Networking for Job Referrals is Your Best Job Search Strategy

February 14, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
You have probably heard that networking is an important element of a job search, but a recent study has demonstrated just how effective networking can be in landing a job. Lever, a recruitment marketing firm, conducted a one-year source-of-hire efficiency study, with the following results: Companies in the study hired one of every 16 candidates referred to them, a 6.5% chance of being hired. Companies hired one of every 152 candidates who applied through their applicant tracking systems, a 0.66% chance of being hired.

2020-05-12T20:47:29-07:00February 14, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Networking|Comments Off on Networking for Job Referrals is Your Best Job Search Strategy
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Leveraging LinkedIn Could Open the Door to Your Next Job

February 14, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
If you aren’t using LinkedIn as part of your job search and career development strategy, now is the time to begin. With nearly 600 million members and 30 million companies in over 200 countries (as of the first quarter of 2018), LinkedIn is the leading social network for hiring by a very wide margin.

2020-05-12T20:50:38-07:00February 14, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Job Seekers, LinkedIn, Networking|Comments Off on Leveraging LinkedIn Could Open the Door to Your Next Job
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Recruiting Tips to Help Attract Top Talent

January 18, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Recruiting and hiring the right people for your organization is no doubt one of the key challenges you face, especially in the current environment of low unemployment and the lack of highly skilled candidates. According to George Dickson, who focuses on strengthening organizational cultures, a successful recruiting strategy involves your entire team and several areas of your business to be effective.

2020-05-12T21:54:25-07:00January 18, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Recruiting|Comments Off on Recruiting Tips to Help Attract Top Talent
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How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Great Candidates

January 18, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Writing clear and compelling job descriptions is an important element of recruiting that can help you attract the most qualified candidates for your job openings. The key to writing effective job descriptions is to find the perfect balance between providing enough detail so candidates understand the role and your company while keeping your description concise.

2020-05-12T21:04:16-07:00January 18, 2019|Employers, Hiring|Comments Off on How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Great Candidates
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2019 Recruitment Trends that Will Impact Your Hiring Process

January 18, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Recruiting and hiring the best candidates available continues to be a key component of organizational success. If you are analyzing and fine-tuning your hiring process, a review of the some of the major recruitment trends in 2019 may be helpful.

2020-05-12T21:54:24-07:00January 18, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Recruiting|Comments Off on 2019 Recruitment Trends that Will Impact Your Hiring Process
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What Candidates Expect in Today’s Hiring Process

November 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Employers no longer have the upper-hand when selecting candidates. According to job search expert Hannah Morgan, the tables have turned, and candidates now have more power in the hiring process. In order to determine what candidates expect from companies before, during and after the recruiting process, CareerBuilder and SilkRoad teamed up to survey 1,114 full-time employees and 1,138 employers about the recruitment process.

2020-05-12T21:55:13-07:00November 15, 2018|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Networking, Recruiting|Comments Off on What Candidates Expect in Today’s Hiring Process
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Hiring Veterans Makes Good Business Sense

November 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
This month we observed Veterans Day in the US by honoring military veterans, living and dead, with traditional ceremonies acknowledging their service and bravery in protecting our country and preserving our freedom. However, we all know that veterans deserve more than one day of celebration. There is no better way to honor those who have served our country than for your company to focus on recruiting veterans and fully tapping into their talents and experience.

2020-05-12T21:54:34-07:00November 15, 2018|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Recruiting|Comments Off on Hiring Veterans Makes Good Business Sense
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Overcoming the Challenge of Finding Good Employees

November 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
If recruiting high quality candidates to fill your job openings is becoming a bigger challenge in today’s employment market, you are not alone. More and more employers are finding it difficult not only to attract qualified applicants, but also to keep them engaged throughout the hiring process and ultimately bring the best candidates onboard.

2020-05-12T21:38:19-07:00November 15, 2018|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing|Comments Off on Overcoming the Challenge of Finding Good Employees
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Upskill Your Frontline Employees to Boost Your Organization’s Success

September 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Recruiting and hiring in the current environment of record low unemployment is creating new challenges for organizations. The national unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (as of July 2018). Local unemployment rates are even lower: the Tri-Valley area rate is 2.7% while the Alameda County rate is 3.2%. If you are like many employers, you are probably finding the competition for workers has intensified, as job seekers seem to have the advantage of being in a buyer’s market.

2020-05-12T21:46:33-07:00September 15, 2018|Assessments, Employers, Hiring|Comments Off on Upskill Your Frontline Employees to Boost Your Organization’s Success
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11 Tips for Recruiting Better Candidates

September 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
There are many elements that contribute to business success, but no factor is more important than the quality of your employees. Recruiting and hiring the best candidates is a critical element in the successful implementation of your organization’s vision and goals. While there is no approach that guarantees foolproof success with every hire, there are ways to significantly reduce your risks of choosing the wrong candidate while ensuring you’re attracting the best applicants for your positions.

2020-05-12T21:55:32-07:00September 15, 2018|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Networking, Recruiting|Comments Off on 11 Tips for Recruiting Better Candidates
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