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How “Speed Interviews” Put Your Gen-Y Recruitment Efforts In The Fast Lane

Career fairs are one of the most efficient ways for campus recruiter to get face time with their talent pool. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the next hiring stage: interviewing.

You have to sort applications, contact candidates, prepare questions, schedule interviews – and repeat this process for every single candidate you’re considering. For recruiters and candidates alike, this is often the longest and most stressful part of the hiring process.

Now what if you could cut your interviewing process down to half, or even a quarter, of the time you usually spend? That’s the inspiration behind speed interviewing. Modeled after the process of speed dating, this technique is not only fun for candidates, it also provides plenty of advantages for time-strapped campus recruiters.

Mindful Recruiting: 5 Ways To Reduce Stress & Increase Productivity

October 21, 2015 / Jasmine Williams / 0 Comments

With applications to sort, interviews to book, and campus visits to coordinate, recruiters have to balance a lot of competing priorities. Multitasking is often seen as the key to tackling a loaded to-do list, but this approach has its downsides. While dividing your attention might help you complete tasks faster, the quality of your work could suffer.

This is where mindfulness comes in. Mindfulness is the practice of being focused in the present moment and it can have real advantages for recruiters looking to reduce stress and increase productivity. In fact, a 2011 study found that individuals who had completed an eight-week mindfulness course showed improved memory and concentration.

Ready to become a mindful recruiter? Here are 5 simple ways to get started!

Recruiters – Here’s How To Make Sure All Your Campus Candidates Leave With A Positive Impression

October 14, 2015 / Jasmine Williams / 0 Comments

Campus recruiters understand the importance of a good impression.

As the face of your organization, you are typically the first interaction most students or grads have with your company. It can be challenging to ensure that every potential candidate leaves with a positive impression of your organization, as every individual you meet will have different expectations and ideas about what they want their career with your company to look like.

Luckily, there is a simple solution for these situations. Authentically engaging with all candidates – not just the ones you hire – will help you build a strong and genuine employer brand that students and grads not only love, but trust.

4 Ways To Use Your Company Culture To Attract Top Millennial Talent

October 7, 2015 / Jasmine Williams / 0 Comments

Everybody wants to work somewhere fun and exciting and Millennials are no different.

Promoting your company culture is incredibly important when it comes to sourcing top millennial talent. Your recruitment strategy should highlight your organization’s key principles, allowing candidates to self-select and identify whether your organization would be the right fit for them.

You might think that you need a glamorous, high-tech space to appeal to a younger demographic, but this isn’t the case. You don’t need trendy tactics to attract Millennials – the best way to find talented people who share your company’s unique values and goals is to be authentic.

Here are four great ways to leverage your company culture to recruit top talent!