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Posted September 28, 2023 by

5 reasons why employers should use programmatic job ad buying instead of traditional methods

To shed light on the benefits of programmatic job ad buying, we posed a question to five industry leaders, including CEOs and HR directors. Their insights range from precision and efficiency in recruitment to quick and accurate applicant targeting. Precision and Efficiency in Recruitment Programmatic job ad buying has been superior to traditional methods, particularly […]

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Posted September 27, 2023 by

California outlaws employment, housing, and other discrimination based on someone’s caste

I often listen to The Daily podcast, a publication of The New York Times. Most stories are 20-30 minutes long and presented with the level of analysis that allows me to become aware of issues and understand them enough that I usually don’t feel compelled to do more research but sometimes am inspired enough to […]

Posted September 27, 2023 by

Pros and cons of using your preferred pronouns on your resume

Have you noticed that pronouns are showing up more on resumes, LinkedIn headlines, and email signatures?  In the past, the debate around pronouns typically centered around “first-person” and “third-person.”  However, more modern resumes are evolving to embrace “non-binary” pronouns like “they/them/theirs,” as well as gender-specific pronoun preferences such as “he/him/his” or “she/her/hers.” While some people […]

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Posted September 25, 2023 by

5 key differences between early career and college recruiting programs

To shed light on the key differences between early career hiring programs and college recruiting programs, we’ve gathered insights from five industry professionals, including recruitment managers and founders. Their perspectives range from looking at filling different positions to the timing of hiring and recruiting programs. Specific Position Fulfillment The difference for The Cliffs between early-career […]

Posted September 22, 2023 by

7 key differences between normal and high-volume hiring

To shed light on the key differences between high-volume hiring and traditional hiring practices, we’ve gathered insights from seven industry professionals. Their perspectives range from the importance of strict adherence to process and timeline to the crucial role of maintaining candidate experience in high-volume hiring. Strict Adherence to Process and Timeline Strict adherence to process […]

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Posted September 20, 2023 by

Trying to comply with salary transparency laws by including false salary ranges? You could be committing a crime.

Attracting the best talent is a top priority for many companies. And it should be, as employers that are fortunate to have the best employees inevitably deliver the best products and generate the highest profits. Part of attracting the best talent is paying fair wages, and a number of jurisdictions have recently implemented salary transparency […]

Posted September 20, 2023 by

Online assessment tools are critical for high-volume hiring but can be disastrous

For decades, many employers used assessment tools much like they used reference calls: only for the finalists and with about as much scientific validity as your horoscope. Fortunately, that’s all changing, changing rapidly, and changing for the better. According to Dr. John Sullivan, corporate recruiting leaders must proactively discourage using candidate assessment tools that don’t […]

Posted September 19, 2023 by

Early career starting salaries for students jump 7.4% as hires increase 31.6%

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is reporting a massive improvement in the U.S. job market for college and university students and recent graduates. The overall average starting salary for Class of 2022 graduates is up 7.4 percent to $60,028 from $55,911. NACE is attributing the jump to the large increase in new […]

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Posted September 15, 2023 by

What CPCs and CPAs are employment advertisers paying to acquire warehouse and logistics candidates?

There’s a remarkable lack of transparency when it comes to the cost that employers, recruitment advertising agencies, job distributors, job boards, recruitment marketplaces, and others need to pay on a cost-per-click (CPC) or cost-per-application (CPA) basis if they’re trying to buy traffic from candidates seeking just about any kind of job. To help, College Recruiter’s […]

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Posted September 14, 2023 by

What CPCs and CPAs are employment advertisers paying to acquire transportation candidates?

There’s a remarkable lack of transparency when it comes to the cost that employers, recruitment advertising agencies, job distributors, job boards, recruitment marketplaces, and others need to pay on a cost-per-click (CPC) or cost-per-application (CPA) basis if they’re trying to buy traffic from candidates seeking just about any kind of job. To help, College Recruiter’s […]