10 Tech Tools to Help You Get Excellent Hiring Results

10 Tech Tools to Help You Get Excellent Hiring Results The hiring process is getting simpler… and more complicated by the day. How is that possible? One word: technology. As a recruiter, you have the option to make your job easier by using all the right tools. They help you pick the right candidates and eliminate the expense of a bad hire. However, technology also complicates things for you. With so many tools to choose from, how do you pick the right ones? If you use the wrong tools, they won’t help you make good hiring decisions. Does this mean it’s okay to skip technology because of the risks it comes with? No. With the right tech tools, the entire talent acquisition and retention process become more effective. You just need to find those right tech tools, and you’ll be on the right track with excellent hiring results. 1. Recruiting Chrome Extensions If you could only have a tool to find the emails, phone numbers, and social profiles of the people you’re interested in… oh wait; there is such a tool. It’s a Google Chrome extension called Prophet. Whenever you see an attractive LinkedIn profile, you can use Prophet to search for more information about that person. It will show you their Facebook and Google+ profiles, emails, phones, blogs, sites, and all kinds of details they’ve shared under their name. 2. Productivity Tech Tools Strict Workflow, a Google Chrome extension, helps you organize the workflow in productivity-boosting sections. You’ll be working in 25-minute sessions; after which you’ll take a 5-minute break. That’s enough to get the refreshment your brain needs and get back to work. Google Calendar is another productivity tool that a recruiter definitely needs. Plus, you can explore to-do apps, such as Remember the Milk and Wunderlist. When you have your daily goals outlined, you’ll be more inspired to achieve them. 3. Distraction-Blocking Browser Extensions You’re browsing Facebook for new candidates, and you suddenly find yourself looking at cat videos on YouTube for half an hour. With distraction-blocking extensions, you can prevent that from happening. StayFocusd is such a tool. It will limit the period of time you’re allowed to spend on distracting online destinations. 4.  Graphic Creation Tools How do you create a great job ad? How do you develop a successful employer brand that would attract talent? Content is the answer. But it has to be visually intriguing. You don’t have to hire a graphic designer. Canva and Piktochart are great tools that help you create infographics, banners, and posters in a matter of minutes. 5. Content Sharing Tools Where will you share all that content you create for the sake of employer branding and attracting new candidates? Social media, of course. But, managing several social profiles will take way too much time. You’ll make things simpler if you use Buffer, or Hootsuite â€" tools that automate the content sharing process. 6. Applicant Tracking System It will process all submitted resumes, leaving you with the most relevant ones to review. You just look for the right keywords and you’ll get a narrower selection of candidates. The top choices for applicant tracking systems are Jobvite, Newton, and JazzHR. 7. Interview Scheduling Tools It’s not easy for a recruiter to schedule a meeting at a time that works both for them and the candidate. With Assistant.to and YouCanBook.me, online scheduling tools, you’ll eliminate the inconveniences. You’ll just share your schedule and allow people to schedule at an available time that works for them. 8. Recruitment Process Management Tools Every recruiter needs a system that helps them keep track of all candidates. There, you’ll make notes of the first impressions. Entelo is such a tool. It allows you to create entire profiles of the candidates. These profiles will indicate their presence on the web, your notes, and all information you collect. 9. Email Management Tools You know you had a great candidate a couple of months ago, but you forgot their name and now it’s impossible to find that message in the mess that your inbox is? You absolutely need an email management tool. MixMax and Streak are good options. They allow you to schedule emails and see when people open your messages. 10. Twitter Management Tools To get the full recruiting potential out of Twitter, you need a management tool that lets you connect with the right target audience. TweetDeck is such a tool. You can use it to schedule posts and content to share and search for popular tweets and influencers by conversations, topics, and interests. Yes, there’s a lot of technology to use. All these options may be overwhelming. But, think of it this way: thanks to technology, your job as a recruiter will never get boring. You always have new tools to explore! About the author: Chris Richardson is an editor and a blogger from London. He is also a part of Essay Geeks team. Chris loves to write, learn new things, and meet new outgoing people.

