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Top Funding News in the HR, Recruiting and Benefits Space | 2016

Advos

Funding Announcements in the HR, Recruiting and Benefits Space | 2016. January 2016. The recruitment marketing platform Smashfly started off 2016 raising $22 million. The first of many big funding announcements in 2016. Glassbreakers raises further funding for diversity and inclusion platform. February 2016.

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How to Use Video Interviewing for Hiring in Education

Spark Hire

When video interviewing was first introduced, it wasn’t viewed as a widely-accessible tool. However, now businesses of all sizes incorporate this technology into their hiring process. Video interviewing makes the overall process more pleasant for you and candidates. Use video interviewing to vet candidates.

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How Disheartened Staffing Pros Finally Achieve Interview Experience Consistency

Spark Hire

The time when you sit down at your desk and review all the feedback you’ve received from the candidates you interviewed. Hearing all the positive things they have to say about your interview process gives you that bump in confidence you need as a staffing professional. However, the interview process is far from foolproof.

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Ian Clark: “Your focus should be on making people better”

Thrive Global

Quite often your role is more akin to a sports coach, trying to get the best out of people, and picking the team is a very small part of the job. I had the pleasure to interview Ian Clark. I think honesty is a vastly underrated sales tool, and showing your vulnerability can instil trust from a customer’s point of view.

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10 People Operations Tips for HR Leaders in the Cannabis Space

Zenefits

But with a 100% growth rate from 2016 to 2020 — doubling in size — the legal cannabis industry shows no sign of slowing down. Businesses of all sizes in the industry need well-resourced HR leaders to staff, support, coach, and train their workforces to support the needs of the business, all while remaining compliant and keeping turnover low.

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Talent Pool Shortage: Stop the Panic and Start the Progress

Spark Hire

In fact, according to ManpowerGroup’s 2016/2017 Talent Shortage Survey 40 percent of employers globally are having trouble filling positions — the highest shortage since 2007. Open your mindset to new possibilities,” suggested Jeannette Seibly , business advisor and executive coach at SeibCo, LLC. Seibly said.

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Which Job Perks Do Employees Value?

HR Digest

Companies like Asana, Capgemini, Pinterest, Spotify and WWF are stepping up their game with a wide range of sweet-perks, which include executive and life coaching services, flexible vacation policy, employee assistance programs, and weekly happy hours. While some businesses, like JPMorgan Chase & Co.,