Social Recruiting

Happy One Year Anniversary Jobcast

February 27
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In our first year of operation, Jobcast has already managed to exceed our expectations.  We started with a simple idea and it blossomed into a company that we are extremely proud of. We went through a re-branding process from our social recruiting app’s original name, ‘Sydicruit’, to what it is today. We have built an app that is efficient and simple to use, and that was always our goal – to make an easy to use, simple social recruiting application for you, the user, for your social recruitment needs. Our user base has continued to grow tremendously over the past year, and the feedback and comments we have received have been invaluable.  Our app is constantly evolving as we learn from you. What works, what you feel ……Read More

Have you created your Google+ business page yet?

February 22
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Google+ for Business is here to stay, whether you are ready for it or not. I know that many of you are currently thinking "Oh great, yet another social media platform. Why do I need to create a Google+ business page in addition to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages?" It does seem a bit redundant, however, there is an extremely large audience that uses Google+, so it would be a shame not to capture the attention of those users. Plus, do not forget the power that Google itself brings to the table as a search engine. It's a well known fact that social media actively relates to search marketing and given that Google is the premier search engine on the internet and they favour their own sites, a Google+ page will certainly ef……Read More

How to SMO (Social Media Optimize) Your Job Postings

February 20
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In order to receive the highest amount of qualified candidates that apply to work for your company, it is important that your job listings rank high on major search engines such as Google. These simple SEO tips will ensure that your job listings come out on top.Keywords are Key:Use descriptive keywords rather than numbers when creating a title for your job postings. This will make it easier for the search engines to categorize results in your favor.Make sure to use phrases that best describe what the advertised position entails. When deciding on keywords consider using these title options: job title, alternative job titles, industry terms that applicants would be familiar with & location of position.Once you have selecte……Read More

Twitter, Facebook, Google+ And The Future Of Social Sharing [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 17
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We agree. Social sharing is huge. Without social sharing, social recruiting would not be where it is today.The article below care of Media Bistro describes the profound impact of social media and social sharing in our current world. The study sampled 2,059 consumers that all had to be active on Facebook, Twitter or Google+ and that fell within the ages of 16-40. Out of the sampled group, 68% fell between the ages of 19-34.Some interesting statistics:– there are over 845 million monthly active users on Facebook, and more than HALF of which login daily – sharing via mobile devices grew 6 times in 2011 alone – Facebook made up 52.1% of all sharing online in 2011 though Twitter and Tumblr grew their volume of shar……Read More

How to Get Employees to Participate in Referral Programs

February 15
Jobcast Careers
According to ERE.net, the top best-practice employers get 50% of their hires through employee referrals. There have been additional studies that have shown that employee referral programs provide many benefits including increasing the quality of hires, morale and a company's bottom line. Not fully utilizing referrals means that you may miss out on the opportunity to hire a significant number of top-quality candidates. So, let's discuss some best practices to ensure that your company can reap the benefits from an effective referral program. Motivate, motivate, motivate: Offering compelling cash incentives will certainly encourage employee participation. Cash bonuses are by far the biggest motivator in getting employee……Read More

How to Recruit with Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 13
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Via Mashable: So you’ve got a great job that’s waiting to be filled at your company, and you decide you want to tap into the already measured power of social media recruiting. You start to wrestle with the big kahuna, LinkedIn, and you’re also covering niche social media sites for your industry. But you may be ignoring an intensely powerful tool hiding right under your nose — Facebook. The social media mega-site has proven successful for snapping up young professionals, but it can be a great resource for finding talent at any level. Continue reading the full article on Mashable here.  …Read More

LinkedIn's List of Top Buzzwords

February 6
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At the end of 2011, the analytics team at LinkedIn had a look at the most common buzzwords on people's LinkedIn profiles. What we found interesting is that there was one particular buzzword that was number one in quite a few countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands and here in Canada. The word? 'creative'. Given the large international representation of LinkedIn's members, here are the number one buzzwords for a selection of countries across the globe:Creative: Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, UK, US Multinational: Brazil Dynamic: France Effective: India Problem solving: Italy Motivated: Ireland Managerial: Spain Track record: Singapore Do you ……Read More

Facebook for Recruiting

February 6
Jobcast Careers
With Jobcast, Facebook recruiting could not be any easier. Below are some of the capabilities of our system and how it can help you with your social recruiting needs. Post Jobs on Facebook - Share on Twitter & LinkedInJobcast is simple. It allows you to post jobs on Facebook and source top talent faster and with ease. With Jobcast, you can target the millions of potential candidates that logon to Facebook daily. With Jobcast, you can:Drive quality candidates to your company job postings, Facebook page and website, therefore building brand awareness further.Manage candidate applications directly through Jobcast. You can also integrate with your ATS. Please contact us here for more details.Increase application e……Read More

Tech Hiring Trends 2012: What You Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 1
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Via Mashable: Job trend reports are pointing to big things for the tech industry, including lots of openings and opportunities for growth. Here’s the lowdown on tech hiring trends. In 2012, there will be increased demand for mobile app developers, data warehouse analysts and user experience designers. Consider the number of people companies will need to hire to build mobile applications across platforms for Appleproducts, Android and other smartphones. We have previously reported that the smartphone app downloads are projected to grow from 10.9 billion in 2010 to 76.9 billion in 2014. Read the full article on Mashable here.   …Read More