What is the Best Thing Recruiters Can Do on Social Media

What is the Best Thing Recruiters Can Do on Social Media While there is no right or wrong way of using social media for recruiting (well, it depends on who you ask) there are certainly some really good things you can do if you get it right. This week our expert panel share what they think are some of the best tips of using social media to ensuring you get the most out of your talent search. Ariel Jolo Listen and learn. Thats it. . . Ariel Jolo,  Global Employer Brand Manager, at Medallia. Adrian Cernat There are some best practices who turn your social media efforts into top notch strategies some of them would be: highlight the value proposition for employees, show how a day in your company looks like, promote your culture, be genuine, honest and transparent respond to both positive and negative feedback. Adrian Daniel Cernat, CEO co-founder SmartDreamers Sarang Brahme Connect and engage with potential candidates to build relationships for the long term; even if they   potential candidates do not fit for a current role. People will always remember how you made them feel rather than ignoring them. Also, connect with your business teams, industry leaders and leverage their network to spread the word. Sarang Brahme, Global Social Recruiting Talent Brand Manager, Capgemini. Carmen Collins Learn to be a storyteller. Don’t just SAY your company is a great place to work, tell us why. Storytelling means there’s a human connection, a “hook” and a follow up. . Carmen Collins, Social Media Talent Brand Lead, Cisco. Cameron Brain Focus on the relationship!   One of the key learnings we’ve had from working with our clients over the years is that it’s not about the content you share, it’s about the engagement you generate.   Yes you may be trying to recruit someone, but if you can progress your relationship with them because you shared some content about a mutual interest (e.g., a local sports team, family experience, etc.) that’s exactly what you should be doing.   The internet is full of robots, don’t fall into the trap of being one yourself. Be you (human)! Cameron Brain, CEO Co-Founder, EveryoneSocial.com. Mark Cavanagh Any recruiter can post on social media â€" it’s free! The key to successful social media is relevance, consistency and engagement. Think about your audience, if you’re recruiting for c-suite executives they’re likely to be less engaged with a post or InMail about the office dog and more engaged with messages providing credible insight or relevant job opportunities. Being consistent, does not mean being dull, by using a range of mediums (video, images, audio or a competitive element) to deliver your content regardless of topic, recruiters are able to better spark the interest of the talent within their network, encourage engagement and ultimately convert a connection into a potentially placeable candidate. Mark Cavanagh, Marketing Manager at The One Group. Victoria Sorense It is time to get into Video, visual presentations are far more powerful that posting a link to a job. . Victoria Sorenson , Senior Talent Advisor, Oracle. Othamar Gama Filho Consistency, be active, share relevant content, respond to candidates that talk to you when you are not hiring, so when you do have an open vacancy they will be more likely to respond and also to refer you to their friends Othamar Gama Filho, CEO at Talentify. Stephanie Scher The best thing a recruiter can do well on social is to be present, have a well thought out profile and share a variety of relevant content to their audience, not just job postings. They should also make time daily, or regularly, to log in and respond to any engagement or DMs so their followers feel that it’s a viable communication channel. Stephanie Scher, Talent Brand|Social Media, Vanguard. Eva Baluchova Social media can give your audience a feeling of personal interaction. Through these interactions, you can demonstrate that you are an expert in your field. Give your audience what they want knowledge, insights, entertainment, advice to enhance their skills or career. Comment, share, reshare, like and post! Workplace pictures, infographics, employee stories, testimonials. Use Facebook videos, Instagram stories. Use the right hashtags. Be regular and be consistent! Remember: the timing of your posts is important. Think about the time of the day when people are probably reading. Ask yourself, when do you tune into your social media? In the morning while eating breakfast, lunchtime, toilet time, after the kids are in bed, etc.? Eva Baluchova, Talent Lead, Levelup Ventures.

