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From the desk of Sam Y: “Wow... Recruit-adelphia.”
In the first of our “From the Desk of…” series, Samantha Yanczak writes about her eye-opening experience at Recruit-adelphia and what she thinks is the missing piece for talent acquisition professionals. “…what I saw last week was the TA community coming together to better ourselves, to bring tangible practices back to our respective organizations, and most importantly, I saw nothing but love and camaraderie amongst those in attendance.”
Event Recap: Recruit-adelphia 2022
A recruiter, hiring manager, and DEI strategist walk into a club… Okay, maybe it was the Fitler Club, nearly 100 business professionals joined them, and this probably isn’t the punch line you were hoping for. But it got your attention, right? Good, because we’ve got a lot to share.
DEI Recruiting Tips
As the Ultimate Connectors, we value our ability to bring many different perspectives to the table in order to enhance teams. And in everything we do, we encourage the businesses we work with to do the same. We gathered tips from our DEI-certified recruiters to support your DEI recruiting practices better.
Why Culture Matters
One of the biggest, and often forgotten, factors of a company’s success is its culture. Sarah Herrmann shares some key reasons you might want to re-take a look at yours.
Guest Blog: 3 Ways to Support Black-Owned Businesses
A truly holistic diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy includes taking the work outside your organization to impact local communities. Kaela Blanks, M.S., SHRM-SCP, offers 3 ways to support Black-owned businesses in honor of Black History Month.
Guest Blog: 5 Tips to Recognize Black History Month at Work
As we kick off Black History Month, guest blogger Bridgit Burton Brown, SPHR offers tips to help you enhance awareness of the Black history and culture in your company.
7 Tips to Engage and Recruit Passive Candidates
Recruiting passive candidates is not an easy feat. We spend the better part of our days trying to engage passive candidates and the struggle is real. But now, more than ever, is a great time for passive candidates to understand opportunities that are out there.
The Do's & Don'ts of Working with a Recruiter
First time working with a recruiter? Here are some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your experience! Be yourself, stay professional, and remember that we are here to help connect with you with an opportunity that allows you to shine!
Guest Blog: How Employers Can Improve Onboarding and Training for Employees with Learning Disabilities and Other Health Impairments
When people think about Learning Disabilities, it conjures thoughts of children struggling in a classroom. What is not often thought about are adults in the workplace that have Learning Disabilities or Other Health Impairments who might also be struggling. In this guest blog, Kirsten Bronkovic, CEO, EmpathED dives deeper into ways employers can better support all employees.
Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile for Recruiters
You’re not fully leveraging the power of LinkedIn with an incomplete profile. In an even more competitive labor market, you’ll want to do everything in your power to cultivate a personal brand and stand out from your peers.
Guest Blog: How Employers Can Better Ensure Inclusivity in Their Hiring Process
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we asked Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Mia Zafarino to share her best tips for employers to better ensure inclusivity and avoid unconscious bias in their hiring process.
How to Catch a Recruiter’s Attention: Tips for a Job Seeker
While having a solid resume and LinkedIn presence can help you land a great gig, let’s try pairing that with something else… connection.
Clear is Kind, and so is Staying Flexible: Advice to Employers for Managing Workplace Expectations
If you are pushing a 5 day a week in the office agenda, get ready for a lot of turnover… Stay flexible and as with many things in life, a little less talking and a little more listening will go a long way. Your employees are telling you what they need/want.
You Didn't Get the Job. Now What?
What happens after you get that email or phone call informing you that you weren’t picked? Here are a few things you can do to not let yourself get too upset, and realize that you DO have what it takes – maybe not for that job, but for one in the near future.
The Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Job Description
Now, more than ever, writing a compelling job description is so important. The job market is HOT, there are an abundance of job opportunities out there, and if your job post doesn’t stand out, you don’t stand a chance for attracting top talent.
Office vs. Remote vs. Hybrid: What Works For the Bottom Line?
If you can give your employees the opportunity to have a more flexible schedule, it’s something that will go a long way - for both you and your employees.
The Future of Hiring: How Virtual Recruiting is Becoming the New Norm
The pandemic has changed the way that the workforce functions forever. The job market is constantly evolving but the recent reliance on jobs becoming virtual during the coronavirus has opened the discussion about some jobs remaining virtual and integrating hybrid work.
Making the Switch from Classroom to Corporate
The recruiting world is mesmerizing, new, daunting and yet oddly familiar. As I started to meet my coworkers and learn about their background, I observed that they each had different work and education backgrounds, and no two shared the same story. Everyone seemed to just fall into recruiting one way or another, which intrigued me more once I met Alyssa, who was a teacher for over 8 years before finding recruiting this past January.
Clean Social Media: The First Step to Your Career
What does it mean to have a clean presence on social media and how can it impact your job search?
2021 Hiring Trends
The pandemic has changed the way that the workforce functions forever. The job market is constantly evolving but the recent reliance on jobs becoming virtual during the coronavirus has opened the discussion about some jobs remaining virtual and integrating hybrid work.