Have you looked for your next career opportunity in vain? The hunt can become a very frustrating and exhausting experience. Manufacturing has been impacted tremendously with the economy. Most employers hiring strategies have changed; HR no longer relies on just posting their company job openings and then sifting through tons of resumes to find the right candidate. However, many job seekers still rely primarily on internet-posted jobs for employment opportunities. The truth is only a small percen
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This article was written by Kes Thygesen, co-founder and head of product at RolePoint, who provide social recruitment software. Want to snag top job candidates? Better switch on that iPhone. The hiring process is tricky no matter your company's size or scope, but new technologies are changing the face of recruitment. Plenty of job seekers are already on top of the mobile recruitment trend, with more than 70 percent saying they use their mobile phones to actively look for jobs. But mobile recruit
One way to drive a lot of applicants to your open positions is to ensure your jobs are getting in front of the right candidate pools by pushing opportunities out to talent communities and social media platforms via your recruiting software. As long as you are hitting targeted sources and your audience is referring these jobs to their networks, you will start accumulating applications from people who see your jobs, think theyre the right fit, and apply. No doubt, many of these passive candidates
Companies that want to boost employee engagement sometimes can't make their efforts stick. These businesses seek the benefits that come from increased engagement -- improved productivity, profitability, safety, retention, and customer focus, among others -- but they don't feel that employee engagement is becoming integrated into the company's culture. The ultimate goal of any engagement effort must be to transform the culture. As a consultant who works with executives and teams to increase emplo
Sometimes the perfect candidate escapes your HR manager's reach. Whether you post a job online or use traditional media such as newspapers, finding the perfect new hire isn’t always easy. Sometimes, the best candidate for a position already has a job – a passive candidate. Passive candidates are those who are currently employed and might not be looking to change jobs today. Social recruiting can help you reach passive candidates to inform them about new opportunities and create a connection that
Companies strive to build strong performing workforces but with changing demographics and market trends, sustaining a strong workforce long term is becoming more and more challenging. So how can a company better prepare to build a workforce for long term business success? It all starts with understanding which HR challenges are currently affecting companies across Canada. You can start by thinking about the following: There are two main external areas that are creating HR challenges today, these
Hiring managers and recruiters expect candidates to have done their homework! You have an opportunity to impress them, whether applying for an internship or a job. It has never been easier to become knowledgeable and informed. Company Research: You will need to understand what the company or organization does every day. What do they sell? How are they successful? What is their value proposition and mission? What opportunities are they pursuing? What challenges are they facing? How is their stock
Employer Branding: New HR Tactics for 2013Business Administration InformationThe recent report from Randstad, “What Workers Want: Employer Branding in a Rebounding Job Market,” is only one study tackling this issue. According to Randstad, public perception of a company brand is even more important now that the job market is in a ...
COLUMN-How to fight age discriminationReutersBut it's difficult to do in a tough economy, and one cause is illegal age discrimination by employers. The number of age discrimination complaints filed annually with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, surged during the recession of ...
Over the years, there have been dozens of social media monitoring tools launched, but not all social media monitoring platforms are created equal. In this article I’ll show you five platforms that may work for your business. Before taking a closer look at these platforms, here are a few questions you’ll want to answer first. Your answers will allow you to find the right tool for your business needs. What Does Your Business Need to Measure? The most important thing to establish before selecting a
Admit it: Neither you nor your employees work nonstop throughout the day (though it might feel like it sometimes). So what are the ways that people waste their time at work — and is there anything HR can do to prevent it? A new infographic from Yast has some interesting insights. The relevant results: Nearly [...] [MORE]
Resume keywords and key phrases are words (or strings of words) used to identify a candidate for a position. Keywords help recruiters and employers to search through a batch of resumes and select appropriate candidates. Companies, search firms, and job boards often use Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software to automate this process. In the last decade, job search has become increasingly competitive. By applying the right keywords, a job seeker can dramatically increase the chances of being sel
Whether you're a new graduate or someone with a few years of experience under your belt, you might come across interview questions about where you'd like to go in your career during your job search. One of the more common versions of this question is, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?". Although it may not be the most creative question, it's an important question to ask yourself anyway, and you should have a response prepared for the interview. First, let's consider what the interviewer is
