Sat.Feb 27, 2016 - Fri.Mar 04, 2016

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I am a bad, BAD listener. How about you?

Greg Savage

I like to think I am a solid communicator, and it’s true I can write a pithy paragraph, and contrive a sound argument. I can communicate ideas from a stage, or in a one-on-one, as well as most, I suppose. But communicating is listening too right? In fact, surely ‘understanding’ is the foundation of it all? […].

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7 Social Recruitment Myths and Why They’re Not Actually True

Social Talent

Social recruitment first emerged around a decade ago and has been gaining quickly importance ever since. It is the intersection between social media and recruitment – allowing companies to utilize data, which potential employees share online. Moreover, companies often create their own social media profiles which are focused on recruitment. The rise of social recruitment, like the rise of many other phenomena related to the internet, has been exceptionally swift.

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Don't Put All Your Recruiting Eggs In The LinkedIn Basket

Proactive Talent

Let me first preface this article with this: Linkedin is a very effective recruiting tool. For many years it's been the go-to tool for recruiters and companies looking to hire talent, and at the moment, it still is. They've essentially killed the resume and put it online, amassing a large network of professionals, and built an impressive living database for recruiters to source from.

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How To Promote Your Jobs Through Jobcasts

Web Based Recruitment

Attract Your Ideal Candidates Through Recruitment Videos & Targeted Social Media Advertising. Home. Recruitment Videos. Recruitment Video Ads. Jobcasts. Training Courses. Using Online Video To Attract Targeted Candidates. About Us. Speaking. Contact Us. Blog. How To Promote Your Jobs Through Jobcasts. March 1, 2016 By Mike Taylor Leave a Comment If you are looking for a new way to promote your company and your jobs (whilst increasing your visibility at the same time) then take a look at our

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Cracking the Culture Code: Interviewing for Culture Fit

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Join Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, for this live webinar as he guides you through an objective interview process that will help your team assess candidate's alignment with your organizational culture. Space is limited, register today!

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Greg Savage UK Recruitment Director Masterclass

Greg Savage

This is no time for ‘business as usual’ if you want to grow profits, fast. That’s why the new Owner and Manager ‘Savage Growth Accelerator’ Master Class is no ‘normal’ seminar. It gives you a unique ‘action plan’ for growth in disrupted times. And you will leave it with a prioritised ‘Growth Dashboard’ to drive […].

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3 Things To Do On GitHub And StackOverflow to Attract Tech Talent

Proactive Talent

Last week we wrote about how LinkedIn's decreasing engagement , especially amongst technical talent, is making it increasingly harder to attract these candidates on the platform, and how having a multi-channel, targeted strategy to sourcing and talent attraction is absolutely key. The fact is, we all know that tech talent is in high demand, and for the most part, those candidates aren't spending their time on active job and networking sites that most recruiters are sourcing talent on, like Linke

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Why You Should Hire More Freelance Workers

Glassdoor for Employers

Sometimes a full-time salaried hire is not the best choice for an open role. Hiring a freelance contractor may be a better choice for short-term or part-time project. Or, you might have a specific need in which the best person for the role simply refuses the trappings that come with a salary. Here’s why freelancing is the preferred choice for many top workers, and the benefits of hiring these skilled employees: Freelance work allows them to do many different things.

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4 Ways to Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems #TechTuesday

Undercover Recruiter

If you’ve ever conducted an online job search, you know how the process goes. You find a great job opening and create an account to start an application. Then you submit your resume, cover letter and manually fill in a dozen answer forms. An hour later, you hit send, only to never hear from the. View Article. 4 Ways to Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems #TechTuesday.

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The 7 Biggest Lies Recruiters Tell Job Candidates (Infographic)

Social Talent

So, are you guilty of telling your interviewees one of the seven biggest job interview related porky pies? Chances are you are, you definitely have! Each and every one of the following statements are ones we all use on a day-to-day basis when we interview potential candidates. The problem is they mean very different things to us than they do to the candidate.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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SmashFly Technologies + Proactive Talent = Technology + Strategy

Proactive Talent

We think this partnership makes a great equation for building a modern recruitment marketing machine. Check out the post below by SmashFly's Director of Business Development, Lynne Foster, announcing our partnership. You can also read the original post on the SmashFly blog. One of the pivotal reasons I love my job is that I get to build relationships with some of the best, brightest and most forward-thinking minds in talent acquisition.

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When Your Leaders Leave, Do You Know Why?

Glassdoor for Employers

A popular meme says, “People don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses.” This can certainly ring true as to why good leaders leave. However, this simple maxim generally does not speak to the full reason a person decides to leave their leadership role. While the sole reason a person departed may be because their boss made it so unbearable that one more day performing under their helm seemed impossible, the likelihood is that a combination of reasons drove them out the exit do

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The Importance of Collecting and Acting Upon Interview Feedback

Lever

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The Resume of Leonardo DiCaprio (Infographic)

Social Talent

There’s a reason people the world over flocked to public landmarks to celebrate this master of cinema winning the ultimate acting accolade. Leonardo DiCaprio has one of the most diverse, acclaimed and downright enjoyable acting CVs out there. From What’s Eating Gilbert Grape to Titanic to The Beach to The Wolf of Wall Street and beyond (we’ll just pretend The Man In the Iron Mask ever happened…) the man is a power house.

