Recruitment On The Go is your daily podcast about all that you ever wanted to know about recruitment. With each episode, your hosts Caitie and Mingus will help you discover the latest recruitment trends, give you actionable tips and tricks, and provide you with tools and resources to help you stay o…
We have reached the end of Season 2 and what an insightful journey it has been. We would like to thank all of you for listening and joining us on our quest to empower recruiters with actionable tips. We would like to thank our guests for contributing to the show: Neelie Verlinden Dr. Yuval Engel And Kyle Snyder While we take this break, go ahead and check out our blog at harver.com/blog where we will continue posting fresh content (every week). Speaking of actionable tips, don't forget to get your free copy of 11 Tips For Writing Inclusive Job Ads by Kyle Snyder here: https://hubs.ly/H0mWSMn0 If you would like to reach out to us, collaborate and share some knowledge Or have an interview with us about an interesting recruitment subject, email us at recruitmentonthego@harver.com
In part 2 of our conversation with Kyle Snyder about writing inclusive job ads, we learn more about the different types of inclusion and how to formulate job descriptions so that they attract a more diverse pool of candidates. Looking for actionable tips to make your job ads more inclusive? Download your FREE copy of 11 Tips For Writing Inclusive Job Ads here: https://hubs.ly/H0mWSHh0 Reach out to Kyle on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/kylepsnyder
In today’s episode, we are joined by Kyle Snyder, a trained linguist who has worked as a data specialist and mixed methods researcher in the private, nonprofit, and academic sectors, in the United States and the Netherlands. From a linguist perspective, Kyle talks us through how inclusion is a challenge to be solved in recruitment when your goal is to achieve a diverse candidate pool. He identifies 6 different types of inclusion and how they can be represented in text, as well as the approaches to make job advertisements more inclusive. Looking for actionable tips to make your job ads more inclusive? Download your free copy of 11 Tips For Writing Inclusive Job Ads by Kyle Snyder here: https://hubs.ly/H0mWSHh0 Reach out to Kyle on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/kylepsnyder
Talent analytics is a software that gathers insights into a company’s current workforce and potential employees. This allows companies to understand what motivates their workers and potential hires. That’s in addition to getting a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. All of this info is essential for adopting strategies that improve performance and productivity. Listen now to today's episode to hear our 9 Benefits Of Talent Analytics And How To Use It. Full article here: https://harver.com/blog/talent-analytics/
Mistakes like hiring the wrong person - which according to the U.S. Department of Labor can cost you 30 percent of an employee’s annual package. Or hiring reactively without any strategic recruitment plan. Or posting job openings without a clear job description, or worse, not updating the old job description. Or simply posting jobs in the same spot and expecting a different outcome to what happened before. Do any of these sound familiar? If they do, don’t worry, these are all common hiring mistakes that many organizations make. But you can avoid repeating them and improve your talent acquisition in the process. Listen to today's episode to learn more! Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/hiring-mistakes/
If you’re looking to recruit international talent for your organization, yet you’re struggling to get anyone on board, maybe it’s time you rethink how you hire internationally? Hiring international talent is challenging and there are many things you need to consider. Tune in to today's episode and learn how to recruit foreign employees effectively! Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/recruiting-international-talent/
Being proactive in your recruitment efforts pays off. To make proactive recruitment work, however, you will need to adjust your overall strategy. Most importantly, you have to adjust your mindset. Tune in to Recruitment On The Go to hear our 6 Best Proactive Recruitment Strategies To Get The Right Talent On Board. Read more here: https://harver.com/blog/proactive-recruitment-strategies/
When recruiting for a corporate company, having the right systems and processes in place can make all the difference. Tune in to hear our 7 Best Practices For Corporate Recruiting. Here's what's in: 1. Build a strong recruiting team 2. Create a collaborative hiring process 3. Invest in candidate matching 4. Adopt marketing techniques for recruitment 5. Embrace digital transformation 6. Create a social recruitment plan 7. Develop a referral system Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/corporate-recruiting/
Talent acquisition is moving away from paper resumes and phone screenings towards an emphasis on skills assessments and video interviews. From reactive hiring to proactive recruitment and from making random choices to focused selection. Check out today's episode to learn about the 11 hottest recruiting trends that we'll be seeing more of in 2020. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/recruiting-trends-2020/
For the majority of us, starting a new job is pretty stressful — a unique environment to get used to, wondering whether you’ve made the right decision, meeting new people, and so on, and so forth. A great pre-boarding process helps improve employee engagement and productivity from the very beginning. In today's episode, we share 7 Best Practices For A Killer Pre - Boarding Process. Listen now to learn more! Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/pre-boarding/
