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Leverage these social recruiting trends to attract top talent

In 2008, the term “social recruiting” was coined, representing a company’s ability to leverage social media platforms and its website to recruit and attract top talent. Over ten years later, we’re still talking about social recruiting, as businesses are continuing to develop strategies to augment their talent acquisition goals.

Attracting and retaining employees is becoming more competitive by the day. It’s a candidate’s market, and hiring managers are finding it more challenging to attract top talent. The traditional phrase of “hire slow” is going out of vogue in the fight for qualified candidates. With these high-performing individuals, organizations should speed up their recruiting process if they want to attract and retain exceptional employees.

As a member of the recruiting and sourcing profession, you’re probably already aware that it’s becoming more and more challenging to find and connect with top talent in any field. 67% of respondents to a recent survey stated that a lack of highly-qualified talent is their biggest challenge. Traditional channels like job boards are no longer delivering the kind of leads that your organization or clients need—which means it’s time to look into new sources for leading candidates.

For years, employer hiring strategy relied on job ads posted to job boards and local newspapers. In recent years, brands have shifted strategy to include employer branding, which involves showcasing their values, corporate culture, and job vacancies on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Social media channels have an impressive range of benefits as part of a complete talent acquisition and recruitment strategy. From the low-cost advertising options to the ability to build connections, online networks offer a unique opportunity to reach new talent. This opportunity is the reason that 92% of organizations include social networks in their hiring process in some way, including one of the most popular social networks, Facebook.

Talent is Evolving, Are You? Time for a Staff Retention Mindset

Technology and culture changes all the time, and you need to be on top of new techniques and tactics in order to stay relevant in the human resources industry. But how often do you look at your approach to different issues including staff retention?

One of the most important aspects of building and maintaining a successful company is finding the right people. However, to boost candidate attraction and locate qualified candidates, HR professionals and department heads often have to wade through a flood of applications, which can be a tedious, time-consuming, and frustrating process.

Are you planning to attend the 2019 HR Technology Conference? With over 450 vendors and a jam-packed schedule of educational talks, product demos, and networking opportunities, getting prepared before you arrive is smart to ensure that you make the most of your time at the event. Keep reading for five tips that will help you maximize your time at HR Tech Conference 2019.

When considering any career option or open position, it’s important to have a solid understanding of the requirements of that role. Recruitment is no different, but it is unique in the broad scope of abilities that are necessary to be effective in the job—a job that most recruiters claim is more difficult than it was just five years ago. With this in mind, we’ve identified fifteen of the most important recruitment skills and qualifications for enjoying success in a particularly competitive and challenging industry.