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Building Bridges: How to Foster Relationships with Educational Institutions for Effective Recruitment

Recruitment within high-demand fields can be incredibly challenging, especially when it feels like your emails are being sent into the void. One often underutilized strategy is forming robust partnerships with educational institutions. These relationships can not only help you access a pipeline of fresh talent but also solve long-term recruitment challenges. This article will delve into how to...

Unleashing the Power of Contract Recruiting with Recruiter.com's OnDemand Platform

In today's dynamic world, hiring is an activity that happens around the clock. It requires flexibility, skill, and the right resources. Recruiter.com Group, Inc. has delivered a powerful solution to these challenges with its OnDemand Recruiting platform. This marketplace stands as a revolutionary tool that connects employers directly with a pool of skilled contract recruiters, empowering...

Fostering a Thriving Talent Acquisition Environment: A Maslowian Approach

In the dynamic business landscape, attracting and retaining top talent is a critical differentiator. The talent acquisition team is at the heart of this process, whose role has become increasingly complex and multifaceted. To create an environment that promotes their productivity and well-being, one can turn to the psychological framework of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Though originally...

Learn Tech Recruiting with TechMap

Are you in the world of tech recruiting, trying to bridge the gap between your knowledge and the tech world? Feeling like you're on the back foot while dealing with technical hiring managers and candidates? You're not alone! Thankfully, there's a solution tailored just to help you learn tech recruiting: TechMap. We're going to dive into what this platform is all about and how it can be the...

Onboarding Remote Employees: Best Practices and Tips

Key takeaways As the remote work landscape has become increasingly popular, businesses have had to adapt to virtual onboarding and training methods to offer a positive onboarding experience Communicating business expectations and job requirements and sharing vital information is key to integrating a new hire Other best practices, such as fostering a positive company culture and...

How Recruitment as a Service Turbocharges Your Talent Acquisition Efforts

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, companies require top talent to keep up with the competition, innovate, and, ultimately, succeed. At the heart of every successful company lies an efficient and effective hiring process. With the recruitment industry becoming increasingly specialized and advanced, many companies are turning to Recruitment as a Service (RaaS) to...

5 Ways RPO Helps Support Your In-House Recruiters

In today's competitive market, attracting and retaining top talent is more critical than ever for businesses looking to stay ahead of the curve. While an in-house recruiter can offer a high level of continuity and depth of understanding of your business, partnering with an agency, such as Recruiter.com, can provide invaluable expertise and access to a network of highly skilled recruiters for your...

AI Hiring Regulations Unraveled: NYC 144, AEDTs, and Bias Audits

The recent enactment of New York City's Local Law 144, a pioneering regulation revolving around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in hiring practices, has ushered in a wave of complexities and opportunities for businesses, not just in the Big Apple, but potentially across the globe. To unravel this intricate web, we recently conducted an insightful webinar titled "AI Hiring Regulations...

May Insights Now Available: Download the Index Report Today

Every month, Recruiter.com surveys over 30,000 independent recruiting and talent acquisition specialists to better understand the talent market. Since April 2020, the Recruiter Index® has consistently predicted the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report before it comes out. Key findings from the May 2023 Recruiter Index show decreases in both recruiter and candidate sentiment, a steady...

5 Signs Recruitment Process Outsourcing Is Your Best Agency Fit

Are you tired of the never-ending cycle of hiring, recruiting, and onboarding employees? As the volume of recruitment required by your organization grows, it can become increasingly challenging to manage everything in-house. So, what's the solution? The answer lies in outsourcing your recruitment needs to a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) agency. RPOs are designed to efficiently...

Ramp-Up Remote Hiring for Optimal Performance Outcomes

While Gartner remote work statistics from 2022 predicted remote workers would represent only 9% of all employees worldwide by the end of 2023. The future of the hybrid work model is expected to increase from 42% in 2021 to 81% in 2024. The ever-shifting workforce landscape has highlighted the importance of effective HR strategies to hire and onboard remote employees. With more and more...

Unlocking the Power of Healthcare Talent Pools

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare employment is expected to rise by 13% by 2031. As job demand increases, recruiters will need to innovate hiring methods. In the ever-evolving landscape of recruitment, the year 2023 promises to be a defining year for businesses seeking to secure the best healthcare talent. One key hiring strategy recruiters see emerging is unleashing the...

