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Tech Companies / What the newly hired get
What the newly hired get at Tech Companies. Facebook, LinkedIn, Square, Google, Apple, Twitter, Dropbox, Airbnb and more Continue reading
Recruiting / 46 percent of skilled hired fail within 18 months because of attitude
Mark Murphy, the chief executive officer of Leadership IQ, a leadership training and management consulting firm, has some sobering news for small businesses and startup companies that are getting ready to bring new hires on board in 2012: Nearly half of them are going to fail before hitting their second anniversary and most of the … Continue reading
Recruiting on Facebook / Work4 Helps Pepsi, Gap and Oracle
Work4, previously known as Work4 Labs, has been on our radar since the fall. Run by CEO Stephane Le Viet, a 33-year old Frenchman, the San Francisco-based company helps companies like Pepsi, Gap and Oracle recruit for entry-level and hourly positions via Facebook Continue reading
Job Search / 75% Of Fortune 500 Companies Recruit Solely Online
When looking at the top companies in the world, 75% of the Fortune 500 companies do all of their recruitment online, according to the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (U.S.). Speaking at the FT-Telefonica Millenials Summit, Julius Genachowski spoke about the impact of the digital divide and noted that it needed to be addressed … Continue reading
Job Boards / The preferred method for recruiting
jobs.ac.uk, one of the leading international job boards for careers in academic, research, science and related professions, announces the results of its survey of recruitment trends across the academic, research and science sectors. The survey of over 170 organisations revealed that the use of job boards has become an essential HR practice, with 64% of … Continue reading
23 % of Job candidates pulling out of hiring process
Shortlisted job candidates who pull out of the hiring process are hurting company productivity, according to a survey by global talent solutions company, Hudson. Twenty three per cent of the respondents withdrew from the recruitment process, while about a quarter were willing to reject job offers after they had signed on the dotted line. Hudson … Continue reading
India – Search firms replenish talent pool
The movers and shakers of India Inc are on the move. There is a churn across search firms as headhunters and leadership consultants are moving on to new roles. Search firms are hiring talent from other sectors too, both to replenish their talent pool and expansion into new areas. The managing director of FutureStep, a … Continue reading
UK – Two-thirds of employers rate the cost-effectiveness of their recruitment and selection practices as good or very good
UK employers have mixed views as to the effectiveness of the recruitment processes used by their organisations, XpertHR benchmarking research on key recruitment metrics in 2012 (XpertHR Benchmarking subscription required) finds: Two-thirds of UK employers rate the cost-effectiveness of their recruitment and selection practices as good or very good. In total, 96% say their levels … Continue reading
UK – Skills Gap: Recruiters search abroad
A skills gap in the UK is driving demand for immigration professionals to source staff from abroad. A focus group study of more than 50 immigration professionals working across the sector commissioned by recruiter JAM revealed that Asia is the most popular talent hunting ground for UK organisations. Skills shortages in the UK are the … Continue reading
UK – £1,500, the cost of filling a vacancy in 2012
The median cost of filling a single vacancy stands at £1,500 in 2012 via What is the typical cost of filling a vacancy in 2012? (XpertHR – Employment Intelligence).
Recruiting | Europe | Social media cannot yet compete with existing recruitment channels
Social media are more and more used for recruitment. But some recruiters are still doubtful. The debate is hot. Hard facts are needed. StepStone recently carried out a survey to collect information and statistics about this increasingly popular use . The key findings (extracted from the report) Organisations use social media mainly for recruitment About … Continue reading
Anita Borg Institute Releases New Report on Hiring Practices to Help Companies Compete in the Global War for Technical Talent – MarketWatch
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology today released a new report that outlines four key areas where companies should focus their recruitment efforts to increase access to a range of technical talent available in a highly competitive environment. Solutions to Recruit Technical Women is the first in a series of reports offering solutions … Continue reading
How To Identify Innovative New Hires | Inc.com
Many of the resumes that cross my desk are white pieces of paper that list education, experiences, and skills. Since they’re typically from traditionally-minded people who prefer not to call attention to themselves, I don’t expect anything else. Some people who are more expressive also include links to websites, where they post videos or slide … Continue reading
LinkedIn | Most overused profile words | Most Important Part of Your Profile | Mistakes Killing Credibility
Most overused LinkedIn profile words of 2011: creative, organizational, effective – PC Advisor If you were really as “creative” as your resume claims, you’d use different terminology to showcase your skills, according to LinkedIn’s 2011 list of most overused words and phrases. The online professional network, whose membership has ballooned from 85 million a year … Continue reading
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