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The Art of Headhunting: More Than Your Average Recruiter

Recruiters are responsible for bringing in candidates who are the best of the best. However, they can only gather the most innovative and proficient talent pool to select from if they have the right tools. Even if they are the right tools and skills, there is always the chance they could be used better. Technological…
08 July 2014

Recruitment Messaging: Targeting the Right Candidate Pool

It’s not enough to ask recruits “Do you want to work here?” Candidates need motivation to work with your organization. That motivation comes from the recruitment message. Your recruitment message attracts the right candidate pool the first time. Social media posts, employer branding and job advertisements all play a vital role in the brand messages…
23 December 2014

Poaching and Non-Competes: How to Fight Clean

As a lean-thinking recruiter, you want to run a tight ship. That means making great hires that will stay with the company and prove a valuable asset to your business. And while your employer is keeping those hires happy, there’s always the chance that someone will try to poach an engaged and happy employee away.…
24 February 2015

Moving Beyond LinkedIn: Expand Your Sourcing Horizons

Let’s make one thing clear: Yes, you should still use LinkedIn. It’s still the most popular social network among recruiters, simply because every job seeker should have a profile on the site. This naturally makes a good place for convergence between people looking for jobs and those who want to hire them. It’s easy to…
27 July 2015

How to Use Social Media to Aid in Your Search for Employees

When your company last needed a new employee or intern, where did you turn and what results did you get? Was it an onslaught of unqualified resumes or a lack thereof? If so, then maybe you need to look at some different ways to promote your current job offerings. The following are some ways to…
07 June 2012

How to Use Social Advertising for Finding New Employees

Recently, we talked about how your business can use social media to find employees . This week, we’re going to look specifically at using social advertising on Facebook and LinkedIn to attract even more potential employees to your career opportunities. What is the difference? In the previous post, we looked at using social media to…
20 June 2012

How to Successfully Recruit New College Graduates (Infographic)

New college graduates are eager to break into the job market. Learn some creative strategies to recruit the right ones for your firm, and then help these 20-somethings develop into high-quality employees. Showcase the company benefits package and other perks that enhance their lifestyle. Post jobs and employer branding content to the social media sites…
05 August 2015

How to Hire a Great Researcher: Interview with CEO of Flexjobs

We had a chance to talk to Sara Sutton Fell , CEO of FlexJobs , the leading site for finding telecommuting, part-time and other flexible job opportunities. She shared her experience and tips on Hiring a Researcher : 1. Where did you begin looking for a Researcher? Job Board listings, Private Referrals, Specific forums, Recruiters?…
19 January 2012

#FirstInHR: Using the Power of Social to Recruit

Setting up a recruiting strategy can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have much experience with the hiring process. Regardless of where you are in developing your business, look to social networks for new hires. Not yet convinced about the benefits of using social media in recruiting? You’re already well behind the curve, as 92%…
03 February 2015

#FirstInHR: How to Build a Strong Talent Pipeline

Like many business leaders, you want to cut down the time you spend on hiring, and find good candidates for every hiring cycle. In order to do so, you need a strong talent pipeline. So how do you build one? It’s an involved process that requires examining hiring from a number of perspectives, understanding the…
31 August 2015