April Insights Now Available: Download the Index Report Today

As the labor market continues to reel, leaving room for much speculation, no one better understands the current landscape than the talent experts on the front lines. Recruiter Index™ is a treasure trove of information for Talent Acquisition professionals navigating today's challenging job market. This monthly report offers an in-depth analysis of the labor market and candidate...

Using Inclusive Language to Promote a Diverse Workplace

As an HR leader, establishing an environment that promotes diversity and inclusiveness is crucial for all employees to feel welcomed, respected, and valued. Inclusive language is a significant factor in fostering a positive environment where employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work. By being mindful of what language you use, you ensure your business creates a culture of...

The Impact of Silicon Valley Bank Collapse on Jobs

The Silicon Valley Bank, once the tech industry's darling, collapsed spectacularly, leaving a trail of chaos and uncertainty in its wake. Dubbed the "tech industry's bank," SVB's collapse is now hailed as the most significant failure since the 2008 global financial crisis. The collapse has sent shockwaves through the industry, forcing a government takeover and calling into doubt the fate of...

Candidates are Demanding Better Communication from Recruiters

Subpar communication sends candidates running for the exits At a time when the labor market remains tight, and skills shortages are increasingly common, companies need to be capable of setting themselves apart from their competitors. The hiring process should immediately show candidates that the company respects their time, values fairness, and prioritizes consistent and open...

Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT: Crafting Effective Prompts for Recruiting

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, recruiters can leverage powerful tools like ChatGPT to improve their hiring processes. At the heart of this technology lies "prompt engineering," or the art of crafting the perfect questions to extract valuable insights from AI. In this article, we explore the benefits of using ChatGPT in recruitment, offer practical tips for recruiters...

The Big Impacts of Leveraging AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the ever-growing challenge of recruiting top talent? Are manual processes leaving you and your Human Resources team bogged down with tedious administrative tasks? If so, it's time to explore how AI and Machine Learning can be leveraged to expedite, simplify, and enhance your recruitment efforts. In this blog post, we'll dive into what AI is bringing to the...

Create Professional Headshots With AI: Turn Photos into a Great Looking Headshot

Professional Headshots In the ever-competitive world of career progression and personal branding, a compelling headshot isn't just an optional extra—it's a necessity. It forms the first impression, an instant visual summary of your professional identity. The importance of a well-executed, professional headshot in establishing your personal brand, and standing out in a crowded marketplace...

What is Recruitment OnDemand in Workforce Planning?

As an HR leader, are you feeling the daily pressures of recruiting candidates to fill your organization's open positions? Do you need a new way to plan and manage workforce recruitment needs strategically? With Recruitment OnDemand, you can take control of your staffing requirements and maximize the efficiency of an agile workforce. By utilizing this cutting-edge technology solution that...

Building a Top-Notch Technical Hub from Scratch with Recruiter.com

In 2020, a fast-growing SaaS provider faced a daunting task: building a highly skilled technical hub in Singapore from scratch. With the pandemic raging, travel restrictions and social distancing made it challenging to find top-notch talent. Additionally, the company was in hyper-growth mode and needed a constant flow of Java developers to support its ambitious goals. Finding the Right...

Crafting the Perfect Candidate Pitch: Best Practices and How AI Can Help

Leverage psychological constructs, marketing tactics, and the Candidate Pitch AI tool to create powerful candidate summaries. In today's competitive job market, a recruiter's ability to effectively market their candidates to hiring managers can make all the difference. Crafting a compelling candidate pitch highlights the candidate's relevant experience and professional summary and helps...

Recruiters – Create AI-Powered Candidate Summaries

Learn how AI can streamline recruitment by turning resumes into persuasive professional profiles in seconds. Read on for an exclusive discount code. Introduction In the fast-paced world of recruitment, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for organizations of all sizes. As a recruiter, you're responsible for presenting exceptional candidates to hiring managers, which often...

Data-Driven Recruitment: The Future of Healthcare Hiring

By 2026, 14% of all U.S. jobs will be in the healthcare and social assistance industry, and the healthcare industry will add nearly 4.0 million jobs. Healthcare providers strive to stay ahead of the industry's transformation, and data-driven recruitment is emerging as a new and powerful tool. As hospitals increasingly require more skilled professionals at all levels, hiring employees with...

