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Always be recruiting. Even if you are not hiring.

Greg Savage

If I had a dollar for every time a recruiting manager told me they cannot find high-quality consultants, I guess I would be a wealthy man. Equally, when I talk to corporate hiring managers, they constantly bemoan the shortage of quality talent. Yet, when I ask what they are doing about capturing the best staff […].

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How to: Write A Killer Email Subject Line

Social Talent

Coupons, daily deal sites, newsletters, password resets, lead nurturing emails, social media notifications, invitations to friends’ parties, and maybe even a few emails from their mum – these are just a few of the hundreds of emails that flood into your candidates’ inboxes every single day. That’s a lot to sift through, never mind actually open.

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Are LinkedIn and Facebook Merging?

The Whiteboard

Good morning Recruiters of New Zealand. A quick and early one from me today as I’m off to Nelson with Sean for my 40th for some reflective beach walks and perhaps a little bit of sampling of the local refreshments. It’s a welcome break. My head’s slightly frazzled from putting together a long-list for a senior role in Auckland that I’m working on at the moment.

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The CEO Makes HOW Much More Than I Do?

Leoforce

The salaries of top executives have increased quite drastically in the past few decades. Do you know what hasn’t increased at a similarly rapid pace? Employee pay. Publicly traded companies are already required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to release CEO compensation, but they are not currently required to release any information about employee pay.

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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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15 Sources for Recruiter Training

NPA Worldwide

From time to time, our members ask for recommendations for recruiter training. Whether you’re a brand-new recruiter or someone with a lot of experience, investing in professional development is always a smart choice. Recruitment is changing so fast that it’s hard to keep up with the latest developments. And everyone can benefit from an occasional refresher course.

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The Recruiting Reel Episode 1: How to Attract Qualified Job Applicants

Spark Hire

The #Recruiting Reel Episode 1 is live! Feat. @RikkaBrandon @AllThingsBiz Watch it here: Click To Tweet. Here’s the transcript of the episode: Josh Tolan: My name is Josh Tolan and I’m the CEO of Spark Hire, the leading video interviewing platform used by thousands of organizations around the world. And this is The Recruiting Reel, a video series where we discuss real recruiting challenges with prominent recruiting experts to provide you with actionable tips you can apply to your own recru

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The Best Way to Interview Innovative People

Glassdoor for Employers

Finding true innovators to run your strategically significant projects is tough. After all, it’s not easy to find individuals who can take an idea from concept and gestation to roaring success. It’s bloody hard to be on the bleeding edge of innovation. Creating the future is always uncomfortable, and from day to day it usually feels like failing, until hindsight reveals how far you’ve come.

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How to Avoid the 3 Biggest Recruiting Mistakes

Recruiting Toolbox

John Vlastelica shared his thoughts on engaging hiring managers on the LinkedIn Talent Talent Blog. [link]. As a corporate recruiting leader (Amazon, Expedia) turned consultant and trainer, I’ve listened to thousands of recruiters and hiring managers across the globe share what works and what doesn’t when going after top talent. Sure, a lot of it has to do with how well we source, screen, and sell candidates and there’s already hundreds of articles covering tactical recruiting best practices.

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20 LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts For Business (Infographic)

Social Talent

You should know by now how to build the perfect LinkedIn profile – but do you know how to operate as a business on the site? This infographic by our friends at Salesforce, has some FANTASTIC do’s and don’t’s when it comes to promoting your organisation on LinkedIn and why promoting your organisation on LinkedIn is just as important (if not more important) then promoting yourself as a recruiter: Source: Salesforce.com.

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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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How to Sell Older Clients on Newer Recruiting Technology

Spark Hire

In today’s technologically advanced world, it can seem almost impossible that any recruiter would have clients who are not on board with newer recruiting technology, such as video interviews. However, this can be the case with many older clients who seem to think that what has always worked, will still work. Do not be discouraged – it is possible to sell these “old-school” clients on newer recruiting technology!

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Boost Your Job Post’s SEO with These Simple Steps

Glassdoor for Employers

Every active job seeker out there has one thing in common – they’re searching. So why not take a lesson out of the digital marketing team’s book and implement some best practices for your job post. Following just a few SEO (search engine optimization) tips can get your job post in front of more qualified eyeballs without paying anything extra.

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You Won’t Hire Great People Asking These Interview Questions

SmartRecruiters

It doesn’t matter how often or how loudly people like me rant about the currently talent-favoring employment arena. It doesn’t matter how much I say “You can just as easily drive people away with bad recruiting practices, as pull them in!”. It seems that there is something in the human psyche that impels us to act like idiots when we interview job-seekers.

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33 Office Pranks That Went WAY Too Far

Social Talent

It’s all fun and games until someone gets fired guys… 1. Putting a “voice activated” label on the toaster. [link]. 2. Filling your boss’s office with thousands of balloons. Operation Inflate! Pranking our wonderful President, Pam with filling her office with balloons! #officeprank #shelovedit A photo posted by Relish Marketing (@relishmarketing) on Jul 2, 2015 at 5:39am PDT. 3.

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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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How to Collaborate with Busy Clients

Spark Hire

Today, hiring managers seem to be busier than ever. Getting in touch with managers regarding their needs and submitted candidates can become quite the challenge, even for experienced recruiters. It’s time that recruiters take advantage of newer technology in order to better collaborate with busy clients with ease, which can help to maintain strong relationships.

