December, 2013

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Your Career Site's Secret Weapon: Style

ClearCompany Recruiting

'Over the years, I''ve seen some bad career sites. I don''t mean just a little sloppy, I mean honest to goodness embarrassing pages that send potential candidates running for the hills.

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5 Tips for Applicants to Stay Classy in 2014 – Make Ron Burgundy Proud

ExactHire Recruiting

I love stupid movies…especially comedies. While I catch a lot of grief for this on the home front, it does occasionally come in handy for blogging purposes. Even more so on the last Friday of the year! One of my favorite characters is Ron Burgundy — he of the “Anchorman” (and now “ Anchorman 2 “) fame. Politically incorrect and a walking sexual harassment claim, he’d be a nightmare for any HR professional in real life.

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Facebook Recruiting Lessons From The Military

HireRabbit

If you are already recruiting from Facebook or planning to do so, you will be accessing as much data and information as possible about how other businesses are doing it. You will be analyzing the trends and your competitors. However, there is one organization that you might be overlooking in your Facebook recruiting study: The Military. Military organizations from around the world are using some of the best and effective strategies to recruit from Facebook.

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How Effective Testing Can Help You Identify Top Talent

iCIMS

By determining what really counts, you can assure a more efficient recruiting process, establishing yourself as the company hero with your quality hires and low cost per hire.

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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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What I Learned About Life and Business by Biking Across the Country

Forum One

'Over eight weeks in the summer of 2013, my son and I cycled 3,700 miles across the country, from San Francisco back home to Alexandria, Virginia. The trip was something my son Alex had long been dreaming of and planning to do since graduating from high school. When other co-riders could not join Alex (18), Chris (that’s me, 52) decided to join – and thus launched the adventure, a two-month father-son road trip taking place just before Alex headed off to college.

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Top 5 HR Infographics of 2013

Jobvite

We’ve seen a lot happen in 2013 with respect to recruiting , sourcing, and referrals. In particular, many interesting statistics have come to light that showcase how much has changed in our industry. Candidates are different. Jobs are different. Social connectivity has expanded. Skill sets have been redefined. And all of these things, when viewed collectively, point to a larger evolution on the horizon—one where recruiters will rethink how they do their jobs, and what tools will make them most s

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Teaching Company Culture to a Newly Hired Employee

ExactHire Recruiting

I am not the newest member of the ExactHire team, but I still remember my first day well! Being the new kid on the block can be a little intimidating, especially at a small company. So, ease the fears of your new hires by teaching company culture from the start. You know…the informal, generally accepted ways of doing things in your company that the employee won’t necessarily read about in the employee handbook.

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Taking Recruitment Mobile: Mobile Career Site vs Native Mobile App

HireRabbit

Every time you switch your television on, tune up your radio, or walk by random billboards and posters on the road, you’re bound to see an advertisement for a new mobile gadget. Whether it be a smartphone, a tablet, or any multi-task mobile device, the new trend of “technology-on-the-go” is growing more and more in popularity. With the increasing popularity of mobile devices comes with it the rapid demand for mobile application software.

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How Effective Testing Can Help You Identify Top Talent

iCIMS

By determining what really counts, you can assure a more efficient recruiting process, establishing yourself as the company hero with your quality hires and low cost per hire.

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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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Survey Results: The Most “Broken” Operation in Healthcare

Recruitalicious

'Talent Acquisition is the most broken operation across hospitals and health systems in the U.S. , this according to a survey conducted by Pinstripe Healthcare during the ASHHRA 49th Annual Conference & Exposition. We facilitated two roundtable discussions during the Conference, HR’s Impact on Business Imperatives , and found that leaders believe optimizing talent acquisition and ultimately the quality of patient care (in addition to HCAHPS Survey scores), begins with a more rigorous select

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Staffing Is Not A Sleazy Business And I Am Not A Parasite

Staffing Talk

'“Staffing is not a sleazy business, I am not a parasite, I do want to help people find work and if I ask a candidate what they made at their last assignment it’s not so I can lowball them on their next one. I am sick of being a punching bag for everyone who is having a tough time getting hired.” So begins an email I recently received from the manager of a staffing firm in California.

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Top 5 HR Infographics of 2013

Jobvite

We’ve seen a lot happen in 2013 with respect to recruiting, sourcing, and referrals. In particular, many interesting statistics have come to light that showcase how much has changed in our industry. Candidates are different. … Continued.

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Employee Referrals – Use Technology to Help Track and Reward

ExactHire Recruiting

There’s a lot of talk in our market these days about where recruiting is headed. Many experts feel that we are on the cusp of some significant changes in the next few years. Less reliance on traditional job boards, heavier use of social media and allowing applicants to leverage mobile technology are some of the more consistent topics of change that I see on a regular basis.