How On-Demand Recruiting Services Can Benefit Healthcare Hiring Using Talent Roadmap Approach

The healthcare industry is facing unprecedented staffing challenges, which will only increase in 2023. As healthcare roles made up four of the twenty most in-demand jobs this year, those with open roles have their work cut out for them. Healthcare employers must be agile, flexible, and efficient in their strategies to meet the demands. Fortunately, on-demand recruiting services like...

The Benefits of On-Demand Mental Health Recruiting

Currently, over 150 million people live in federally designated mental health professional shortage areas. Recruiting has become a crucial endeavor as the need for mental health professionals spikes. On-demand mental healthcare recruiters are helping bridge this gap by connecting hospitals, clinics, and private practices with qualified individuals capable of fulfilling these...

The Big Benefits of Establishing a Comprehensive Talent Roadmap

A talent roadmap serves as a strategic plan for recruiting, engaging, and managing a company's workforce over time and is essential for any recruitment team that wants to stay on top of its game in 2023. Talent roadmaps also outline the skills, experiences, and competencies needed to support an organization's current and future business goals. By mapping out these areas in advance,...

How to Get High Quality & Cost Effective Restaurant Talent

February 2023 marked the 26th consecutive month of employment gains in the restaurant industry – representing a total increase of nearly 2.5 million jobs. Finding the right staff for a restaurant can be an arduous task for any business. With tight budget constraints, shrinking labor pools, and ever-evolving customer needs, restaurants have to find ways of streamlining their recruiting...

The Passive Manager Is Dead: How To Spot a Proactive Leader

The passive manager is dead, buried, and six feet under. To survive record levels of burnout, managers today must be more proactive, data-driven, and intentional with communication than ever before. In this article, I'm going to break down what behaviors a successful leader must exhibit and how recruiters can spot the potential of a great manager from a mile away. The Same, but...

Recruiter Index™: Insights from the Front Line of the Job Market

If you're looking for the most up-to-date knowledge of what's happening in the US job market, Recruiter Index™ is your source. This monthly report from Recruiter.com can give you key insights that could be essential to advancing your organization and finding success in today's competitive landscape. Drawing on expertise from recruiters, HR professionals, and Talent Acquisition experts, this...

What do Recruiters Need to Know about ChatGPT?

It would not be an exaggeration to say that artificial intelligence has started a technological revolution. Cognitive interfaces such as ChatGPT have already entered offices and transformed how we do almost everything, fundamentally changing how we perform work. A recent study by IBM revealed that 35 percent of companies have already integrated artificial intelligence into their operations, and...

Agile Recruiting: Why Traditional Hiring Processes No Longer Apply

Finding the perfect person for a role is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It's a daunting process that requires time, resources, and a whole lot of patience. And with job market dynamics changing every second, traditional hiring processes are becoming increasingly ineffective (especially if you're rushing to hire many people!). As a result, many businesses are turning to agile...

The Ultimate Guide to Sourcing the Right Candidates

Are you looking for the best talent for your organization in 2023? It takes thought, strategy, and innovation to source top-tier candidates who can bring creative solutions and fresh perspectives to help build a successful team. Whether you are conducting targeted search campaigns or honing an effective interview process, having a roadmap toward sourcing the right individuals is...

Why Your Talent Roadmap Needs Recruiting & Workforce Planning

Attracting and retaining top talent is essential for the growth and sustainability of any organization. A company's recruitment and workforce planning strategies are pivotal in achieving this objective. To effectively address these challenges, it is vital to have a comprehensive recruiting and workforce planning section in a talent roadmap. Companies with a strong recruiting and workforce...

Agile Recruiting Frameworks in Workforce Planning

As companies rush to modernize their workforce planning techniques, agile recruitment is emerging as a powerful asset. It expedites hiring processes and provides clear strategies and goals for businesses looking to maximize their talent pool. In this article, we'll demystify how an agile recruiting framework works and offer helpful tips on implementing it into your business operations. Be...

Crafting a Talent Acquisition Roadmap: A Guide to Finding Top Health Care Professionals

85% of healthcare facilities (including hospitals, medical groups, and home health providers) are experiencing a shortage of allied healthcare professionals. With emerging technologies and an increasingly diverse population, healthcare organizations must be strategic in their approach to attracting and retaining the best people. Crafting a comprehensive and effective Talent Acquisition...

