Employers are increasingly using social media to screen prospective candidates, in fact, many use third-party services to screen applicants. Thanks to AI, employers can not only search the big, known social media players – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn – but they can also look through every Reddit post, Pinterest pin, blog comment and insert-name-of-emerging-platform-here you ever posted. Your social […]
Read moreThe new jobs report is out. Unemployment is down to 5.9%; however, the size of the labor force dropped by almost 100,000 to a three-decade low of 62.7%. As the labor market tightens, so does the pool of top-notch talent. Your future team members are currently working. They are passive candidates. Reeling in a passive candidate is very different from […]
Read moreAs a recruiter, I know the importance of networking. I not only fill my open jobs but actively network with people within my communities whether it is our internal database or the various social media outlets. I think most recruiters truly understand the value in networking and we wish that others would as well. When I have an open position […]
Read moreLinkedIn is an essential tool that all professionals should be using – even if you are not currently looking for a new job or trying to obtain client leads. It is a great way to stay connected with past colleagues, college friends and people you come in contact with in your everyday travels. When the time comes that you are […]
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