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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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Three Tips for Onboarding Remote Employees

Hiring Thing

'If you have a new remote employee to onboard, congratulations! You’ve made the decision to increase your staff while minimizing the impact to your overhead costs.

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Focus on What Matters When Hiring New Graduates

iCIMS

New graduates bring fresh perspective and drive to your organization. Learn what skills and experiences to look for when meeting this year’s graduating class.

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Holiday Wish List for Talent Analytics

Bersin

For many HR leaders, talent analytics tops the holiday wish list. They simply can't ignore the need to measure, analyze, and improve their people practices. But not everyone is waiting for Santa. In our recent study, over half (57% to be exact) of the HR leaders surveyed said they already increased their investments in talent […].

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The End of the Working Class Male?

Staffing Talk

'Some time in 2010, women became the majority of the workforce for the first time in U.S. history. Most managers are now women too. And of the 15 job categories projected to show the most growth in the U.S., 12 are occupied primarily by women. Is today’s postindustrial society simply better suited to women? That’s the question asked by author Hanna Rosin in her book “ The End of Men and the Rise of Women.” The book isn’t new, it came out in 2010, but the debate arou

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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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Happy Holidays from Jobvite

Jobvite

I know, I know. You read these holiday well-wish blogs from just about every CEO on the planet, and they all offer the same sentiments. It gets a little… boring. Right? Not to decry the sentiments—because no doubt they all offer heartfelt feelings. In fact, if these other execs are anything like me, every single one of their messages comes from a place of gratitude.

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Boost Your Employee Referral Program

ExactHire Recruiting

How does your company promote and incentivize employee referrals? Did you know that in many industries, the #1 source for acquiring new hires is via employee referrals? That is powerful information, especially when harnessed appropriately. Using social media tools to promote your organization’s referral system will also help produce quality applicants, show that you stay current with market trends and boost company culture, as well!

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Ideas to Improve Employee Retention in Your Organization

ExactHire Recruiting

Congratulations! You have hired a new team member, and this person appears to be the answer to your organization’s needs. As a leader, you can envision this new employee having a bright future with your company for the long term. This person will complement the organization’s goals beyond your greatest expectations…at least in your vision. How do you connect your vision of long-term achievement with your new employee’s formulating vision of achievement?

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Posting Jobs To Job Boards – How To Automate

ExactHire Recruiting

I talk with groups frequently about the use of social media tools to help drive qualified candidates to their open positions. While I believe strongly in those efforts, the fact remains that job boards still account for a significant amount of applicant traffic for most organizations. Naturally, then, clients typically want to know where they should post jobs and how to keep track of them.

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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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Recruiting Is A Sales Job And Job Posts Are Where It All Begins

Staffing Talk

'At a seminar I once attended at a recruiting conference about writing effective job posts , Eric Putkonen, a veteran recruiter, and president of Minnesota TechJobs.com , said this: “Recruiting is a sales job, and a marketing job. And effective job posts are where everything begins.” I actually enjoy reading job posts; the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Professor Organizes Temps, Says Businesses Abuse Them

Staffing Talk

'As part of the recent round of minimum wage protests and walk outs against employers (primarily large retailers and fast food outlets), a temporary employment agency in Minnesota was also targeted by a group over what they call a “shoddy treatment of workers.” Between 40 and 60 protesters lined the street outside the St. Cloud office of The Work Connection , a St.

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Focus on What Matters When Hiring New Graduates

iCIMS

New graduates bring fresh perspective and drive to your organization. Learn what skills and experiences to look for when meeting this year’s graduating class.

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Raising Kids Who Code

Staffing Talk

'The overall job market may still be soft, but thousands of software and computer science-related positions across the country are open and begging for applicants. In fact, programming jobs are growing at two to three times the national average of other occupations. By 2020, the industry expects to have a million more jobs than it can fill (see graphic below).

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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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Video as an Engagement Tool

iCIMS

Video can be used to increase engagement throughout the entire hiring process, from before job seekers even apply to the moment they accept your offer.

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Video as an Engagement Tool

iCIMS

Video can be used to increase engagement throughout the entire hiring process, from before job seekers even apply to the moment they accept your offer.

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Tips For Partying With The People Who Pay You

Staffing Talk

'They say you never forget your first, and I will always remember mine. My first big, official company Christmas party that is. It was unforgettable for some really good reasons, and for some not so good shall we say. So with the holiday party season in full swing, after some reminiscing, I’ll follow with some good reminders on how NOT to be THAT person at your next holiday party.

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