How to Schedule Meetings Without Any Hassle

How to Schedule Meetings Without Any Hassle Finding a time that suits everyone to schedule a call or meeting can get quite messy. Calendly  brings simplicity back to scheduling, by handling your availability with others with only a few clicks of a button from yourself. With over a million monthly users, Calendly is trusted by LinkedIn and Zendesk, and is widely used by all kinds of professionals in order to make their day a little bit more manageable. Whos it for? Recruiters HR Managers Employers Freelancers Small and medium-sized enterprises Features Ill just take you through how simple Calendly really is, in doing so I will guide you through the whole process from beginning to end: 1. After you have created an account, you arrive at your Dashboard where you will find the events that have been scheduled for you.  If you head to the Event Types at the top of your screen you can decide what length of meeting you want your clients/candidates to be able to choose from. 2. Once done you can share the link that has been provided to you based on your account, and prospective candidates and clients will be able to choose how long they want to meet you for (15, 30, or 60). 3. Say they have chosen 30 minutes, they will then be guided to decide what day they want to meet you. 4. They select Monday, for example, then are able to choose from all your available timings on that day. If any time has already been taken on your calendar, then it naturally does not show up as a choice. 5. Once they have picked a time, all they then need to do is fill out their name and email address, and voila, the event has been scheduled. 6. Which is then sent directly to your own email address as a notification, and added to your calendar as well.   Benefits It really does remove the hassle of going back and forth with a client, candidate or co-worker. It handles the whole scheduling process, and all you need to do is check your schedule on that day to see whats in store for you. Im a fan of its simplicity because it means you dont have to be the most tech-savvy person out there.   Calendly is easily integrated with all the popular email services such as Gmail, Office 365 and Outlook. It even checks if anything else is scheduled in that time for you and avoids double-booking you. Notably, Calendly also integrates well with Slack, MailChimp, Salesforce, and Zapier. So it can come in handy in a number of integral work processes. Problems These are the main problems I faced during my time using Calendly, and these issues can be user-specific only: The free options can be quite limited as you can only choose one sort of event (15 min, 30 min, 60 min) to schedule. They have not yet developed a mobile version of the application, which is a huge drawback for someone like me who likes to work on the go. When booking time slots for myself it did not take into account Reminders that I had in my Gmail, and that caused a few issues such as rescheduling with clients. Results Based on my use of Calendly for the past month, for the primary use of scheduling meetings and calls with clients, I can say that these were my key findings: Significant reduction in time spent planning or scheduling meetings Decreased re-scheduling rates from clients More free time to spend on other business relations Price You can create a free basic account which I found can be useful, but there is a choice between a Basic, Premium and Pro account, of which you can find the breakdown in benefits here. If youve purchased Calendly wed love to know if it has been worth your money! Were sure other readers would appreciate it as well. Rating ????? (4/5) I genuinely liked the product and it did free up time for me to do other things, but Im not sure I would pay a monthly premium for it. It in many ways depends on the type of job you have. There were a few problems I came across which caused me to give it a 4-star rating, but Calendly is simple and unintrusive enough that almost all professionals would find it useful to some degree.