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Don’t Overcompensate after a Failed Hire

Glassdoor for Employers

You hired William, a change agent to shake things up at your company, someone who can “speak truth to power.” In interviews, he talked up building consensus and creating change without overstepping his bounds or badmouthing past employers and their challenges. Turns out the hiring process dealt you a change agent lemon. William is a little too enthusiastic about his role, a little too blunt in his candor.

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Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 8.24 to 8.28

Symphony Talent

And now for one of my favorite parts of the week: taking time to read, learn and note great perspectives in the industry. Happy Friday all, and I hope you can carve out a half hour of your day to take in some of this content. Content of the Week Our recent webinar “Think. Continue Reading → The post Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 8.24 to 8.28 appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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BUMPER EDITION: 9 Stories the Recruitment Industry is Buzzing About this Week – 24th August 2015

Social Talent

In the news this week: LinkedIn Launches Lookup: Standalone App to Help You Tap Your Co-Workers’ Skills. LinkedIn has launched a new standalone iOS app called LinkedIn Lookup in a bid to help users make better use of their co-workers’s skills. The company says it conducted research that suggests many corporate employees feel they could do a better job if they knew how to find out who else in the company had specific skills, and that most resorted to looking at LinkedIn rather than their own com

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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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Crucial Recruiting Strategies for Attracting Passive Candidates

Spark Hire

Passive candidates are a unique breed. They’re not banging down your door looking for a job, but when approached correctly, they can contribute to your workplace in a productive and vibrant way. However, for employers who are used to being approached by candidates who are hungry for a job, the notion of a passive candidate is a confusing one. If you’re looking to become more effective at recruiting these types of individuals, here’s what you need to know: You can use your applicant tracking syst

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Innovations in HR: How ECM Improves Service and Reduces C.

Glassdoor for Employers

By automating HR processes with ECM (enterprise content management) systems, HR departments can reduce compliance risks and the costs associated with paper management while elevating employee self-service to a new level. This is important because healthcare and legal documentation can be overwhelming for companies of any size. Consider this: ABC news recently reported that complying with the Affordable Care Act is costing small businesses more than $15,000 per year, simply to meet the paperwork

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Jobvite Announces Five Key Executive Hires Following Increased Bookings and Jump in Customer Satisfaction

Jobvite

Quarter-over-quarter bookings up 45 percent in 2015. San Mateo, Calif., August 26, 2015 — Jobvite , the comprehensive recruiting solution for the world’s fastest-growing companies, today announced the appointment of five new executives and shared key indicators of business momentum. Quarter-over-quarter bookings are up 45 percent in 2015, and in the past year, mid-market and enterprise sales are up 135 percent.

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No Peeing in the Talent Pool

CareerBuilder

Talent pools. Talent communities. Talent tribes. I don’t care what you call them — just find me some talent! . A few years ago, talent acquisition folks got all hot and heavy in regard to “talent communities”: this idea that your organization should gather similarly talented people into a social community and engage them with each other and with your own awesomeness.

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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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How to Use Instagram to Appeal to Job Applicants

Spark Hire

Business owners today understand that your company culture is of major interest to potential employees. Job seekers are no longer solely concerned with how much they’ll make should they come work for you; they want to know what their daily experience will be like too. It can often be hard to describe this during the interview process, which is why using social media platforms like Instagram is extremely helpful.

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Great Glassdoor Company Updates in August

Glassdoor for Employers

Are you using Glassdoor Company Updates to share real-time social messages with job seekers who follow you on Glassdoor? If not, now is the time to start. Company updates is a feature available to any employer with a Glassdoor Free Employer Account , which allows employers to share the kinds of social media updates candidates want to see, in the place candidates are already researching them.

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Which Standard Job Boards are Best?

NPA Worldwide

While some independent recruiters argue that they do not start their searches for clients with job boards, I have seen many successful placements come from our job board to know that it not only helps with those mass searches for 5-10 sales managers, but specialized positions as well. Candidates may post a resume out of frustration on those job boards or it may just hit a search alert that sparks their interest.

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3 Ways to Justify Your Recruiting Spend in 2015 and Beyond

CareerBuilder

I have been blessed to have the opportunity to travel the world for the last several years speaking with talent advisors and business leaders about improving talent strategies, leadership development programs and their own careers. In conversations with leaders in both small and large companies who work in a variety of industries, one common challenge is voiced to me again and again: Recruiting and hiring talent in a world where the candidates are in the driver’s seat, and companies are facing i

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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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Overcoming the Challenges of Today’s Talent Shortage

Spark Hire

Today’s candidate market is a tough one. Attracting top talent can often feel like an uphill battle when your small business is competing with so many larger companies for the same talent. Overcoming the challenges of today’s talent shortage is not impossible for small businesses and you can win over the top talent that your company needs. Company Brand is Important.

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Your Questions Answered: “Think Like a Marketer” Webinar

Symphony Talent

There’s no better webinar than one filled with real-world results and actionable takeaways of how to make what you do better. We are so thankful to our customers Derina Adamczak of CH2M, Rick Rosario of CDW and Stacey Montalto of The Cheesecake Factory for answering some reflective (and tough!) questions during our recent “Think Like. Continue Reading → The post Your Questions Answered: “Think Like a Marketer” Webinar appeared first on SmashFly Blog.

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How Social Recruiting Helps Target Quality Talent

TalentHQ

By Dave Imbrogno, President of National Account Services for ADP’s Global Enterprise Solutions unit. Chances are that your company is turning to social media more and more to recruit the talent it needs. That’s not surprising. In 2013, according to recruiting professionals surveyed by Bullhorn, social media ranked third as the most successful source of qualified candidates behind existing candidates from applicant tracking systems and referrals from previous successful placements.