Sat.Aug 15, 2015 - Fri.Aug 21, 2015

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7 Tips for Running a Successful Facebook Careers Page

Social Talent

Facebook now has a grand total of 1.49 BILLION monthly active users each who spend upwards of 20 minutes a day peroozling the site. In terms of the type of people it attracts to it’s front door, 84% of job seekers have a Facebook profile , 42% of them are male, 58% are female, 30% of Facebook users have earned a Bachelors degree, 91% are Millennials (aka the people you’ll want to hire in 2 years time), and even 31% of senior citizens are giving it a go!

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5 Tips on Writing Great Job Descriptions

Glassdoor for Employers

Today’s job seekers have a lot of choice for jobs. They’re also busy and worried about making the right career choice. Is it any wonder they’re harder and harder for talent pros to source and engage? If your organization has open positions, your job descriptions (and job titles) need to be on point, easy to digest and sell not only your open positions but your organization and employer brand, too.

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Why Using More than One Recruiter is a Bad Idea

NPA Worldwide

Today’s guest blogger is Jason Elias with Elias Recruitment , specializing in placing lawyers throughout Australia. Jason is a longtime member of NPAworldwide, a previous director, and recipient of the 2014 NPAworldwide Chairman’s Award. Many employers believe they’ll get a better result and widen the pool of candidates by briefing more than one recruiter.

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5 Things to Ask when Receiving a Job Order

Spark Hire

The key thing that top recruiters do in order to be successful is to ask the right questions early on. When you receive a job order, it is essential to ask the right questions in order to identify the best talent for your client. There are five key questions that you should be asking whenever you are receiving a new job order: 1. What are you looking for?

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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 of the Most Underrated Tools in Recruitment

Social Talent

Notepad. Notepad (the Mac equivalent is called TextEdit) is an application that’s been built into Windows for decades. It’s an extremely simple tool, which is probably the reason it’s so overlooked by people in search of a more elaborate word processing experience. But Notepad, simple as it may be, is actually an incredibly useful little tool for recruiters.

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Top 10 Reasons to Call a Professional Recruiter

NPA Worldwide

I am a pretty independent and resourceful person. I like a good challenge. I am willing to try almost anything once. Maybe you are the same? So when something breaks in my house, I will give it go and try to fix it myself. The air conditioner went out last week and I gave it a try. Flipping breakers, replacing filters, oiling fans, etc. No success. The feedback was pretty immediate, no cold air meant sleeping in a house that was near 85 degrees Fahrenheit, so fairly hot and uncomfortable for Mic

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How to Balance Hiring for Cultural Fit and Functionality

Spark Hire

Hiring managers today understand that cultural fit is a major point to consider when bringing a new employee on board. If the new team member doesn’t see eye-to-eye with co-workers and clashes with management, it’s unlikely that they’ll stick around for long. But while you’ll want to consider how they would blend in with the rest of your staff, you also must ensure that they have the skills necessary to do the assigned tasks properly.

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Breaking the Code: Hiring Top UK Tech Talent (Infographic)

Social Talent

With 42% of tech employers find it difficult to retain their best talent, Nudj.co decided it was time to do a little research into the science behind finding, attracting and hiring top tech talent in the UK. This is what they found: Download the eBook that accompanies this infographic here. *unless they’re being called “ Sourcing Ninjas ” that is!

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Rockstar Recruiter Series: WilsonHCG

Glassdoor for Employers

I’m impressed when a candidate: Does research. Candidates impress me the most when, prior to our initial interview, they do their due diligence and thoroughly research the company as well as industry. Having knowledge of recent company news, our services and our company culture helps candidates raise thoughtful questions during interviews. I’m impressed when a recruiter: Sets clear expectations of the interview process and provides timely feedback.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting…to Apply for a Job

HarQen

At some point in your life you will be actively or passively seeking a job. If you haven’t searched for a job in awhile, you’ll be surprised at how much the hiring process has changed. This is the first post in a three part series to give you some tips and pointers on some fairly common practices to help you put your best foot forward. Managing Your Expectations.

