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Back to the Basics: Social Recruiting Without Social Media

old schoolLet’s imagine, shall we, that there’s no LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or any number of other social technologies and channels upon which one can rely as a recruiter.

Let’s take the old-fashioned print publications out of the mix since as we all know no one reads newspapers anymore. You can still access job boards and your own website where you can write bullet pointed job postings to your heart’s content.

Throughout this experiment your focus as a recruiter remains the same: finding and identifying candidates for open positions, building rapport, discerning their abilities and fit, presenting them to hiring managers and ideally getting a successful hire or placement.

Next step, of course, is to further engage with this newly hired candidate by tapping into their network and getting referrals for more successful hires. And, of course, if you’re hanging on the agency side you need to get the ever-elusive hiring managers, HR leaders and decision makers to place the necessary requisitions into your hands.

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Marketing To HR: The New Formula for B2B Success

social-buyerThe makeup of B2B buyers has changed significantly in recent years, thanks to the rise of social buyers.

We now have two major buyer types—traditional buyers and social buyers—and the B2B marketplace is split roughly evenly between them, according to a survey by the Acquity Group. It’s crucial to understand these two buyer types.

For if we’re going to maximize the effectiveness of our marketing to HR, we need to understand who social buyers and traditional buyers are, how they consume information, and how they make purchasing decisions.

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Network Engineering: Referral Hiring With YesGraph

yesgraph logoEven with the proliferation of social networks, search engines and SaaS solutions available to recruiters today, referrals continue to represent the most effective source of hire for employers, proof that sometimes high touch indeed trumps high tech.

Most employee referral programs, whether formal or informal, continue to emphasize personalization over automation, functioning as something of a talent acquisition anachronism.  The thing is, referrals work – and always have.  This might explain why employers’ approach to referrals hasn’t changed much.  After all, why fix the one thing that doesn’t seem to be broken?

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Network Engineering: How YesGraph Helps High Growth Hiring

yesgraph logoEven with the proliferation of social networks, search engines and SaaS solutions available to recruiters today, referrals continue to represent the most effective source of hire for employers, proof that sometimes high touch indeed trumps high tech.

Most employee referral programs, whether formal or informal, continue to emphasize personalization over automation, functioning as something of a talent acquisition anachronism.  The thing is, referrals work – and always have.  This might explain why employers’ approach to referrals hasn’t changed much.  After all, why fix the one thing that doesn’t seem to be broken?

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Harnessing the Power of Referrals

Harnessing the Power of Referrals

It’s no secret that when it comes to recruiting, referrals remain the most efficient and effective source of hire. When recruiting top talent,  they accoun for roughly a quarter of all new hires made each year.

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They continue to account for a higher percentage of external hires than social media, direct sourcing, career fairs and third party recruiters put together. Neither cost much.

Traditional employee programs currently account for over 90% of all referral based hires, however these programs simply scratch the surface for maximizing their results and return on investment.

“Harnessing the Power of In Your Sourcing Strategy”

In this webinar you will learn:

Why Referrals Matter For Recruiting:

Take a look at some of the most common ways companies leverage referral-based hiring. Some best practices and emerging trends in employee referral programs are working, while some are not.

How To Use Referrals For Direct Sourcing:

Generate passive talent faster by learning how to build them throughout your direct sourcing strategy and how to utilize other contacts, candidates and connections to generate some from sources outside your company.

Where Tech Fits In:

Explore the top tools and technologies for generating, tracking and measuring referrals, as well as some tips & tricks for referral-based direct sourcing success.

High Tech Hiring: How To Recruit In A Job Seeker’s Market

handshakeUnemployment in certain sectors is never out of the news, but there are a few groups of skilled professionals who don’t seem to be having any trouble finding work.

Unemployment among tech professionals is amongst some of lowest in the country, around 4%, and seems to be constantly on the decline.  This is great news for job seekers but poses something of a challenge for employers who are on the hunt for the right new addition to their team.

IT is a skilled, niche market, which means rather than casting a wide net and opening the flood gates, you have to think small.

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HireVue Buys Reschedge: Why It Matters for Recruiting & Hiring

hirevueLast week, HireVue announced its acquisition of Reschedge, the self-proclaimed “world’s most advanced interviewing scheduling software.”

The brainchild of MIT grad and Google alum Jon Kennel, it took a little over a year for Reschedge to build a base of over 50 clients at companies like Quora and Foursquare, an impressive testament to its proof of concept.

Truth is, Reschedge is actually a really cool tool, and a smart buy for HireVue, further evidence of the company’s evolution from point solution to major player.

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5 Recruiting Lessons From Sherlock Holmes

great mouse“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don’t know.”

I have recently started reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  After years of skirting around the book with various interpretations such as Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective and the BBC’s Sherlock, I have finally come face to page with the man himself; Sherlock Holmes.

For those of you who don’t know (have you been living under a rock?!), Sherlock Holmes is a fictional, London-based “consulting detective” whose crime and mystery solving abilities border on the fantastic and along with his sidekick Dr. Watson they take on a plethora of cases for our reading pleasure.

It’s a great read and one that I would highly recommend, but one thing that struck me particularly while reading was the number of lessons the infamous super sleuth can teach any recruiter.

