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5 Top AI Recruiting Tools for Recruiters in 2024

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Are you a recruiter looking to streamline the recruiting process to find ideal candidates? If so, then you should try using some of the powerful AI recruiting tools available. AI, which stands for Artificial Intelligence, seems to be everywhere these days. It is in our mobile apps, search engines, and smart devices. So, it should… Read more »

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7 Free Tools to Write Better Job Descriptions

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If you need to write better job descriptions, there are a few great free tools to use. However, if a free tool isn’t getting you what you need for writing job descriptions, check out Ongig’s Text Analyzer. So, for more tips on how to write better job descriptions, check out How to Write a Job Description — Best Practices… Read more »

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Why You Shouldn’t Start Job Ads with ‘About Us’: Best Tips to Boost Recruitment

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Where should your “About Us” section go in a job posting? The start? The middle? The end? If you guessed the start, you’re not alone, but you might be in for a surprise about its effectiveness. An informal survey of job postings on Indeed, Glassdoor, and Google for Jobs shows that 53.8% of employers start… Read more »

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25 Powerful ATS Integrations for Inclusive Hiring

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An applicant tracking system (ATS) offers the transparency and accountability that seamlessly welcomes a new hire to your organizational culture. As critical as selecting the right ATS integrations for your company goals is, it is equally crucial to pair the system with proper integrations when delivering the best candidate experience.  A careful combination of ATS… Read more »

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What is Authentic Diversity in Hiring?

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“What is authentic diversity?” is a question that could pop up during your talent acquisition campaigns. Attracting diverse talent when filling vacancies is essential, but how do you ensure its authenticity? Eco-friendly companies faced trouble with greenwashing complaints, and a similar backlash could also result from diversity in hiring without sincerity.  At its core, a… Read more »

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12 Best Reasons to Use a Text Analyzer for All Your Job Descriptions

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One way to attract top talent is by writing good job descriptions. But, there are many factors involved in writing an effective job description. For instance, you must ensure the JD is gender inclusive, free from exclusionary terms, consistent, and readable. This is where a text analyzer tool comes in. These tools help you minimize bias in… Read more »

10 Great Tips on Job Posting Wording for 2024

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When it comes to the recruitment process, your job posting wording is key to attracting quality applications. It’s more than a job ad for an open position. It’s also a chance to show your unique employer brand, company culture, and the benefits of joining your team. But how can you ensure your job posting stands… Read more »

7 Mistakes Your Job Search Page Might Make in 2024

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Your company career site job search page is a vital component of the candidate experience. However, many job search pages make some common mistakes. I ran across one employer recently, Ideal Industries, whose job search page had 5 things they could fix to improve candidate experience (and increase pipeline/traffic). I don’t mean to pick on Ideal Industries. They… Read more »

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5 Helpful DEI Initiatives Hiring Managers Can Learn From

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DEI initiatives are often complex and difficult to manage for many reasons. These factors range from shifting organizational demands to changing employee expectations and political changes. Yet, DEI remains vital in organizational success in the diverse and connected digital era.  A company’s greatest asset, its talent, has also warmed up to the importance of DEI…. Read more »

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How to Use the Star Recruitment Method – An Ultimate Guide

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The job market remains challenging to navigate, with evolving industry and job seeker demands. So, hiring managers and recruiters could become lost in the chaos. You might come across potential hires with similar work experiences, skills, and academic qualifications. As a result, your hiring team could face overwhelming stress filling urgent roles with a tight… Read more »

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8 Best Practices to Avoid Discriminatory Language

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You’ve probably written these phrases in your job descriptions. “Our ideal candidates are “Recent college graduates” or “This job is ideal for candidates over 40 years”. You may not have known it at the time, but those are examples of discriminatory language in job descriptions. While your intentions for your organization were good, your job description… Read more »

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12 Great Examples of Modern Job Descriptions & Templates

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Well-written job descriptions are important for promoting your company’s employer branding. Modern job descriptions function as concise promotions of your job vacancies, telling your organizational story and enticing prospective hires on how they can become a part of that eventful journey. On the other hand, poorly written JDs could deter qualified candidates from applying for… Read more »

7 Free & Easy Tips for Recruiting More Women Applicants

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If you’re like just about every other talent acquisition/diversity leader I know, recruiting more women is one of your top diversity goals. Women have a lot to offer in the workplace, and workplaces with better gender diversity are 15% more likely to earn revenue above the average for their industry.  Hiring and retaining women can… Read more »

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16 Helpful Career Site Self-Service Tools for You

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42% of the Fortune 500 use career site self-service tools for a reason. It lets them change their career pages on the fly. That lets you solve just about any recruiting-related problem. Need a new Interns page: Bam! Do you eed a new diversity page: Bam!n Need to leverage the newest AI search technology from… Read more »

18 Helpful Employer Branding Strategies for Job Descriptions

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Today I’m going to show you a VERY effective list of employer branding strategies for your job descriptions. In fact, you’ll find 30+ strategies, tips, and examples in this post. So if you’re looking to build powerful, converting job postings you’ll really enjoy this list. Employer Branding Strategies on Job Descriptions vs Company Career Page… Read more »