Sat.Aug 29, 2015 - Fri.Sep 04, 2015

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3 Reasons You Need a Better Candidate Sourcing Platform

ClearCompany Recruiting

Good candidate sourcing helps you find talent in avenues you may not have considered, whether it’s finding new methods of reaching out to candidates or cultivating a more diverse talent pool to source. Because the world of recruiting is a fluid, ever-evolving entity, your sourcing platform could probably use an update. Candidate sourcing, like most aspects of recruiting, changes fast, and if you’re not keeping up, you’re falling behind.

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Taking A Recruitment Holiday

The Whiteboard

I’m sure many of you readers will be delighted to learn that this will be my last blog post for a few weeks. I’m heading off to the other hemisphere for a wee while. Don’t worry though, you’ll be in good hands with Sean Walters for your Friday dose of recruitment industry musings, tittle-tattle and general bad behaviour. All good?

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12 Beautifully Simple Resume Designs You’ll Want To Steal

Social Talent

Figuring out how to stand out in the job search is crucial. The amount of time a recruiter spends looking at your resume is roughly six seconds – the length of a Vine video – so catching that recruiter’s eye is key to your success as an applicant. “Visual design is a great way to differentiate yourself from other job candidates,” says Dodd Caldwell, cofounder of Loft Resumes. “Design in general is increasingly important in the business world.” And he

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Time Is On Your Side (In an On-Demand Interview) – Candidate Best Practice

HarQen

In our last post we provided a brief overview of what to expect when you apply for a job. The purpose of our second of three posts about the hiring process is to familiarize you with digital interviewing. What About a Phone Interview? An on-demand interview lets you interview when it’s convenient for you. You [.]. The post Time Is On Your Side (In an On-Demand Interview) – Candidate Best Practice appeared first on Transforming Recruiting Into a Strategic Advantage with HarQen.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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How to Use Instagram to Build Your Employer Brand

Glassdoor for Employers

Chances are, regardless of where you work, that a decent number of your employees are on Instagram. After all, Instagram was the fastest growing social network among U.S. adults last year and boasts more than 300M users , so its path to ubiquity seems unstoppable. At HubSpot , we are an inbound marketing software company, so it’s no surprise that we use Instagram.

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Finding Talent Using Twitter Search (Infographic)

Social Talent

Unfortunately, although Twitter is now the second most popular social network to search for candidates after LinkedIn, many recruiters and sourcers still shy away from using it. Personally, I’m at a loss as to why. Not only is Twitter a fantastic medium on which to identify and engage with potential talent, but it’s also excellent for curating talent pools ( via Lists ), searching for and engaging with industry relevant hashtags, and grabbing the attention of the mobile generation.

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Millennials in the Workplace — August 2015 Roundup

Spark Hire

From recruiting and hiring to managing and retaining, the topic of millennials in the workplace has been of interest lately. This may be because the millennial generation has just recently surpassed the Baby Boomers population in the workforce. So what gives? Why are we focusing on millennials in this roundup? Just take it from the following 10 articles listed below — there is obviously a lot to learn about millennials and how to effectively employ this group to grow your company.

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Why Women Aren’t Applying to Your Jobs

Glassdoor for Employers

It’s an unfortunate reality: women still lag behind men in the workplace. On average, women earn 78 cents on the dollar compared to men. If you’re a woman of color or a mother, your earnings rate shrinks even further. And when we talk about earning less, we’re presuming that a woman got the job in the first place. Not only do women face lower pay, they also face lower odds of internal promotions or receiving a job offer , according to Bloomberg.

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Suds and Staffing Episode 34: What’s Your Competitive Advantage?

HarQen

In the most recent episode of Suds and Staffing, Sam and Dave review a classic Milwaukee Beer, and discuss competitive advantage. aligncenter. The Takeaways. What is the thing that makes you stand out? – When choosing your competitive advantage it’s imperative to pick something that separates you from your competitors. [Timestamp 12:48 and 16:16 ].

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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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Specialist Recruiters or Generalist Recruiters: Which is Better?

NPA Worldwide

Today’s guest blogger is Liz Carey, network coordinator for NBN, operators of www.searchbankingjobs.com and www.searchaccountingjobs.com. NPAworldwide and NBN merged in September 2014, and our two networks are working toward a full integration effective January 1, 2016. We’re happy to have Liz on our blogging team. As a recruiter, do you prefer to be a specialist, or a generalist?

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Common Challenges in Recruiting Millennials and Tips for Overcoming Them

Spark Hire

Millennials can add a valuable perspective to your office. However, recruiting this generation is different than recruiting other generations. You also may have heard some stereotypes about them that makes you a bit hesitant to go after the millennial age group. Separate fact from fiction and strategize your recruiting efforts properly and you’ll be able to add millennials to your team who help make your business a profitable and exciting place to work.

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6 Things You’ll Learn from SmashFly’s Recruitment Marketing 101 eBook

Symphony Talent

The term recruitment marketing isn’t new, but the scope of it has expanded greatly over the past few years, transforming it into a true discipline. But there are few talent acquisition teams really using recruitment marketing as a holistic discipline, from strategy to tactics to technology to team to measurement. Which means you’re right on. Continue Reading → The post 6 Things You’ll Learn from SmashFly’s Recruitment Marketing 101 eBook appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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Rockstar Recruiter Series: Venterra Realty

Glassdoor for Employers

I’m impressed when a candidate: Shows some humility, which is one of Venterra’s Core Values. Interviews are a great time to brag about your qualities, but the best candidates recognize their own room for growth. When it’s clear that I’m talking to someone who’s always on the hunt for knowledge and they’re open to a discussion about where they improve their skills, I know I’ve found someone with real potential.