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HireVue Acquisition of Reschedge Creates Killer Combo for Recruiters

hirevueLast week, HireVue announced its acquisition of Reschedge, the self-proclaimed “world’s most advanced interviewing scheduling software.”

The brainchild of MIT grad and Google alum Jon Kennel, it took a little over a year for Reschedge to build a base of over 50 clients at companies like Quora and Foursquare, an impressive testament to its proof of concept.

Truth is, Reschedge is actually a really cool tool, and a smart buy for HireVue, further evidence of the company’s evolution from point solution to major player.

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How To Build A Successful Recruiting Strategy

How To Build A Successful Recruiting Strategy for 2014 (And Beyond)   

We will show a presentation on recruiting strategy for next year.

The goal of recruiting – matching the right job with the right candidate – hasn’t changed.

Ready to study a recruiting strategy?  The tools, technologies and tactics required to successfully attract top talent can be daunting.

This webinar will go beyond the marketing buzzwords and consulting speak to take a real look at what real recruiters need. Most know about some of the top trends in talent acquisition, but do you? And what do you need to know in order to incorporate these into a successful recruiting strategy?  Let’s take hiring to the next level.

Which Recruiting & Talent Trends You Should Watch (Or Ignore)

It seems like every day, there’s something new recruiters have to worry about.  First it was building a great careers site, then getting on social media, then taking recruiting mobile.  Now it’s using big data – what’s next?  We’ll separate the reality from the hype. This webinar will show you what you really need to know – and watch for – when recruiting top talent today.

How to Build a Recruiting Strategy for Success:

The fundamentals of recruiting haven’t changed, however, neither have your core processes or systems.  That’s why we’ll look at some real life tips and tricks for adding new and emerging technologies.  Explore platforms and tools available to recruiters today. Are your existing recruitment and hiring initiatives built around a foundation for successfully recruiting? Have you figured out how to retain the talent your organization?  Although it may seem difficult – we’ll show you how to keep it simple.

Life At NPR: Getting Recruiting Right

Lars Schmidt of Amplify Talent will show you how he transformed recruiting and talent acquisition at NPR, providing a behind the scenes look at a successful strategy in action.  Lars will look at NPR’s approach and best practices for developing, executing, measuring and refining your recruiting initiatives.  This case study from NPR will show a real company really doing it right – and how every recruiter, from big brand to boutique agency, can apply these lessons to make their jobs a little easier in the coming year.

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Recruiting, Technology & Your Hiring Strategy

The-ResumatorWith numerous recruiting systems available, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which tool is best for your business—and, more importantly, your recruiting strategy.

Software Advice, a business that reviews recruiting software, spoke with Laura Smous of The Resumator to learn how HR managers can optimize their tools to assist them in meeting their recruiting goals. Smous offered a few tips on how to make the most of your time and effort when recruiting.

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3 New Facebook Recruiting Fundamentals

fb_icon_325x325According to recent surveys, Facebook has seen the biggest gains in social recruitment. Out of the more popular platforms, such as LinkedIn and Twitter, 65 percent of recruiters are now using Facebook to find hires.

When we think about Facebook recruiting, many organizations turn to advertisements or basic wall posts in order to find candidates. However, just like how social recruitment has changed over the past year, so should the way we find hires through Facebook. Continue reading “3 New Facebook Recruiting Fundamentals”

LinkedIn Lawsuit: You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide

linkedin_logo_11Word of LinkedIn’s recent lawsuit against unknown defendants is quickly spreading across the internet – and it’s not just about finding out who is scraping the site. There seems to be a clear message embedded in the 17-page complaint, filed on Monday by the company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Any activity on this ‘professional network’ which negatively impacts its product offering (read: revenue streams) will be pursued – and prosecuted., an unusually aggressive approach to litigation designed to prove that when it comes to misappropriating LinkedIn’s intellectual property, “you can run, but you can’t hide.”

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4 Sourcing Secrets for College Recruiting Success

gradwebYouth unemployment is never out of the news, and with the dawn of the New Year, it doesn’t look likely to change. Many employers fall into the trap of thinking this means they will get the pick of the litter when it comes to recruiting June’s top graduates, but this isn’t the case, as getting the right people through the door and onto payroll is still as hard as ever.

Attracting the right staff, especially for SMEs, has always been a challenge outside of key hubs of opportunity like London, San Francisco or Tokyo. The secret to recruitment is simple: you have to take it to them instead of waiting for them to come to you. The most talented and dedicated individuals are the ones that make their career decisions early, so it’s time to start thinking about what you want to see in your potential employees and to go on the hunt for talent.

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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Hiring The Best Fitting Candidates

tolanFinding the best person for your client’s open positions is never easy. It becomes even more difficult if you spend all of your time looking for the most impressive resume instead of the best-fitting candidate.

Company culture fit is just as important as impressive credentials. After all, a recent study found 46 percent of small business new hires failed within 18 months. Why? In 89 percent of the cases it was because of a mismatch between the employee and the corporate culture. No matter what size organization your client is, every new hire needs to fit into the culture like a glove.

Just like your favorite pair of jeans, not every employee is one size fits all. Every candidate has a unique personality, valuable skills, and specific career ambitions. Here are just a few ways to make sure your client’s next hire is a perfect fit:

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