A Look at Indeed Resumes

A Look at Indeed ResumesIndeed Resumes are one of the most sought after sales presentations from a person in search of a career change. These have been written by those who know how to write a professional sales presentation. There are hundreds of Indeed Resumes on the Internet that can be easily downloaded from there. It is therefore important to be cautious while downloading one of these, in case you end up with a plagiarized presentation.The fact that it is available on the PC means that many people may have used them in the past. Therefore, it is necessary to check the references of the resumes before download. Some sales prospects may even be posing as an Indeed Resume writer and selling their services. Thus, it is very important to be aware of where one gets the materials from. This will enable one to confirm the authenticity of the resume.Another point to consider is that those selling these must be legitimate and there is no scam involved. A good means of checking this is thr ough referrals from the friends or colleagues. If you do not get this, the best means of checking the legitimacy of the business is the help of the Better Business Bureau. This will help one to see whether the particular Indeed Resume has already been rated in the past.There are several Yes to No questions asked regarding the financial status of the company. While some companies are very small, they may not have a credible financial report. This will have to be verified before making a decision on the application. Some indeed resumes even ask questions like 'Can you buy a car with a SELLING REVIEW?' This can be indicative of a scam.One should look for any discrepancies in the material being presented. There can be inaccuracies that will prevent the approval of the resume. There should be a cover letter attached with the Indeed Resume. A good cover letter includes several paragraphs and has all the required information. All the details must be correct.To get a genuine Indeed Resume, one must keep in mind that there is a time and a place for showcasing. Some of the best sales calls in the world were made by some of the best salespeople. One can learn how to be the best salesman, through practice and experimentation.The internet provides a sure way of getting a truly amazing Resume at very affordable rates. However, it is recommended to go to your nearest job placement agency and inquire about hiring a salesperson. This will help one to come across some truly great, talented salespeople.A resume will always be a reflection of the real worth of a person. Indeed Resumes come in handy in determining whether a person's resume is right for the right job or not. This is very beneficial for someone to know that he/she has a legitimate chance of getting a new job. Anyone can easily obtain an Indeed Resume, even on the Internet.

12 Ways to Bring Summer Into the Office

12 Ways to Bring Summer Into the Office Summer is almost here;  the days  are getting warmer and longer, and flip flops are making their yearly comeback.    If youre stuck in the office with no sign of the beach (apart from your computer desktop image), then youll need to find some other ways of bringing  summer into the office. Here are 12 simple  ways to do just that: 1. Ice cream break! Swap the boozy happy hour for a team ice cream outing. Ice cream makes everyone happy. .@360LiveMedia surprised the @NRFnews office with an Ice Cream Party today! #360Love #HappyFriday pic.twitter.com/6XrZ0YV98L NRF Foundation (@NRFFoundation) April 29, 2016 2. Plan a team BBQ First of Many Barbecues today here at the South Coast office. Glorious sunshine on the Marina! #BBQ pic.twitter.com/aTalIjSuN3 Alliants Elevating the Guest Experience (@alliants) May 6, 2016 3. Alfresco Working Why not swap your desk for an outside working area? https://twitter.com/DurhamSUdev/status/728262113983115264 4. Change up the commute Cycle, walk or even scooter to work in the sun to avoid  cramped and sweaty public transport! https://twitter.com/respectsbiebers/status/728111744862715904 5. Water liquids.. stay hydrated Make sure to stay hydrated in the warmer months. View this post on Instagram Feed me Seymour! #raceday #rituals #allthedrinks A post shared by Breezer Marieezer (@breezerm) on May 7, 2016 at 3:31am PDT 6. Start earlier, leave earlier Why not get to the office early so you can leave a little earlier than usual to catch the last of the sun? Best choice I made today was leaving the office early to come sunbathe in the garden! #tanning #sun ?????? Claire Amelia (@claireamelia24) May 19, 2014 7. Stock the fridge Drinks, yogurts, fruit and snacks will keep you motivated when the suns out! View this post on Instagram Faire les courses après un body pump le ventre videpas une bonne idée ?? #home #montreuil #aftergym #bodypump #nopainnogain #cmgsport #cmgpalaisroyal #supercoach #courses #groceryshopping #fullfridge A post shared by Leachim Eties (@mikel_bzh.pl) on May 7, 2016 at 5:36pm PDT 8. Sports days arent just for school kids! Why not organise an office sports day to get your team out and energised? Weve been raising money for @sportrelief in the office today by holding our very own sports day! #SportRelief pic.twitter.com/B4TqJz2gJB True Telecom (@TrueTelecom) March 18, 2016 9. Brighten up the office with flowers View this post on Instagram Flower donations to RC are always welcome to spruce up the office ??????????????????. Some old dudes are just wayyy cooler than others #freeflowers #rogerscinema #office #officeflowers #officedecor #kindnessiscool #badassolddude #iloveit A post shared by Tricia Burda (@tburd3) on May 8, 2016 at 9:51pm PDT 10. Get the fans blasting and the windows open Theres nothing worse than a stagnant office, so get some air circulation going to keep things fresh, and you all pepped up. I refuse to turn on the air conditioner yet. Fans on windows open it is! Reminds me of the 90s. ?? Sammie Stroud (@sammie_stroud) April 26, 2016 11. Hawaiian Shirt Day Turn every Friday into Hawaiian Shirt Day. https://www.instagram.com/p/BBGFoN3ypGc/ 12. Get the summer tunes blasting Swap the regular radio station for a carefully selected playlist of chilled, summer  songs. https://play.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/103Zi2NG06F9qimASDrszv Have you got any other ways to bring summer into the workplace? Let us know in the comments below. Main image credit: Shutterstock

