It should come as no surprise there that is some controversy surrounding the idea of traditional job descriptions in the modern day hiring process. There seems to be two angles to consider: job descriptions created…
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Daniel Pratt commented on Daniel Pratt's blog post '3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter'"Thanks for the comment Jason! Twitter is a really great conversational tool and many people often forget that (I was one for a while). If you think of a tweet as a miniature blog post, the point is a bit easier to get across. Just as…"
Jason Kemp commented on Daniel Pratt's blog post '3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter'"Thanks for posting this. I've personally been struggling to find a way to address your third point - having a profile that lacks personality. I make myself cringe because I've become one of those recruiters who JUST posts openings other…"
A blog post by Daniel Pratt was featured3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter
You may not think of Twitter as an effective HR tool capable of streamlining the recruitment and hiring process, but we’ve already seen the emerging trend of social recruiting popping up in unexpected places. With Twitter, recruiters and HR professionals are finding it easier than ever to raise awareness about job postings,…See More
Daniel Pratt commented on Kristina McDougall's blog post 'Why Pre-Hire Testing is Killing your Recruiting Results?'"Great post Kristina! I think the problem with most testing platforms is that they are outdated, difficult to use, and, as you pointed out, refuse to take the candidate's experience into consideration. However, that's not to say…"
Daniel Pratt commented on Daniel Pratt's blog post '3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter'"Appreciate your comment Gail! I think annoying is an understatement :) The biggest problem with that strategy is that it doesn't work. The power of Twitter for a recruiter is engaging the community in addition to…"
Gail commented on Daniel Pratt's blog post '3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter'"Daniel thanks for sharing this insight. You have hit the nail on the head when it comes to the biggest flaws in peoples strategy's. One you might want to add is the constant tweeting of the same job within a…"
Daniel Pratt commented on Daniel Pratt's blog post '3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter'"Thanks for the comment Vinda! The key to a successful Twitter stream is engaging content that will provide value to those that follow you (even if it's the smallest bit of value). 60-40 seems like an awesome ratio in my opinion. "
Vinda Rao commented on Daniel Pratt's blog post '3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter'"Great post, Daniel. We always recommend recruiters use a content/job post ratio of 60-40 on Twitter: 60% interesting and engaging content, 40% job posts. As you mentioned, constantly posting jobs is boring and diminishes the quality of discourse.…"
Daniel Pratt posted a blog post3 Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter
You may not think of Twitter as an effective HR tool capable of streamlining the recruitment and hiring process, but we’ve already seen the emerging trend of social recruiting popping up in unexpected places. With Twitter, recruiters and HR professionals are finding it easier than ever to raise awareness about job postings,…See More
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Job Descriptions - Are You Doing It Wrong?
Posted on March 26, 2013 at 11:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Job Descriptions - Are You Doing It Wrong?
Posted on March 26, 2013 at 11:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
It should come as no surprise there that is some controversy surrounding the idea of traditional job descriptions in the modern day hiring process. There seems to be two angles to consider: job descriptions created…
How to Be the Perfect Leader for Your Recruiting Team
Posted on March 21, 2013 at 10:01am 0 Comments 0 Likes
A great leader constantly looks for ways to improve themselves and their team. It’s easy to find guidelines and suggestions to make yourself the ‘perfect leader,’ but is it really possible to create a framework for perfect leadership in every situation? Your high school soccer team's captain and the CEO of an international accounting firm need different skill sets coupled with…
Continue 4 Reasons All Recruiters Should Use Applicant Testing
Posted on March 20, 2013 at 7:05pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Applicant testing can weed out unqualified candidates by validating their skills. Whether you’re an HR representative, a recruiter, or a CEO, applicant testing will provide many benefits to your firm and can help ensure the placement of quality…
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