The Social Experiment Continues - Im Fine

The Social Experiment Continues - Im Fine Quite a while ago I wrote about the How are you? phenomenon, in a post titled Im Fine A Random Sunday Rant.   And I dont mean phenomenon as in impressive or extraordinary,   but rather that it is an observable occurrence.   I have continued my personal social experiment with some interesting observations. I work in a retail setting, a coffee bar inside a small local market in a tourist driven town.   So I see a wide variety of people; my regulars, the locals, weekend tourists, bums, high society types and everything in between. In my experiment I am the Control, you could say.   I have trained myself to remain highly aware and attentive to conversation.   Every once in a while Ive slipped up, but 99% of the time I avoid the How-Are-You trap.   It used to really bother me, and sometimes still does, when people ask me that question.   What really annoys me about it is the complete lack of consciousness and mindfulness that envelopes the question.   Why ask someone how they are if you really dont care? Lets be honest.   Do you really care how your cashier at the grocery store is after your long, exhausting day at work and you still have to go home and cook dinner, clean up, care for children, etc.?   Or do you really want to divulge your problems to a total stranger that asks how  you are when youve just had a really hard day?   No.   You reply with, good how are you.   Just like that, too.   Devoid of meaning.   Emotionless.   Generic. I make it a point to say good morning or good afternoon to people.   It was a weird habit to get into at first.   It felt very foreign and in a way old-timey, like I should be in a saloon, not a coffee bar.   Over time its become more natural and easier.   I must say, its been quite a curious experiment. The majority of people are like this: Me: Good morning! Customer: Hi how are you. Me: Good thanks. (awkward pause) Me: What can I get you? See, I have the strategic advantage of being able to change the subject and move on quickly.   I try to keep the awkward pauses to a minimum, just long enough for them to notice but not long enough to make it weird or give them a chance to fully process what just happened.    These types of people are generally polite and acceptable to deal with.   They know theyve asked me a question and that Ive responded.   But  something is different in this transaction and they cant quite figure out what.   In a way I prefer these people.   They dont press the issue and are usually otherwise pleasant. Then there are these people: Me: Good morning! Customer:   Hi how are you.   I want a double almond cap two soy lattes one with no foam and a small hot chocolate. Me: Proceeds to start making drinks.   These people are annoying and abrasive.   No eye contact ever, and I may as well be a robot back here making all their fancy drinks.   I prefer to just push them through the line quickly and be done with them. These ones make me laugh: Me: Good morning! Customer: Good how are you. (awkward pause. Insert perplexed look and blinking several times.   Follow with a smile so they dont feel totally stupid IF they realize they were not in fact asked The Question.)   These people are actually quite amusing to me.   They have no clue how dumb they look and sound and I find that funny.   One of my coworkers is aware of my experiment and I like to laugh with her about these types. There is another group that likes to ask twice.   Twice, really?!   You didnt care the first time! Obviously you didnt because you are so unconscious that you have to ask again.   And its typically spoken with more intent than the other people.   These people bug the crap outta me and its  always awkward.   The awkwardness is unavoidable!   It usually goes like this: Me: Good morning! Customer: Hi. How are you? (with a detectable amount of meaning) Me: Good thanks.   What can I get you?    (Proceed to make drinks, etc. Turn to the register and ring them up) Customer: How are you today? Me:   Good thanks. (very awkward pause)   Im convinced these people are of some kind of minion, making sure The Question continues circulation, not satisfied until both parties have spoken the standard lines, and they get quite thrown off if the other person doesnt do what theyre supposed to by asking The Question in return. And finally, the real people. The Genuines: Me: Good morning! Customer:   Good morning! (usually includes eye contact and a smile but they only smile if they mean it.) Yes! Thank you for not asking!   We have mutual acknowledgement and respect, and enough consciousness to know the meaninglessness of The Question and the futility in participating. Out of the hundreds of people I see and interact with, only one customer has picked up on my experiment.   Hes a semi-regular of course, and has decades of his own experience dealing with the public which has made him very observant and aware.   We talked about it one day.   He mostly just let me vent about the whole concept, which was actually quite nice.   He understands my dislike of The Question and the reasons behind it and respects that.   We both disclosed that we only ask others when we mean it. When Im Fine Would Be A Lie One encounter with The Question ended rather unpleasantly.   It was away from work, at my yoga studio.   I had previously met a woman with whom we share a mutual friend.   We had exchanged pleasantries a few times prior and she never noticed my avoidance of The Question.   Then on this particular day, I was in rough shape from illness and felt pretty lousy.   She asked The Question. I had no patience and muttered please dont ask me that.   Ever since then, she will not speak to me, wont look at me, just completely avoids me.   Wait a minute.    I offended  her by downright refusing to participate in this unconscious stupidity?!   I know damn well what she was expecting to hear.   She wanted me to lie.   She wanted me to tell her Im good when i wasnt.    Really  wasnt.   I couldnt do it. I could not bring myself to make an always awkward situation into something tolerable and socially acceptable by lying.   If she was genuine, wouldnt she have followed my retort with something like, are you okay? or is something wrong? ?   After all, we have a mutual friend so there is some commonality established; we arent  total strangers.   Instead she avoids me like the plague, which to me only reveals her lack of authenticity and mindfulness. It is unlikely The Question will ever die.   It is ingrained in our society and those that do not participate are outside of the norm.   Ill just continue the experiment for my own amusement and to quietly disrupt social norms.

