November, 2015

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27 secrets I told the recruiters of Europe

Greg Savage

Last week I told you about the crazy, and cool, goings on at the Evolve Conference in Czech Republic. My European trip was primarily for work (no, really, the Rugby World Cup was just a coincidence, seriously…), and I spoke to 750 recruiters in total, in the Czech Republic and also in London and Manchester. […].

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Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion: Tips on ‘Walking the Talk’

Lever

With the possible exception of faltering unicorns, there probably isn’t a hotter topic in technology right now than diversity and inclusion. Lever recently hosted talent leaders from a whole host of Bay Area companies, including Lyft, Twitch, Airbnb, Google, Dropbox, eBay, Uber, Thumbtack, Instacart, Linkedin, Netflix and many others, for a lively discussion on how to move from diversity talk to action.

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Suds and Staffing Episode 41: Dave and Sam Give Thanks

HarQen

In the spirit of Thanksgiving last week, Dave and Sam want to recognize recruiters and hiring managers for all that they do. The Takeaway We’re really thankful for recruiters and all that they do. Their job isn’t an easy one, but working with hiring managers they make a HUGE impact on peoples’ lives. So if you’re [.]. The post Suds and Staffing Episode 41: Dave and Sam Give Thanks appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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The Top 3 Misconceptions About Organizational Fit

Hoops

The concept of fit is talked about incessantly in the context of hiring, for good reason. It is a key indicator of employee retention and productivity, and, as Katie Bouton ( @katiebouton ) writes in the Harvard Business Review, in many instances it is as important as job knowledge or skill set in determining the measurable benefits companies get from their employees.

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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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Not an Arya Customer? Here’s the Ultimate Last-Minute Thanksgiving Guide

Arya Recruiting Robotics

The Arya recruitment automation platform saves recruiters up to 60 percent of their time each day so they have more time to focus on candidates—or on their holiday plans! Arya customers across the country are looking forward to spending quality time with their loved ones over a nice Thanksgiving meal. If you’re not an Arya customer? Well…you might not have had the time to start planning your Thanksgiving dinner yet.

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Why Recruitment is Rarely a Family Affair

The Whiteboard

My first proper job after Uni was as a management trainee with a large US car rental company Enterprise Rent-A-Car. A dominant force in the US market, they had set their sights set on European expansion and I was part of a vanguard of “J-1 Visa” workers from the Old World sent into the heat of California’s six-lane super highways and omnipresent car dealerships that formed the backbone of ERAC’s customer base.

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15 Pieces of Recruiting Wisdom for the Modern Recruiter

Lever

Last week, we spoke with Matrix Partners General Partner David Skok on “How Startups Can Build a Recruiting Machine.” David, one of the foremost thinkers on talent in the VC community, shared a goldmine of recruiting wisdom – from specific tactics to broader insights and industry trends.

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The Importance of Pre-Screening Candidates

HarQen

A report published a couple years ago by the Society of Human Resource Management showed that 53 percent of all job applicants list inaccurate information somewhere on their applications. That could easily be over half of the people who apply for an open position with your company. Successfully conducting candidate pre-screening allows you to weed [.].

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The Top 3 Misconceptions About Organizational Fit

Hoops

The concept of fit is talked about incessantly in the context of hiring, for good reason. It is a key indicator of employee retention and productivity, and, as Katie Bouton ( @katiebouton ) writes in the Harvard Business Review, in many instances it is as important as job knowledge or skill set in determining the measurable benefits companies get from their employees.

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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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How Non-Techies Can Find the Right Tech Talent (Infographic)

Social Talent

For anyone within the tech and IT industries, knowing the correct lingo and techno terminology is essential in getting by in your day-to-day job, so how are recruiters supposed to be able to find tech talent if they don’t know the lingo themselves? Any recruiters out there who don’t know their java software from their java coffee beans will need to check out the latest research Modis have done on how non-tech recruiters are able to find the right tech talent.

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Recruiting Hack: Try Email Signature Recruiting

Newton Software

Did you know that the average employee sends 10,000 emails per year? Think about it for a minute. These are targeted, high-fidelity messages sent directly to your company’s most valuable contacts. What do all of these emails have in common? They all have an email signature! TRY EMAIL SIGNATURE RECRUITING TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO YOUR CAREER PAGE. Email signature recruiting is a unique way to drive awareness to your company’s careers page and open positions.

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Our SEEK Recruitment Awards U-Turn

The Whiteboard

It’s Thursday as I write this week’s blog post, and for good reason. You see, it’s the 2015 SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards tonight and there’s a very real chance I won’t quite be able to cajole my brain cells into enough worthwhile use to pen anything sensible tomorrow. I’ll still be able to recruit though…that sh*t’s easy.

