UNMASKING SCG’s POTENTIAL at the SHRM & NAHCR CONFERENCES

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Tina Davis and Natalie Corsaro at NAHCR conference in Minneapolis, MN 2022.

Now that people are traveling again…the SCG sales team took full advantage of opportunities to reconnect with old friends and make new friends.

In July, SCG attended NAHCR’s Annual Conference in Minneapolis and were provided a fabulous learning environment for health care recruiters at all stages of their careers. Everyone in attendance, whether a new human resource specialist, a tenured TA manager or director, or VP overseeing hiring nurses and clinical professionals, gained content from the conference that catered to their professional development needs. NAHCR is the only conference designed by health care recruiters for health care recruiters. It was a great preview of conversations coming next.

Tina and Natalie at SHRM.

Then in September, Tina Davis, VP of Account Services, and I joined as an exhibitor for the 50th anniversary OH SHRM conference at the Kalahari resort in Sandusky, Ohio. This year, the conference drew over six hundred professionals from around the state to network with peers and celebrate the theme “Unmasking Your Full Potential.” In addition to enjoyable and engaging conversations, we had the opportunity to present our capabilities through a video highlighting SCG’s portfolio of client work at the booth. Many of the attendees we met were focused in the Manufacturing and Education sections and shared struggles in filling hourly positions. We were able to share our experience with similar clients and how SCG can help.

The highlight of the Conference was the gala event which was a chance for everyone to relax and have fun dancing to the Spazmatics! Luckily the accommodations at the Kalahari Resort made it convenient for everyone especially as we all danced the night away. It was an enjoyable few days of sharing, learning, and bonding. Such a great conference…we look forward to next year 😊

Whether you’re looking for a new recruitment ad agency, support for your existing in-house team, or a partner on specific hiring challenges, we can help. Today’s communications landscape can be confusing and downright chaotic. New resources are developed each day, and what worked yesterday, may not be as effective today. Staying ahead of the ever-changing media channels is challenging, and definitely a full-time job. We can help. We’re recruitment marketing specialists. Contact us today to find out what solutions we have for you!

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Diversity has taken on a whole new urgency. Are you ready?

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A remote workforce. Mass layoffs. Thousands of furloughs. The Covid-19 Pandemic created unforeseen challenges for Human Resources professionals. Then, the George Floyd tragedy changed everything. Protests brought renewed focus on social justice and an immediate and serious review of diversity in the workplace.

 

Employee reviews on Glassdoor from the week of May 25 to the week of June 1st highlight related topics spiked by 63%. That huge jump is proof that even with the extreme pressures talent acquisition professionals are under, they need to move diversity to the top of their priority list.

 

Unfortunately, more times than not clients ask for a proposal on diversity, then shelve it for another day. Turns out talent acquisition professionals should take their inspiration from Walt Disney. Known as a creative genius, he could also be very practical – like when he said, “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

 

Great advice because talking alone does not solve the issue. It takes commitment to a strong mission supported all the way to the top of an organization, a healthy budget, and good strategic planning.

 

So, what would a comprehensive diversity plan include? Below is a starting point for developing your campaign.

  1. Review and update your company career page and social media. Make certain that all things diversity are being shared.
  2. Develop a campus recruiting program. Start with researching schools in your recruiting area that have a high percentage of minority students and offer majors that feed your core positions.
  3. Advertising your brand across a strong diversity network that will continuously distribute your jobs to the appropriate sites will help in building a pipeline of candidates.
  4. Develop active relationships with appropriate associations. Remember: many of these organizations will have state chapters.
  5. Attend your area’s diversity career fairs to show your support.  In today’s covid-19 world this will most likely be virtual.
  6. Organize ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) for diversity groups which will provide support, enhance career development, offer professional networking opportunities, and personal development in the workplace.

Let’s have a serious conversation about diversity and how we can help you design and implement a plan that will put you at the forefront of diversity recruitment.

 

 

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SCG Trendwatch: Recruitment Industry News & Insights – September 2019

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HR TrendwatchWelcome to your monthly round-up for busy HR professionals. Each month, we share the latest news, strategies, tools and trends affecting the recruitment landscape. Check-in each month for the latest updates from all over the web.

Top ATS Systems used by the Fortune 500 in 2019 (Workday beats Taleo)

Workday is the #1 ATS system used by Fortune 500 companies, narrowly beating Taleo.  That’s what we found after a review of the 476 Fortune 500 companies that show their applicant tracking system on their public-facing career sites.  22.6% of these Fortune 500 companies use Workday versus 22.4% that use Taleo.  Oracle is still the #1 ATS provider to the Fortune 500 when you add in Oracle HRMS, iRecruitment and Oracle Cloud (see the long table below). Oracle beats Workday 24% to 22.6% when you add in Oracle’s other software.  Read more…

Fusion Recruiting Labs releases Talenize, the next-generation Talent Sourcing and Engagement Platform

Fusion Recruiting Labs today announced the launch of their newest recruitment platform: Talenize. Talenize is SaaS-based talent sourcing and engagement platform designed for high-volume, high-turnover industries, that effectively connects recruiters with qualified candidates. As the founders of industry-leading hiring platforms FindaTruckerJob.com (FATj.com) and FindaNursingJob.com, the Fusion Recruiting Labs team has developed technologies to source direct candidate leads for recruiters. With Talenize, recruiters will access a fully-managed recruitment experience featuring mobile and desktop optimized applications that boost candidate experience.   Read more…

GR8 People expands Employee Referral Program functionality with ultra personalization

GR8 People, a breakthrough one-experience talent platform for the enterprise, has introduced expanded configuration options through its platform to deliver the most advanced employee referral program (ERP) functionality on the market.

