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How to Recruit and Retain Millennial Solicitors

Much has been written about the millennial generation and its impact on the workplace in general.  

But what, specifically, can you do as a law firm to engage with this demographic group?

And what changes can you make to ensure you're recruiting and retaining the very best of Generation Y?

What is a…

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Added by Richard England on February 15, 2019 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

3 Ways AI Is Helping in Diverse Recruiting

Over the last few years, recruiting is driven by innovative technologies and strategies. Recruiters have become eager to improve efficiency by doing more in fewer efforts.  Hence, artificial intelligence has been introduced to automate and streamline the recruitment process. Diverse and unbiased recruitment plays a vital role in building a talent pipeline. Thus, these objectives are on the priority list of recruiters or HR professionals.

Diverse…

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Added by Rchilli Parser on February 13, 2019 at 1:08am — No Comments

Who is a better Hire, Jack Of All Trades or Master Of One?

As the famous figure of speech goes, ‘Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None’, it basically is referred to the type of people who have dabbled themselves in many skills but somehow failed to achieve expertise in any one. The phrase was originated in the form of just ‘jack of all trades’ by Robert Greene in 1592 to dismiss William Shakespeare, who was…

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Added by Hardik Vishwakarma on February 12, 2019 at 5:30am — No Comments

Recruiting Fund Managers: Time to Diversify?

The asset management industry in Scotland – and the rest of the UK, for that matter – is grappling with a problem that cuts to the very heart of its existence. No, it’s not the pressure on fees. Nor is it investors growing love affair with passively-managed funds. 

Fund managers are suffering from a dearth of fund managers. If not…

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Added by Richard England on February 13, 2019 at 4:42am — No Comments

How to source on the lesser known sites!!SourceForge!

How to source on the lesser known sites!!SourceForge!

SourceForge is a Web-based service that offers software developers a centralized online location to control and manage free and open-source software projects. Not a lot of recruiters try to source there. The…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on February 11, 2019 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Staffing Trends 2019

2018 was a great year for the growth of the staffing industry despite struggles associated with recruiting qualified candidates and filling orders. The year ended on a great note with December seeing an increase of 312K USD in employment and overall employment growing by 1.8% YoY.

The temp market also…

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Added by TargetRecruit on February 7, 2019 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Go deeper, not wider on social media

No one has infinite time and resources to spend on social media, so it makes sense to go deeper, not wider. Find out what I mean and how to adopt the 'dive deep' strategy in my video. 

Added by Tanya Williams on February 5, 2019 at 9:00am — No Comments

How to source on the lesser known sites!!Dreamincode.net!

How to source on the lesser known sites!!Dreamincode.net!

Dreamincode is a Web Development and Programming Help Community. Browse forums, snippets, and tutorials.  Not a lot of recruiters try to source there. The reason is simple they do not know how.…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on February 4, 2019 at 5:24pm — No Comments

The Top 8 Do's and Don'ts of Effective Job Descriptions

Infographic:  HRSG, creators of the leading job description software offers our top 8 tips to building effective job descriptions. What do you think? Leave your comments below the infographic to tell us if this aligns with your experience in building job descriptions!…

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Added by Jonathan Spratt on February 1, 2019 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

How Your Company Can Get the Most Out of Working with a Recruiter

How to Get the Most Out of Working with a Recruiter

Working with a recruiter can be both a rewarding and beneficial process — recruiters can be a tremendous resource for your company. In addition to having the knowledge and expertise for delivering top talent, an experienced and reliable individual or firm will have a clear understanding of what to look for (and…

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Added by Pete Newsome on February 1, 2019 at 11:00am — No Comments

Competency Based Interviews: Your Toolkit for Success

Competency-based interviews can be uncomfortable experiences for many candidates. Questions which begin ‘Tell me about a time when…’ can instil fear in the most experienced and self-assured of applicants. 

These types of questions are pretty common these days, particularly within the financial sector. But a little preparation and…

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Added by Richard England on January 31, 2019 at 3:57am — No Comments

Seven Everlasting Rules of Business

Carmine Gallo, the author who documented the success of Apple and Steve Jobs over 3 books, developed seven key business tips which contributed to Apple’s achievements.  

1. Passion

“Do what you love.” Passion is vital in committing to any goal, and especially within a…

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Added by Josh Mangum on January 30, 2019 at 9:30am — No Comments

LinkedIn Profile Extreme Makeover

Your LinkedIn profile is a quick and essential way to let recruiters know you’re available for new opportunities. 

Here are 10 ways to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover and boost your chances of finding your dream job:

1. Name and contact

Make sure your LinkedIn information, including your name,…

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Added by Richard England on January 30, 2019 at 4:44am — No Comments

How to source on the lesser known sites!! Womens Techmakers!

Womens Techmakers is a great site dedicated to Women in Technology. It is a Google-run site and organization that can provide a lot of stuff. 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…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on January 28, 2019 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Don't Hire the Town Crier! (Recruit With a Private Eye)

When it comes to recruiters... don't hire the…
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Added by James Aiken on January 25, 2019 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Enthusiasm: The Most Powerful Tool of Leadership

In 2009, The Academy of Management Journal published a study of “entrepreneur passion” and the effects it has on the funding decisions of venture capitalists.  The inherent challenge of entrepreneurial endeavors is the reliance on “selling” the vision. However, out of the multitude of factors considered, the most persuasive…

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Added by Josh Mangum on January 25, 2019 at 11:00am — No Comments

Job offers, counter offers and competing offers

Receiving a job offer can be an exciting event in your career. But in order to make the right decision it's important to take a calm and measured approach.

This is especially true if the initial offer results in a counter bid from your existing employer, or you’re involved in an additional process with a second organisation.

First of all,…

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Added by Richard England on January 25, 2019 at 7:04am — No Comments

HOW CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HELP WITH RESUME SCREENING?

Screening resumes and finding the best among them is considered one of the most tedious tasks in the recruitment process. It has been a manual process for decades. Now AI has challenged this traditional approach and automate the process with much higher accuracy. With AI it is possible to screen thousands of sales professionals and other pros in a few seconds.

AI for Resume Screening

As per the …

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Added by Rchilli Parser on January 25, 2019 at 1:00am — No Comments

How to Find a Strong Developer Using StackOverflow and Kaggle

Finding a strong developer is not an easy task. As a rule, professionals of such caliber are in high demand, and it makes no sense for them to post their resumes on job boards. That’s why the process of searching for an ideal candidate may take much time and require additional knowledge and skills.

StackOverflow

StackOverflow is an online platform for IT professionals from all over the world (it currently has about 20 million users). The creators of this platform claim that…

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Added by Anastasia Antonova on January 23, 2019 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Are Headhunters Necessary? Why Recruiters Are So Valuable

The Executive Search Industry, worldwide, is a $200 Billion per year phenomenon, still very much growing and in demand. Companies, even those with the world’s most advanced search capabilities, such as Google, still pay enormous fees for finding candidates. For example, Google paid the world’s highest search fee ($100,000,000+) to Heidrick and Struggles, for finding Eric Schmidt to be their new CEO, back in…

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Added by Nicholas Meyler on January 22, 2019 at 12:40am — No Comments

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