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Why you should be hiring for soft skills, not just technical abilities

JazzHR

Effective interpersonal communication, emotional intelligence, active listening and collaboration are examples of this type of ability. Don’t throw the kitchen sink of soft skills into the job description, however: Zero in on the ones that are most important to the role, and use specific examples when describing them.

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The targeted hire: 7 benefits of a targeted recruitment strategy

Hundred5

Create comprehensive candidate personas (based on your detailed job spec) to tailor the job descriptions and messaging so that it connects with that particular persona. Connect with your target candidates where they are : on job boards, industry web pages, online groups, and in-person or virtual meetups, for instance. .

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How to Interview a Rock Star Recruiter

Contract Recruiter

We administer a resume review test that involves analyzing a group of supplied resumes against job descriptions. We are looking for an understanding of subject matter content (IT, Sales, Finance, etc), as well as general screening skills in regard to things like job gaps, career progression, job hopping, etc.

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Hospital Leaders Share 8 Tips to Manage Multigenerational Staff

CareerBuilder

STRATEGY: Change doctors’ job descriptions. One of the best places for workers of different generations to get a dialogue going is the organizational development series the hospital offers on topics ranging from management skills and finance to social and emotional intelligence. Copyright 2014 by Health Forum Inc.

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50+ Ideas for Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion at Your Company

Linkedin Talent Blog

Convert all job descriptions to gender-neutral language. Audit all your job descriptions to check for uses of “he/his/him” as the default, and convert them to gender-neutral pronouns like “they.” Write results-based job descriptions. An inclusive workforce is an emotionally intelligent one.

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50+ Ideas for Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace That You Can Start Today

Linkedin Talent Blog

Convert all job descriptions to gender-neutral language. State your commitment to building a diverse and inclusive culture in your job descriptions and careers page. Write results-based job descriptions. An inclusive workforce is an emotionally intelligent one. Print inclusive bathroom signs.