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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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7 Benchmark Metrics to Help You Master Your Recruiting Funnel

Jobvite

Deconstructing the Recruiting Funnel. Data is always a hot topic. Every year we learn a new data-related buzzword, from “big data” – to “data analytics” – and these days “predictive analytics” is the supposed key to the future. So it’s expected that any relevant, credible recruiting technology would provide data, big data or analytics – but, now what?

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How Millennials Feel About Video Interviewing

Spark Hire

Though the concept would have been unheard of even a few years ago, video interviewing is quickly changing the hiring landscape. Not only does it reduce costs, but it also makes it easier to interview candidates from all over the country, regardless of where your business is located. This opens up your company to a wider pool of talent, thus helping you to put the best person in an open position.

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32% of high school students expect to work at 10-plus companies in their careers

CareerBuilder

The last thing you may want to do is look back through your high school memories. But high school students aren’t afraid to look ahead and imagine what their future might be like once they join the workforce. According to a new CareerBuilder survey , high school seniors have already formed solid opinions around life in the working world. Their work life expectations were compared with those current workers, and some of their responses may be surprising.

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Free webinar: How to give Hiring Managers what they want most: SPEED!

Recruiting Toolbox

Join me, John Vlastelica, Wednesday September 2, 11am PT/2pm ET for a free webinar that will focus on speeding up your recruiting process. It’ll be fun, irreverent, practical, and fast-paced. ERE is hosting it. Register here: ERE. How to give Hiring Managers what they want most: SPEED! John Vlastelica, Managing Director with Training and Consulting firm, RecruitingToolbox.com, has led focus group conversations with hiring managers across the globe, and trained thousands of recruiters an

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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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Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 8.31 to 9.4

Symphony Talent

One of my favorite parts of the week: taking time to read, learn and note great perspectives in the industry. Happy Friday all, and enjoy the three-day weekend! Content of the Week Oh snap, it’s finally here! Get our complimentary Recruitment Marketing 101 eBook now to learn about what recruitment marketing is and isn’t, Continue Reading → The post Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 8.31 to 9.4 appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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Big Business vs. Small Business: How to Adjust Your Recruiting Strategy

Spark Hire

If your small business is struggling with its recruiting strategy, you are not alone. It can be daunting to know that you are going after the same limited candidate pool that your larger competitors are focusing on. Without the well-established brands and reputations that many big businesses have, your small business may need to adjust its existing recruiting strategy in order to attract top talent.

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3 Highlights From the August 2015 Jobs Report

CareerBuilder

Like President Obama taking selfies and busting some new dance moves during his recent trip to Alaska, the August 2015 jobs report released this morning was unpredictable and got mixed reactions. The U.S. economy added 173,000 jobs in August, which was below expectations, but at the same time the unemployment rate dropped to a 7-year low. As you may know, following each month’s BLS jobs report, we read dozens of news reports, scour the Web, and break what we find down to three key talking po

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The Intersection of Your Consumer Brand & Your Employer Brand

Recruiting.com

Your corporate image is dictated by more than a logo, a website or even a name. Great brands know, creating a positive company image starts from the inside out. At the core of every business are the individuals that represent and collectively impact the company brand. Seems like a simple concept – the best brands. The post The Intersection of Your Consumer Brand & Your Employer Brand appeared first on Recruiting.com.

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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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What does the future hold for the world of work?

Allegis Global Solutions

Significant changes are ahead for the world of work.

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How to Ensure a Smooth Relocation for Your New Hire

Spark Hire

When you have a new hire who’s relocating to join your company, part of the burden falls on you to help make the process as easy as possible for this individual. Relocating is stressful regardless of the distance, so here are some tips for lowering your new team member’s stress levels as much as possible: Go over your relocation policy thoroughly ahead of time.

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Best Practices for Rehiring Former Employees

CareerBuilder

“Grey’s Anatomy” has been on air for 11 seasons, and it’s had its share of cast shakeups. (Yes, “Grey’s Anatomy” is still on TV, and yes, I still watch it – deal with it, haters.) Perhaps the most notable (well, after McDreamy’s tragic exit , of course) was when Isaiah Washington departed the show after using an anti-gay slur toward another cast member.

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Are you a leader or a manager? Be a linchpin instead

TalentCircles

Print from personal collection by Hugh MacLeod available at qapingvoid By Marylene Delbourg-Delphis You don't like this question. and you are right! You do not want to come across as arrogant by calling yourself a "leader,” or too pedestrian by saying that you are [only] a manager. You feel trapped in a bad dichotomy and you are right. — Being a leader refers to an attitude and an inspiring style that enables you to rally people around a vision. — Being a manager refers to a functional position

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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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Avoiding the Negative Impact of a ‘Bad Hire’

Brandon Hall

No company wants to make a bad hire – someone who is not a good fit for the organization and has a negative impact. Yet 95% of organizations admit to hiring ‘bad fits’ each year. Companies in growth mood want to fill positions as quickly as possible and often do not think about the implications of a bad hire. They also underestimate what the true cost is and how many variables can leave a lasting negative impact.

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Where to post job ads — and five reasons to pay

Workable

The point of creating a job listing is to get it seen, which comes down to where you post job ads and what job boards you use. Free job boards are tempting to use but only worth your while if they’re frequented by candidates qualified for your opening and relevant for your location. Paid job advertising has a price tag because it has more to offer like increased visibility, a pool of qualified candidates, advanced targeting and results tracking.

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Talent and College Degrees That Are Growing and Declining Post-Recession

CareerBuilder

You’re no stranger to recruiting for hard-to-find talent; combing through resumes for that perfect candidate who possesses a strong educational background and the related experience to qualify them for your vacant position. What’s the outlook for some of these in-demand industries? Are economic forecasts looking bright for future graduates? While the demand for educated labor continues to increase in the U.S., new research 1 from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl (EMSI) sugges