Monday Motivation Monster.com Success Story

Monday Motivation Monster.com Success Story Recently, I was contacted by Monster.com to showcase the new success stories community  where participants are encouraged to submit success stories or career tips to the community via videos, photos and text.  This community is  meant to encourage hope and optimism in this very tough job market that we are in.   I was extremely excited when they offered me the opportunity to interview  Greg Drevenstedt who found his dream job on Monster.com the very first day of his job search.   I was impressed with Gregs  positivity and determination and I think his story is inspirational to those of us searching for our dream job. 1. What or who pushed you to decide to take a chance and find your dream job? A perfect storm of bad circumstances. I was living in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, and six months later my marriage fell apart. I moved to Los Angeles to rebuild my life and ended up in another unfulfilling job. Even though I had a PhD from an Ivy League university, I didn’t enjoy the “number-crunching” research I was trained to do. As a divorced hurricane refugee, I had nothing to lose and everything to gain by pursuing a dream job. 2. What is your favorite thing about your current job? The adventure. I travel all over the country and around the world to ride motorcycles, and then I come home and write about my experiences. I’ve been in every issue of Rider magazine since I started in March 2008, and that stack of magazines is an amazing scrapbook of my life! Every month there are new adventuresâ€"motorcycles to ride, roads to experience, exotic places to visit. 3. What is your advice to applicants who don’t believe they meet the job qualifications? Unless there is something very specific that you don’t possessâ€"like a medical degree and you’re applying to be a nurse or doctorâ€"every person has the ability to stretch themselves, to expand or reinvent who they are to meet a new challenge. I didn’t have a journalism degree and I hadn’t ever worked at a magazine, so I had to re-think and adapt my education and experience to fulfill the job requirements at Rider. Plugging ourselves into a job that doesn’t require us to grow and evolve leads to boredom, mediocrity, and dissatisfaction. Think big, think creatively, but also be willing to pay your dues to get to where you want to be. 4. How did you make your cover letter and resume stand out from the rest of the applicants? My job title is Road Test Editor at Rider magazine. I had ridden motorcycles and read motorcycle magazines for years, and I knew that Rider was focused on real-world riding, not racing or exotic motorcycles that only wealthy people can afford. Therefore, in my cover letter, I wrote a confident, interesting narrative that emphasized my real-world experience and how it would resonate with Rider’s readers. Pour yourself into the job application; read and re-read the requirements, write and re-write your cover letter and resume; have others read both and give you feedback to make them better. It should be your job to get that job. Work hard at it, submit professional materials, and above all, make it personal. Be the person they want to hire. 5. What do you think is the most important tip for job searchers looking for their dream jobs in this challenging economy? Find the appropriate balance between being realistic and being ambitious. Every person’s circumstances are unique, from schools they’ve attended and jobs they’ve had to their present-day life (rent/mortgage/bills, single/divorced/married, kids, etc.). Some need a “shock to the system” to break free of old habits or a dead-end career path. For others, radical change isn’t the right way to go because it can be very disruptive. In my own case, it was only after I had gone through enormously challenging personal circumstancesâ€"feeling like I had lost everythingâ€"that I was able to shift my thinking and take a risk. You can pave the way to a dream job through incremental changeâ€"taking classes, learning about a new industry or technology, paying off debt, simplifying life, and so onâ€"while still managing the demands of daily life. For more inspirational job search stories or to submit your own success story, visit Monster.coms Success Stories community.

