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3 Tips to Grow Your Retail Career [HOW-TO]

Michele Richardson — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:31 +0000

If you’re looking to build a career in the retail industry, you have a lot of competition and you may need to start from the bottom. But don’t let that dissuade you from pursuing the career path you want. Many well know retail executives started their careers in entry-level retails positions, but then ascended to [...]

Good PR = Higher Recruitment

jcoffeen — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:20 +0000

Whether you’re building up your customer base or recruiting new talent, it’s more important than ever to create a strong, solid reputation in the business world. After all, you need the best employees to help bring in more business! Part of recruitment is making sure the top of the talent pool is interested in your [...]

Top Source of Hire in 2012 [CHART]

Kelly Kirkpatrick — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:24 +0000

Sometimes the most obvious answer is right in front of our nose. In a recent survey it displayed the top sources of hire for the past year, and the number one source = internal people. Current employees fill nearly 42 percent of all hires. This is a great recruiting tactic as it shows employee growth [...]

Hiring the Best Women for Software Engineers

rjackson — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:18:10 +0000

Recruitment advertising needs above all to really understand its target audience. This is of paramount importance when it comes to the potentially tricky business of attracting top female talent to traditionally male arenas, as can be the case in software engineering. Recruiting Women for Engineering Roles Dominated by Males Women have played a vital role [...]

Gamify Your Sales Recruitment Process

jpett — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000

What comes to mind when you think of playing games at work? Employees diving for a Frisbee? Lack of productivity or a waste of time? Hold it right there. Many HR departments use games to drive productivity, but what about incorporating games into the recruitment process, specifically in sales recruiting? A lengthy interview process and [...]

Keep Your Current Talent Happy at Your Company [CHART]

Kelly Kirkpatrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:02:41 +0000

Finding top talent is tough enough and keeping the top talent at your company can be even tougher. In a recent survey employees stated what entices them to stay at your company and some may surprise you! What Entices Your Current Talent Not a surprise, that nearly 70% of employees that increasing salaries is one [...]

Spring Forward with Hiring New Grads

kmcdonald — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:03:36 +0000

It’s that time of year when all those college grads and summer co-ops are out there eagerly looking for work. These candidates can be a great way to go for companies small and large. They’re willing to get their hands dirty and the creativity and excitement to get out into the real work-world is teaming [...]

7 Things Employers Should Know About Candidates in 2013

Kazim Ladimeji — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:57:04 +0000

We are in a dynamic and rapidly changing candidate market-place. And, if employers are to stay engaged with the modern candidate market-place they must be right on the pulse and fully in tune with the changing attitudes and expectations of candidates. So, I thought it would be a good time to update employers with 7 [...]

Analytics – The Way Forward

rjackson — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:52:44 +0000

Web analytics can be an invaluable tool for assessing information about who is viewing what on your website. In fact, trying to gauge the effectiveness of your messaging without them is somewhat similar to trying to collect treasure from a labyrinth while wearing a blindfold. Analytics are a gift, here to make life much, much [...]

5 Reasons You Should Attend NACE This Year

Nathan Lippe — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:24:12 +0000

In less than a month, the National Association of Colleges and Employers will be holding their annual Conference at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. This event is a must for employers who need entry level college grads or even current college students looking for internships. And, if you are company with a [...]

5 Key Employer Branding Messages for 2013 [HOW-TO]

Kazim Ladimeji — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:48 +0000

Candidate expectations are changing at a rapid pace – basically reflecting the massive social, cultural and technological changes we are seeing in society. Top talent is becoming more self-aware, choosier, and has greater expectations from their job and future employer. Your employer brand message is more important today than yesterday. If your firm is to [...]

Interns: To Pay or Not To Pay?

jcoffeen — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:39:54 +0000

Since internships took hold in the mid 1980’s they have been a valuable asset to companies of all sizes and backgrounds. Using interns as part of your business is beneficial in many ways. Not only are you passing down knowledge, but you’re helping to mold the next generation of talent and it can be a [...]

Is Social Media Data Critical in Hiring Decisions? [CHART]

Kelly Kirkpatrick — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:57:24 +0000

Over the past few years, recruiters have heard they need to use social media to find talent and be relevant to the way job seekers are searching. But, are recruiters and or hiring managers using this data in their hiring decisions? Social Media and Hiring Decisions In a recent survey, it stated over 60% of [...]

Blog to Attract Talent; Build it and They Will Come

Kazim Ladimeji — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:50:09 +0000

At first glance it seems that blogging does not really have a part to play in the daily working life of a recruiter. Yes, HR and Recruiters could be forgiven for thinking that blogging is of no real consequence to them. If You Build It They Will Come But, they would be wrong in this [...]

The HireVue App is Changing Mobile and Video Recruitment

kmcdonald — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:45:34 +0000

In the world of recruitment, there isn’t much out there in the realm of mobile to optimize time and interviewing schedules. HireVue is changing all that with the development of the first cloud-based digital and video recruitment app. A lot of great candidates that are looking to make a career change are unable to attend [...]

Is Your Company Focusing on Creating or Having a Good Candidate Experience? [CHART]

Kelly Kirkpatrick — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:05:48 +0000

The votes are in for the April poll on the creation or focusing on having a good candidate experience at your company. The results were great to see, as all companies realize that providing a good candidate experience is only going to benefit their company in the end. Importance of a Good Candidate Experience In [...]

Is Social Media Your Next Recruitment Tool?

jcoffeen — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:45:11 +0000

Did you use social media today? More than 90% of all web users connect to social media groups on a daily basis. This is exactly why your company should be tapping into this valuable tool for recruitment. Using social media to engage new talent is quickly becoming popular with companies and businesses. Not only can [...]

How Does Your Starting Salary Compare for Entry Level Jobs [CHART]

Kelly Kirkpatrick — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:02:59 +0000

With college graduations approaching and new and younger people are joining the workforce, how does your average salary compare to others? In a recent survey, the overall average starting salary for 2013 is $44, 928. This number is up over five percent from 2012. Average Starting Salary Breakdown by Field The study also breaks down the average [...]

Employer Branding Videos that Attract Top Talent

kmcdonald — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:29:40 +0000

We’ve all seen employer branding videos during our first day orientations. Watching videos that define a company’s brand culture isn’t a new concept, but getting to sample these videos prior to being hired is. In the last few years, there has been a growing trend to these videos being readily available on corporate websites, encouraging candidates [...]

Are Your Employees Engaged?

jcoffeen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:02:26 +0000

Looking for a way to increase your company’s exposure? Ask your employees to get engaged! No, we’re not talking about an office full of marriage proposals; this is about encouraging your talent to engage online. If you’re not actively connecting with social media communities you could be missing out on big opportunities. Social media isn’t [...]