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The Evolving Role Of The HR Professional

Half of a Human Resources professional’s role is to administer within their organization. In the past, HR pros would have to wait for an employee or candidate to walk into their office, host staff meetings and set up individual meetings in order to establish a connection with employees. This is no longer 100% the case. With the explosion of social media giants like Facebook in the last ten years, HR pros now have a direct 24/7 line to their employees. The other half of the role is to actively recruit new employees. Based on national data, mobile subscriptions in 2013 reached 5 billion [...]

The Evolving Role Of The HR Professional2013-11-14T18:21:56-06:00

The Benefits Of Working With A Local Recruitment Agency

There are two major types of recruiters the average job candidate will work with: contingent recruiters and retained recruiters. Contingent recruiters are usually large firms that handle a wide array of clients and specialties. They also tend to work internationally. On the other hand, retained recruiters tend to be in touch with a local market. They are more hands-on with their clients and can pursue a particular role. They may cost more than a contingent recruiter, but there are several benefits to working with a retained recruiter in a local market. Communication is Key Staying in touch is an easy but [...]

The Benefits Of Working With A Local Recruitment Agency2013-11-14T18:22:01-06:00

4 Ways To Create Winning Job Descriptions

Job descriptions are an employee’s first exposure to an organization. So, it’s critical to promote values and expectations that accurately reflect an organization’s ideals and mission to entice the right candidates. Still, many firms tend to fall victim to the same descriptive pitfalls over and over again. Streamlining your recruitment will help you attract the employees you desire, but also will empower your workforce to attain the goals of your company. Here’s what to look out for. Title Your Positions for Exposure The obvious first step, but it’s never as simple as it sounds. Many businesses are following a vogue trend for [...]

4 Ways To Create Winning Job Descriptions2013-11-13T21:38:04-06:00

Questions To Ask Your Staffing Partner Before Committing

Choosing the right staffing partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an HR leader. Sure, your in-house team may be top notch, but everyone’s plate is beyond full - and if you elect to partner with a recruitment firm, it needs to be the right one: the one whose values, approach and industry understanding complement that of your own organization. In other words, as a core member of your strategic business team, your staffing partner should be able to show up tomorrow morning, meet your staff and hit the ground running. How Can You Tell? There are myriad [...]

Questions To Ask Your Staffing Partner Before Committing2013-11-13T21:38:39-06:00

Boosting Employee Retention

Employee education begins when a candidate submits an application. Interaction within the company fosters candidates’ understanding of the organization’s mission and goals. Increase your employee retention! Building a stable, talented workforce is the lifeblood of a successful business. Train In Company Culture The workplace is a learning environment. New employees learn habits and routines from what they see around them. Staff orientation is essential to an applicant’s entry into the workplace, but the setting their colleagues and supervisors create will ultimately dictate the long-term behavior of the office. Each employee is also an individual within the organization. Demanding uniformity is a [...]

Boosting Employee Retention2013-11-13T21:40:00-06:00

Free CPE Credit Offer

Attention all CPAs: Magellan Search & Staffing would like to extend an amazing offer through our partnership with the AMICPE. This offer provides all unemployed CPAs the option to attend up to 40 FREE CPE webinars to earn any needed CPE credits using the promo code: AMICPE4U (good until Dec. 15, 2013). We are also offering all employed CPAs who are looking to earn their CPE credits with a 10% discount using the promo code: Magellan10 (good until Dec. 31, 2013). Below are a few webinars and times that are available for sign up, at no cost to you. Please take a look [...]

Free CPE Credit OfferJoe2013-10-17T18:20:34-05:00

Recruit Successfully Year-Round by Tapping Into the Digital Pipeline

We live in a digital culture where speed, multi-tasking, and multifaceted technologic devices are the norm. A good recruiter ought to build a recruitment strategy that reflects this. How? In “recruiter’s terms” experts talk about a talent pipeline, or a set of candidates who an organization has already screened as qualified, but who are also waiting for an open position. This type of recruitment philosophy is gaining momentum in today’s job market. Many organizations are engaging potential candidates on a variety of platforms in an attempt to set up talent pipelines. The key to this strategy is a movement away from what [...]

Recruit Successfully Year-Round by Tapping Into the Digital Pipeline2013-09-19T17:56:45-05:00

Cleaning Up Your Brand

More and more, job recruiters use the internet to search for new talent and to perform social media background checks. Your web presence has become an extension of your resume. It’s crucial to your career to understand how, where and when you can protect your professional life on the internet. By taking control of your online presence, you can actively manage what information people can find about you online. Out With The Old Step one in controlling your online presence is to evaluate it. Log out of your Google accounts (they tailor results to your activity) and search your name. Browse the [...]

Cleaning Up Your Brand2013-11-13T21:40:44-06:00

Six Things You Should Be Doing If You’re Unemployed

Losing your job isn't always a bad thing. While it may seem like an unexpected setback, unemployment is the perfect time for growth as both an individual and professional. Rather than taking the counter-productive, shotgun approach in your job hunt, focus on becoming more hirable. Here’s how. Volunteer Volunteering can raise your chances of being hired if you’re strategic about it. Offer your services pro bono somewhere relevant in your field to keep your skills fresh while enhancing your resume. To hiring managers, it shows that you are passionate about the work you do and that money isn't the sole reason you [...]

Six Things You Should Be Doing If You’re Unemployed2013-11-13T21:39:22-06:00

The Art (And Science) Of Resume Appeal

Just as a well-kept appearance in life can pay dividends socially, so too can visually appealing resumes. Your resume is the first impression a hiring manager will have of you, and a clean, visual design can make you stand out from the crowd. Follow these techniques and wow your next employer. Simplicity is critical. People are busy. An easy-to-scan resume will clearly provide information to a hiring manager and will lighten his/her workload a little for that day. Use easy-to-read fonts: Arial, Calisto MT, Times, Times New Roman, Helvetica or Futura. AVOID theatrical fonts like Comic Sans and Jokerman, as standing out [...]

The Art (And Science) Of Resume Appeal2013-11-13T21:41:40-06:00

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