Let me start with the fact that I am not using BountyJobs. My thoughts on this subject are based on what others tell me, what I read and the posts I have seen on the topic. So if I have something wrong or I am missing an important point of view, please add to the conversation. The point is for all to learn from those who know the most. Read the rest of this entry »
Recruiting Resources
Is Working with BountyJobs Like Working with a Client?
by Dave NerzWhen Trading Partners Work Together
by Sarah Freiburger
As Director of Membership for NPAworldwide, I am responsible for bringing in firms to our split placement network. Many times, it can be intimidating joining an organization where you are unsure if you are going to encounter other recruiters that have the same clients, have better relationships with certain candidates, or even are located in your backyard. In life in general, the competitive nature of everything we do in both our personal lives and businesses has taken over and caused doubt and uncertainty in ourselves and others. I urge you to release these thoughts when joining any type of network, especially one where working together instead of against each other can turn a good profit. Here is a refreshing story of viewing things differently: Read the rest of this entry »
The Art of Writing Effective Job Order Ads
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Liz Carey, network coordinator for NBN. NPAworldwide and NBN merged in September 2014, and our two networks are working toward a full integration effective January 1, 2016. We’re happy to have Liz on our blogging team.
TheLadders conducted a study, using eye-tracking technology, on how job seekers read ads. They found that participants spent only 49 seconds looking at a job posting before dismissing a job that they didn’t believe was a fit, and just 76.7 seconds on jobs that did match what they were looking for. Read the rest of this entry »
5 Can’t Miss Recruitment Blogs
by Veronica Blatt
In case you missed any of these the first time around, here are the top 5 recruitment blogs on our site for the first half of the year:
How Job Seekers Feel About Recruiter Text Messaging – Assuming you have received overt permission to send text messages to candidates, many candidates believe that recruiters who use this communication method are professional. However, there are NO scenarios in which candidates prefer text messaging as their first choice of communication. Really interesting research from Software Advice! Read the rest of this entry »
Call Un-Friendly
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Maureen Sharib, owner of phone sourcing company TechTrak, Inc. See the end of this post for more information about Maureen, including contact details.
The reason your recruiters/sourcers aren’t on the phones as much as you’d like them to be on the phones is the (cell) phones (most of them) are using aren’t call–friendly. Read the rest of this entry »
Recruiter Recognition: 5 Ideas for Your Small Staff
by Sarah Freiburger
Recognition programs have been around you since at least your preschool days when you earned those coveted gold stars in the classroom. Each person appreciates seeing their work recognized, and those that are competitive especially enjoy seeing themselves appear as outstanding. Independent recruiters working smaller offices can forget this at times when their recruiters hit goal targets, close placements, or even hit a work anniversary. Here are five good recognition ideas for recruiters. Read the rest of this entry »
How does Leadership Play a Role in Recruitment?
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s blogger is Amy Teske, NPAworldwide Membership Engagement Manager. Amy joined the NPAworldwide staff in June 2015. We’re happy she’s here, and happy for the extra blogging horsepower as well!
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams
John Maxwell, author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership spells out his philosophies as a leadership expert. He combined the insights learned from his own leadership success and mistakes with observations from the business world. Read the rest of this entry »
Which Standard Job Boards are Best?
by Sarah Freiburger
While some independent recruiters argue that they do not start their searches for clients with job boards, I have seen many successful placements come from our job board to know that it not only helps with those mass searches for 5-10 sales managers, but specialized positions as well. Candidates may post a resume out of frustration on those job boards or it may just hit a search alert that sparks their interest. It is amazing how many job board there are right now, and in an effort to best use your recruiter budget, here are some of the best out there, using data gathered by Software Advice with the help of the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) and the National Human Resources Association (NHRA). Read the rest of this entry »
15 Sources for Recruiter Training
by Veronica Blatt
From time to time, our members ask for recommendations for recruiter training. Whether you’re a brand-new recruiter or someone with a lot of experience, investing in professional development is always a smart choice. Recruitment is changing so fast that it’s hard to keep up with the latest developments. And everyone can benefit from an occasional refresher course. If you’re looking for recruiter training, here are 15 solid options, in no particular order. DISCLAIMER: Some of these trainers have been paid speakers at NPAworldwide events or have ongoing sponsor relationships with us. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 10 Reasons to Call a Professional Recruiter
by Dave Nerz
I am a pretty independent and resourceful person. I like a good challenge. I am willing to try almost anything once. Maybe you are the same?
So when something breaks in my house, I will give it go and try to fix it myself. The air conditioner went out last week and I gave it a try. Flipping breakers, replacing filters, oiling fans, etc. No success. The feedback was pretty immediate; no cold air meant sleeping in a house that was near 85 degrees Fahrenheit, so fairly hot and uncomfortable for Michigan. Time to call a professional. Next day, the HVAC professional got us back on the path to cool air and comfortable sleeping. Read the rest of this entry »