Launchpad is a web application and website that allows users to develop and maintain software, particularly open-source software.  Not a lot of recruiters try to source there. The reason is simple they do not know how. Well to do this without worry you need go no further than into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool, a simple…

I spoke to the head of Talent at Johnson & Johnson recently who told me one of the easiest things employers can do to improve their candidate experience is to rewrite your communication templates within your ATS. Especially your REJECTION templates, to sound less dreadful so that candidates don't head to Glassdoor and rant about you not hiring them.…

Marketing professionals are in high demand in the modern business world. This means that if you have a passion for marketing, there are a number of great career options you can pursue. Consider these four careers for people who love marketing.

Marketing Manager

Marketing manager is one of the top marketing jobs you can land. To become a marketing…

Are you struggling to understand what machine learning is? One of the most popular forms of machine learning is centered around the neural network. A neural network is nothing more than an input layer a hidden layer and an output layer. You can also have a deep neural network which simply means that you have many hidden layers between the…

Need to hire great developers?

You are not the only one.

And this is what makes hiring developers so problematic.  

There is a shortage of developers.

9 in 10…

The Kanban view has become a fast favourite among Salesforce power users. Displayed in a card-based view for easy understanding, Kanban replaces clunky tables with one-page summaries of just about any TargetRecruit object you want to work with.

The Kanban view is another …

Looking to hire your salesperson? Salespeople are essential for a business success and hiring one can be tricky. If you come across the right salesperson, you need to ensure you don’t lose them.…

Original Author: Ankit Somani, Co-Founder of AllyO

With technology advancements and the explosion of data, programmers are shifting from writing code for known outcomes to building contextual and self-learning capabilities that can solve for the methodology to get to an outcome. Similarly, we predict that using modern AI-based technology,…

AllyO, the End-to-End A.I. Recruiter, is announcing that Bennett Sung has joined the company as Head of Marketing. Bennett will be responsible for operationalizing demand…

As some of you know I wrote a book and had the great Derek Zeller edit it. It is a book that outlines my thoughts, the process and procedures that I used or created that allowed me to have the success that I have had to date. I talk about diversity, veterans hiring and sourcing. I talk about boolean, x-raying, Looklisology, interviewing and so much more. I actually…

Some people thrive in a structured, stable environment. They prefer routine in their workday, and they enjoy seeing the same people and sights. Others, however, prefer to get out and see the world. They want to meet new people and experience great cultures. If you fall into the latter group, you may be wondering what some of the top travel-oriented career options…

I often see recruiters struggling to understand and source for candidates with an understanding of Restful Web Services so I thought I would break it down to the core components.

You have a client that has to interface with a web server (you going to google.com on your browser) to which your client connects via HTTP or HTTPS to a URL resource which sits on the web…

HR Tech Conference is one of the biggest bashes in the world of HR technology. It is the place where you can get a chance to increase your knowledge of the changing trends in the HR technology market. HR technology is rapidly evolving, and many options are available to implement a new streamlined HR system or to improve the existing one.…

Like any other industry, plumbing business is associated with its fair share of challenges and rewards. Plumbing technicians need to be abreast of proper technicalities along with kits and stocks to meet the needs of various households or B2B clients. Plumbing companies, on the other hand, have to keep enough manpower, materials, and merchandise so that they can handle any emergency calls that come up right away.

If you own a plumbing business, you might as well be aware of its…

The workforce is the foundation of success for all organizations, and without great talent at all levels, companies run the risk of failure. Sourcing the best talent when the need arises is critical and requires experience and expertise to implement effectively. Organizations that attempt to recruit internally often discover the process is much more costly, both in terms of time and money, than…

Employers find it challenging to hire the best pool of talents. Thus, it is significant that companies use strategies that work best in attracting the best. 

One of the strategies mentioned in the article is to use one’s network. Friends, family, and present employees have a wide network of people that they already know. A referral from these people is one of the best ways of getting the best as their referral is most likely reliable. 

Another way is to…

It’s almost inevitable that at one time or another a company’s on-boarding process, even within an abundance of good intention, resource and research, will allow a bad hire to sneak through the cracks.

What are the true costs associated with having to deal with this disappointing, new employee?

The financial cost of a bad hire can run a few hundred, to hundreds of thousands of dollars and with The U.S. Department of Labor pinning the price of a bad hire at around 30% of that…

Defined as “demonstrating constant support to an institution”, company loyalty is a hard concept to measure. Humans are complex creatures who have sporadic feelings of loyalty – we’ve all be there, one day you’re in a great mood and love your company, the next is another story.

Paired with the zero hour contracts and the ever-growing gig economy means loyalty…

If you’re a recruiter looking to boost your productivity, here are top 4 tools you have to know about!

Attention recruiters: These tools can seriously improve your…

As most of you know Sourcecon Fall 2018 is coming in Atlanta on Sept 24-26 “Growth Hackers Unite”. I am involved in numerous events and such and hope to see everyone there. This years Sourcecon is going to be different than…