Guest Post Five Hot Careers to Pursue in 2013

Guest Post Five Hot Careers to Pursue in 2013 The first quarter of 2013 is winding down; how far along are you on your plan for a new career? If you are making a change, your first task is research  deciding on what career to pursue. As in previous years, growth projections for IT, marketing, healthcare, and engineering are still trending up at a steady pace. Here is a list of the fastest growing  careers for 2013 and their qualifications. 1. Social Media Marketing Expected Growth: 51.8% Qualifications: A bachelors degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or business management. Knowledge of social media platforms. Knowledge of internet marketing strategies. Description: Social media marketing is one of the newest forms of advertising and a hot buzzword. Should you decide to pursue a career in this field, you can expect to do a lot of research regarding your target market. You will have to learn how to come up with engaging content (and lots of it)about the product or service that you are promoting. The whole idea is engagement with customers and prospects on a personal level thus giving you a better chance of turning them into customers. 2. Software Development Expected Growth: 30% Qualifications: A bachelors degree in software engineering, computer science, or computer information systems. Experience in the field will likely be required by most employers. Description: Software developers are responsible for engineering computer applications for business. You can choose to work in a corporation that develops software programs for office and personal use; you also have the option to work for a company that produces apps or computer or video games for different platforms.  3. Financial Advisor Expected Growth: 27% Qualifications: A bachelors degree in finance, accounting, economics, or any other related major. A CFP  (Certified Financial Planner)license. Adequate experience in the field. Other certifications may also be required by employers (Series 7, Series 63, etc.) Description: The responsibilities of a financial advisor include assessments of clients’ assets and investments, coming up with a solid and profitable financial plan based on solid financial research. Your job is to help clients manage risk, achieve financial goals and give them confidence that you are on top of market trends. 4. Systems Administrator Expected Growth: 28% Qualifications: A bachelors degree in computer science, IT, or any related field. Prior work experience Description: System administrators are responsible for installing and maintaining the computer hardware and software applications used in a company. They are also tasked with making sure that all network connections are fully functional and secure. Be ready for long hours and being on call whenever the network needs attention.    5. Home Care Aide Expected Growth: 70% Qualifications: Educational qualifications to become a home care aide vary depending on state regulations and the employers policies.   LPNs and CNAs have an edge in this field and can earn more based on their certifications. You’ll need patience and a passion to help and care for those who are ill or disabled. Description: Responsibilities of a home care aide depend on the condition of their patients. Caring for the aged or disabled requires physical strength, as lifting will be involved. Even entry level caretakers  will require basic training in taking vital signs, administration of medications and helping with basic life functions. Is one of these careers on your target list? Leave a comment and let us know. Author Bio: Lisa Fox is a writer for DegreesThatPay.com which recently featured an article on The Best Paying Jobs for 2013. Questions or comments or Lisa? Feel free to connect with her @DegreesThatPay on Twitter.

