Job postings are getting competitive. Companies are investing more in them and it shows. Here are 5 creative job posting ideas to help attract and engage candidates. Creative Job Posting Idea #1: Comparably Widget Recruiting widgets showcase ratings and reviews from employees in a clear, creative way. They are low maintenance and take little time… Read more »
If you’re looking to revamp or create new job descriptions, check out this list of the best job descriptions we’ve seen in 2020. We also highlight things that we like including design, employer branding content, layout, and more! For tips on writing job descriptions, check out How to Write a Job Description — Best Practices & Examples. So let’s get… Read more »
Hiring multiple candidates for the same position in different locations? Why not use an evergreen job description like Oscar Mayer. They create a complete experience for candidates to be a “Spokesperson – Hotdogger” (riding around in their famous Wienermobile). They created a Weinermobile microsite. This microsite focuses solely on their Wienermobile, including: “Looking for the Wienermobile”… Read more »
HR conferences are a great place to learn about the latest tools and listen to industry experts. This year is projected for even more HR conferences than in 2019. So we put together the ultimate list of human resource conferences to attend in 2020. Table of Contents: (Note: Click on a link to scroll to a… Read more »
Your company career page says a lot about you. First impressions count. It might be the candidates’ first time seeing such recruiting vitals as your Employer Brand Team Benefits Values Here are 7 awesome company career pages that caught our attention (and a few bullets on why!): Panasonic Avionics Career Page Great Headline — “There’s… Read more »
The best job ads get you (the employer) 3 things: Attention — they stop the candidate in their tracks. Engagement — they keep the candidate on the page, usually through thoughtful content. Call-to-Action — they get the candidate to click “apply” or take a secondary action like to join a talent community or explore the… Read more »
Video job descriptions grab the attention of busy candidates. They also boost candidate time-on-page (engagement!). Here’s a list of tools to consider: 11 Awesome Video Job Description Creation Tools VideoMyJob A recruitment video production app that allows companies to make video in-house. They allow employers to streamline video production. They segment the production process into… Read more »
Recruitment marketing platforms are attracting and engaging talent more than ever. We recently published The Top Applicant Tracking Systems used by Fortune 500 Companies. As we collected ATS data we also checked to see if companies were using a recruitment marketing platform to enhance their career site. It turns out: “41% of Fortune 500 companies use… Read more »
Your job postings are a key piece of your recruitment strategy. And if you’re a Taleo client there’s a good chance you’re considering enhancing your job postings. The top-level goals of your job postings are to: Engage the candidate Convert the candidate With these goals in mind, you’ll want to look at your Taleo job… Read more »
Recruitment marketing is vital to talent acquisition. In the guide below, I share a primer on all things recruitment marketing. You’ll find tips including: What is Recruitment Marketing? The Recruiting Funnel & Recruitment Marketing Awareness Facebook Recruitment Marketing Examples Interest & Consideration Recruitment Marketing Strategies Company Career Page Job Postings Diversity & Inclusion Statement Diversity… Read more »
There’s a new job board in town and it’s focused solely on video. Vimeo, known as one of the biggest video sharing platforms recently announced its entry into the job market with Vimeo For Hire. They’ll have over 30,000 video producers, editors, directors, operators, and more available for hire. “Every business, brand,… Read more »
Are you an employer using Cornerstone OnDemand? Cornerstone’s product offerings include: Cornerstone Recruiting Cornerstone Learning Cornerstone Performance Cornerstone HR I’ll focus on Cornerstone Recruiting because that’s where the applicant tracking system is — and where the job pages are generated. What is a Cornerstone OnDemand job page overlay? A job page overlay is a… Read more »
Are you using the Lever ATS? Lever is a top ATS among employers in our Top Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS Software) in 2020 blog post. Lever Hire Lever Nurture Lever Analytics We’ll focus on Lever’s applicant tracking system since that’s where job pages are generated. Now let’s talk about Lever job page overlays. What is a… Read more »
Are you an employer using the Workday ATS? Workday Recruiting has grown to become a top applicant tracking system among employers. For example, Workday edged out Taleo as the #1 ATS used by Fortune 500 companies according to our recent ATS report for Fortune 500 companies: As Workday continues to be a top ATS system,… Read more »
If you’re looking for a list of the best career pages in 2019, you’ve come to the right place (note: the Part 1 of this is here: The 15 Best Career Pages in 2019). Here’s the deal: Company career pages are evolving at an astounding rate. With employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives taking priority,… Read more »