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The Technological Advancements that Will Change Hiring

Spark Hire

Technology makes it easier for business owners and hiring managers to improve the hiring process. Tools that simply didn’t exist even just a few years ago make it easier for a potential employee to get a sense of what a business is all about. They also allow hiring managers to talk to a number of candidates, even if in-person interviews aren’t an option.

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Does Working from Home Actually Work?

CareerBuilder

Work-life balance is just an infinite dream unfulfilled. ”. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Thanks to the ever-increasing performance of new technology, telecommuting has become a reality, as more and more people work from home. So, yes, we CAN work from home, but SHOULD we? The big question is whether working from home is in fact productive: As managers, we wouldn’t want working from home to turn into shirking from home.

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[QUIZ] Why Does Your Company’s Reputation Matter?

Glassdoor for Employers

When was the last time you thought long and hard about your company’s reputation ? With the rise in popularity of review sites like Glassdoor , odds are you’ve been forced to think more about your company’s reputation and how it’s affecting everything from your hiring process to your company culture. But really, why is your company’s reputation (and managing it) so important?

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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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Suds and Staffing Episode 32: Are you ready to Apply?

HarQen

Last week Sam and Dave provided some great advice to both candidates and recruiters on the importance of being ready. The Takeaways. Prepare before you apply – There is the potential that you could be thrown into a screen as part of the application process. Before you apply for a job, it’s important you apply as you would for an interview. [ Timestamp 13:10 ].

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How to Interview Candidates Abroad

Spark Hire

Expanding internationally is an exciting step for your business and having the best talent in the right position is of key importance when it comes to the international success of your business. Have you stopped to consider how you will interview candidates abroad? It’s important to consider several options and make your plan accordingly. One-Way Video Interviews.

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85 Percent of Candidates Would Apply to a Role with Clearly Defined Duties

CareerBuilder

Best practices such as always staying hydrated or eating your vegetables are easy to remember, and easy to forget. Why is it that the simplest advice is often the easiest to stop paying attention to? Let’s start with the basics that will get candidates interested in your job postings, in order of priority. But remember that whether you actually follow these best practices or not can stand between you and top talent, according to CareerBuilder’s 2015 Candidate Behavior study.

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Making Sure the Cup Stays Full at Starbucks

Glassdoor for Employers

This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post. Authored by Sophie Sakellariadis, Co-authored by Alex Cole and Jess Stein. Background: Employee engagement in the retail industry has long been an uphill battle, but Starbucks has been a trailblazer in the field, pioneering generous health benefits, tuition support, and long-term career development programs.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Ways to Optimize Your Brand’s Presence on LinkedIn

SmartRecruiters

Let me throw some statistics at you. (Hold on.). LinkedIn has 380 million users. LinkedIn is attracting new users at the rate of 2 every second. Linkedin gets 35 billion pageviews each quarter. LinkedIn reaches 37% of the total U.S. digital population. LinkedIn users spend an average of 17 minutes on the site per month. LinkedIn has 1 million professional publishers on the network.

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Spark Hire and Bullhorn Launch Video Interviewing Integration to Provide Staffing and Recruiting Firms with World-Class Technology

Spark Hire

Spark Hire is excited to announce its partnership with Bullhorn, a leading provider of cloud-based CRM solutions. The use of video interviewing technology allows companies to personally connect with candidates to better market them to clients. Staffing and recruiting professionals can coach their candidates through the process of completing a video interview in order to achieve a polished interview to share with clients.

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4 Ways to Spend Less Time Sourcing and More Time Hiring

CareerBuilder

In a perfect world, you would spend less time searching for candidates who fit the bill and more time filling vacant job positions. Unfortunately, finding job candidates with the necessary skills and experience can sometimes be a challenge. ManpowerGroup’s 2015 Talent Shortage Survey found 38 percent of employers are having difficulty filling jobs, with 35 percent citing a lack of available applicants as the cause.

