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The 4 Leadership Issues You Can’t Ignore Anymore

ClearCompany Recruiting

'Bad bosses take the blame for a lot of what goes wrong in the workplace. Low engagement rates, high turnover, employee dissatisfaction and even poor employer branding will often get placed squarely on the shoulders of supervisors. A constant passing of the buck, and probably some not so fair statistics have lead to the idea that a bad boss epidemic is at the core of business issues.

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How to Get Unlimited LinkedIn InMails

Boolean Black Belt

'What does LinkedIn’s new InMail policy mean for you? That depends on how effective your InMails are and the response rates you can achieve. If you have a premium account with LinkedIn and haven’t been living under a rock, you are aware of LinkedIn’s InMail policy change which will, for most people, reduce the total number of InMails they are able to send.

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Fresh Eyes On Your Hiring Process

ExactHire Recruiting

How is your hiring process? Does it get the job done? Could it be better? Several months ago, new owners took possession of our office complex. Since then, parking lots were re-surfaced, carpeting was replaced, signage was updated, entry foyers were completely remodeled, and many other improvements were made. Before the purchase, I think that most visitors walking into our building–myself included–would have considered it to be a pretty nice place.

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The 10 Best Blog Posts from 2014

Glassdoor for Employers

'2014 was a big year. We shared our recruiting budget , hosted our first-ever Glassdoor Summit , went on tour with the Glassdoor Talent Warriors Roadshow and published our Best Places to Work in 2015 list and Top Companies for Culture & Values. Here are the top 10 blog posts from 2014, including key takeaways and trending topics: Glassdoor’s 2014 Recruiting Budget: Revealed.

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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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Social Talent’s 2014 Christmas Party in Lisbon (Photo Blog)

Social Talent

'After our Manchester excursion last year, we decided for our Christmas Party 2014 we’d go in search of some winter sun and visit the capital city of Portugal, Lisbon! Here’s what we got up to: On Thursday, 11th December we (minus Johnny who’s wife had just given birth to set of beautiful twins and Lisa who was sunning herself in the Dominican Republic) grabbed our hand luggage and our Christmas jumpers and packed on an airplane, Lisbon bound. 2 hours and 25 minutes later we to

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Hiring Trends Point to Tough Competition for Candidates in 2015

CareerBuilder

'In the years following the Great Recession, employers were wary to make broad and lasting hiring decisions, instead taking a slow and cautious approach to filling staffing needs. The economy was recovering, but for every piece of positive news there seemed to be a setback either here or abroad that hindered the job market from bouncing back to its pre-recession employment rates.

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Why Every Leader (And Consultant) Should Read Glassdoor

Glassdoor for Employers

'This post originally appeared on Forbes.com. . Perception is reality, especially when it comes to attracting and hiring top talent. Then why do so many leaders ignore websites like Glassdoor.com, one of many sites that provides outsiders with a view inside organizations, written by those who have been there? Here’s a case in point. I was recently referred by a mutual acquaintance to the COO of a biotech company in Cambridge, Mass.

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Social Recruiting Round-Up – December 2014

Social Talent

'So before you start back to work properly next Monday, take some time to familiarise yourself with the most popular blog posts, the most talked about infographics and the biggest recruitment and sourcing news stories of the last month, otherwise know as the December edition of the Social Talent Social Recruiting Round-Up: Top Blogs in December: A Recruiter’s Handbook Guide to Snapchat.

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Recruiting: How to Start 2015 on the Right Track

Spark Hire

'As we near the end of another year, many of us begin to think about our resolutions and goals for the New Year. We decide that we will eat healthier, exercise more, spend less money, etc. However, it’s important to realize that New Year’s resolutions do not have to be only for personal goals. You can also set resolutions for your recruiting goals.

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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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Win the War for Talent With Technology

CareerBuilder

'The War of 1812 was a serious war. America fought the British on land and at sea, and had a secondary war at the Canadian border and with Native Americans. The Europeans were fighting among themselves, too, and Napoleon was wreaking havoc at home and abroad. That was a war. What about when your HR department can’t find someone to fill an opening in procurement?

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Enforcing Best Communication Practices from the Top-Down

Glassdoor for Employers

'It’s Tuesday morning. You know you need to have a conversation with a co-worker who missed a deadline on a project the two of you are working on. However, you’re hesitant to bring it up – you know she will get defensive and come up with a bucket full of excuses. You think about calling in sick because the thought of confronting her makes you queasy; you just don’t want to deal with it.

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Top 10 Posts from the SmashFly Blog in 2014!

Symphony Talent

'Every year at this time, we like to look back at the blog articles and content from the past year that were the most popular for us and most useful for our readers. It’s a great way to begin planning our content calendar for the next year with the biggest hot-button issues facing talent acquisition organizations. Before we get to the blog articles, I did want to promote our most popular content piece of the year which was “Your Buzzword Guide to the Recruiting Conference Season̶

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The Marketing Lessons Small Business Owners Must Keep in Mind During the Holidays

Spark Hire

'Whether you’re ready for a marketing push centered around New Year’s Eve or are just trying to improve your marketing efforts for next year’s holiday season, there’s plenty to learn about marketing during the holidays. Keep these tips in mind to bring your small business to the next level during this cheerful time of year: Focus your message. The holiday season is a crucial time for businesses of all sizes, which means that advertising messages are flooding newspapers, radio stations, televisio

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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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Here is the Most Important HR Trend for 2015

CareerBuilder

'The start of a new year is an exciting time to look at trends — from what we will wear to the types of movies we will see in the theaters. Human resources is no exception. The most significant trend for talent advisors in 2015 will be a renewed focus on the candidate experience. Our society has created a consumer-driven approach to television, software and music — and it’s now happening with careers.

