Category: Blog articles
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How do you ensure that recruitment meets the expectations of the candidate and the company? Summary of the meeting with Joanna Urbańska
Recently we met for an online chat with Joanna Urbańska – recruiter, HR Business Partner and blogger – who discussed with Michal Janas from our team about the role of a recruiter in an organisation and the challenges of trying to balance the expectations of the candidates and the company in the daily work. „Where…
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Career websites: What do applicants actually want?
The career website is the most important channel for potential employees to find out more about an employer and to apply. For companies, the career site represents the centre of all recruiting activities. But although the facts speak for themselves, there is a lot of untapped potential in companies: the career section is not discoverable,…
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Recruiting from Home
Practically overnight, many companies have sent their employees to work from home, including their recruiters. They are now switching to remote recruiting, i.e. recruiting from home. We have put together a few tips on how to make this work as smoothly as possible. A survey by the Institute for Competitive Recruiting (ICR) revealed: More than…
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What does an applicant management system with Differentiator do?
Managing HR processes has become unthinkable without the right HR software. HR managers agree on this point. Especially for applicant management, many wish for a better solution. The problem is that choosing the right tool is complex. Applicant management systems are a dime a dozen. So how do you find the right solution? Almost every…
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Employer rankings: Not below four stars, please!
Employers beware: If they receive average to poor marks on evaluation platforms, candidates quickly refrain from applying. This is the result of a survey conducted by the HR consultancy Hype and the applicant management provider softgarden among around 1,450 applicants of all occupational and age groups in Germany. Independent employer rating portals, such as Glassdoor…
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5 Women HR Bloggers You Should Be Reading
Everyone has their favourite food, fashion or lifestyle blog but what about Human Resources? The Web is full of excellent HR blogs and believe it or not, they’re far from the boring depths of legal issues and employee strategy. We’ve rounded up the top 5 best women HR bloggers who aren’t just experts in their…
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Life Careerism, Are You Offering It to Your Candidates Yet? [INFOGRAPHIC]
In a recent report from Universum, a global leader in employer branding, the company highlights the rising value of life careerism for our emerging professionals. Apparently today’s younger generations are looking for meaning in their work, not just a paycheck, and according to Universum, it’s up to employers to deliver the goods. But how do…
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How to Attract Talent to Your Small Company in 5 Steps
What happens when you want to hire top talent, without the bait that larger companies have on offer? Trying to chase professionals without the perks of your competitors can be tricky but it’s certainly not impossible. Today we’re going to take a look at the top 5 things any small business can offer to woo…
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Women & Work 2014 – Professional Opportunities in an Informal Atmosphere
On Saturday 24th of May 2014, the largest German trade fair for women, Women & Work, took place in Bonn for the fourth time. Around 100 top employers turned up to answer questions on the topic of women and careers and offered visitors an excellent opportunity to network and acquire new contacts. For women, it…
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E-Recruiting – the Tools of the Trade
In today’s war for talent its more important than ever for companies to take initiative. Former employees would have applied directly to a company, these days the trend is heading in the reverse direction. The win over a generation of digital natives more creative solutions are needed, hence the use of e-recruiting. Unfortunately with so…
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How to Bring Your Career Portal into the 21st Century
In a recent report from Aberdeen Group, researcher Madeline Laurano highlights the surprising shift between career portal’s of the past and present. The report, titled ‘Is Your Career Portal Stuck in the 80s?’ examines how the economic shift has affected the recruitment industry and more specifically how modern career portals heavily contribute to modern talent…
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Does Your Career Site Show off Your Best Side?
A great career site is arguably one of the largest deciding factors for candidates who choose to apply to your company. Are you making the most of yours? Today we’re going to take a look at the top 4 features every career site ought to have, and how softgarden can help you achieve them. Links…