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How to Create a Template for Reaching Out to Passive Candidates

There are so many different ways we can approach passive candidates now-a-days. But, what about the initial outreach? Did you sound professional when you wrote that email? What about enthusiastic? Genuine? It’s tough to create an email that both captures the candidates attention while also being informative. Here are a few steps to help with…

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Four Mistakes People Make When Hiring an Accountant

Hiring an accountant sounds like it should be pretty straightforward doesn’t it? If the qualifications are more or less the same, and the services offered are more or less the same, how hard can it be to just pick one from a list of Google search results? Or even from an ad in the local…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

Is the Power of Social Media Marketing a Myth?

Are consumers and candidates by social media? Or is it all a myth? I spoke to Scott Monty of Scott Monty Strategies to find out what his thoughts are and what companies ought to be doing to have real results from social media. Be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast and never miss an…

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Your Job Descriptions Stink: Here’s How to Fix Them

There are a variety of ways to capture a job seeker’s attention today. From mobile marketing to rich media ads to video and social media, there’s no shortage of innovative ways to reach your target audience. But, you still need an enticing job description. I’m sorry, but it’s the truth. Consider this: “When conducting research…

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The 3 Reasons Your Email Needs to Integrate with Your Recruitment Software

In our digital world, today’s staffing and recruitment professionals are reliant on email as their primary source of correspondence with candidates and clients. The challenge for many recruitment agencies is managing all the electronic communication in a central location in a quick integrated way. To better understand the need, we asked top managers and professionals…