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50,000 Twitter Followers! Only took 7 years, 2 weeks, and 5 days

Greg Savage

Modern recruiters build a strong online personal brand. It’s not cliche, it’s not marketing babble, it’s not the blathering of some pony-tailed, ear-ringed digital acolyte. It’s a deal-breaker for recruiting success. It will become the recruiters biggest asset. And this claim is based on the Twitter experience of a recruiter.

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Learn How to Post Jobs Like the Pros

JazzHR

There’s a lot to be excited about when your business is growing, but there are also some unavoidable pains. Take for instance, the pain of supply and demand. The more your customers want, the more agile you must be in order to meet and exceed their expectations. To keep pace with growth, CEOs and team leaders are often faced with hiring under pressure.

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A Strengths-Based Culture Drives Performance

ExactHire Recruiting

Why are sports analogies commonly found in business? Because nurturing talent in sports is all about finding out what someone is good at and then making them really great at it–strengths-based culture. Coaches rarely focus their effort on developing the weakest part of an athlete’s game or ability. They will always find their best attributes and strengths and apply those–hence the term positional player.

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Stop Words: Why Your LinkedIn Searches Are Breaking

Social Talent

Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you run a search for a specific phrase on LinkedIn, the results that show up don’t quite seem right? Chances are you’ve been using ‘stop words’ in your search. “Stop words?” , we hear you cry. “ What on earth are stop words and why are they destroying my LinkedIn searches?!

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Fake Referees Make Cynics of Recruiters

The Whiteboard

Back in 1889 Oscar Wilde philosophically mused that “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life” The notion that events in the real world are inspired by creative works, rather than the other way around, manifested itself rather topically within my own business this past week. Well that is if you can refer to the recent Hamish and Andy radio show stunt as “art” I mentioned it in last week’s blog and you’ve probably heard it already, but for the unin

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The Top 3 Fears Of Hourly Workers And How To Overcome Them

Hoops

Looking for a new job, especially when you're out of work, can be a daunting process. Job seekers fret about how to find the right position, they wonder whether they’re qualified for open positions, and they stress over how long the job hunt will last. All of these anxieties can accumulate and cause job seekers to “psych” themselves out, thus hampering the search.

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What do Candidates Look for in a Job? (Infographic)

Social Talent

Half the battle for recruiters working in this candidate-driven market is actually knowing what it is that candidates want in a job! We’ve already looked at the 10 companies who offer the best work perks to their employees, and while incentives carry a lot of weight in terms of what candidates are looking for, many other factors also come into play.

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Superior sourcing: How to nail job descriptions

Allegis Global Solutions

Why is nailing a job description so important for effective talent acquisition, and how can you make sure you get it right?

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A Strengths-Based Culture Drives Performance

ExactHire Recruiting

Why are sports analogies commonly found in business? Because nurturing talent in sports is all about finding out what someone is good at and then making them really great at it–strengths-based culture. Coaches rarely focus their effort on developing the weakest part of an athlete’s game or ability. They will always find their best attributes and strengths and apply those–hence the term positional player.

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Netflix, Stranger Things and Your Candidate Selection Process

HarQen

In 2013, Netflix released House of Cards, the start of their original programming. I recall thinking, “come on Netflix, nobody does TV programs better than TV networks, just get me more stuff to binge!” Boy was I wrong. Not only is Netflix changing the TV landscape, but examining their decisions could help your candidate selection process. Stranger Things.

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8 Things to Consider Before Moving into In-House Recruitment

Social Talent

For those in agency recruitment, who’ve spent many years working with multiple clients, the decision to move in-house can be one that draws intrigue, wonder, and criticism. If you’ve decided to look at internal recruitment, here are some things to consider before hopping blindly over to the other side of the fence. With the help of Anna Roe from TransferWise and Mark Weisbaum, formerly agency and Internal Recruiter at Slalom. 1.

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Why A Poor Candidate Experience Can Destroy Your Business

RecruitLoop

Far too many candidates are starting to feel disrespected and even resentful during the recruitment process. Whether you’re a hiring manager, or internal recruiter, it’s up to you to ensure you treat your future potential employees with the respect they deserve.

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Siri, can you find me a good candidate?

NPA Worldwide

Recruiting is being transformed by technology. It wasn’t that long ago that finding a candidate for a client’s job order involved placing advertisements in newspapers and industry magazines. Technology has changed the face of the industry forever – you have to be mobile, social, and on top of these advances. Social networking, apps, and analytics has made recruiting a more efficient process, but we might be seeing technology take even more of a role in finding the perfect candi

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Small HR, Big Impact: Boosting Employee Engagement and Excellence with Innovative HR Tech

Speaker: Aino Ilkka - People and Culture Lead at KAITO Insight

In the fast-paced landscape of small growth companies, harnessing the power of HR technology is the key to achieving remarkable results in employee engagement and HR management. Aino Ilkka, People and Culture Leader, will share practical tips and lessons learned through case stories and cover how to successfully source, implement, and scale HR tech for the best ROI.

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5 Creative Ways to Tell Your Employer Brand Story

Indeed

Podcasts. My team has been working on recruitment ads that would run during popular podcasts. What recruiter has ever said those words? Reaching top performers in today’s crowded labor market requires thinking outside our experiential box, even outside the traditional notions of where we recruit. I have to go beyond popular assumptions about how to reach the right potential hires and go directly to our employees themselves.

