exaqueo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

On individual pieces of paper, ask your executive team to write down words to describe your organization. Know, feel, do; these three simple words are important tools in the employer branding toolbox. How do we know which words to choose? Put them in a hat, shake it up, and pull out five or six. Words matter. Choose wisely.

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exaqueo

JUNE 28, 2018

To our team of experts, employer brand is more than just a talent acquisition or human resources project or initiative. You can leave the vanilla messaging (“we’re hiring,” “join our team,” “apply now,”) behind and start selling who you really are. Employer brand. Employer brand is a holistic strategy. ( <-- Click to tweet this!

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MARCH 5, 2018

As a woman-owned business, exaqueo celebrates the achievements of our team of employer brand strategists, most of whom are women. Our team is building successful careers, supporting multiple clients all around the world, and balancing busy lives outside of work.

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exaqueo

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Two exceptional employer brand practitioners joined our growing team, and employerbrandjobs.com and the Employer Brand Community Group enhanced our industry. At exaqueo, 2016 was a milestone year filled with change, growth, travel and excitement. We relocated our headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Charleston, SC. Thank you, 2016.

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exaqueo

MARCH 14, 2018

Recently, my teammate Shannon Smedstad posted a blog about A New Way To Think About Your Candidate Experience and the exaqueo CXmodel, shown below. How can I start an internal dialogue with my team about captivating our candidates and treating them more like customers?

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exaqueo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Shannon Smedstad is one of our principal employer brand strategists and a veteran college recruiter; Elizabeth Meyer is our marketing and communications associate, and a current senior at the University of Richmond. Ask yourself and your team: What’s working well? What’s sort of working? What’s not working? What’s never worked?

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exaqueo

MAY 17, 2018

They go above in their work and make an exceptional effort for their teams. Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is a Principal Employer Brand Strategist for exaqueo , an employer brand experience firm building employer brands and the talent strategies that drive them through research, consulting and creative and digital execution.

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exaqueo

JULY 25, 2018

Do you have a leader who encourages reading and learning within the team? August 31: #CollegeColorsDay Do you have a university recruitment team? October 1: #InternationalCoffeeDay Is your team fueled by java? Do you have an employee-focused book club? Is campus recruiting a component of your talent acquisition strategy?

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exaqueo

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Now Hiring,” “We’re Hiring,” and “Join Our Team” are plastered on the back of trucks and billboards, and displayed across flyers, store windows, sidewalk signs, and social media. We often say on our team,“successful employer brands are not built in boardrooms.” Regardless of mode of transportation, the job ads are all the same.

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exaqueo

JULY 19, 2017

At exaqueo, our team travels to support the needs of our clients. Travel Association, there will be a slight uptick in business trave l over the next few months. While some employees may travel once a year, there are others for whom business travel is nearly a way of life.

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exaqueo

APRIL 15, 2019

Consider rolling out the employer brand internally to avoid your teams seeing new messaging and creative out in the public domain, and having no context behind it. #2: Deciding how big (or small) of a splash you want to make is completely up to your team and leadership. Have ideas for launching your employer brand in a meaningful way?

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exaqueo

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

For more ways to level up your candidate experience, check out this recorded webinar featuring my colleagues Susan LaMotte and Shannon Smedstad : Your Candidate Experience (CX) + Employer Brand. Here are some questions to ask your Talent Acquisition team: How are we engaging with potential candidates, both passive and active?

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exaqueo

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

In May 2016, I left a great position with a wonderful team and company to spend time with my daughters. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, team exaqueo set out to uncover: Why do employer brand professionals LOVE what they do? With one taste of successfully connecting a candidate with a client—I was hooked.

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exaqueo

MARCH 14, 2019

Maybe your team doesn’t have the capacity to deliver as quickly as the business needs. Our team has been on both sides of the table: the in-house talent acquisition leader and the outside consultant. Let our team’s lessons learned be your strategic advantage. For better or worse.) Then, continue evolving together.

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exaqueo

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Often times, the employer brand is developed by a core team of HR, Marketing, and/or Internal Communications leaders. As a leadership team, ask yourselves: How should it be used? For example, can the fundraising team use it to solicit donor funds? Can a new product team use it to launch a product?

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exaqueo

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The team at exaqueo is ready to help you begin. Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is an Engagement Director and Principal Employer Brand Strategist for exaqueo , an employer brand experience firm building employer brands and the talent strategies that drive them through research, consulting, and creative and digital execution.

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exaqueo

JUNE 10, 2019

For example, if you know you’ll need content for “National Dog Day” on August 26, share that with your team and set a deadline to submit earlier in the month. Craft several approved status update options for your recruiting teams to easily choose from, copy, paste, and share.

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exaqueo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

This year, to celebrate #GlobalTADay our team compiled a list of advice based on our experience in the field. Shannon Smedstad: Start thinking of employer brand as a strategy, not simply the execution of stuff. How can you, your team, the employer brand bridge it? Earlier this week we celebrated Labor Day in the U.S.

