Job Boards Aren’t Dead, Just Different.

Innovation and competition have always gone hand in hand, and the recruiting technology industry has historically been no exception to this rule.

One has to look no further than only a few years back to see evidence of a trend that, like most history, seems to be repeating itself, as “job boards” rebrand, retool and reinvent their positioning – forgetting that other maxim that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.

More information: https://mattcharney.com/2015/06/08/job-boards-arent-dead-just-different/

6 Innovative Recruitment Campaigns That (Mostly) Worked!

Inventive recruitment campaigns are nothing new. From World War II code breaking to Arctic expeditions, employers have tried everything in the name of finding their people – the people who will go up to, over and beyond the call of duty. And sometimes – just sometimes – it’s actually worked.

More information: http://www.socialtalent.co/blog/6-innovative-recruitment-campaigns-mostly-worked

The best recruiter Christmas party in the history of recruitment!

don’t like recruitment Christmas parties.

And I have been to a few. At least 50 I would say.

50? How old are you Greg? 100?

No, not quite. But 35 years in this biz, and many years where I went to several parties, across various offices of the businesses I ran, means I have clocked up a myriad of Christmas celebrations. And for that matter Chinese New Year parties, Golden Week celebrations, and many other opportunities for crazy recruiter events to unfold.

More information: http://gregsavage.com.au/2016/12/19/the-best-recruiter-christmas-party-in-the-history-of-recruitment/

What Recruitment Marketing Is & Why It Matters

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – tomorrow’s recruiting, and even today’s recruiting, is very different from the recruiting of the past. In a booming international economy that is marked by greater flexibility of location and employment type than ever before, top talent aren’t just wooed by multiple companies in their city, but by multiple companies around the country and even the world.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/what-recruitment-marketing-is-why-it-matters

SIMPLE WAYS TO TAKE GENDER BIAS OUT OF YOUR JOBS

Here’s a hint for employers wondering why mostly men (or mostly women) are applying for your company’s open positions. Look at the language in your job listings. Chances are, the wording is more biased toward one gender than you realize.

More information: http://www.hbs.edu/recruiting/blog/post/simple-ways-to-take-gender-bias-out-of-your-jobs

Employers changing recruitment process to access top talent, survey shows

Employers are changing their recruitment process to enable them to have access to talented staff more quickly, according to a survey from TotalJobs.

The study of over 3,000 jobseekers and 100 employers found that over 45 per cent of employers have shortened their hiring process as they struggle to find and compete for talented staff.

More information: http://www.lsbf.org.uk/blog/news/education-careers/employers-changing-recruitment-process-to-access-top-talent-survey-shows/108944

Bond Opinion: SEO Tips for Recruitment Agencies

It’s no secret that the first step in any career move is a Google search. Whether an individual is looking at vacancies nearer to home; assessing the next salary bracket options; or simply hoping to improve the quality of a CV, online search is an intrinsic part of our daily lives.

More information: http://www.onrec.com/news/opinion/bond-opinion-seo-tips-for-recruitment-agencies

Improving the recruitment process with an SEO strategy

It’s no secret that the first step in any career move is a Google search. Ensuring your job vacancies appear in the top search results, which requires an SEO strategy, is now a key component of your business and marketing plan. And if it isn’t, it should be.

More information: http://realbusiness.co.uk/tech-and-innovation/2017/01/27/improving-recruitment-process-seo-strategy/

3 ways to get new employees quickly hired and up to speed

If more than three weeks regularly pass at your company between making the decision to employ someone new and actually hiring someone, this urgently needs to be addressed – to say nothing of how poor onboarding can also make it hard to get your new employees quickly productive.

More information: http://www.webrecruit.co.uk/employer-blog/hr-professional/3-ways-to-get-new-employees-quickly-hired-and-up-to-speed

High Touch Recruitment through Automation

Is “high touch” recruiting really high touch if it takes weeks to personally engage a candidate?

The High Touch Recruitment Process

In a world where candidates have an increasing number of jobs available at their fingertips, a company’s brand becomes a determining factor in attracting the best talent.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/high-touch-recruitment-through-automation