Sat.Dec 10, 2016 - Fri.Dec 16, 2016

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How to Get the Most Out of Self-Appraisals

ClearCompany Recruiting

When it comes down to writing a great self-appraisal, a lot of questions come to mind. What are they used for? How are you supposed to promote yourself without coming off as a show-off? Is this really the best use of my time? For the last question, it honestly depends. For some companies, self-appraisals are nothing more than a formality; But used correctly, they can have a big impact on your career.

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4 Recruiting Technologies That Every Early Adopter Should Have on Their Holiday Wish List

Lever

What’s on your recruiting technology wish list this year? Tis the season of giving, and not only is it the perfect time to ask for that new sweater you’ve been yearning for, but it’s the perfect time to ask your boss for a new toy as well. 2017 planning is afoot, including decisions around budget and new investments, so don’t miss the opportunity to make the case for a tool that can give you a competitive advantage in your job.

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Employee Culture And Corporate Job Fit – Buzzwords Or Reality?

ExactHire Recruiting

Your employees are a valuable resource. They are the power behind your customer service, production, and revenue generation. They are also the ones who will have the most interaction with your customer base. Having a set of employees who act in a similar way to situations is the key to delivering a consistent experience for customers. One way to ensure a consistent customer service experience is to have a recruitment process that takes into consideration how well candidates may be able to succes

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10 Reasons Why Your Job Offers Are Being Rejected

Social Talent

Winter is far from creeping in. It’s here, it’s cold and the new year signifies a time of change. Workers across the country, despite the current financial turmoil, will be looking for new opportunities over the holiday season. Yet many recruiters are still struggling to fill vacancies, or suffering from rejections at a depressing rate. It’s this reason, Lizzi Hart of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau thought to outline 10 reasons why your job offers are being rejected. 1.

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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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Applicant Tracking Systems: A data-driven guide to making the right choice

ClearCompany Recruiting

Are you aware that there are over 220 applicant tracking systems on the market today? Chances are there will be many more that evolve in the next few months or even years, but how are you supposed to make sense of which system to use when the market is so crowded?

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Employee Culture And Corporate Job Fit – Buzzwords Or Reality?

ExactHire Recruiting

Your employees are a valuable resource. They are the power behind your customer service, production, and revenue generation. They are also the ones who will have the most interaction with your customer base. Having a set of employees who act in a similar way to situations is the key to delivering a consistent experience for customers. One way to ensure a consistent customer service experience is to have a recruitment process that takes into consideration how well candidates may be able to succes

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6 Essential Elements Your Job Ads NEED to Include

Social Talent

Do your job ads attract the number and the quality of candidates you desire for your open roles? If you answered ‘yes’, then congratulations! You have cracked the art of writing effective job ads. No mean feat! But for those of you who feel like you could do with a little help in that department, we’ve drawn up a list of the six most essential elements each and every one of your job ads needs to contain in order to be successful: 1.

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Brand Refresh: Jazz is now JazzHR

JazzHR

If you’ve visited our website lately, you may have noticed a new logo (or maybe you missed it, we won’t take it personally). This subtle change is part of something much bigger – our official name change to JazzHR. “We are excited to launch our new identity as JazzHR, which we believe clearly reflects our business strategy and supports our continued growth,” said Pete Lamson, JazzHR CEO. “The addition of ‘HR’ to Jazz reflects our commitment to providing ground

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The 7 Essentials of Successful Team Building Activities for Onboarding

Lever

Onboarding is a fundamental piece of the candidate transition process. Gone are the days when companies would simply welcome new hires with an orientation packet followed by a perfunctory tour of the office. In today’s fluid marketplace of knowledge workers, organizations that wish to not only recruit, but retain, top talent must ensure that new hires at all levels are thoroughly well-versed in the norms and expectations which define a particular workplace culture.

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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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5 Steps in Optimizing the Relationship Between the Recruiter and Hiring Manager

Proactive Talent

The recruiter/hiring manager relationship is one of the most sacred relationships in the sourcing world. Without constant effective communication good candidates can be lost in the shuffle and potentially lost altogether. Research by Bersin by Deloitte revealed that developing strong relationships with hiring managers is one of the top drivers of performance in a talent acquisition strategy.

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What’s the Best Piece of Advice You’d Give to a Newbie Recruiter?

Social Talent

Last week, we turned to you, our incredible legion of followers , to ask what practical advice you would give to anyone starting out in recruitment. And you didn’t disappoint! In fact, you answered in your droves, letting us in on your extensive knowledge and expertise. As a result, what follows is some of the most invaluable advice you will ever receive when starting out in this industry (or at any stage of your recruiting career for that matter!

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Top Staffing, HR and Talent Acquisition Influencers to Follow in 2017

Recruitics

As a staffing, HR or talent acquisition professional, you’ve been tasked with working in a challenging environment that’s constantly changing. Luckily for you, there’s a plethora of content available online that covers best practices, tips, tricks, industry trends and more to help you do your job better and more efficiently. Unfortunately, it can be quite overwhelming to parse through all of this information and find the most important articles and blogs.

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Emoji Recruiting…

The Whiteboard

…Or more specifically, recruiting for an emoji translator. Fancy taking on an assignment like that? Us recruiters in New Zealand are typically more resourceful and innovative than most. Out of necessity, due the small size of our talent pool, we have had to develop sourcing and recruiting skills with a sizeable dollop of creativity in order to fulfil our clients’ requirements.