The use of AI in recruitment is growing, as is the recruiting software market. While only 10% of organizations currently make high or very high use of AI in recruitment, 36% of organizations expect the use to be high or very high in the next two years. Listen to Recruitment On The Go now to discover the 11 Innovative Uses Of AI In Recruitment In 2020. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/ai-in-recruitment-2020/
In today's episode, we talk about how to keep your employees engaged and your organization productive. This is where employee inboarding comes in. If you are not familiar with the concept of inboarding, tune in. You may discover holes in your inboarding systems that are reducing revenue and leaving your team disengaged and isolated. Here's what’s in: What is inboarding and what does it entail? Why is inboarding just as important as onboarding? 1. Helping employees become more engaged and productive 2. Increasing employee retention 3. Improving day-to-day operations 4. Preventing inequality leading to conflict in the workplace 5. Ensuring smooth transitions Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/inboarding/
In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Yuval Engel, we talk about how entrepreneurs and hiring professionals can educate themselves about diversity and inclusion. We also dive into what companies can do right now, today, to try and prevent this diversity debt. Listen to part 2 of our conversation on your favorite podcast platform. About Dr. Yuval Engel: Dr. Engel is Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam. His main research interests are entrepreneurial decision-making under uncertainty and early-hiring in startups with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Catch Dr. Yuval Engel TQ/Masterclass on Diversity and Inclusion: • Workshop dates and info: 22 April and 24 June, 2020 at 10:00-12:00; check the TQ event calendar for more info closer to that date: https://tq.co/events • Masterclass dates and info: September 30 and December 2, 2020; all the info will be available here in a few days: https://cutt.ly/UVA_HAGIIS
In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Yuval Engel, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Amsterdam. We dive deep into his research on hiring in early-stage startups and explore the concept of diversity debt. We also discuss how companies can build diversity and inclusion in their hiring process. About Dr. Yuval Engel: Dr. Engel is Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam. His main research interests are entrepreneurial decision-making under uncertainty and early hiring in startups with a focus on diversity and inclusion. He is originally from Israel but has been living in Amsterdam since 2005. Married to Dr. Lena Knappert-Engel (VU Amsterdam) and father to Milan Engel. Last year, Yuval received a prestigious grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) to study diversity debt in startups. Looking to learn more about diversity and inclusion? Here are a few more resources: • https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-diversity-makes-us-smarter/ • http://projectinclude.org/ • https://harver.com/blog/diversity-in-hospitality/ • https://open.buffer.com/diversity-inclusion/ • https://managingbias.fb.com/ • https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/you-dont-know-what-you-dont- know-how.html • https://rework.withgoogle.com/subjects/unbiasing/ • https://www.theatlantic.com/amp/article/558806/ • https://qz.com/work/1080530/harvard-economist-iris-bohnet-says-to-eliminate-bias-its-easier-to-change-systems-than-change-people/ • https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/z43wdx/hr-comes-last-at-startups- and-women-pay-the-price • https://medium.com/@Rahul/material-to-get-started-with-diversity-inclusion-at- your-company-91babde7bb00 • https://harver.com/resources/white-paper/diversity-recruiting-2020/ Get in touch with Dr. Yuval Engel: • UvA Page: https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/e/n/y.engel/y.engel.html?1579009526944 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/engelyuval • Linkedin: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/yuvalengel • GoogleScholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DWWleWEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Catch Dr. Yuval Engel at TQ/Masterclass: • Workshop dates and info: 22 April and 24 June, 2020 at 10:00-12:00; check the TQ event calendar for more info closer to that date: https://tq.co/events • Masterclass dates and info: September 30 and December 2, 2020; all the info will be available here in a few days: https://cutt.ly/UVA_HAGIIS
In today's episode, we have put together 8 strategies to tackle mass hiring that you could incorporate into your recruitment strategy, and watch your team grow fast, successfully. Here's what's in: 1. Have a mass hiring plan in place 2. Expand your candidate sourcing 3. Bring your candidates together 4. Develop a fast screening process 5. Avoid cattle call approach to interviewing 6. Don’t forget to follow up 7. Plan the training and onboarding process 8. Ask your new hires for referrals
Becoming a great recruiter takes skill, practice, intuition, and a desire to improve. In today's episode, we'll walk you through the 13 Habits of the Most Successful Recruiters to help you become an even better recruiter in 2020. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/habits-of-successful-recruiters/
As we reach closer and closer to the end of 2019, we would like to take this time to say Season's Greetings to all our listeners. Because it is that time of the year, we will be taking a short break to enjoy the holiday season with our loved ones. Of course, for those of you who just can’t live without our daily dose of recruitment tips and knowledge, you can always check out our blog at harver.com/blog for more recruitment inspiration. Happy holidays and see you in 2020!
