Nearly 80% of employees come to an organization via networking and word-of-mouth (RecruitingBlogs.com). So, why do employers spend so much time focused on job postings if they are only really bringing in less than 20% of their workforce?
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Testimonials: A Sure Way to Boost Your Career
Testimonials are a powerful way to boost your reputation, credibility and career. Potential employers pay attention to this; trust me. If they can identify with the person sharing their positive experience, they’re more likely to see the value and trust the person giving the testimonial and you.
Here are some tips on When, Who and How to ask for them.
Inspiring Employees with Innovative Associate Driven Programs
In this example of employee engagement, Geiger Marketing provides an excellent idea generation program that is associate driven, fostering teamwork, providing a friendly competitive forum where everyone wins , and enhansed customers experience is emphasized.
The Value of Persistence
Looking for a job is a daunting challenge. If you are working and tired at the end of a long day, the last thing that you want to do is to add another task on your plate. If you are not employed…
Advance Your Career: Ask for a Testimonial
Ask your peers and managers for a testimonial when you do a great job.
Vantage Point Recruiting Podcast: Adapting to Change, Part 1
It’s quite evident that technology is changing things in the workforce setting. Employers need to face this fact, so they can overcome the challenge of adapting to change. In this Vantage Point Recruiting podcast, Jay Casavant and Uli Stewart share ways companies can thrive by adapting to change, supporting employees and so much more.
Vantage Point Recruiting Podcast: How Businesses Benefit from Recruiters
Businesses, like Vantage Point Recruiting, hand-picks the best types of people to meet each company’s needs. They help them identify the key attributes, as well as develop systems to meet the company’s specific needs. But the recruiting process doesn’t end there… After placing an individual in a certain organization, it’s essential for a recruiter to track the […]
The Zipcar Story: Strong Leadership, Savvy Marketing and Key Hiring Enables Rapid Growth
Scott Griffith was a hired gun who was selected to bring a floundering startup that was underfunded and unable on its own to get to those levels of efficiency to become a global leader in the business. Proper leadership established a strong brand / marketing brand internal as well as externally to capture the market then execute on how to keep up with the business needs as it grew exponentially.
Vantage Point Recruiting Podcast: Getting the Right People at the Right Price, Part 2
Looking for the right talent in this competitive marketplace? Want to know how to retain the right fit for your available position? In this Vantage Point Recruiting podcast, Jay Casavant and Uli Stewart continue their conversation on how to find the right people at the right price.
Vantage Point Recruiting Video: Hinckley Yachts in Rapid Growth Hiring Mode
Working in the fast paced, exciting yacht manufacturing business. Kelly characterizes their workforce as highly skilled craftsmen that take great pride in their work. With their growth comes the challenge of expanding their highly skilled team in a competitive industry within a small demographic area. Their custom boats require and infinite amount of detail and care, which has made them world renown in the market place.