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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 Convince a Candidate that a Job Offer is the Right One

FireFish Software

So, you’ve put forward a candidate, the client has made an offer and… your star candidate drags her heels. You’ve tried everything. She’s been out for lunch with the client, she’s visited the client’s office, and she’s perfect for the job and she wanted it too. But now something has changed and she’s reluctant to sign on the dotted line.

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The Evolution of Recruitment: How to Not Get Left Behind

Social Talent

Last time I wrote for Social Talent I outlined the ways in which the Recruitment industry has changed since its inception. Today, I’m continuing in that vein, but with a focus on the individual. Yep… you. There’s a saying that’s fairly appropriate to the evolution of your Recruitment job. “ If you’re not moving forward you’re standing still.” To a degree if you work in recruitment and you’re not continuously evolving you’re probably going backwards.

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What do Oil Price Increases Mean for Jobs in Oil-producing States?

Indeed

At the end of November, Opec announced a deal between oil producing nations to help curb global oil production. While this is welcome news that could help support an industry which has been struggling since oil prices collapsed in mid-2014, some skepticism remains about the viability of the agreement. Although where oil prices will be next week or next month is—as always—up for speculation, it appears that for now they hit bottom in early 2016.

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How To Be More Aware Of Telling Resume Mistakes

Spark Hire

When your company has an open position available, you’re probably going to receive dozens (if not hundreds) of resumes from interested job seekers. While this makes it easy to find a highly qualified person for the position, it also puts stress on you to quickly sort through and find a handful of candidates to talk with, in further depth, about the role.

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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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10 Rules of Fight Club. Otherwise Known as the Christmas Party

FireFish Software

As a business owner, I totally understand how the Christmas Party can quickly turn into your worst nightmare! I mean, nothing could possible go wrong when you get a bunch of recruiters together that love to party…. With many years of Christmas partying under my belt, here are my 10 golden rules for a successful recruitment Christmas party….

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5 Types of Problematic Remote Employees (And How to Set Them Up For Success!)

Social Talent

Remote work arrangements are growing in popularity around the world, and the reasons why are clear: Flexibility for employees and reduced overhead costs for employers. Recent statistics show that nearly a quarter of American workers now work remotely at least part of the time, and the same trends are emerging throughout the EU. But remote work arrangements require thoughtful implementation, and both managers and employees need to learn new means of interaction to be successful when working this

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6 Must Read Books for Every Recruiter

RecruitLoop

On Amazon alone, you'll find more than 7,000 books and publications related to the recruiting profession alone. Here are 6 must read books for every recruiter.

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Measure Quality of Hire the Right Way

Survale

Quality of Hire is one of the most important metrics for the effectiveness of your recruiting department. Both on a large scale: What is the overall effectiveness of the new hires we bring in? And on an individual level: How did a particular candidate ultimately impact the organization? There are absolute metrics for quality of hire like retention rate and longevity, but most of your meaningful QOH measures come from the evaluation of the new hire’s manager.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Attract Top Talent As A Small Company

Spark Hire

Today, it’s a race for most companies to win top talent over their competitors. But don’t assume that you don’t have a chance in the battle simply because you are a smaller business with a lesser-known brand. Here are seven key things that small companies can offer to improve talent acquisition in today’s highly competitive job market: 1. Upward Career Growth.

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Watch: Happy Birthday Social Talent!

Social Talent

Wrap the gifts, blow up the balloons, light the candles and get those party poppers popping, Social Talent is turning 6 years old this month! Yes, we’ve been making it our mission to help professionals the world over, work smarter and live happier for just over half a decade now. In that time, we’ve created a world leading expert learning platform containing 45 missions, that’s helped over 10,000 people become qualified ninjas.

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9 Tips to Ensure You Run an Effective End of Year Performance Review

RecruitLoop

There’s plenty of advice out there for employees on preparing for a performance review. But employers need to be just as well prepared.

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Warriors’ Draymond Green shares 8 tips for keeping employees fired up in the workplace

Glassdoor for Employers

“He’s a leader, and he doesn’t care about tenure.” That’s what then-coach Mark Jackson said about Draymond Green in his rookie year.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Teamwork counts: How To Set Up a Hiring Team For Success

SmartRecruiters

Thinking about making some great hires in 2017? Me too. Of course, as Head of Talent here at SmartRecruiters, I do have an edge – access to next-generation tools to streamline my recruiting and hiring processes. But technology alone won’t help if I’m not following some fundamental best practices for collaborative hiring. In my last post, “ Making The Right Hire: Our Best Practices Should Be Yours ,” I discussed a few of the best practices we published in our new whitepaper, “ Making the Be

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Do Employee Referrals Hurt Diversity?

Social Talent

Our 2016 recruiting benchmarks report confirmed what we all anecdotally already knew: Referrals are gold. Just how gold? An average of one in every 16 referred candidates is hired, compared to one in every 100 candidates across all sources. To put it another way, if a recruiter’s pipeline was filled only with referrals, that recruiter would be able to make six hires for every one hire made by their peers.

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The Online Research Candidates MUST Do Before An Interview

Undercover Recruiter

There’s nothing worse than the feeling of walking into an interview room and being thrown questions to answer without fully understanding the company and whether it’s the right organisation for you. While it’s great to ask questions during your interview, it’s best to get an unbiased view (after all the interviewee will want to sell.