How to Accurately Predict Future Hiring Needs

Predictive Hiring and Workforce Planning So, what is predictive hiring? Predictive hiring is the process of using data and analytics to identify future hiring needs and trends. By understanding the patterns and trends in your data, you can make better-informed decisions about your workforce planning and Talent Acquisition strategies. A predictive hiring system is a powerful tool that uses...

Workforce Planning in Unpredictable Times

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption in the job market, leaving many companies uncertain of their workforce planning strategies. As businesses strive to stay competitive in this rapidly changing business landscape, it is essential for talent leaders, CHROs and CFOs to take a proactive approach to navigating these unpredictable times. Strategic workforce planning helps...

Revolutionizing Recruiting: How Recruiting with ChatGPT Transforms Talent Acquisition [Updated May 2023]

ChatGPT Recruiting Comprehensive Online Course on Recruiting with ChatGPT - This course from Recruiting Classes, "Recruiting with ChatGPT provides ongoing learning and development on ChatGPT use cases in recruiting and talent acquisition. eBook: "Unlocking the Potential of Talent Acquisition with ChatGPT" - This guide provides information and insights into how ChatGPT can...

10 Important Steps to Develop an Effective Targeted Hiring Program

Today's Question: When developing a targeted hiring program for a particular group of people, skill set, or experience level, what's one important step companies should take? Why? The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is a renowned organization that brings together the world's most successful young entrepreneurs from various industries. These entrepreneurs have generated billions of dollars...

Qualified Candidates by Next Week with On-Demand Recruiters

In 2023, hiring qualified candidates can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Companies are feeling the pressure of finding top talent faster and more efficiently, making on-demand recruiters an invaluable part of workforce planning. On-demand recruiting enables businesses to quickly source and vet potential applicants, freeing up valuable time to focus on other tasks. Not to mention that...

Eight Major Recruiting Trends These Entrepreneurs Expect to See in the Coming Months [2023]

Today's Question: When it comes to recruiting, what's one major trend you expect we'll see this year, and why? What impact will this have on companies trying to find talent? Recruiting is an ever-evolving field, with new trends and technologies emerging every year. As companies scramble to find top talent in a competitive job market, staying ahead of the curve is more important than ever. To...

Comprehensive Guide to Recruiter Jobs: Roles, Functions, and Key Responsibilities

The recruiting world is vast and multifaceted, encompassing a wide range of roles and functions designed to identify, attract, and secure the best talent for organizations across all industries. With the increasing competition for top talent and the ever-evolving landscape of the job market, recruiters have become an indispensable part of any successful company. In this comprehensive guide,...

Why Recruiting Tech Talent From Outside the Industry Improves Candidate Quality

It's all too easy to succumb to the temptation to rely entirely on dependable sources of job candidates — especially in the tech sector. For one thing, it's usually much easier to recruit existing talent who already know the industry landscape and the requirements of working in the field. Veteran employees have more experience than new talent, and there's less effort and risk involved...

3 Hiring Keys to Gain More Creative and Effective Team Members

The modern interview process needs a revamp. With the Great Resignation, the Great Regret, the Great Hesitation, and other so-called great recruiting woes the past year has seen, companies and recruiters looking to hire are feeling the pressure. As a result, finding the right candidate is more challenging than ever. Luckily, the key to gaining more creative and effective new hires lies...

How HR Teams Can Humanize Structured Interviews

The goal of any hiring strategy is to predict how candidates will perform in a given role, but more of these strategies need to do so systematically. For example, unstructured interviews remain one of the most common hiring methods even though they have a poor record of identifying top candidates. In addition, these interviews often produce more noise than signal and allow bias to creep into...

Building a Volunteer Program: 4 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers

Across the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, recruiting trends reveal that candidates are looking for engaging, flexible, and personalized opportunities to make a difference, whether at their jobs or during volunteer activities. Most notably, recruits seek opportunities that allow them to use their unique skills and passions to improve society. As you build your volunteer program from...

5 Tips for Successful Recruitment and Retention During Uncertain Times

It's no secret that continuous change in the workplace, particularly around recruitment and retention, has been the norm for the past few years. Many have tried to label these changes: the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and Quick Quitting are a few new terms we've heard about over the past few years. Regardless of the latest buzzwords, this year will continue to bring change. Even with...