5 Extremely Wrong Ways to Reject An Applicant - CareerMetis.com

5 Extremely Wrong Ways to Reject An Applicant Photo Credit â€" stepitupresumes.comJob hunting is a challenging process for both the candidates and hiring managers. Every company and every opportunity that comes to a job seeker is part of the quest or the trial-and-error. It is actually taking a risk, braving all the struggles and anxieties of entering into a whole new world.You, HR Rejection is a sad truth every applicant knows may come, and no one likes that. It surely feels bad rejecting job applicants. It is also hard to disclose to one that he/she is not getting the job, simply because HR recruiters have been there.Because it is a “sensitive” topic, you must know how to properly and, somehow, nicely inform the rejection to an applicant. There are things you must not do and ways you must not do it through.Read these 5 tips for you HR recruiters to know what you should not doas you reject an applicant who finished the whole application process. 1. Using disheartening wordsevalA rejection message is not a victorious message , not a good news, not something to celebrate about.What you are relaying is a message that will most likely break someone’s heart and ruin someone’s day. That is the nature of a rejection message. Because you know that, please deliver it well and mindfully.Do not use discriminating, disheartening and crushing words. Also do not say it in a very gloomy way that makes the applicant even sadder.Be careful not to discourage rejected applicants. Keep in mind that they still have ways to go and other companies to try applying to.evalEncourage them instead. Tell them that more opportunities await them because surely there is one job and one company out there meant for each of them. Do not just reject them insensitively, leaving them with a broken heart.Give them a chance to get emotionally ready for other chances and applications.Rejected applicants know they were not accepted for some reason, but do not smash in front of their faces that they are not good for the position, and do not make them feel that they deserve not to be in your company.Whether you like the applicant or not, be kind to him/her even at the time of rejection. Do not take anything personal if ever you know the applicant outside of the office. Be honest in a warm hearted way.2. Sending a generic templateevalAlthough if you read other sources, rejection via virtual message is not recommended, nowadays, because of time constraints and many responsibilities, it is the fastest and most convenient way to communicate good news and not-so-good news.While giving out generic rejection message templates is quick, it is better if you send personalized messages. Even if they are just short, it seems better. Address the name of the applicant so he/she knows that the message is really for him/her and not sent as a group message.Tell the specific reasons of rejection to help the applicant in other applications they will make with other companies. It is nice if you give them pieces of advice and friendly tips .Let him/her know that he/she has a potential and wish him/her luck. Make rejected applicants feel like they are not simply rejected but actually still fortunate to have met an HR recruiter like you. 3. Just letting ’em goSome HR recruiters do not just send a generic rejection letter but also ends with a dull tone.Saying thanks to the applicant for the interest and efforts is really nice. Letting them know that you still want to get in touch with them for future opportunities is nicer!Do not just let them go if you are really interested working with them some other time or in some other areas of work. It is not bad to make them feel that they are awesome even when they got rejected for that position.4. Making them wait for a “No”Job searching is doubtlessly time-consuming. It requires patience and perseverance. Time is indeed gold.If you already know earlier in the application process or immediately after it that an applicant is rejected, let him/her know straight away. Do not make him/her wait for a long time just to receive your “NO”.evalYou might not know, that applicant might be waiting only for your response to know if he/she will proceed with other companies or has already turned the others down because of you.Respect applicants’ time as you want your own time respected. Make them know your “NO” immediately so you will not waste any of their time which they must be spending looking for other possible opportunities somewhere else.eval5. Leaving them cluelessThe worst thing an HR recruiter can do as he/she rejects a job applicant is to leave him/her without any clue. This is very annoyingâ€"more annoying than getting a “NO”. It is definitely waiting for nothing. Do not do this to rejected applicants even if you are so busy to inform them. Just to send a generic message to them if that’s the only thing you can do due to your other duties. Aside from it ruins your reputation and reliability, it leaves the poor, waiting applicants with a question mark asking themselves what happened.It shows how you do not value other people’s time and efforts in applying. It does not only reflect you, as an HR recruiter, but also the whole company. evalREJECTED BUT NOT REALLYRejection isn’t some nice news, but at least deliver it nicely â€" please, just at least. Yes, the world is moving so rapidly than ever before. People are getting busier and busier each day.Responsibilities are growing bigger and more challenging. You might say that there’s no time to reject applicants personally or even nicely, but there really is; you just have to put a dash of effort and appreciation to them.All the factors around should not make giving a job application rejection message an even gloomier shade when it already is a gloomy one. Let rejected applicants know that they are rejected for the job, but let them feel they are not really at least because of the kind experience you let them encounter.