In today’s episode, we're talking about Recruitment Marketing. But what is Recruitment Marketing and how can it help you attract more top talent? Tune in because we have 6 Innovative Recruitment Marketing Strategies that you can use to get more talent. Here's what's in: 1. Build a solid brand that attracts top talent 2. Improve candidate experience right from the start 3. Increase the visibility of your website 4. Establish stronger relationships with candidates through social recruiting 5. Have an employee referral program 6. Host killer recruitment events Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/recruitment-marketing-strategies/
Did you know? 70% of employers who are actively hiring report a skills shortage. You need employees with the right skills on board at all times. How do you find out where the skills gaps are and how to close them? Check out today's episode to hear our 7 tips on how to conduct an effective skills gap analysis. Here's what's in. How to: 1. Plan your analysis 2. Define your organization’s future goals 3. Catch up on the future of work trends 4. Determine key skills needed for the future 5. Measure the current skills 6. Find out where the gaps are 7. Put your findings into action Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/skills-gap-analysis/
What is Blind Hiring? And how can it help mitigate against bias in your hiring process? In today's episode, we're covering all that you need to know about Blind Hiring. Listen now to learn about the best practices you can implement to eliminate bias in your recruitment process. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/blind-hiring/
What is full-cycle recruiting? How can you get the most out of this recruitment method? Check out today’s episode and learn all you ever wanted to know about full-cycle recruiting. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/full-cycle-recruiting/
Keeping candidates engaged when you're hiring in volumes can be a difficult task. On Today's episode, we have 8 tips on how you can improve candidate engagement in your high volume hiring! Here's what's in: 1. Get candidates excited about working for you 2. Send confirmation emails 3. Provide a hiring timeline and stick to it 4. Consider using a chatbot 5. Create an engaging pre-selection process 6. Provide feedback 7. Automate interview scheduling 8. Ask for feedback Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/high-volume-candidate-engagement/
College Graduates can offer a fresh perspective and share innovative ideas that will help propel your organization forward. Furthermore, they can help close the skills gap appearing after Baby Boomers and Generation X retire. In today's episode, we share 9 ways you can use to tackle the challenges many recruiters face when trying to hire college graduates. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/hiring-college-graduates/
Companies in hyper-growth encounter specific challenges when it comes to hiring. Tune in to Recruitment On The Go to hear our 7 tips on how to improve your hyper-growth hiring strategy. Heres what's in: 1. Understand your unique hiring challenges 2. Evaluate your hiring needs 3. Plan your hiring timeline 4. Calculate your hiring costs and the time to hire 5. Establish a structured hiring process 6. Develop a set of diverse candidate sources 7. Learn from the companies that are exactly where you are Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/hyper-growth-hiring-strategy/
How do you attract qualified candidates to your company? In today's episode, we'll walk you through our 7 steps to launching a great recruitment campaign. Here's what's in: What’s a recruitment campaign? How do you build a successful recruitment campaign? Our 7 Steps: 1. Define your target audience 2. Do your research 3. Set goals for your campaign 4. Research keywords 5. Select your media 6. Refine your messaging 7. Track your results And a Bonus Tip! Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/recruitment-campaign/
28% of new hires quit within the first 3 months of employment. The new hire retention rate is believed to be a problem with about 90% of hiring teams. How do you manage your new employees' job expectations and improve new hire retention? Check today's episode to learn about the 10 Ways You Can Manage Your New Hires’ Job Expectations (And Improve New Hire Retention). Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/job-expectations/
Did you know? Top performers are 4x more productive than average performers. But how do you identify and hire the top performers for your company? Check out today's episode of Recruitment On The Go for our 9 Tips For Hiring (And Retaining) Top Performers For Your Business. Here's what’s in. How to: 1. Analyze your current top performers 2. Identify key characteristics of top performers 3. Translate the top performer characteristics into your job descriptions 4. Bring recruiting in-house 5. Assess the skills 6. Have other top performers conduct the interview 7. Ask for multiple examples in the interview process 8. Map out future career paths 9. Offer fair compensation Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/hiring-top-performers/
With 67% of large companies having difficulty filling open roles, building and maintaining a talent pool is a great help for successful recruiting. Join us on today's episode of Recruitment On The Go as we discuss why you should build and maintain a talent pool. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/talent-pool/
How do you successfully recruit interns for your organization? Check out today's episode of Recruitment On The Go to hear our 7 tips and perfect your intern recruiting strategy! Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/recruiting-interns/
Did you know? Diverse organizations are 45% more likely to improve their market share… and 35% more likely to financially outperform their industry’s national average. Check out today's episode of Recruitment On The Go to learn about the 5 Proven Practices For A More Inclusive Recruitment. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/inclusive-recruitment/
