December, 2017

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He made $150k by changing the KPI

Greg Savage

This is a story about innovation. It’s also about leadership, measurement and fresh KPI thinking. And it’s about making money. I learned the lesson in a Board Meeting with my client Donald Stout, MD of Now Careers in Sydney. (Now Careers has several offices in the UK and 2 in Australia) Donald and his management […].

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Some Useful Tips to Help Students Spot Fake News

JazzHR

December 21, 2017 A few days ago we published on our Facebook page this beautiful visual featuring some interesting tips to help you spot fake news. The visual is created by IFLA and is available for.read more.

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6 Game-changing Ideas to Differentiate Your Candidate Experience

Lever

83 percent of talent say that a negative experience has changed their mind about a company or role they once liked, while 87 percent of talent say a positive interview experience can change their mind about a company or role they once doubted. Those two stats say it all - a candidate’s experience with your team can truly make or break their decision to join.

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The Recruiter Life Survey

Talent Hero Media

This 10-question survey on the life of a recruiter is designed to dig deep into your work life to uncover what you're doing today and where you'd like to go in the future. The post The Recruiter Life Survey appeared first on Talent Hero Media.

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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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The Last Post

The Whiteboard

Der derrrrr…der derrrrr…der der da da da da da da da daaaaaaaaa. Yes it’s the last post. The Last Post. The last Whiteboard blog post of 2017 and also the last time you’ll be hearing from me on a regular weekly basis on this here blog ging forum. The Whiteboard will continue in 2018 but it’s time for some new voices in the recruitment industry to have their say.

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The dumbest thing a recruitment manager ever said to me.

Greg Savage

It was one of the million cups of coffee I have with recruitment company owners every year. And don’t get me wrong. I love those meetings. This is where I learn, and keep my finger on the pulse. This particular guy wanted to talk about business development. He needed to crank up client acquisition. The […].

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Air Force Research Lab development integrates Internet of Things on to a wearable 3D printed chip

JazzHR

The Internet of Things is, alongside 3D printing, one of the key emerging technologies that should be disrupting the way industry works and the ways that people engage with it over the upcoming years. A recent breakthrough by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with American Semiconductor saw these two technologies combined in a pioneering way.

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Startup Recruiting: Scaling a People Function for Explosive Growth

Lever

At this year’s Talent Innovation Summit , we sat down for a fireside chat with Mathew Caldwell. Prior to founding Rocket Power, he led the people function at Instacart, and was tasked with growing the 50-person company by 120 people per quarter. With 2 recruiters, 1 sourcer, an ineffective applicant tracking system, and no metrics, he was at a typical early stage startup.

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The Future of Work: Solving Problems Through a Flexible Workforce

Entrepreneur

Innovative companies ask themselves two key questions: What products or processes do we think the marketplace will want next? What talent do we need to deliver that?

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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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The "Extended Random" Feature in the BSAFE Crypto Library

Yoh

Matthew Green wrote a fascinating blog post about the NSA's efforts to increase the amount of random data exposed in the TLS protocol, and how it interacts with the NSA's backdoor into the DUAL_EC_PRNG random number generator to weaken TLS.

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What Tools do You Need as a Recruiter for an Awesome 2018?

Social Talent

We like making life simple. Why do the hard work when you can maximise your productivity by using the amazing technology available to you. The infographic below shows you the tech that has been making a big impact on the way recruiters source, assess, interview and track candidates. Some of these names you know well and others may require a quick search.

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Sixty Savage Seconds – Two questions great recruiters ask every time

Greg Savage

Here’s the next “Sixty Savage Seconds” from The Savage Truth A one minute video of the best ideas, tips and tactics for recruiters… sixty seconds to make you think. This Sixty Savage Seconds is titled ‘Two questions great recruiters ask every time’ Let me know what you think! View here. .

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The Recruiting Reel Episode 21: How To Build A Personal Connection With Candidates Through Social Media

Spark Hire

Build connections w/candidates on SM by showing people you care – @TedRubin #socialrecruiting Click To Tweet. In the 21st episode of The Recruiting Reel, Ted Rubin, Co-Founder at Prevailing Path and the CMO at Brand Innovators, discusses how to build personal connections with candidates through social media platforms. 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

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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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Lever's 2017 Year in Review

Lever

Where did 2017 go? With 13 days left in the calendar year, we're taking a moment to reflect upon everything that went down at Lever during the first 352. Hint: they were packed to the brim - with new product launches, customer love, and and momentous milestones. While we couldn’t possibly catalogue every standout moment, we recapped many of our favorites month-by-month in this post.

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5 Labor Trends and Disruptions Impacting Jobs in 2018

Glassdoor for Employers

Glassdoor’s chief economist reveals 5 trends in the labor market that will disrupt the way companies attract, hire and retain employees in 2018.

