"Hey Alasdair - Great question.
The #1 reason why a candidate should join a talent community, is because it's SO MUCH easier than spending the 45-minutes to apply via the complicated ATS.
Just join the community in a few clicks, and…"
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Lauren Smith replied to Tim Spagnola's discussion 'Talent Communities - Anyone have an example?'"You might check out this best practice guide to building talent communities.
http://www.ascendify.com/10-best-practices-for-building-a-talent-community/
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Lauren Smith posted a blog postWhat Does 2013 Hold For Talent Communities? Here Are The 10 Ways They Will Transform Career Sites
In looking ahead to 2013, as talent communities gain in popularity, we are predicting a social renaissance of the corporate career website. This is a direct result of the social enterprise’s need to connect with top talent on the candidate’s terms. The best talent expects a certain level of respect, transparency and ease as they engage with potential employers and make critical career decisions. Only those employers that…See More
Lauren Smith posted a blog postSHRM 2012 Features Companies with an Edge in the Hiring Process
Ascendify is back in San Francisco from an exciting extended weekend at SHRM 2012! We loved sharing our social recruiting platform with hundreds of tech savvy HR folks, discussing the importance of talent communities and the future of social recruiting. Throughout the show, we met a few key companies that we feel are truly leading the way in social hiring. …See More
Lauren Smith posted a blog postBuzz on SHRM 2012: Will we see you in Atlanta?
As we continue the nationwide launch of Ascendify’s new social recruiting platform, our second stop is the SHRM 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition June 24th-27th in Atlanta. Here’s why we hope to see you there:Spectacular speakers: The 64th conference hosts a ton of top speakers:…See More
Lauren Smith posted a blog postJoin us as we launch at the NACE 2012 show in Vegas
This year, the annual NACE Conference & Expo is at the Paris Hotel & Casino in fabulous Las Vegas. What better place to kick-off the launch of Ascendify’s new social recruiting platform, than under the bright lights of Vegas? Here are our top reasons why you can’t miss us at the NACE show this year.1. New social recruiting technology.We’ll be showing off our new talent community solution that helps career centers double…See More
Lauren Smith posted a blog postIs a Talent Community the Right Recruiting Strategy for You?
Whether or not organizations should overhaul their existing corporate careers pages from a listing of job openings into a full-blown talent community has sparked some polarized debate recently. We’ve taken a look at both sides and provided a couple different points of view to help you decide.PROS: Talent communities are the future of social recruiting. Improve the candidate experience: One of the …See More
Peter Ceccarelli commented on Lauren Smith's blog post 'What’s wrong with the Candidate Experience? Five Complaints from Job Seekers.'"This is an ongoing conversation about recruiting manners and how a few bad apples make all of us (regardless if you're 3rd party or on the inside) look bad. I sum it up to this. People who get into recruiting think it's…"
Bob McIntosh commented on Lauren Smith's blog post 'What’s wrong with the Candidate Experience? Five Complaints from Job Seekers.'"Well written. I hear about the last complaint a lot."
Gerry Crispin commented on Lauren Smith's blog post 'What’s wrong with the Candidate Experience? Five Complaints from Job Seekers.'"My only added comment here is "we" don't need to apologize for colleagues who fail to meet a basic bar in recruiting. What "we" need to do is incorporate in our training, in our SLAs, in our performance reviews, in our…"
Lauren Smith posted a blog postDoes Your Job Description Capture the Attention of Top Talent?
Attracting top talent today is a challenge. Job seekers are exposed to job descriptions everywhere on the internet – major job boards, niche sites, social media channels, corporate career sites, Google Ads, and more. However, top talent rarely spends much time sifting through job listings – you have a limited opportunity to capture their attention. Below are five best practices to ensure your job description captures their attention, and motivates them to apply.1. Provide a descriptive and…See More
Lauren Smith commented on Jerry Albright's blog post 'For the vast majority of us, Talent Communites are a pipe dream...'"Sure, certain companies may not be glamorous enough to attract members to their smaller corporate community. But, imagine your car tire client being apart of a larger Automotive Manufacturing talent community. Or, your…"
Lauren Smith commented on Chris Brablc's blog post 'Where does the Candidate Experience start?'"Very interesting, Chris.
I've been researching this question myself. Conversely, when would you say that the CE ends? After they've signed the offer letter? After the new hire orientation? After the first…"
Lauren Smith commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'An Open Letter To My Candidates'"Well said, Amy. It complements Ascendify's applogy nicely. Keep up the great work!
http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/what-s-wrong-with-the-candidate-experience-five-complaints-from"
Amy Ala commented on Lauren Smith's blog post 'What’s wrong with the Candidate Experience? Five Complaints from Job Seekers.'"well said - I wrote my apology months ago :) http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/an-open-letter-to-my-candidates"
Jane-Anne MacRae commented on Lauren Smith's blog post 'What’s wrong with the Candidate Experience? Five Complaints from Job Seekers.'"Thank you Lauren for your note and response. Extremely disappointed, no; rejection is an opportunity to learn something more and has hidden value if you know where to look for it. Extrememly disgusted, that would be a resounding…"
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What Does 2013 Hold For Talent Communities? Here Are The 10 Ways They Will Transform Career Sites
Posted on December 16, 2012 at 6:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
In looking ahead to 2013, as talent communities gain in popularity, we are predicting a social renaissance of the corporate career website. This is a direct result of the social enterprise’s need to connect with top talent on the candidate’s terms. The best talent expects a certain level of respect, transparency and ease as they engage with potential employers and make critical career decisions. Only…
Continue SHRM 2012 Features Companies with an Edge in the Hiring Process
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 7:10pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Ascendify is back in San Francisco from an exciting extended weekend at SHRM 2012! We loved sharing our social recruiting platform with hundreds of tech savvy HR folks, discussing the importance of talent communities and the future of social recruiting. Throughout the show, we met a few key companies that we feel are truly leading the way in social hiring. …
Buzz on SHRM 2012: Will we see you in Atlanta?
Posted on June 19, 2012 at 9:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
As we continue the nationwide launch of Ascendify’s new social recruiting platform, our second stop is the SHRM 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition June 24th-27th in Atlanta. Here’s why we hope to see you…
Continue Join us as we launch at the NACE 2012 show in Vegas
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 5:45pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This year, the annual NACE Conference & Expo is at the Paris Hotel & Casino in fabulous Las Vegas. What better place to kick-off the launch of Ascendify’s new social recruiting platform, than under the bright lights of Vegas? Here are our top reasons why you can’t miss us at the NACE show this year.
1. New social recruiting technology.
We’ll be…
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