Chances are that your company is turning to social media more and more to recruit the talent it needs. In 2013, according to recruiting professionals surveyed by Bullhorn, social media ranked third as the most successful source of qualified candidates behind existing candidates from applicant tracking systems and referrals from previous successful placements. Looking to launch a social recruiting program? How Social Recruiting Helps Target Quality Talent. MORE

That could be the shortest job description for a recruiter. But a glimpse at a recruiter’s typical agenda shows that their day-to-day tasks are not as simple as you might think. Here are recruiters’ top responsibilities broken down by stages of the hiring process, along with advice on how to be a successful recruiter at each stage: At the beginning of the hiring process. Use niche recruiting channels. Invest in software that makes sourcing easy. MORE

Once again using HRmarketer software, we analyzed the #HRTechConf conference website and tweets to come up with the following Conference Twitter Primer — all the information you need to socially prepare for the world’s largest HR technology conference and exposition hall! IbaMasood : Interested in software eating the world. bneverest888 : Technical Recruiter managing a global team of rock-stars at InterSystems; looking for the best and brightest minds in the industry. MORE

Applicant tracking has always been one of the most tedious tasks that recruitment managers faced in the past, especially for companies that receive tons of applications for each job opening. Today with the advent of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), life has become a whole lot easier for recruiters and HR personnel, helping them hire employees that stick around for keeps. ATS is a software application for the purpose of automating the recruitment process. MORE

How to organize resumes your company receives is an on-going dilemma for us recruiters. I was the Recruiting Manager with a small company and I remember thinking the software must be expensive because it actually automates the hiring process from end to end – from how candidates view openings, submit resumes and complete online applications to scheduling interviews and securely storing resumes. Can facilitate high-volume recruiting while remaining cost-effective. MORE

Invest in Human Resources Management software and Applicant Tracking Systems to keep important data and files in one place. Schedule a demo to see how Workable’s all-in-one recruiting software can save time and help you hire the best. Compile an employee handbook so company guidelines and procedures are transparent to all employees. Keep track of metrics to understand what works and what needs improvement, both in your HR practices and your company as a whole. MORE

At this stage your company doesn’t have a dedicated recruiting team. The tools you use weren’t designed for recruiting. You don’t have much that amounts to a recruiting strategy. Find employees: social recruiting and job boards. What is social recruiting? MORE

There is no magic bullet in recruiting. Even now some of the smartest companies are still hobbling their recruiting effort by using accounting tools to get it done. Do I need to hire a recruiter? Hiring a recruiter isn’t always necessary but it can be a great shortcut. MORE

How to organize resumes your company receives is an on-going dilemma for us recruiters. I was the Recruiting Manager with a small company and I remember thinking the software must be expensive because it actually automates the hiring process from end to end – from how candidates view openings, submit resumes and complete online applications to scheduling interviews and securely storing resumes. Make a list of the negatives and positives of your current recruiting process. MORE

There are a ton of great HR/Recruitment blogs. Ongig, of course, has its own recruiting blog — you’re reading it right now! This includes general HR blogs, recruiting blogs, talent acquisition blogs, employer branding blogs and more. Top 3 HR/recruitment blog posts. MORE

We’d love to tell you that the recruitment process is as simple as posting a job and then choosing the best among the candidates who flow right in. There are 10 main areas of the recruitment process that, once mastered, can help you: Optimize your recruitment strategy. What is the recruitment process? Recruitment Marketing – find and attract better candidates. Reporting, Compliance & Security – be compliant throughout the recruitment process. MORE