From the ability to support multiple referrals of the same candidate and the assignment of employee referral “rights” over a candidate to the creation of referral grace periods and unique URLs for employees to use when sharing or posting jobs, the enhancements reflect the demand among enterprise organizations for much greater ERP customization and flexibility. Read more...

Linkedin announces skill assessments to help you showcase your skills

We know it’s important to have a way to effectively show the skills you spend time cultivating. In fact, according to new LinkedIn research, 69% of professionals think their skills are more important than college education when job-seeking, and more than 76% wish there was a way for hiring managers to verify their skills so they could stand out amongst other candidates.  Read more…

‘Just Text Me’: Job interviews by today’s preferred communication tool

We now communicate more through our electronic devices than we do in person—this is not news. Yet job interviews have remained largely sacrosanct. While you may be reading this thinking, “Well, what about Skype or video interviews?” you have identified the growing trend of “interview by anywhere.”

Recently, employers are taking this trend one step further by eliminating visibility in favor of efficiency and near limitless candidate accessibility through interviews by text. In the constantly evolving hiring market, employers can gain a significant competitive advantage by understanding how this new process works, the benefits it can afford, and implementation strategies that simultaneously reduce potential risks.  Read more…

Seen by Indeed replaces Prime with more holistic search tools

Indeed launched a new hiring platform aimed at employers seeking better matchmaking between themselves and technology professionals. Called Seen by Indeed, the product is based on Indeed Prime but, the company said, “takes a more holistic view of tech talent.”  Read more…

Staffing industry commits to training adults 700,000 adults by 2020

The American Staffing Association has signed the Pledge to America’s Workers to commit that U.S. staffing agencies will provide opportunities to train, upskill, and reskill 700,000 temporary and contract employees and job seekers during the next five years. The pledge is a White House initiative to recognize the crucial role that companies play in educating and training the nation’s workforce.

To date, more than 350 companies and trade organizations have signed to the Pledge to America’s Workers—promising to provide more than 13.5 million enhanced career opportunities for American students and workers.  Read more…

On Chandler Bing’s Job

In an episode in the fourth season of Friends, Monica, Rachel, Chandler, and Joey find themselves engaged in an argument: Chandler and Joey, they claim, know Monica and Rachel much better than the women know them. Before long, the debate devolves into a game-show-style quiz. The host: Ross, who delights in the job. The topic: the minutiae of the friends’ lives. The stakes (which have become, through a series of predictably zany events, incredibly high): If the women lose the game, they have agreed, they will trade apartments with Chandler and Joey.  Read more…

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SCG Trendwatch: Recruitment Industry News & Insights – April 2019

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Welcome to your monthly round-up for busy Human Resource professionals. Each month, we share the latest news, strategies, tools and recruitment trends affecting the recruitment landscape. Check in each month for the latest updates from all over the web.

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TextRecruit launches Virtual Career Fairs.

https://www.ere.net/textrecruit-virtual-job-fairs/

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IBM’s recent job posting mistake holds an important lesson for employers on diversity recruiting.

https://www.hrmorning.com/ibms-job-application-gaffe-holds-an-important-lesson-for-all-employers/

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Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas lets candidate introduce themselves, improving the candidate experience and resulting in over 200 candidates in the first 18 months.

https://recruitingheadlines.com/this-company-lets-candidates-introduce-themselves/

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HR departments turn to AI-enabled recruiting in race for talent.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hr-departments-turn-to-ai-enabled-recruiting-in-race-for-talent-11552600459

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Talroo announces new pirate audience vertical for this year’s April Fool’s Day campaign.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/04/01/1790498/0/en/The-Tight-Labor-Market-Impacts-All-Talroo-Adds-New-Pirate-Audience-Network.html

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SCG Trendwatch: Recruitment Industry News & Insights – Sept 2018

Welcome to your monthly round-up for busy HR professionals. Each month, we share the latest news, strategies, tools and trends affecting the recruitment landscape. Check in each month for the latest updates from all over the web.

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Yello, who recently hosted #HRTX Chicago 2018 on Sept 6, shares their top takeaways from the event. HRTX takes place in 8 cities across the U.S. each year, bringing Talent Acquisition and Recruitment leaders together in a half day open environment workshop.

https://recruitingdaily.com/yellos-observations-from-hrtx-chicago-2018/

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ZipRecruiter was announced as the presenting sponsor of Season 3 of Serial, the popular investigative journalism podcast. As part of the sponsorship, ZipRecruiter will launch a series called “Road to Hire”, which travels across America sharing stories of how business find and hire people.  

https://www.ere.net/ziprecruiter-serial-sponsor/

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Human Resource Executive announces their picks for the 2018 Top HR Products awards, spotlighting the most innovative new solutions on the market for HR leaders. This year’s winners include products in the areas of employee financial wellbeing to talent analysis to employee screening and AI technology.

http://hrexecutive.com/leading-the-pack/

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Merlin, a new jobs platform exclusively for connecting hourly workers with employers, launches in New York metro area.

https://www.alleywatch.com/2018/09/merlin-prioritizes-this-aspect-in-its-job-recruitment-app-for-hourly-workers/