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How an R&D Mindset Brought Teachers and School Leaders Closer Than Ever

FireFish Software

Great. Another bogus professional development day with a guest speaker, a workshop, and a 50/50 chance that the lessons and/or message of the day will find its way into a classroom for any length of time. Chances are, we’ve all sat through professional development exercises and wondered where the relevance for our own practice was. Sit-and-get PD rarely engages our interests and, at best, only temporarily sparks inspiration.

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How to Get a Candidate to Say YES to Your Job Offer!

Social Talent

There’s nothing quite like the frustration of nurturing a candidate through the trials and tribulations of a hiring process to the point at which they are made fantastic offer… only to have them turn it down. It’s hard not to get excited when you find an ideal candidate with the skills, experience and je ne sais quoi that make them perfect for a role.

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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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New! Savage Masterclass. Filling fast. Get Early Bird rate now!

Greg Savage

Savage Sell Sophisticated selling for the Modern Recruiter This series of half-day master classes will be held in March 2018, in nine cities in Australia and New Zealand. 600 recruiters have booked already! These will be sold out, so please – book now! And it’s sharply priced so Agencies can send entire teams. You must […].

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Candidate Experience and Rapid Growth: The Secrets Only Experts Know

Spark Hire

Congratulations! Your company is growing rapidly. This brings many new challenges and is an exciting time. But there’s one thing you can’t afford to ignore while expanding: your candidate experience. Rushing through the hiring process negatively impacts the candidate experience. This creates a devastating ripple effect. When you find the right people, they’ll be less likely to accept your job offer.

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New Powerful Search Capabilities to Find Top Candidates

Lever

Did you know that only 30 percent of candidates in a typical Applicant Tracking System (ATS) are in an active pipeline? We looked across our customers and found that the vast majority of candidates are actually in the “archives” and aren’t being considered for current roles. This amounts to thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of candidates for some companies.

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6 Best Recruiting Tools Of 2018 [Infographic]

Ideal

In 2018, hiring volume is again predicted to increase with 61% of recruiters expecting to hire more people. According to SourceCon’s State Of Sourcing Survey, increased hiring volume coupled with stagnant recruiter headcount means the most important trend to learn and understand for recruiters are tools and technology. Here’s a list of the 6 best recruiting tools you should be using in 2018 summarized in an infographic.

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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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[VIDEO] Sheryl Sandberg Interview: Facebook’s Brilliant Hiring Hacks

Glassdoor for Employers

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg (COO) and Lori Goler (VP of People) share with Glassdoor CEO Robert Hohman what sets the company apart as the #1 Best Place to Work in 2018. The company looks for skills over experience.

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5 Key Traits That Every Star Candidate Must Have

Social Talent

There is much more to a great candidate than a good resume and years of working experience. The idea of applying for every job that requires a particular type of experience is a common misbelief among candidates, but also a mistake made by many employers. If you are looking to hire the best candidate out there, several things can even be more important than their experience.

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7 Remote Work Fails to Avoid in 2018

Stack Overflow

In 2017, 52% of employees worked remotely at least once a week. Engineers, product managers and marketers alike are adapting to a flexible work style to improve their work-life balance and increase focused work time. (Wouldn’t you want to get rid of that nasty commute?). We at Owl Labs are 40% remote ourselves, and we love to experiment with new ways to support our own distributed team.

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Improve Your Candidate Experience and Save Money at the Same Time

Spark Hire

There’s good news and bad news. On one hand, your company is growing rapidly. On the other, you need to find top new talent. And trying to do that quickly can lead to enormous hiring costs. But what can you do? If you don’t spend the money, you risk losing top talent. And all around your candidate experience will suffer, right? Wrong. There are ways a fast growing company can create an awesome interview process without letting costs get out of hand.

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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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3 Recruitment Marketing Strategies You Should be Using

Lever

Traditional recruitment strategies are no longer enough to reach great talent. Many top performers are passive candidates, and those who are actively seeking a new opportunity won’t be on the market for long. If you want to win the best talent for your team, it may be helpful to start thinking more like a marketer. Recruitment marketing strategies, like those outlined below, will help you build your talent pipeline and convert the most coveted candidates into new hires.

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6 Best Workplace Diversity Trends For 2018

Ideal

A big focus in recruiting in 2017 was workplace diversity. Workplace diversity is defined as: understanding, accepting, and valuing differences between people of different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations, as well as differences in personalities, skill sets, experiences, and knowledge bases. So what’s next?

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Life Options vs. Stock Options: How VSC Plays by Different Rules in Silicon Valley

Glassdoor for Employers

How a company with no plans for an IPO differentiates their employer brand in Silicon Valley with flexibility, novelty and sustainability.