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Lawyers’ Downfall: Why Is the Appeal of Law School Diminishing?

By Ioana Marinescu
According to the Law School Admissions Council, applications to law school were… Continue reading

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BRAVO'S The Millionaire Matchmaker

Three Things Millionaire Matchmaker Teaches Us About Recruiting

This post originally appeared  on Staffing Talk: 3 Things Millionaire Matchmaker Teaches Us About Recruiting.

By Pamela Laksana Continue reading

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Fifty-Four Percent of Candidates Use Social and Professional Networks for Job Research

While online search, traditional networking and job boards are the top three ways candidates find jobs, workers approach their job search much like a consumer purchase, using multiple avenues to evaluate potential employers months before they take action and apply to positions. Continue reading

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How To Be Remarkable: 5 Lessons from the 2012 Opportunities in Staffing Study

“You have to be remarkable every day,” said Eric Gregg, CEO and Founder of Inavero, at the recent Staffing & Recruiting Executive Summit in Chicago.

Gregg was presenting the results of the recent Opportunities in Staffing survey, which found a gap in perceptions between what staffing firms say they are doing to serve their clients and candidates, and what clients and candidates actually say they experience from their staffing firms.  Continue reading

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Candidates are Customers, Too: 6 Customer Service Rules to Recruit By

Successful companies recognize the business benefits of providing stellar customer service. Not only does it generate referrals from satisfied customers and bolster customer loyalty, but it also differentiates them from their competitors.

Likewise, providing a good candidate experience tends to generate similar benefits for employers. Continue reading

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Four Characteristics of Effective Talent Networks

Have you ever received an application and thought to yourself, “Right candidate, wrong position” – whether it was because the applicant was missing just one crucial skill set, you’d just filled the position or due to some other outlying circumstances.

Or perhaps you’ve met someone at a job fair, conference or networking event who made you think, “This person would be a great fit at my company. Continue reading

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Sixty-Seven Percent of Candidates Think About the Job Search Six Months Prior to Actively Searching

Sixty-seven percent of job candidates think about looking for a new job within six months before actively searching, according to CareerBuilder’s 2012 Candidate Behavior Study. Throughout those six months, candidates are consulting multiple sources to research opportunities and potential employers. For example, 84 percent go on search engines like Google, 53 percent visit company websites, and 54 percent look at company social pages. Continue reading

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The Myth of the Passive Candidate

“We need to get rid of the words ‘active’ versus ‘passive’. They just aren’t relevant words in the job search landscape anymore,’’ says Kassandra Barnes, Research and Content Manager at CareerBuilder. Barnes is referring to the findings of CareerBuilder’s recently released 2012 Candidate Behavior Study, a collaboration with Inavero highlighting the behaviors and perceptions of today’s job candidates. Continue reading

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Thirty-Seven Percent of Organizations Use Social Media to Research Job Candidates

Nearly two in five companies (37 percent) use social networking sites to research job candidates, according to a new survey from CareerBuilder. Of the employers who do not research candidates on social media, 15 percent said their company prohibits the practice. Continue reading

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Survey: Treat Candidates Well. (Your Business Depends On It.)

According to a new CareerBuilder study, when candidates have a bad job search experience with your company, it can adversely affect your company’s bottom line.

Not to be all “I told you so,” but you know how we’ve told you before that ignoring candidates is bad for your company’s brand image and its bottom line? Continue reading

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Cultural Fit Versus Skills: What’s More Important When Recruiting Candidates?

Trying to recruit qualified candidates without taking into account how they fit your organization’s culture is much like trying to  convince yourself that vegan cupcakes taste just like the real thing or that Joey doesn’t need Chandler, Phoebe and the rest of gang: you might achieve short-term success, but eventually you find you really need that missing element for long-term success. Continue reading

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