8 Tips For A Successful Digital HR Transformation What is a digital HR transformation? How will a digital HR transformation benefit your company? In today’s episode of Recruitment On The Go, we answer exactly these questions and we have 8 tips to help propel you to a successful Digital HR Transformation. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/digital-hr-transformation/
In part 2 of our interview with Neelie Verlinden, we touch on all things concerning HR Technology, the evolving role of HR in an organization and the 6 skills every HR generalist will need in the future. Listen now to hear all about it. Connect with Neelie Verlinden on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelie-verlinden/ For further reading, visit: www.digitalhrtech.com/
In today's episode, we're joined by Neelie Verlinden, the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AIHR Digital (formerly Digital HR Tech). She’s an experienced digital HR & HR Tech writer, speaker, and entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in all things concerning HR Technology and future trends. Listen now and learn all about how to future-proof your HR department. For further reading, visit: https://www.digitalhrtech.com/
How do you prepare your organization's workforce for the future? In today's episode, we'll share 7 strategic workforce planning steps that will help you get ready for what's to come! Here's what you'll learn. How to: 1. Consider the long-term goals of the organization 2. Analyze your current workforce 3. Find future skills gaps 4. Prepare for different scenarios 5. Don’t hesitate to ask for external advice 6. Don’t forget your company culture 7. Monitor and adapt Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/strategic-workforce-planning/
Do you want to get actionable tips on how to improve your Quality of Hire? Check out today’s episode of Recruitment On The Go and discover 11 tips that you can use to improve Quality Of Hire at your organization. Here’s an overview of what you’ll learn. How to: 1. Measure your current quality of hire 2. Cooperate with hiring managers 3. Give an accurate overview of the role 4. Collect the right data 5. Leverage artificial intelligence 6. Involve the team 7. Assess whether candidates are an organizational fit 8. Make objective hiring decisions 9. Organize a trial day for candidates 10. Have a top-notch onboarding process 11. Review the results and improve Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/improve-quality-of-hire/
A value-based recruitment strategy is one way to put culture/organizational fit at the forefront of your hiring process. But what is a values-based recruitment strategy? And most importantly, how can you implement it in your hiring process? Listen to today's episode of Recruitment On The Go to learn all about it. Here's what you'll learn: What is values based recruitment? Advantages of values based recruitment Methods for successful values based recruitment 1. Values mapping 2. Job adverts 3. Pre-employment assessments 4. Values-based interview techniques 5. Assessment centers Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/values-based-recruitment/
Are you thinking about using Pre-employment testing in your hiring process? Great! We’ve got you covered. Learn about all the benefits (and best practices) of using pre-employment tests in your hiring process in today’s episode of Recruitment On The Go. Here’s what you’ll learn: • What is pre-employment testing • The different types of pre-employment tests • Key benefits to pre-employment testing • Pre-employment testing best practices 1. Research your vendor options 2. Ensure the validity of your test data 3. Implement testing responsibly 4. Align pre-employment testing with your brand 5. Test during the right part of the recruitment process 6. Track your pre-employment testing completion rates 7. Use the test results as guidance Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/pre-employment-testing/
Your candidates are online, and you should be too. A high-quality digital recruitment strategy can improve your recruitment process immensely. But how do you go about building a robust digital recruitment strategy? In today’s episode, we’ll share 10 tips for building a robust digital recruitment strategy. Here’s what you’ll learn. How to: 1. Create and share relevant content 2. Have a solid social media recruiting strategy 3. Prioritize candidate experience 4. Build your reputation 5. Design a digital candidate selection process 6. Create feedback loops 7. Pick the right tools 8. Train your team 9. Track recruitment metrics 10. Be consistent across your recruitment funnel Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/digital-recruitment-strategy/
Just how different are Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers, Millennials, and Gen Z-ers at Work? How can your company tackle challenges and reap the benefits of generational diversity in the workplace? In today’s episode, we share 8 best practices to help you manage generational diversity at your organization. Here’s what you’ll learn: 1. Adapt your recruiting strategies. 2. Avoid making age-based assumptions & stereotyping. 3. Listen to your employees and find out what they want. 4. Customize your approach for each employee. 5. Adopt varying communication styles. 6. Refine your techniques for delivering feedback. 7. Assemble age-diverse teams for projects. 8. Establish employee retention practices. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/generational-diversity-in-the-workplace/
Organizational fit has been proven to increase employee engagement, productivity, reduce turnover, and improve quality of hire. But what is it exactly and how can you assess it in your organization and in your candidates? Tune it to Recruitment On The Go to learn all about it. Read the full article here: https://harver.com/blog/organizational-fit/
Recruitment On The Go Season 2 is Coming Soon! Recruitment On The Go is your daily podcast about all that you ever wanted to know about recruitment. With each episode, our aim is to help you discover the latest recruitment trends and give you actionable tips and tricks, and provide you with tools and resources to help you stay on top of your recruitment game. All in a bite-sized format, perfect for on-the-go. Be sure to subscribe to get notified about new episodes. See you soon!