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The 10 Best Blog Posts from 2014

Glassdoor for Employers

'2014 was a big year. We shared our recruiting budget , hosted our first-ever Glassdoor Summit , went on tour with the Glassdoor Talent Warriors Roadshow and published our Best Places to Work in 2015 list and Top Companies for Culture & Values. Here are the top 10 blog posts from 2014, including key takeaways and trending topics: Glassdoor’s 2014 Recruiting Budget: Revealed.

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Is Your Job Application Process Turning Off Top Talent?

Recruiting Daily

'If you clicked through to read this post, you must have had a little niggling doubt in your mind that the answer to the title of this blog, in the case of your company, is ‘yes’. Maybe it’s because you thought your job ad was killer but you’re not getting the hoards of candidates you thought you be by now. Or maybe it’s because you’ve never received the amount of applications you thought you would have done for several jobs over the years.

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What You Need to Know to Grow Your Business in 2015

Spark Hire

'If you’re ready to really take your business to the next level in 2015, it’s time to set some goals and create a plan. It’s great if you’re passionate about your company and good at what you do, but you also need structure to support continual growth for your business. In order to make 2015 your company’s best year yet, use these tips: Keep careful records.

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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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The Best Advice from Our Talent Advisors in 2014

CareerBuilder

'This year was full of crazy workplace stories and ups and down in the world of HR, but one thing has remained consistent: The great advice and thought-provoking posts coming out of the minds and spilling onto the keyboards of our amazing talent advisor team of experts. Cheers to Laurie Ruettimann, Matthew Stollak, Tim Sackett, Jennifer McClure and Steve Browne — and guest talent advisors like Maren Hogan and William Tincup — for digging deep this year and sharing their innermost tho

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Why Every Leader (And Consultant) Should Read Glassdoor

Glassdoor for Employers

'This post originally appeared on Forbes.com. . Perception is reality, especially when it comes to attracting and hiring top talent. Then why do so many leaders ignore websites like Glassdoor.com, one of many sites that provides outsiders with a view inside organizations, written by those who have been there? Here’s a case in point. I was recently referred by a mutual acquaintance to the COO of a biotech company in Cambridge, Mass.

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Building A Business Case for Employee Engagement

Recruiting Daily

'You don’t have to be an expert to agree with the fact that an engaged workforce is directly correlated with creating a powerful competitive advantage. That’s why it’s so important for executive leadership and business managers to actively explore strategies they can implement in their organization to drive overall engagement. This common sense sentiment, however, can often be undermined by the fact that, as a rule, managers and CEOs don’t want to waste a ton of time, eff

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What You Need to Know to Grow Your Business in 2015

Spark Hire

'If you’re ready to really take your business to the next level in 2015, it’s time to set some goals and create a plan. It’s great if you’re passionate about your company and good at what you do, but you also need structure to support continual growth for your business. In order to make 2015 your company’s best year yet, use these tips: Keep careful records.

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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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6 of the Biggest Workforce Stats You Missed in 2014

CareerBuilder

'2014’s nearly a thing of the past – and, to take a cue from the wisdom of Ferris Bueller, as life moves (sometimes inconceivably) fast, it’s a good idea to pause and take a look around before we miss something important — like the biggest workforce news from this past year. Though our Talent Factor series is weekly and many other interesting stats were unearthed, these were the ones that resonated with our readers the most.

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Enforcing Best Communication Practices from the Top-Down

Glassdoor for Employers

'It’s Tuesday morning. You know you need to have a conversation with a co-worker who missed a deadline on a project the two of you are working on. However, you’re hesitant to bring it up – you know she will get defensive and come up with a bucket full of excuses. You think about calling in sick because the thought of confronting her makes you queasy; you just don’t want to deal with it.

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I Lost My Facebook Search Keys.

Recruiting Daily

'Back in January 2013, Facebook launched one of the most awesome sourcing/recruiting tools of our time, better known as Graph Search. This was pretty much just basically a search engine exclusively for Facebook with like 50 different filters. It was free. It was awesome. It was overlooked by most talent pros, who didn’t get the point of sourcing on Facebook and didn’t use it.

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The Difference Between High Performers & Workaholics

Staffing Talk

'" Do you work to look important or look for important work to do? It might be the difference between being a workaholic and a high performer. [.

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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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3 Tips for Better Hiring Collaboration

CareerBuilder

'–By Josh Tolan of Spark Hire. In today’s competitive job market, you just can’t afford to take your time in the hiring process. If your process involves a lot of feet-dragging, you can be sure the best and brightest candidates will be moving on to greener pastures. With talent at a premium, few companies can afford to lose out on top talent because of a lengthy hiring process.

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Even Haters Have Some Love To Give.

Snark Attack

'I once received some sage advice once from Matt Weiner, the creator of Mad Men, when we were trying to break my habit of binge writing, a habit which had gotten me into a little bit of trouble on a pretty painful rewrite. “You only have 5 good hours of work in you in a […].

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All About the Benjamins: How To Make Your Career Path Pay Off

Recruiting Daily

'Recently, I’ve been asked for career advice by a number of recent college graduates, as well as more experienced members of the emerging workforce still in the early stages of their professional life. Given my broad experience across many different types of companies and roles, most of these ‘young guns’ seem to come to me for pretty much two reasons.

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