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Posts Tagged ‘recruiting’

July 17th, 2014

3 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Job Board

3 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Job Board

Job boards are an important part of the recruitment process. This is not just because job boards are one of the first places most people go when they are looking for work, but because the right job boards also make your job ads more searchable, increase the amount of views your posts receive, and help […]

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July 10th, 2014

The Psychology of Hiring Top Talent

The Psychology of Hiring Top Talent

Candidate psychology is a deciding factor in your ability to hire top talent. A basic understanding of recruitment psychology can help you determine what drives the candidates you want to hire, whether your do actually want to hire them, and if so, what will make them want to work for you. Here of a few […]

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May 15th, 2014

3 Qualities of Excellent Candidates

3 Qualities of Excellent Candidates

Great companies are built on great people. Your people will dictate your organization’s productivity, innovation, engagement, culture, and overall success. Attracting, recruiting, and hiring quality candidates is an essential part any thriving business which is a huge factor in why we have this little thing called a war for talent. There are lots of ways […]

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May 8th, 2014

3 Questions That Lay the Foundation for Employer Branding

3 Questions That Lay the Foundation for Employer Branding

At BCjobs.ca we encourage all of our employers to spend some quality time filling out their employer profile. This is because on BCjobs.ca your profile is the first impression jobseekers will have of your company. A well crafted Employer profile, with a high quality logo, company colors, and inviting welcome message converts jobseekers into applicants. […]

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May 1st, 2014

How to Write More Effective Job Posts

How to Write More Effective Job Posts

Job ads are ads. Sure, it’s important that they describe your open position, but it’s even more important that they sell potential candidates on your jobs and your company. Just like any effective form of advertising your job ads must be targeted, informative, and enticing. Think about it like this: a great salesman wouldn’t try […]

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April 17th, 2014

3 Reasons Your Employee Culture Must Get Social

3 Reasons Your Employee Culture Must Get Social

What if you made your employees an active part of your hiring process? What if you gave them the chance to participate in, and expand your social strategy? What if you could inspire them to become social media brand ambassadors for your organization? Social media is made powerful by people. The more people spreading your […]

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April 3rd, 2014

How to Actively Search for the Best Candidates

How to Actively Search for the Best Candidates

When it comes to employees, bad apples do spoil the whole bunch. Team members who lack the skills to do their job well, or the social graces to get along with others: make more work for everyone else by forcing their peers to pick up their slack, are a huge drain on their superiors’ time, […]

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March 19th, 2014

Boost Your Hiring Success with this Effective Combination

Boost Your Hiring Success

Referrals bring in the best employees. They have higher retention rates, perform better, and are more likely to fit with your company culture. This is old news… But did you know that all of this can also be said about social recruiting? Recruiters are now reporting that social media comes in just below referrals as […]

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March 13th, 2014

Recruiting Is Broken: 5 Ways To Fix It

5 Ways To Fix It

  The hiring process is flawed. Don’t believe me? Just ask Leadership IQ who recently reported that: “Almost half of all hires fail within the first 18 months on the job” Across the board, the number one problem many companies face is hiring qualified employees who fit. Whether it’s a huge retail chain, or a […]

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March 6th, 2014

Social Media and Job Boards: A Perfect Match!

Social Media and Job Boards: A Perfect Match!

Companies who use social media, as well as job boards for their recruiting, see an increase in candidate quantity by around 50%. They also see a significant increase in quality of hire, and a decrease in time to hire! Sharing the jobs you post to social networks is one of the best ways you can […]

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