It’s that time of the year: Summer break! We’ve had a great first season and we’ve covered so many topics. But it’s not over yet! We will be back soon with Season 2, with even more information about all you ever wanted to know about recruitment. Season 2 will have more guests, more actionable resources and so much more. While we take this summer break, go ahead and check out our blog at bit.ly/harver-blog where we will continue posting fresh content every week. Thank you all for listening. Until Season 2... have a good summer!
In Part 2 of our interview with Zeynep Tunalıoğlu, we dive deeper into the process of hiring internationally. Find out: • What the hiring process is like • What Zeynep’s advice to recruiters hiring from abroad is Join the conversation! Share your thoughts, ideas, tips, and questions in the comments section below. We would love to hear from you. Listen to part 1 here -> https://bit.ly/2NNoSxi
Zeynep Tunalıoğlu, an experienced tech recruiter, is sharing her expertise on hiring internationally on Recruitment On The Go. Here's what you'll learn: • What are the biggest advantages and challenges of hiring international employees? • How to prepare for hiring across borders? • What are the differences between hiring locally and internationally? • ...and more Join the conversation! Share your thoughts, ideas, tips, and questions in the comments section below. We would love to hear from you.
Which recruitment channels will work best for your business? Check out the 9 best recruitment channels to inspire you in your recruitment efforts: 1. Online job boards 2. Company/corporate website 3. Employee referrals 4. Social media 5. Events 6. Trade journals 7. Candidate rediscovery 8. Email campaign 9. Internal recruitment Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/best-recruitment-channels
Are you wondering what characteristics are truly predictive for job performance? Check out these 6 common predictors of job performance and hire better! 1. Cognitive ability 2. Conscientiousness 3. Growth mindset 4. Active learning 5. Creative problem-solving 6. Track record of past performance Discover more about predictors of job performance in the full article: http://bit.ly/predictors-of-job-performance
How do you build the best recruitment tech stack? Follow our detailed 7-step guide and supercharge your recruitment efforts! 1. Identify needs and challenges 2. Create a technology backbone 3. Review the available solutions 4. Make key considerations 5. Look for relevant examples 6. Start using the technology 7. Consider future needs Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/recruitment-tech-stack
Happy 4th of July! Today, instead of our regular episode, we just wanted to take time out to say happy birthday America and allow you to spend this special day with your loved ones. But for those of you who just can’t live without our daily dose of recruitment tips and knowledge, you can always check out our blog at harver.com/blog and don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for another episode of Recruitment On The Go.
How to improve your online recruiting strategy and succeed in the contemporary job market? Here are the 9 dos and don’ts of online recruiting: - DO have a great career page. - DO look at the big picture. - DO use video. - DO employ social media strategies. - DO network online. - DO use pre-employment assessments. - DON’T forget how much time we spend on our mobile devices. - DON’T neglect interaction with candidates. - DON’T dehumanize online recruiting. Check out the full article here: http://bit.ly/online-recruiting-tips
What skills do you need to be a successful recruiter? And how do these skills help you excel as a recruiter? Tune in now to Recruitment On The Go to find out! Here are 11 Must-Have Recruiter Skills: 1. Interpersonal skills 2. Time management 3. Organizational skills 4. Critical thinking 5. Active listening 6. Communication skills 7. Multitasking 8. Teamwork 9. Creativity 10. Confidence 11. Sales skills Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/recruiter-skills
How do you reduce bias in your hiring process and build a diverse, successful workforce? Tune in to Recruitment On The Go for 11 ways to reduce hiring bias: 1. Build awareness around hiring bias 2. Check the language in job descriptions 3. Blind the resume review process 4. Only use validated assessments 5. Standardize the interviews 6. Watch out for bias toward likeability 7. Implement a collaborative hiring process 8. Acknowledge confirmation bias 9. Think about diversity/inclusivity goals 10. Don’t rely on intuition 11. Vary where you advertise Check out the full article here: http://bit.ly/reduce-hiring-bias