Tips For Writing a Maintenance Resume

Tips For Writing a Maintenance ResumeWhen you are looking to start an entry level job or one that requires you to work in an office, you will find that writing a maintenance resume can be very difficult. This article will provide some helpful information to help you with this process.For example, if you are in need of a maintenance worker for an office, you might consider applying for an entry level job. This can be done by taking a look at what type of duties you are good at performing. If you know that you are not good at performing certain tasks, do not try to show your employer that you are. Doing so could cause problems down the road.Another thing that you might consider when you are looking for an entry level job is trying to find out what type of position you are best suited for. These two things should help you get to the place where you will know exactly what position to apply for. You will also be better able to determine how to write a maintenance resume that will show you r potential employer that you are a great employee and should be hired on immediately.As mentioned, writing a maintenance resume can be difficult. It can be hard because you may have no idea how to show your potential employer that you are capable of performing the duties and tasks that are on your resume.The next step is to take your knowledge of the duties and tasks that you performed on the job and compare it to the description of the entry level job that you were hoping to get. For example, if you did a great job and did not have any trouble performing those duties and tasks, you will want to show these to your potential employer. However, if you had some trouble performing those duties and tasks, you may want to describe these in detail.In addition, when you are writing a maintenance resume, it is helpful to include contact information and other details about your employment that your potential employer will find useful. For example, you may want to show your employer that you have been employed with this company before.If you are not sure how to write a maintenance resume, you may want to talk to a professional who can give you tips and advice on how to do this task properly. It is worth the money that you will pay to find someone who can help you out with this part of the job search.As you can see, it is possible to write a maintenance resume that will make your potential employer notice you. When you are going through a difficult time in your job search, this will be very helpful.

Young Professionals - Youre Doing It Wrong

Young Professionals - You’re Doing It Wrong For those of you who remember your philosophy courses, here’s a syllogism which is undeniably true.Individuals who step outside the rules of compliance get noticed,People who get noticed typically have more opportunities than those who are invisible to those around and above them.Photo Credit â€" Pexels.comErgo if you are non- compliant with the rule system of the day, you will get more chances to succeed.evalAn organization is a pluralistic society; it is extremely onerous to breakthrough the masses and get your idea and point of view heard.The competition for mind share of leadership is intense;everyone is looking for the career “fast break”that could come from getting recognized by the top guys.Sobreaking through the cluttercreated by so many people chasing so few opportunities is critical.Is there a “secret” to achieving a breakthrough?One thing is for certain: it’s not by “looking like” everyone else around you in terms of what you do and how you do it; those gov erned by the rules of compliance.Following crowd action won’t get you noticed; it reinforces that you ARE a member of the crowd.evalAnd being rule bound makes the common denominator of common behaviour larger by one â€" YOU.I regularly counsel young professionals, and my conclusion thus far at least is that “doing what you’re told” has been so driven into their skulls from their academic life that it subconsciously defines their modus operandi.You are taught to know the facts of history; to memorize math formulae and to follow the problem solving methods prescribed by the curriculum.You are taught to colour inside the lines perfectly.evalThis sets up the false expectation that your success will be determined byhow well you conform.But exactly the opposite is true.My personal experience taught me to look for ways to do things differently even if it meant breaking with tradition. Even if it meant taking a contrary point of view.Even if it meant pissing off the crowd.Leaders no tice. They ask about you.And if they like what they hear, they pull you from the herd and give you a chance the herd rarely gets.Get it right.Be Different.

