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5 Unexpected yet Essential Blogs for Social Recruiters

May 14

Last week's Link Love about social recruiting role models was my favorite article we've published to date on the Jobcast blog. This is because in that post, we got to highlight some of the people who have made this blog what it is today, and in doing so, thank them for being such a great source of knowledge and inspiration.(Check out our list of 7 Incredible Social Recruiting Role Models)It is so important to learn from other people in your field if you want to improve at what you do, but it is also helpful to look outside of your own genre for inspiration. Social recruiting involves a diverse skill set. Creative writing, the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, trend analysis, excellent communication, and the list goes on! I……Read More

Recruiting with Instagram and Pinterest: Yay or Nay?

May 12

Do you like an underdog? I know I do! Last week’s blog post on choosing the best social network for your hiring, covered the major players in social recruiting: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google Plus. It explained how each of them could be used for recruiting, and how you can determine which of these platforms best suits your needs. We did not cover LinkedIn because LinkedIn is a recruitment app in its very essence, so we thought it might be a little too obvious! We did not cover uniquely visual networks, Pinterest and Instagram, for the opposite reason. These platforms are the underdogs of social recruiting. They are not underdogs because they are unpopular, underdogs are almost always popular, but becau……Read More

7 Social Recruiting Role Models

May 7

Role models are great. I don't know about you, but I have lots of them. There's Nia Shanks, who is my fitness role model, Charles Francis Xavier who is my super hero/life ethical role model, and let's not forget my blog role model, Passive Aggressive Notes! When it comes to social recruiting, there are a whole lot of fantastic role models to choose from. This is terrible because choosing is hard. But never fear, I am here to help rescue you from the stress and torment caused by excessive choice. I have narrowed the list down to 7. This was a harrowing experience, but your well being is worth the pain, tears, and hurt feelings. Feel free to send Reese's Peanut Butter Cups as a token of thanks though.7 Awesome Social Rec……Read More

How to Choose Your Social Recruiting Specialty

May 5

You want to brand yourself as a social recruiting pro. Developing your social media skills is a fantastic way to advance your career. If you don’t believe me, ask me (connect on Linked in and ask away; it’s fun!) Or read this blog post about how adding social recruiting to your resume is an excellent career move. To start getting social you've got to decide which platforms you’ll use. There are so many social networks out there and you don’t have to stick to just one. What is important is that you select platforms that match your organization’s goals.It is also important that you keep an open mind about which networks those may be. Most recruiters fixate on LinkedIn and job boards because they are very obviously recruitme……Read More

5 Great Articles About How to Make Candidates Like You!

April 30

To attract top talent you have to show them that your company is a place they want to work. You must express this in your job ads, as that's the first place job seekers get to know your organization. Recruiting expert and Jobcast guest blogger Susan Wright-Boucher wrote about how to craft job posts that will make candidates want to work for your company in her recent article: Transform Your Job Ads from Ho-Hum to Aha!But, as important as they are, it’s not just your job posts that sell candidates on applying for your open positions. Your entire social media presence will influence how potential hires feel about your company and determine whether they click ‘Apply now’ or run for the hills. Here are 5 great articles ……Read More

Transform Your Job Ads From Ho-Hum to Aha!

April 28

Great job ads stand out from the crowd. They engage applicants on an emotional level by answering their top questions and creating a clear and compelling picture of what’s on offer. In this article, I’ll show you a quick way to assess ads and give you two tips you can start using today.Take This Test For this test, you'll need a real job ad. I recommend picking one that's not from your own company -- competitor ads are marvelous for this. Using someone else's ad will eliminate defensive thinking so you can focus entirely on seeing the content from an applicant's perspective.Reading only the job title and first two or three lines of text, can you answer these questions?How does this role impact the company's larger goals?H……Read More

Google Plus is Growing Up, 50 Ways to Recruit on Facebook, and Pancakes!

April 23

If your midweek doldrums are setting in, and the Wednesday hump seems insurmountable; fear not! Today is Link Love day and what could be better than a well curated selection of blog posts to re-energize you! Especially when we have a ton of great articles about social recruiting, your favorite topic... Okay, second favorite topic. I know, I know, pancakes are number one. Which is why I am going to start things off on a sweet note with an unusually off topic link: Delicious, eggy, banana pancakes. These are delicious, and only require two ingredients (can you guess what they are?) They are also super quick and easy to make, so you can whip up a batch to devour while checking out the rest of today's links.Facebook is ……Read More

Social Media Easter Eggs

April 21

Today is Easter Monday. It is a holiday where I currently live, The Netherlands, and where I am originally from, Canada. Easter Monday is a day for sleeping off your chocolate-bunny-induced sugar hangover, for eating pancakes in bed, and for discovering strange and mysterious “Easter eggs” on the internet. No, I’m not talking about finding actual candy online. That technology does not exist… yet! Nope. In this context, the term Easter egg refers to a hidden message – often an inside joke – or a little bonus feature, intentionally cached in a movie, computer game, website, online app etc… The traditional hunt for internet Easter Eggs goes waaaay back – like 1990’s back—so you know we just can’t ignore it on the blog. ……Read More

5 Great Resources for Getting Better at Your Job

April 16

I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly fretting about whether or not I’m good at my job. No matter how much praise a superior gives, how many goals I meet, or how often my mom remembers to Like my blog posts on Facebook; I’m constantly thinking about how I could do things better. I have a feeling you may also be like this. Otherwise, why would you be reading a blog about social recruiting whey you could be surfing Pinterest! Think of all the different cupcake recipes you could be pinning right now... When it comes to social recruiting there are a lot of awesome tips and tools floating around the internet that can help satisfy your obsessive desire to perfect your craft, so that you can get a huge gold star from……Read More

Standout From the Crowd with Social Recruiting

April 14

Competition in the workplace is fierce. If you want to stand out from the crowd, i.e. your co-workers, then you need to do something to set yourself apart. You need to build a unique personal brand. A brand that screams innovator, or at least states it in a clear and confident manner. Yes, I know, personal branding is kinda cheesy! Think of it like this: Personal branding is really just showing your superiors, your peers, and the world what you’re made of, with a pinch of strategy added to the mix. If you’re a recruiter, or work in HR, becoming a social recruiting expert is an excellent way to make your name synonymous with innovation at your organization and is one of the best things you can do to build your recruiting bra……Read More

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