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Graduate Recruitment: Where To Start and How to Knock It Out Of The Park

Social Talent

It’s the start of a brand new academic year in many countries around the world which can only mean one thing. It’s time for recruiters to start thinking about their graduate recruitment campaigns! You may be forgiven for thinking that graduate recruitment should be easy. After all, don’t students want jobs as soon as they put the books down?

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How To Hire The First Employee For Your Startup

Hoops

After actually doing what many only dream about (starting a company), you're finally ready to expand beyond the founder’s circle and hire your first employee. It’s a huge step, fraught with both excitement and risk. After all, at this stage in your company's lifecycle, a new hire could either help propel your business to a new level or drain your time and resources if the person is not a fit.

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A Lesson in the Details of Recruitment

Symphony Talent

I’m a data geek by nature. I can spend hours adjusting a spreadsheet, making sure it provides the most accurate information to the broadest audience; pivot tables, goal. The post A Lesson in the Details of Recruitment appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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Ask an Expert: Stump Our I-9 Pros With Your Compliance Questions

Speaker: Chapelle Ryon, CEO of WorkBright

Ensuring I-9 compliance has never been more important…or more confusing. If you’ve struggled to find answers to your specific I-9 and compliance questions, join WorkBright, the experts in remote I-9 onboarding, for a free webinar where a panel of industry leaders will discuss: I-9 compliance tips and best practices Pros and cons of I-9 Alternative Procedure Exploring other options to facilitate I-9 remotely Open audience Q&A for all things I-9 compliance Bring your questions and hear from I-

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Hiring Managers Drive Recruiting Success

Newton Software

Collaboration Between Recruiters and Hiring Managers Is Essential For Successful Hiring. Recruiters Can No Longer Work in Silos. In recent years, businesses have come to the realization that strategic talent management is the lifeblood of their success. As competition for top talent has increased, we are seeing a change in how companies approach hiring.

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Mobility at Record Lows While Job-Related Moves Hold Steady: What This Means for Economic Dynamism

Indeed

Would you move for a new job? Every year, about 1 in 9 Americans does. That may sound like a lot, but people in the US are actually much less mobile that they used to be. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, 1 in 6 Americans moved annually; prior to the mid-1970s, it was closer to 1 in 5. This downward slide continues. The latest Census data, hot off the virtual presses as of yesterday , reveal that overall American mobility hit a new low in the year leading up to March 2016.

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The ‘Must Haves’ for Candidate Experience to Succeed in 2017

ConveyIQ

Many applicants to our jobs are also consumers of our products and their connection to our brand may run deep. When they fall into the infamous “black hole” and never hear back, we’re likely losing customers. It’s not easy to resolve – recruiters are busy and don’t have time to close the loop with candidates. This will […]. The post The ‘Must Haves’ for Candidate Experience to Succeed in 2017 appeared first on Take the Interview.

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Recruiting Whiz Vids: The Art of Persistence (vs. Annoyance)

Symphony Talent

In our newest video series “Recruiting Whiz Vids,” I talk to my colleague and fellow Opportunity Consultant (think sourcers for sales!) about the art of persistence vs. annoyance. The post Recruiting Whiz Vids: The Art of Persistence (vs. Annoyance) appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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6 Essential Tips for Successfully Interviewing UAE Candidates

Social Talent

Credit: xianrenduji. According to LinkedIn’s UAE Talent Trends repor t , the importance of the interview on talent’s final design is huge. A whopping 77% of candidates consider the overall interview experience to be extremely or very important in their decision to join a company. More importantly, 85% say that a negative interview experience can change their mind about a role or company they initially liked.

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How I Hire: Joe Sinkwitz, CEO of Intellifluence

Stack Overflow

Former programmer and current CEO Joe Sinkwitz wears many hats at Saas startup Intellifluence -- one of which is hiring developers. We talked to Sinkwitz to learn about his unique take on computer science degrees, cultural fit, and more.

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Are You Sabatoging Your Recruiting Efforts?

Yoh

When positions remain open for too long, it's easy to point fingers at lackluster job boards, complex applicant processes or poor recruiting performance. But, some times, the remedy is far simpler than you think.

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5 of the Best Recruiting Insights from Marketing Guru Seth Godin

CareerBuilder

There may not be a Michael Jordan of recruiting, but Seth Godin , a bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur, comes pretty close. Though his expertise is in marketing — Godin is a frequent keynote speaker and prolific blogger — much of Godin’s insight and advice apply to the recruiting industry as well. After all, what is recruiting if not another form of marketing?

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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How to Get Your Jobs Listed on Indeed

Indeed

Editor’s note: This post was updated September 2016 to reflect Indeed’s current aggregation practices. 180 million people visit Indeed every month, making it the top external source of hire for thousands of employers. And with 8.2 new jobs added to our job search engine every second, job seekers have access to the most comprehensive list of relevant opportunities available.

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Five Things to Learn About Recruitment From Some Of The Biggest Global Companies

BroadBean Technology

Hiring is no longer only about the CV. The ways and means by which people can apply for jobs is becoming more creative and the job seeking population know this. Candidates are getting creative in their job hunting, but so are companies. Every company, big or small, takes a different approach to recruiting and below we have listed some of the best in the world. 1.

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MSP Webinar Preview: Why a Business Case is Critical

Yoh

If your company, like most today, uses contingent or temporary labor for any significant part of its workforce, you need a managed contingent labor program. And, if you are just starting out, our upcoming webinar is just the thing to get you going.

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