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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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Newton Deepens Roots & Continues Growth in Fort Collins

Newton Software

FORT COLLINS: BEST OF THE NEW WEST . Ranked as the 12th fastest growing metro in early 2015, Fort Collins has become a popular lifestyle destination for professionals and their families. We feel fortunate to have planted roots in Fort Collins and we remain committed to growing the Newton community in the Rockies. Newton is one of the fastest growing technology companies in Fort Collins.

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SmashFly + Proactive Talent: New Recruitment Marketing Partnership

Symphony Talent

One of the pivotal reasons I love my job is that I get to build relationships with some of the best, brightest and most forward-thinking minds in talent acquisition. Even better, I get to help SmashFly partner with these super smart companies and people―from other technology vendors like HireVue to candidate-facing brands like Glassdoor and. Continue Reading → The post SmashFly + Proactive Talent: New Recruitment Marketing Partnership appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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International Recruitment: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

marenated

In just a few days, I’ll be joining my friends at Beyond to discuss the ins and outs of international recruitment. We’ve already collaborated on a book called Branding Beyond Borders and another called Recruiting Beyond Borders. But this webinar is advanced enough that I started to wonder what on earth they were doing having me join them! Don't miss out on this free international recruitment webinar!

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How to: Increase Diversity Through Improved Recruitment and Hiring Processes (FREE Download)

Social Talent

Diversity is one of the biggest and most important issues facing our industry today. Many large companies have been busy recruiting Diversity & Inclusion Officers and Head’s of Diversity to tackle the issue and putting extensive training in place to educate staff, while several Government’s worldwide have recently put legislation in place to ensure organisations start facing up to their diversity discrepancies.

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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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Hiring Remote Developers? Here's What to Look For

Stack Overflow

Hiring remote developers means that you can get the absolute best person for the job, not just one who is willing to live or relocate to your city. So it’s no surprise that more and more companies are changing their hiring strategy to include remote candidates. If you’re thinking about opening up your job vacancies to remote candidates, there are a few additional skills you’ll want to look for when you start hiring.

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10 Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Candidate Profile

RecruitLoop

If your candidate profile doesn’t truly sell the candidate in terms of his or her strengths, your client may decide not to meet with them at all.

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We Need to Rethink Social Recruiting

iCIMS

Recruiters have largely seen social media as some sort of silver bullet, but in truth, it can be a wildcard. We all had high hopes for social recruiting but in most cases, it seems like those hopes have failed to materialize.

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It's not too late to make some talent New Year's resolutions

Allegis Global Solutions

Your personal resolutions may already be long gone, but you can still improve your talent strategy in 2016.

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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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Why Tone of Voice Matters for Recruiters

FireFish Software

What’s the best and most effective way to reach candidates? Through compelling, considered, and relevant language. Content marketers know the importance of using appropriate language. It’s a tried and true approach and it ensures that a website is found by the right audience, in the process driving relevant traffic. Yes, recruiters don’t traditionally think of themselves as marketers, but they should borrow from the content creators' toolbox.

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10 Not-So-Conventional Ways To Attract Talent

RecruitLoop

Putting an ad in the local paper might not do for a business what it used to. Check out this list for some innovative ways to attract talent.

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March Madness – The Hiring Competition for May Graduates Begins

iCIMS

Why employers need to use employer branding and recruitment marketing automation to attract candidates.

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Jobvite Infographic: Paid Parental Leave Benefits

Jobvite

In the US, offering generous paid time off for parents is rare enough to be front page news. But in nearly every other country around the world, it’s simply a given. With no federal mandates—and only four states offering public funding—paid parental leave is almost always provided at the employer’s discretion, many of whom opt out entirely. But is this ostensibly cost-cutting measure really benefiting companies?

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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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How to Close a Candidate on a Job Offer in 3 Easy Steps

FireFish Software

These days, even a firm agreement in the form of a signed contract isn’t enough to guarantee that a candidate will show up on their start date. With skills shortages in multiple industries, and the power placed increasingly in the candidate’s hands, recruiters are finding it more and more difficult to secure excellent people for job vacancies.

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The 10 Struggles That All Job Seekers Will Be Able to Relate to

Undercover Recruiter

If you’ve been on the market for a new job recently, you’ll know the struggle really is real! From countless applications, to waiting a year and day to hear back after a job interview, job hunting can be a pretty discouraging experience. There are moments when you feel like giving up (probably whilst completing job application. View Article.

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How Do You Split So Well?

NPA Worldwide

I hope t he New Year so far finds your business doing sound with a plethora of additional positions and/or candidates that have you thinking of making more split placements or adding them to your business model. In a split network, firms work position openings cooperatively in order to speed the job fill. Once complete, they share the fee collected.

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