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Data-Driven Recruiting (Part 1 – Networking)

Tom Spencer

As consultants (or those recruiting to be consultants), we’re asked to handle and analyze vast amounts of information. However, while recruiting, how many of us actually pursue a data-driven approach to getting an interview? However, I hope to at least better guide your recruiting efforts with this series of posts.

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Data Driven Recruiting (Part 2 – Invite-Only Events)

Tom Spencer

Welcome back to the data driven recruiting series! Source: Stern Student Records and Student Survey. Regression analysis showed that, when controlling for an individual’s qualifications and recruiting efforts, the predictive power of an invitation to an invite-only event on the odds of receiving an interview are close to zero.

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Best Place to Work Surveys – Fact or Fiction?

The Thirsty Dog

If you've worked in corporate America in the last 5-10 years you have undoubtedly taken a 'Best Place to Work' survey for your company. But do they reflect the reality within the companies they survey or an altered state of perception? The post Best Place to Work Surveys – Fact or Fiction? Let's bust this myth.

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Survey: What Attracts Top Tech Talent?

Harvard Business

They’re looking for more than money.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. The fight for new recruits is intense — not just in the tech sector, but across all industries. ” asked the clever riff aimed at Uber workers. Looking for Millennials?

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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

There is a high demand for employees with data analytics skills, and it is very challenging to source, recruit, and retain those who possess these analytical attributes. Culture Lever #6 : How leaders recruit, promote, and excommunicate. What gets rewarded, how it gets rewarded, and what does not reinforce organizational culture.

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7 Ways Your Employee Engagement Survey Can Help You Win the War for Top Talent (or Not) – Part 2

Peter Stark

In last week’s blog we addressed 7 reasons your Employee Engagement and Opinion Surveys can be a waste of time and fail to bring about positive changes in your organizational culture and help you win the war for top talent. Identifying these pockets on your Employee Engagement Survey can help contain the flames.

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