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3 Tips for Nurturing Your Talent Pipeline

Lever

Sourcing great candidates is only the beginning of a proactive recruitment process. Regardless of whether or not a potential candidate is looking to make a move, bring them into the loop. You can't start nurturing a potential lead too soon. Take the time to get to know them, and sell them on the vision of your company, the mission, and the team. When the time's right, you'll be the first person they'll call.

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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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4 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Recruit Exclusively Online

Entrepreneur

Setting up a table at a job fair creates a potential for serendipity the Internet can rarely match.

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Now Is The Time To Start Engaging Your Talent

Hoops

The importance of keeping staff engaged is crystal clear to many companies. When talent is given challenging but achievable goals, regular feedback, and training they become highly invested in business outcomes and strive for success in their work. Companies that make talent engagement a priority attract the best candidates and minimize turnover. But putting employee engagement programs into place can be tough.

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How to Conduct Proper Stay Interviews

HRsoft

What exactly is a stay interview? Well, a stay interview typically consists of a manager conducting a one-on-one interview with a targeted employee in an attempt to understand why the employee wants to keep working for the company. Of course, during the course of a stay interview, the manager may also discover why the employee may want to leave the company.

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7 Brilliant Recruitment News Stories to Kick-Off Your Week – 30th November 2015

Social Talent

In recruitment news this week: More and More People Searching for Jobs Via Mobile. A new survey from the Pew Research Center suggests that when it comes to finding their next gig, 79% of Americans head online. Another 66% said they relied on friends and family in their most recent job search, with professional and work connections close behind at 63%.

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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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Types of programmers in 12 archetypes

Devskiller

People who deal with code can be very peculiar. What do you think of when you hear the word `programmer`? A strange but genius guy with no social skills? I can assure you that there are such people, but you are likely to meet also other types. We had a crazy idea to try to use 12 archetypes (normally used in psychology) that were defined by Carl Gustav Jung in order to define different types of programmers.

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16 Recruiting Tips for 2016

iCIMS

Sixteen tips for companies to address hiring and talent acquisition challenges in 2016 and beyond through four categories critical for success: people, technology, process, and insight.

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4 Strategies for Hiring the Right People at Your Startup

Entrepreneur

Opening your doors to the wrong employee can be a costly mistake. Know where and how to recruit your next team member.

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Now Is The Time To Start Engaging Your Talent

Hoops

The importance of keeping staff engaged is crystal clear to many companies. When talent is given challenging but achievable goals, regular feedback, and training they become highly invested in business outcomes and strive for success in their work. Companies that make talent engagement a priority attract the best candidates and minimize turnover. But putting employee engagement programs into place can be tough.

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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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Full-Time Workers Increasingly Willing to Work Part-Time

Recruitifi

Introduction. A new RecruitiFi survey on the career paths of 1,000 U.S. full-time and part-time adult employees found that individuals currently working full-time are increasingly likely to seek part-time work due to the flexibility associated with this career change. This speaks to a new attitude in the worker of today, while reflecting the current employment climate in this country.

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What are Recruiters Most Thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Social Talent

Ahhh Thanksgiving, an annual occasion when people the world over sit down and celebrate all that they are truly thankful for with family and friends, over a piping hot roast dinner. But what are recruiters in 2015 most thankful for when it comes to doing their jobs and going about their day-to-day activities? We were curious, so we decided to ask you.

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Does Lou Adler Have The Worst Handwriting In Talent Acquisition?

Lever

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The Guide to Captivate Candidates and Build Engagement

iCIMS

Why employers need to use recruitment marketing automation to build talent pools, cultivate more engaged new hires, and deliver a better candidate experience. . .

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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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You Can Get Better Job Candidates by Not Relying on These 3 Sources

Entrepreneur

If you're having trouble finding and keeping quality employees, maybe it's time to take a closer look at where your applicants are coming from.

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3 Reasons to Hire Sourcers AND Recruiters

Spark Hire

Many staffing agencies refuse to keep their sourcing and recruiting as two separate functions. A lot of times, this is because there is a lack of knowledge when it comes to the true function of a sourcer. There are 3 key reasons why you should consider hiring sourcers in addition to your recruiters. 1. Sourcers are Boolean Experts. Sourcers are more than just administrative support, as ERE clearly points out in the earnings comparison between recruiters and sourcers.

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December Expert Sessions – Manage your recruiting process

Newton Software

‘Tis the Season for Great Newton Features! Newton offers a number of free tools to help you manage your recruiting process. Take advantage of built-in features like Email Templates and EEO reporting to keep things running as smoothly as Santa’s workshop. Are you scheduling phone screens and interviews on behalf of your hiring managers? Set up Newton’s Interview Scheduling tool to view your team’s availability from right inside of Newton – no more back and forth to f

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