Simple Mistakes, Lasting Impact: 5 Social Recruiting Blunders
Today, social recruiting is at the forefront of recruiting and acquiring top talent. From sourcing on Facebook to using Twitter hashtags to locate candidates, social media is truly a never-ending...
View ArticleThe Blueprint for Crafting Your Professional Development Plan
Some of the smartest people I know are naturally curious folks who resourcefully build their own developmental plans. Oftentimes, leaders and employees are mistaken in thinking that, if they want to...
View Article2014 PR + Social Media Summit: 5 Reasons You Need LinkedIn
The 6th annual PR + Social Media Summit, hosted by The Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University in Milwaukee, was held on Tuesday, October 7. The event included a wide range of...
View ArticleCandidate Experience – a Threat to Boomerang Talent?
Boomerang talent – the re-recruiting of former employees – is a “crucial component of talent acquisition and talent management in today’s job-hopping environment.” So says Angela Hills, Cielo Executive...
View ArticleHR Tech 2014: 4 Trends Disrupting the Industry
After the whirlwind that was the 2014 HR Technology Conference & Expo, everyone is likely back from Las Vegas to their corners of the working world. If you were unable to attend, or even if you did...
View ArticleLinkedIn Talent Connect 2014: Brand Ambassadors
Hosted by LinkedIn, the 2014 Talent Connect conference took place in San Francisco on October 20-22 – connecting “the world’s talent professionals.” As one of the 3,700+ attendees, I noticed a number...
View ArticleApplying the Scientific Method to Recruiting
Many people think of science as this nebulous concept whereby things are explained and laws are created. To me, science is much more accessible and doable – in fact, I think we are all scientists who...
View ArticleDiversity & Inclusion in 2015: Moving from “Why” to “How”
In 2014, one talent acquisition and talent management theme among many has taken center stage: diversity and inclusion. Major IT companies found themselves releasing their diversity demographics and...
View ArticleWho’s Privy to your Privacy?
Privacy – it’s a word we hear all the time in the news nowadays. Whether it’s the latest data breach or yet another round of new privacy settings on Facebook, we can’t get away from it. Our social...
View ArticleStress@Work: It affects more than just you, so what can you do?
As recruiters, we make (first) impressions on people every day. Just as you are interviewing candidates, so are candidates interviewing you to determine whether they would want to work at your company,...
View ArticleNewest Recruiting Technology Can’t Replace a Good Recruiter
As we step back and take a look at the talent acquisition environment today, I suggest that a strong recruiter and a well-utilized HR technology platform are no longer mutually exclusive. The two...
View ArticleThe Little Things That Make You A Better Recruiter
There is a lot of information out there claiming to tell you what you need to be a good recruiter – things like: Confidence! Marketing skills! Fearlessness. Technology… Some of them are so generic...
View ArticleWhat Type of Recruiter Are You? The Geology Edition
This post was written by Katie Marks and is cross-posted from ERE.net. You might already be thinking: “Geology? And … recruiting?” I hear you, but bear with me while I describe my fascination with...
View ArticleSocial Media Day – It’s not a made up holiday to us!
This year marks the sixth-annual Social Media Day. And while some may see this as another made up holiday like National Popcorn Day or Houseplant Appreciation Day (yes, Google it, those are both actual...
View ArticleWhy Recruiters Should Embrace Employee Referrals
Lou Adler, CEO and founder of the training and search firm The Adler Group, developed what is known as the 20:40:40 rule. This rule states that 40% of recruiter submittals should come from networked...
View Article5 Simple Photography Tips to Enhance Recruitment Marketing
Recruitment marketing on social media really comes down to one thing: telling a good story about your company’s culture. Many companies struggle to make themselves look appealing on social media. I...
View ArticleEarly Career Advice for New Professionals
As a newly minted Interviewing Specialist, there are several things I have learned that apply not only to my role, but to all professionals who are fresh to the workforce. Here are a few practical...
View ArticleWebinar Recap: The ABCs of Campus Recruiting Metrics
Strategic campus hiring is on the rise. Savvy HR leaders are redoubling their efforts to find new talent for current and future organizational needs. Steve Tiufekchiev, Chief Evangelist at Yello,...
View ArticleYes, Recruitment is a Career
If you are like most people, you remember your first day on the job. You were probably excited. Maybe a bit nervous. Few people knew you, and trust had to be earned no matter where you had come from....
View ArticleCelebrating Healthcare Quality Week 2015
Cielo Healthcare is celebrating Healthcare Quality Week by highlighting the work our recruiters do to find quality talent for our healthcare clients. We are firm believers that better talent results in...
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