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hrpa annual conference

The Best Ideas from HRPA’s 2012 Conference–In 140 Characters or Fewer

I was at 2012′s HRPA conference last week, tweeting, blogging, jumping into sessions    … Continue reading

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The future of recruiting

Back to the Future (of Recruiting): Is Your Company Prepared for What’s Ahead?

In CareerBuilder’s recent webinar, Future of Recruiting, hosted by Beth Prunier and Chuck Loeher, area vice presidents at CareerBuilder, it became clear just how much recruitment has changed since — well, since shows like M.A.S.H. (you ‘ll just have to listen to know what I mean). Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Retention, Talent Acquisition, Trends, Webinars

Job Posting

Do This, Not That: 8 Job Posting Tips for Better Candidates

“We want an ad so compelling that makes someone say, ‘That seems like a cool company. I want to check that out.’” – Jay Goltz

While discussing ways companies can bring in better quality candidates and eliminate hiring mistakes during his recent webinar, Hire With Purpose, small business expert Jay Goltz suggested companies pay more attention to the content of their job postings. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Job Postings, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Video, Webinars

Make the Right Hire

No More Bad Hires: Business Expert Shares Tips to ‘Hire With Purpose’

Earlier today, while you might’ve been busy vowing never to eat again, voting for your favorite Muppet (Swedish Chef, anyone?), or shopping for that very special Jaleel White fan in your life… Nationally recognized small business expert, speaker and author Jay Goltz was discussing small business hiring trends and best practices for a free webinar titled Hire With Purpose. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Interviewing, Selection, Small Business, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

take a step back to evaluate your recruiting efforts

Move Your Recruitment Strategy Forward by Taking a Step Back

Is your recruitment process based on what you know about job seekers…or what you think you know about job seekers?

If there’s one thing over 15 years of in-depth research on job seeker behavior and perceptions have taught us, it’s that now, more than ever, experience matters when it comes to the ability to drive quality candidates to apply for your open positions. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Video, Webinars

2011 Opportunities in Staffing

2011 Opportunities in Staffing: How to Make a Bigger Impact With Clients, Candidates and Employees

 

Last week, recruiters were treated to a webinar that delved into the inner workings of the staffing experience from the perspectives of the client, the job seeker, and internal staff. In Opportunities in Staffing: The Client, Job Seeker and Internal Staff Perspective, presented by Leah McKelvey, Director of Corporate Marketing for CareerBuilder and Eric Gregg, CEO of Inavero, talked about not only how job seekers and clients, but also your own employees, perceive your firm, based on the more than 14,000 respondents in the 2011 Opportunities in Staffing Guide (yep, it’s the most comprehensive study of its kind in the staffing industry). Continue reading

By in Retention, Staffing & Recruiting, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

JobSeekersshowtheway

Job Seekers Show the Way for Forward-Thinking Employers

Want to recruit top candidates? Start imitating them.

A recent study conducted by CareerBuilder and Inavero indicates that over the past several years, job seekers have developed a highly complex, multi-faceted approach to the job search, in which they utilize today’s sophisticated technology to their advantage. Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Emerging Media, Employment Branding, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Webinars

Jay Goltz

Hire With Purpose: Q&A With Small Business Expert Jay Goltz

“I’m not looking for great storytellers. I want to figure out what makes people tick and how they operate on the job.” – Jay Goltz

In the following Q&A, small business expert Jay Goltz draws from his experience as an entrepreneur to discuss the lessons he’s learned – often the hard way – about what it really takes to hire and retain the best people to run a successful business (or, in his case, five). Continue reading

By in Interviewing, Job Postings, Selection, Small Business, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

Using New Media to Recruit

New Media Calls for New Recruiting Strategy | Free Webcast

Do you realize…

…one in two job seekers want to find and engage with companies in social?
…80 percent of companies use social media to recruit?
…12 percent of job searches are done via mobile devices?
…54 percent of job seekers are more likely to apply to your job at your company after they follow you on social media? Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Mobile, Retention, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Video, Webinars

Two people chatting about jobs

About the Other Night’s #cbjobchat… Let’s Talk (About Candidate Experience)

So… about the other night. It was great. We really connected on a deeper level. No topic was off the table — we talked about our experience, turn-ons and turn-offs, and what makes us tick. We were brutally honest with each other. Continue reading

By in #cbjobchat, Events, Talent Acquisition

ThinkMarketing

Think Like a Marketer to Capture Top Talent

The one change you need to make to get a better quality of candidates may just be your mindset.

If you really want to know what it takes to recruit today’s best candidates and stay competitive in the market for top talent, it’s time to stop thinking of yourself as a recruiter and start thinking of yourself as a marketer. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Webinars

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