Resume Writing Service - CareerAlley

Resume Writing Service - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. Aristotle Do you know what a resume writing service and a plumber have in common? Imagine that your kitchen sink is spewing water. You have held a wrench before, but you have never tackled an issue of such size and importance. You have three options: You can do nothing, but your problems wont be fixed You can try to repair it yourself, but you will likely end up with a temporary fix You can hire a professional who will fix the problem quickly and correctly. You may even be given tips for preventing the issue in the future The professional resume writing option may be the most expensive, but it is overall the best bet for getting the job done. A resume writing service is essentially a plumber for your employment history. The writers identify the clogs, mend the problems, and leave you in a better position than when they first entered the door. Resume writing services carry several advantages that help distinguish you from your competitors. Whether you are searching for an entry-level job or an executive position, you can benefit from fresh eyes on your resume. Insider Knowledge A typical resume writing service employs career coaches, marketing copywriters, and human resources professionals. These gurus understand the key words, phrases, and formats that grab the attention of busy hiring managers and unbiased corporate databases. By working with industry veterans, you acquire tricks that help you get noticed and bypass the initial employer screening. Tough Love When you look at your resume, you likely see a lifetime of accomplishments. In todays employment environment, however, your opinion means little. No matter how many years of experience you have, no matter how many degrees you have earned or awards you have won, you cannot be hired if you cannot get through the employers door. Resume writing professionals act as impartial yet concerned judges. They open your eyes to what the hiring manager will see. Together you can bolster your strengths and present your work history in the best light. Better Resumes in Less Time The key advantage of a resume writing service is the ability to produce a quality resume in a short time. Each day the resume craftsmen help new graduates, job-hoppers, promotion-seekers, and career-changers. Their rapid response times are critical to shortening periods of unemployment and removing you quickly from jobs wasting your time. You leave with a professional resume that is free of spelling and grammatical mistakes. In the end, your new resume pinpoints your strengths and rephrases your weaknesses to open up job opportunities. You may have spent years perfecting your skills, but without the right resume, you cannot gain an interview to prove why you should be hired. Using a resume writing service is a simple and affordable way to get noticed. In a short amount of time, you receive a properly formatted document that stands out in employer databases and job search engines. Get ready for more interview calls with a new resume that reflects your potential. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by

Resume Reference List - Why You Need One

Resume Reference List - Why You Need OneA resume reference list is a list of jobs and employers with whom an applicant has worked previously. The internet and job search databases are perfect tools for such information.There are many reasons why you need to have a list. For instance, you need a list of jobs and employers in order to find out if an employer is hiring or not. You may even need a list of jobs and employers in order to fix your resume and know which category to place your resume. In fact, having a resume reference list is absolutely essential for every individual looking for work.There are many companies who seek applicants who are currently in positions they need filled. To ensure that you do not miss out on the opening, you need to have a reference list in your hands. It is better to have a reference list than being blacklisted by a company because it is important that you get a chance to showcase your qualifications to prospective employers.Professional references are also an important asset to have because they act as a gateway between you and your future employer. Employers usually require references from their employees so that they can assess whether or not they are good enough for the job.Of course, if you already have a job, it is quite possible that you already have a reference list in your hands. However, for many people, this is not the case and they need to get a reference list in order to identify new employers that may be after their services.The references and resume reference list serve different purposes and for some people, having a reference list is merely a waste of time. This is especially true for those who simply cannot afford to spend so much time in creating a reference list.However, there are people who believe that a reference list is more effective than a resume reference list. If you want to ensure that you are getting all the information that you need when you are looking for work, then a reference list is just what y ou need. You can use the reference list that you have in order to guide yourself in finding new job openings.