Great links - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Great links - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog While Im attending a conference at the LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark please enjoy these great (and happy) links. The Proper Use for Post-its. Frode Heimen finds a great use for post-its and a great way to praise people. A few days ago I wrote one post-it note to all my employees, they all started with these words: ?I appreciate you because?? and I tried to write what I genuine appreciate about each one, all notes ended up differently, as all of them are appreciated for different reasons. I thought this was a fun thing to do at the office and I hoped it would make them smile for a while. This evening I was walking around at the office and noticed that several notes where hanging at their partition wall. And I started to realize that this really meant a lot for some of them. Pay Peanuts, Get Monkeys Rowan Manahan goes to work on the bail-out mentality. Hilarious! And now, you want us to prop up your business. Well clearly we cant let the savings and deposits of millions of investors But while were propping up your business for all those unfortunate millions of investors, you expect business as usual when it comes to your remuneration? Of course! Of course? Why of course? Well if salaries or bonuses drop, we wont be able to hold onto the brightest and best minds in the industry! I see. And these would be the brightest and best minds who devised and implemented the strategies that have led to the collapse of all these institutions? Ah yes, but as I said, conditions became very hostile Mmmmm, very hostile. Because someone had the temerity to ask how much the houses behind the Triple-A paper were actually worth? Well when you put it like that, it just sounds stupid And finally the coolest thing Ive ever seen on a plane: A flight attendant who raps. Thats happiness at work right there! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Does Personal Branding Have Age Barriers

Does Personal Branding Have Age Barriers There are a lot of discussions nowadays about the importance of personal branding for senior level managers. Some professionals who have established careers with many years of experience believe c-level personal branding is only required for the young up-and-coming executive. The truth is no matter where you are in your career and whether you’re searching for a job or not, your personal brand is critical for your career. There are no age barriers with c-level personal branding and here’s why it’s so important. Branding Defines Who You Are Now If you’re actively searching for a job, brushing up your executive LinkedIn profile is a necessity. Recruiters look at LinkedIn to learn about a candidate’s skills and experience, but also to get an idea of who they are. LinkedIn is a perfect platform to demonstrate who you are as a person and as an executive. When a recruiter looks at your profile, they should clearly see what value you could bring to the table and how well you would fit into their organization. This is what c-level personal branding is all about. How Personal Branding Helps Your Job Search Your personal brand will stand out to a hiring manager. Whether you met them at a networking event or reached out to them on LinkedIn, the initial conversation is what will be most memorable. But in order for a hiring manager to know what your personal brand is all about, you have to know how to demonstrate it. Otherwise, they may get a wrong impression of you and your job search efforts will suffer as a result. Companies want to know exactly the type of person they are hiring, so make sure you’re clearly demonstrating what you’re all about. Branding Has No Age Limit Even established executives with dozens of years of experience have to focus on c-level personal branding. Your personal brand does more than just help with a job search. It builds your credibility with others in your industry even if you have no intentions of searching for a new job. No matter how old or young you are, the best business relationships happen when everyone knows what you stand for, including yourself. Professional Resume Services works with executives in various aspects of their career. If you have an executive LinkedIn profile, we can help you optimize it to clearly show your personal brand and potentially increase your number of opportunities in your career. There are no age barriers when it comes to c-level personal branding, and every action you take is a reflection of it. To learn more about how we can help you with personal branding, feel free to contact us at any time.