among your workforce: 63% of people who recently left a job say a lack of opportunities played a role in their decision to leave.

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Why I'm Closing Proactive Talent: A Letter from CEO and Founder, Will Staney

Proactive Talent

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Bridging the Gap: Strategies to Boost and Evaluate Your DEI Initiatives

Speaker: Cassandra Binkley, SHRM-CP, PHR - DEI Leader and Sr. Manager of Community, Engagement & Philanthropy at Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

Those who have firsthand experience with your work environment may be the best people to help bridge the gap between your organization and future DEIB initiatives. Like never before, we're seeing companies turn to voluntary, employee-led groups to ensure these initiatives are met while supporting the goals of the organization and increasing employee retention.

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Demographic Drought … Recruiters, Coach your Clients

NPA Worldwide

The numbers don’t lie. There are 2 job openings for every unemployed person in the US and that has been true for a few years now. Where have all the workers gone? Population growth is down, immigration is limited, labor force participation rates are approaching levels not seen since the early 1970s. Workers are opting not to work or to work reduced hours.

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How to Write A Job Post: New Free eBook

Katrina Kibben

I’ve updated my how to write a job post eBook for the first time in 3 years. Get your free updated copy and help us change this bad experience for job seekers. The post How to Write A Job Post: New Free eBook appeared first on Katrina Kibben's Blog.

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Moving Beyond Recruitment: How the Role of TA is Evolving

Social Talent

There was a time when talent acquisition was seen as a purely transactional function. It was a numbers game, all concerned with filling requisitions as quickly as possible. But as the industry developed, so too did recruiting. TA can now be responsible for so much more within this space, from talent information to internal mobility and retention. So, how do we keep this transformation going?

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Learning Culture: Ideas for Nurturing Growth in a Hybrid Work Environment

TalentCulture - Recruiting

At what point in a career does learning stop? Hopefully, never! Most business and technical professionals realize that becoming proficient in a job and becoming more capable over time requires continuous learning. But this can be difficult for employers to support, particularly in a hybrid work environment. Here’s why… The Business Challenge According to research, […] The post Learning Culture: Ideas for Nurturing Growth in a Hybrid Work Environment appeared first on TalentCult

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Investing in HR Software: How to Get Internal Buy-in

Buying HR software is a major decision. That’s why finding the right provider based on your needs and ensuring key decision makers are on board is vital. Download Paycor’s guide for tips to address common concerns across your buying committee.

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How Automated Task Lists Streamline Onboarding | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

There are many significant events in the employee journey that all of your people will experience — getting recruited or applying, interviewing and hiring, onboarding, employee orientation or training, performance reviews, promotions or transfers, and eventually offboarding. Gallup research shows that an effective employee onboarding process is among the most impactful of these events, leading to: Higher job satisfaction and loyalty Higher performance Lower turnover Less stress Even with these r

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The best free employee onboarding software for 2023

Workable

Free employee onboarding software can automate and streamline the process without a big investment, but with great time and efficiency savings for your team. These are great free employee onboarding software options available that are worth considering. 1. Boardon Boardon’s gamification features make it the perfect onboarding solution for companies focusing on Gen Y employees.

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Job Ad Mistakes That Affect Your Conversion Rate When Recruiting

FireFish Software

Attracting top-quality candidates from your job ads can be a challenge at the best of times, and with the candidate shortages we have experienced in the last few years, it’s all the more difficult. Couple this with the influx of new roles being posted on job boards and social media, it is crucial that your job ads are designed to convert.

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Time Is All We Get

Katrina Kibben

A lesson about the value of time courtesy of the two dogs I love more than anything. The post Time Is All We Get appeared first on Katrina Kibben's Blog.

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What Is the Actual Cost of an Open Role in Your Company?

In today's tight labor market, hiring and retaining top talent is more challenging than ever. Every day a job remains unfilled means lost productivity and revenue. But vacancies can affect much more than your revenue. There are multiple direct and indirect costs, and it's crucial to adapt your recruiting strategies to prioritize the most costly open roles.

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5 Ways to Build a Learning Culture

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Retaining employees should be at the top of any company’s priority list. Nevertheless, sustaining good talent has become much more difficult today, exemplified by trends like the Great Resignation. Modern workers crave meaning in their jobs, so many leave for better opportunities. In fact, research from LinkedIn shows that 94% of employees will stay longer at a company if they feel its leadership has invested in their growth.

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Employee Development: 5 Flexible Approaches That Work

TalentCulture - Recruiting

Over the last three years, flexible and agile work models have been at the forefront of workplace disruption. Emboldened by work-from-home standards enforced during the pandemic, companies across numerous industries stopped requiring employees to be present at the office everyday. Now, many of these organizations are enjoying improved productivity and performance.

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How To Optimize Your Hiring Process For 2023 | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

Hiring top talent in the current competitive job market is no easy task, and it can be difficult to stay one step ahead of the competition. With thousands of companies vying for access to the same pool of potential employees, recruiters must employ innovative strategies if they want to succeed. By taking an intentional, well-strategized approach, your business can reduce wasted time, budget, and resources.