July 2013 Blog Posts (177)

Why your company needs help with recruiting

One of the most pressing factors for businesses looking to survive the economic downturn and thrive in the future is how they can secure the best talent for long-term growth and competitive advantage. Firms need to hire the right staff with the right skill set to drive the business forward in an environment of increasingly rapid change and technological developments. And yet, most businesses -…

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Added by Atelier Studios on July 4, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Best Known "Secret" to Hiring Great Candidates, Faster

It's time to hire. So you write a killer job description, post it on the job boards, source additional candidates online, and maybe even work with a staffing agency to get great people…

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Added by Jen Dewar on July 4, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

Smart-arsed interview questions were never, ever, big and clever

I sometimes wonder if it's me....?

I've heard about all these really clever questions to ask at a job interview that will really sort the wheat from the chaff, but they whizz past me - and I can't help it, but I have to say to…

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Added by Martin Ellis on July 4, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

The Perfect Job: The Perfect Person

Finding your perfect job isn’t always an easy task. There are so many different positions within different industries and your forte might not be obvious for all to see.

It is incredibly important for you to find a job that can incite passion and enjoyment, as you have to work for such a long period of your life and spend a vast amount of time in a working environment. Having to go to a job that…

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Added by Debbie Fletcher on July 4, 2013 at 7:30am — No Comments

The REKRUTR Vault: How Will Freelance Employment Impact the Future of Recruiting?

I just finished reading an article in Forbes online by WorkMarket co-founder Jeff Wald titled "Forget the Jobs Report, Focus on the Freelance Economy". His report sites…

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Added by Amy McDonald on July 3, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and the New York State Legislature – Today’s Radical Accountability Zeroes

Being married to a teacher, I’m biased, typically erring to a teacher’s point of view. However, when the behavior of teachers is harmful to children, I’ll take the kids’ side every time.

That’s the case in this latest awarding of Radical Accountability Zeroes to the UFT, the New York City affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, and the New York State…

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Added by Scott Wintrip on July 3, 2013 at 10:22am — No Comments

2013 Recruiting Channels Survey Results: Social Media is Here to Stay

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS guest blogger Erin Osternhaus.

The number of channels available to recruiters to source candidates has grown rapidly in recent years--namely those offered by social-media based recruiting. Software…

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Added by Elise Jennings on July 3, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

The Recruitment Process: It's marketing's prime-time...

Recruitment marketing comes in all shapes and sizes, but what does it really say to candidates when an organisation goes the extra mile?

Examples of this can be seen in the following job advertisements. As you look through them consider what impression they would give you as a potential candidate……

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Added by Laura Purt on July 3, 2013 at 7:00am — No Comments

Please add me to your network….really? Tips to get me & others to connect..

I want to get peoples take on this, I try very hard to limit my LinkedIn connections to only people I could pick up the phone to and ask a question.  That way if you did really need an introduction to one of my connections I could provide that service for you, should I so choose. I understand LinkedIn’s philosophy of building your network especially so you can find others…

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Added by Chris Bailey on July 2, 2013 at 5:00pm — 5 Comments

Spinnin' Beers

Oxford, MS is God's country.  Truthfully, I ended up going to Ole Miss for just a few reasons.  First things first, I could get in.  I never could figure out those SAT tests.  The University of Texas Austin was never really in the cards for me.  I was bright, I had a A minus GPA  from Westlake High School, but that just wasn't good enough for a school when everyone…

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Added by Will Thomson on July 2, 2013 at 4:45pm — No Comments

Finding the Right LMS

Finding the right learning management system for your company can be a dauting task. You need tools that help streamline the training process and get work done faster. You need services that…

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Added by Sean Pomeroy on July 2, 2013 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Attract Interns with Video Interviewing

It's summer, and interns are a commodity hot on HR's mind. Internships can do wonders for any business' employer brand. The type of community outreach that cultivates young talent and gives them a foot in the door says a lot about a company. When an internship program offers the intern applicable tools and skills, it…

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Added by Angela Yu on July 2, 2013 at 11:54am — 3 Comments

Becoming More Transparent

 Transparency in business is steadily becoming common practice. Businesses currently have a decision to make, they can keep those doors closed, or let it all hang out. Globalization, social media and the advent of sites like …

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Added by Raj Sheth on July 2, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

How you change is the change!

I recently had the opportunity to read a new book by Lawrence M. Miller entitled Getting to Lean: Transformational Change Management Beyond Problem-solving to Co-Creating the Future. In full transparency I have known…

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Added by Daniel T. Bloom on July 1, 2013 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Military Staffing Series on Why hire Military/Veterans and How to understand them!!

Military Staffing Series on Why hire Military/Veterans and How to understand them!!

“American Soldier” by Toby Keith is a song about the life of a soldier in the military, why we do it, and why it must be done. I…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on July 1, 2013 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Empathize Then Solutionize

I’ve just returned from an extended business trip to the Twin Cities of Minnesota where I enjoyed a healthy dose of Minnesota Nice. If you’re unfamiliar with this, it’s a way of being in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The cordiality and devotion that Minnesotans extend to one another, and guests like myself and my wife, is so commonplace that someone just had to give it a name.

Minnesota Nice…

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Added by Scott Wintrip on July 1, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

The statistics behind getting referred

If you are a recruiter in transition are you properly leveraging your personal and professional networks to land your next gig? If not, why not? Look at these stats I found;

  • Referred candidates are twice as likely to land an interview (NY Times)
  • Referred candidates are three to four times more likely to be hired (…
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Added by Chris Russell on July 1, 2013 at 8:54am — No Comments

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