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Best Recruitment Marketing Articles 8.17 to 8.21

Symphony Talent

Another Friday, another installment of our favorite articles of the week (and we really like this week’s). But first, check out our top content piece and tweet of the week. Content of the Week In anticipation of the fourth and final part in Chris Brablc’s series “Why We Don’t Need to Reinvent the ATS” Continue Reading → The post Best Recruitment Marketing Articles 8.17 to 8.21 appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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Cracking the Turnover Code: Navigating Onboarding Challenges in Small HR Teams

Speaker: Anthony P. Howard, LDSS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR - CEO and Founder of HR Certified

In the competitive landscape of organizations with small HR departments, combating high turnover within the first 6 months is paramount. Lack of engagement is often the cause of this occurrence. This webinar is your key to success. Revolutionize your HR approach and create a more engaged workplace. Delve into the world of process automation and learn practical tips to enhance overall productivity across your organization, even with limited resources.

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Companies Using Videos to Build Their Brand on Glassdoor

Glassdoor for Employers

We live in a visual world. Seventy-six percent of job seekers want details on what makes a company an attractive place to work, according to an October 2014 Glassdoor site survey. Additionally, the number one piece of information job seekers want employers to provide as they research where to work is details on what makes an attractive place to work.

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Street Cred: Simple Strategies to Stop Sucking At Sourcing.

Snark Attack

I started out my career in sourcing; in those days where active job seekers mostly started at the major job boards, finding the names and developing the contact information for potential candidates actually required skill. The task of building a pipeline or slating final candidates for a position through direct sourcing was made easier by […].

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How To Apply The Rules of The Pub to Recruiting and Hiring.

Recruiting Daily

I spend a lot of my recreational time in pubs and bars. This will probably come as no great surprise. Everyone has to have a hobby, they say. I suppose knocking back a pint qualifies as mine. No matter. The absolutely brilliant part about pubs is that if you ever wanted to really understand how networking and influence work in the real world, all you have to do is look around the bar.

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The Path to SmashFly: CEO Mike Hennessy on DriveThruHR

Symphony Talent

“It’s funny, because you speak like a marketer.” William Tincup talks to our CEO Mike Hennessy about why he created SmashFly and how people are receiving SmashFly’s recruitment marketing message. We won’t give too much away (it’s a perfect, short webinar for lunchtime!), but if you want to hear more about a marketing-focused, proactive vision for.

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Recruiting Guide: How to Navigate the Challenge of Quality Hiring

The level of excess demand for jobs is in decline, but the pressure is still on recruiters to hire the best candidates. Download Resume-Library’s tips for making quality hires, including: Meeting candidate expectations Maximizing your job adverts And more!

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2015 SEO Tips for Recruiters

Recruiting.com

Using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as a business growth tool is a given for any industry — Human Resources is no exception. With more than 226 million job seekers taking to Google each month as a starting point in their job search, implementing an SEO recruiting strategy is a must. With employers across the globe. The post 2015 SEO Tips for Recruiters appeared first on Recruiting.com.

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When Gen Xers Manage Millennials

FlashPoint

Millennials may be the younger siblings of Gen Xers, but they were raised differently, with different expectations from their (usually Boomer) parents. Gen Xers, now in the role of manager to Millennial employees, are finding that their view of work, priorities, and use of time differ from those of their employees. Born between 1965 and 1977, Gen Xers were the last of the “free range” children raised to be independent, take responsibility, and get things done in the absence of supervision.

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How To X-Ray Search Linkedin

FeeTrader

Using Google to perform an “x-ray search” of LinkedIn is one of the best ways to find the profiles of people that are outside of your network. X-Ray searches work for any website, but we’ll focus on LinkedIn for now. To perform an x-ray search, you simply start your search with the following search criteria: site:linkedin.com I will use an example of a recent search I did in an effort to find individuals with software security experience.