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exaqueo

JANUARY 19, 2018

There is a risk of teams developing off-brand career microsites and creative collateral. PEOPLE: After an initial employer brand launch, where we’ve seen organizations fail is when they do not have the right person or team in the right place to carry the torch. Are we effectively communicating our policies to our teams?

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exaqueo

OCTOBER 16, 2017

All month long, our team of employer brand experts will share some of their favorite “how to” tips and help you hone your craft. It’s learning and development month here at exaqueo. Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates, or check back for future posts. After all, your descriptions aren’t just about jobs.

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exaqueo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Like many of you, most members of the exaqueo team first earned their stripes by working in the trenches of recruitment. Shannon’s first position was as an agency recruiter in the Washington, D.C. area during a time when we still faxed resumes! Every day, the work they do impacts organizations, customers, and people’s lives.

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exaqueo

OCTOBER 27, 2017

All month long, our team of employer brand experts will share some of their favorite “how to” tips and help you hone your craft. It’s learning and development month here at exaqueo. Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates, or check back for future posts. It’s part of your strategy.

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exaqueo

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Our team will often say that “employer brands are not built in a boardroom.” It can be seen in health and wellness programs, heard during team huddles and executive presentations, and felt during employee recognition events. For some companies, this means the CEO, and for others, it means putting together a cross-functional work team.

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exaqueo

MARCH 21, 2018

Recently, the exaqueo team had the opportunity to partner with Therese Beck, Olympus’ director of employee experience. Shannon (SS): What does it mean to be the ‘director of employee experience’ at Olympus? SS: Who was a part of your EVP project team? Therese (TB): The role is a new one at Olympus.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

JULY 10, 2016

Many companies are building dedicated employer brand teams to help them shape and steer their employer brand narratives. Enhanced Job Descriptions (embedded links, videos, photos, team pictures, etc.). The field of Employer Branding had evolved into the fastest growing area of recruiting. The Rise of Corporate Story-Telling.

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exaqueo

AUGUST 24, 2017

It takes someone or a team to shepherd the process. ) It takes resources and training. At the end of the day, you don’t want to be policing your employees. You want to empower them. You want them to be your advocates.

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exaqueo

MAY 1, 2017

A Personal Brand Promise by Susan LaMotte Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is a Principal Employer Brand Strategist for exaqueo , an employer brand experience firm building employer brands and the talent strategies that drive them through research, consulting and creative and digital execution.

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exaqueo

MAY 23, 2017

This post is a collaboration between exaqueo’s employer brand strategy team and Groupbrand , our strategic creative partner. Tip 1: Gather Your A-Team Whether you are building your career site with an internal team or a third-party agency, getting everyone on board, early and often, is key. That was 10 years ago.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

APRIL 28, 2016

Meanwhile, Women at CEB, CEB Mosaic, and Veterans at CEB are making similar progress for their own respective groups, Employment Brand Director, Shannon Smedstad said. With irrevocable support from its executive team, CEB was one of 379 businesses to petition the court to approve the constitutionality of same sex marriage.

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exaqueo

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

When a team believes in what they do, they're motivated to work harder. Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is a Principal Employer Brand Strategist for exaqueo , an employer brand experience firm building employer brands and the talent strategies that drive them through research, consulting and creative and digital execution.

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exaqueo

JULY 14, 2017

Below, 12 members of Forbes Coaches Council offer their best tips on how to avoid employee burnout and maintain or even increase productivity by getting your team to take time off this summer. 4) VACATION TIME FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FROM INC You should be nice, but not a doormat. Want us to include it in our monthly update? Contact us below.

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exaqueo

DECEMBER 23, 2016

So, how will your organization seek to celebrate team successes and recognize exceptional performances in the New Year? Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is a Lead Consultant & Project Manager for exaqueo , a workforce consultancy that helps organizations build their cultures, employer brands and talent strategies.

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exaqueo

JANUARY 6, 2017

We hope 2017 is off to great start for you and your team! Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is a Lead Consultant & Project Manager for exaqueo , a workforce consultancy that helps organizations build their cultures, employer brands and talent strategies. Welcome to our first weekly update of the new year.

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exaqueo

JULY 23, 2019

Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is an Engagement Director and Principal Employer Brand Strategist for exaqueo , an employer brand experience firm building employer brands and the talent strategies that drive them through research, consulting, and creative and digital execution.

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exaqueo

MAY 12, 2017

Additionally, I didn’t have the ability to effectively influence the hiring and benefits allocated to my team members, whose talent and execution on projects I relied on for my flexibility. Recruiting cyber talent, shoring up the Air Force’s pilot shortfall and bettering childcare all were at the top of the subcommittee members’ minds.

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exaqueo

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my time as an in-house employer brand practitioner, I had many conversations with the talent acquisition teams about review sites. What if your team concerted more effort to improve the onboarding and employee experiences? Or, “people are pulling out of the interview process because of what they read online.

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exaqueo

DECEMBER 16, 2016

As you and your team look ahead to the New Year, here are five articles to help you best approach your employer brand strategy. Shannon Smedstad ( @shannonsmedstad ) is a Lead Consultant & Project Manager for exaqueo , a workforce consultancy that helps organizations build their cultures, employer brands and talent strategies.

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