We've all heard about the value of recruiting passive candidates, but why? Where do we find them? How do we court them? In this episode, co-host Todd Nilson starts with some helpful insights from a recent national survey. Drawing from years of working with passive candidates - who aren't all cut from the same cloth - Todd also shares a variety of useful techniques that can help you land this elusive talent.
Andy Marris is an innovative marketing professional, who got creative in his recent job search. He's tech savvy, and while he isn't a millennial, he uses media like one. In this episode, Andy shares some of the unconventional resources he used to brand himself and promote his job hunt, as well as highlights (and dark spots) of his recent adventures in the job market.
Most job seekers do a lot of web-based research, looking for jobs and checking out employers. Can they find you and your jobs? Will they like what they learn? Since many websites weren't even designed with this audience in mind, your website may be undermining your recruiting efforts. Based on many years of website audits, this episode explains how to evaluate your website.
In a previous session, we explored employer branding: what it is, why it matters, and who really drives yours. (Hint: it isn't you!) In this episode, we get into more detail about how you can start to polish, tweak and leverage your employer brand.
The rocky economy has kept many employers on the ropes for the past few years. As recovery begins, employers will have their hands full with a variety of recruiting-related challenges. From "War For Talent" demographic shifts to generational issues and changes in recruiting technologies, the rules of the game have changed. This episode sets the stage for this series of podcasts!
While it may sound squishy or abstract, employer branding is one of the most important factors affecting your recruiting efforts. It can help make all of your recruiting efforts more efficient and effective, or it can hamstring you. In this episode, we'll explore what employer branding is (and isn't), what it consists of and why it matters. Hosts Todd Nilson and George Blomgren will continue this topic in a future episod...
Persons with disabilities represent the single largest portion of the diversity talent pool. It's also one of the least understood and poorly tapped. In this episode, we explore common misconceptions and ways to better recruit disabled candidates, and tackle the widely misunderstood concept of accommodation.
While some of the core skills and personality traits that make recruiters effective haven't changed in the last twenty years, others are dramatically different. Today's "super recruiter" combines an amazing array of diverse skills. And it begins with personal qualities that enable someone to genuinely enjoy recruiting. So, what are these qualities, and the diverse skills, that make a recruiter great?