This is the last post for 2024 as the Independent Recruiter Blog takes a hiatus until early January. Here is a recap of our most popular posts from this year:
Watch Out for Job Scams on Facebook! — Sadly, this was our most-read post of the year and we continue to hear from job seekers that they are being approached by people who fraudulently claim they are recruiters working for NPAworldwide. Read this post for a list of ways to identify a possible job scam.
Fake Candidates: 8 Red Flags Recruiters Should Look Out For — Geez, we are starting to see a theme emerge here. From weird job history to unverifiable educational credentials, this is a good list of traits that can help you spot a fake candidate when they apply for your job opening.
The Fastest Growing Careers Over the Next Decade — The weird jobs market of this you might make you think there aren’t any good jobs available, but that is not true. There are plentiful openings in certain sectors, with especially strong growth anticipated in areas like data analytics, renewable energy, cybersecurity, and more.
Google’s New Email Rules: A Primer for Recruiters — In an effort to minimize the amount of spam that lands in email inboxes, Google rolled out some significant changes earlier this year. Authenticate with a DKIM or SPF record, make sure you’re sending relevant content, keep an eye on bounces and delivery failures and you’ll be on your way to staying on Google’s “good sender” list.
Legal Protections Against Backdoor Hiring — Employers who feel they have lost candidates to an unscrupulous third-party may be entitled to legal protection in the form of non-disclosure agreements, breach of contract language, or a legal statute known as tortious interference. Keep good records and follow the advice in this post if you think you’ve been harmed.
Happy reading! We’re always on the lookout for new content ideas, so if there are topics you’d like us to discuss in the Independent Recruiter Blog, please leave a comment below.