I tell you, in a world where our lives are increasingly chock-full of information, updates, connections, and distractions, you need to be hyper-focused on why your social network connections continue to give you a fraction of the time in your everyday life. Understanding this – and building everything you do […]
Daily Archives: February 5, 2022
When it comes to your career, what is your secret weapon? If you’re feeling unsure, there’s a surefire way to impact your career long-term—developing and maintaining a huge network of people. While you may initially be prompted to build your network during the job search process. The abundance of professional […]
Except disappointment is often the next thing to greet a job seeker. Rejection is never easy. But understanding why you were rejected—and what you might do better next time—is a critical step in moving forward. So, for that reason, I am very grateful to Heather R. Huhman for sharing this […]
Social media missteps. We all see people committing them all the time, right? ! But if you’re using the social platform for business or recruiting, missteps can cost you dearly. So today I want to share 7 mistakes I see businessmen make socially. If you find yourself with any of […]
What should your job advertisement achieve? I think we can all agree that you want your job ad to i) attract the most suitable candidates to apply and ii) deter the unsuitable candidates from applying. Let’s take a look at some recruiting tips to ensure these goals are met. I’ve […]
Hand-deliver your resume. It’s certainly a sign of the times to see hand-delivering resumes as a great strategy. But the truth is that many job seekers only use technology to apply for jobs. Hand-delivering your resume not only sets you apart from other job applicants, it also allows you to […]
the holy grail of recruiting since I was involved in recruiting. Numerous studies have shown that employee referrals are generally, many alternative recruiting channels, every time Recruitment costs are lower. In other words, these studies always match up with what I’ve heard directly from employers. The problem I keep hearing […]
That’s what makes Facebook especially scary as a potential competitor. How Facebook Competes with LinkedIn. It’s a business that has five times the reach of LinkedIn; an active user base on the site that LinkedIn can only dream of; and the ability to reach candidates in industries you wouldn’t normally […]
Cultivate the engagement of a large number of highly relevant people. In conclusion, build strong relationships with key influencers in your market. Who will retweet your message to be seen by their massive following. However, figure out how to advertise on social media to reach a lot of the right […]
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Kerney, co-founder and CEO of JOBVIDDY, described as the world’s first interactive video job description product. What excites me most about this product is that JOBVIDDY can create engaging and interactive corporate recruiting videos without requiring the company to shoot any […]
The only problem I can see is that some recruiters may have become hooked on the enterprise tools LinkedIn provides. Indeed, if you just want to quickly research a long list of candidates to approach and then quickly message your target, Google+ can seem laborious and time-consuming by comparison. But […]
If you were attracted by this article, you may be one of a growing number of recruiters who believe their business needs a social media strategy. For the past 36 months, I’ve been working on developing and deploying a social media strategy. Originally to spark interest in social recruiting…and increasingly, […]
These are the questions you need to ask yourself before you do anything. In order for your strategy to be effective, you must have a clear and thorough understanding of it. Who you want to reach so you can craft your strategy accordingly. Knowing this information is essential for finding […]
things that may hinder you. Several key themes emerged in our chat. Recurring reasons that keep recruiters from taking risks. How many people do you know – are there really others you would add to the list? Feel free to leave a comment below. financial shock. When you’ve been successful […]
So the question becomes – is your business doing enough? My prediction for the coming year is that companies that fail to invest adequately in social media marketing and social recruiting technology will struggle as the battle to attract talent intensifies. So let’s take a look at each in turn. […]
Where you advertise your character is the foundation of success. In conclusion, does the platform reach a large audience of your target employees? And is it optimized for generating applications from that audience? This is why so many enterprise career pages still only contribute modestly to total applications. In conclusion, […]
5 reasons why you’re not attracting candidates on social media if you’re like most recruiters we’ve encountered. Your most recent task has been to expand your team’s candidate attraction. Strategy for a more challenging hiring environment. It’s likely that you’ve also been stretched to figure out how to consistently and […]
Caller: We realized we as a business were not doing enough to leverage social media. I mean, all the candidates are there right now, so we have to make sure we’re there too. Social-Hire: So what is your success and what do you hope to see once you figure out […]
If you want to be a magnet in the industry and reach your desired target audience, this simply won’t work. Essentially, we want our social job profiles to be like lead pages for our business. We want to tweak and optimize them so that more and more people who visit […]
In our full guide, we detail how you can use social media in 7 key ways to improve recruiting results. In conclusion, the 7 ideas are. Use social recruiting techniques to enhance your employer brand or recruiting brand and attract potential employees to your business. However, engage with influencers in […]
Constantly test and refine your strategy. When you use Twitter in your day-to-day work, you’ll find that some things work well and some things fail. You’ll also find that as your account grows in size and credibility, the methods that work will change; the way people interact and follow personal […]
Just a few years ago, most executive positions were advertised. Therefore, with a well-crafted resume, candidates can research. For instance, their market and submit tailored resumes for dozens of positions giving. They themselves have comprehensive coverage of the job market. Today, this is no longer the case. But if you […]
When we first spoke to recruiting businesses (as well as recruiting teams and recruiting technology companies), there was a lot in common that explained why they weren’t getting the coveted results from social media. I’ll focus on the five biggest mistakes here, although this list is by no means exhaustive. […]
Whatever the reason, this must be addressed. Your professional reputation in the market is only as good as the few positions you’ve recently been hired for. In conclusion, iIf your employer’s resources and circumstances are already starting to impair your ability to get things done, it may be time to […]
In recent years, there has been a surprising overlap between the business world and the spiritual world. Many industry giants, from Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff to Russell Simmons, from Rupert. Murdoch the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, has turned to meditation to relieve stress. Whatever practice these and […]
Turn on the faucet to generate tons of leads for your business. Chances are you’re one of those business owners who actually finds it harder to generate new customer leads. People seem to be getting slower and slower to respond to email marketing, don’t they? Although cold calls are not […]
There is a good chance that your business operates in a niche market. You serve certain regions, industries, types of customers and you want to build your network and brand niche. This will enable you to generate customer leads. Through social media or generate a regular stream of sales from […]