Resources
Using Remnant Advertising
in Human Resources Recruiting
Just as quilters use remnant material to make useful (and beautiful) quilts, you can use remnant advertising to make good use of your agency's limited recruitment advertising budget.
Escaping a Career Rut
Are you in a career rut and looking for a way out? A simple solution is to shift from a linear to a cyclical mindset. Thinking this way enables us to see life’s challenges as opportunities, a season to pause and reflect on the type of work that would be fulfilling to the person we are now.
Staff Retention Plans that Work
There’s no reason to overhaul your entire talent management/human resources department to improve retention. You do need to focus on the entire lifecycle though, from onboarding to exit interviews. Here are five effective retention strategies you can adopt today at little or no cost to your organization.
Creating Talent Acquisition Plans
with Appreciative Inquiry
Want to write a talent acquisition plan and not quite sure where to start? Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a tool you can use to manage the process. AI focuses on identifying what is working well, analyzing why it is working well, and then doing more of it.
The Secret to Enhancing Creativity
Do you feel challenged in your problem-solving abilities? Is inspiration hard to find when you have to develop a work plan, write a report, or craft a policy? If it’s time for you to take on more responsibilities or do the work you love in a new place, are you reluctant to take the... see more
The Secret to Enhancing Creativity
In the last issue of Recruitment News You Can Use, we delved into what it means to do creative recruitment advertising. We explained how creative recruitment ads can capture the attention of job seekers and looked at some examples. In this issue, we explore ways to tap into our creativity. It turns out, there is one simple thing anyone can do in just minutes a day to enhance their creative abilities...
The New Colossus
Nationwide Public Sector Jobs honors those in cities and counties across the United States who work to provide refuge and welcome to exiles and immigrants. We share Emma Lazarus's 1883 poem "The New Colossus" along with our sincere wishes for a safe and happy Independence Day!
The More You Know Minute: Defining “Continuous” and “Open Until Filled”
Ever wondered why recruitment ads sometimes list “Continuous” or “Open Until Filled” apply-by dates? The latter is clearer. “Open Until Filled” means that hiring managers leave the job posted until a candidate has been selected. But the former can mean one of two things.
What Makes Recruitment Advertising Work (Part II)
In our last issue, we reviewed how we do recruitment advertising and what makes it effective. We presented a mnemonic device to help us remember the elements of good advertising: ICMIC, which stands for Impactful, Creative, Memorable, Informative, and Clear. This week we explore ways to make recruitment advertising more Creative.
Directions for Writing a Winning Resume
Smartphone navigation enables us to travel confidently from point A to B, suggesting lane changes, ways to avoid traffic back-ups and accidents, and pointing out landmarks. Have you ever wished for a similar tool to use to create a resume? Today we’re sharing turn-by-turn directions to help you navigate from a blank page to writing a winning resume.