Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

Podcast sponsored by Hiretual.com IN THIS EPISODE RigUp Raises $60 million https://recruitingheadlines.com/rigup-raises-60-million-in-funding-for-energy-industry-job-market/ Hirevue forms AI Advisory Board https://recruitingheadlines.com/hirevue-is-first-hr-tech-company-to-form-advisory-board-for-ethical-ai-development/ Best Ever Entry Level Job Market https://recruitingheadlines.com/its-the-best-entry-level-job-market-of-all-time-says-collegegrad-com/ ShiftGig Launches New Tool for Staffing Firms https://recruitingheadlines.com/shiftgig-announces-new-software-platform-for-staffing-firms/ DHI Group Earnings. https://recruitingheadlines.com/dhi-group-inc-reports-latest-earnings-down-4/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is sponsored by; https://www.emissary.ai/ https://workhere.com/ Alright...today is a solo show with yours truly Before I start I have to give a stout to my buddy Tim Sackett. I was checking twitter this monrning when I saw something that made me fall on the floor lauging…..tims been on fire lately with lots of funny tweets and I just had to read you his latest one…   Have you seen that documentary yet about that Fyre Festival that happenedin in the Bahamas? If you havent it is a story of how some rich kid form Mew york ity duped investors into giving him millions of dollars to throw a very exclusive, very expensive music festival for other rich kids. Only problem was he didnt know how to actually plan and run an event of this nature...its on Netflix and i highly recommend seeing it,   Anyway here was Tim tweet that imagined a Fyre HR fest…   Tim Sackett SCP,SPHR‏ @TimSackett   Hey Peeps! So excited to announce that Registration is opened up for the- Fyre HR Festival in beautiful Cleveland! Paypal me - $10k - all the HR super stars are going to be there! And back by popular demand - The Monster Trumpasaurus stuffed animals!   Laugh, got to love the wittiness of tim sackett...follow him on @timsackett if you dont yet… So lets talk about rejection. Recruiters hate sending rejection emails and candidates hate getting them. It’s no wonder then that most companies don’t pay much attention to this important recruiting chore. But with a little thought and effort your company can easily improve the rejection process in order to change that dynamic. By implementing a more refined workflow you can actually help turn those you can’t hire into allies while letting them down gently. The last thing you’ll want is for them to head to Glassdoor and leave a rant after you say No. Those candidates could actually become a candidate in the future and/or a customer, therefore how you reject them matters if you want to keep them coming back. So here’s my five rules to add value to the dreaded rejection email process. Ignore them at your peril. 1 Time It Right 2 Be Honest, But Not Too Honest   3 Have Multiple Email Templates   4 Add Value to the Rejection try Rejobify's free email templates: https://www.rejobify.com/ 5 Get Their Feedback   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode sponsored by Hiretual.com BOSTON FirmPlay (firmplay.com) is launching a new employee referrals solution that instantly sources top talent from 100% of your employees’ networks, instead of the 3% that your employees can remember when making a referral. As a result, cut time-to-hire in half and grow referrals to over 50% of hires, all while boosting diversity and retention. How does it work? In just a few minutes, your employees upload their contacts to FirmPlay, which then does the heavy lifting of sourcing referrals by matching those contacts to your open jobs. FirmPlay even gets your recruiters a warm intro to matches from the employees who know them the best. FirmPlay is currently in beta and working with forward-thinking TA teams – to inquire about joining their beta, send a note to jason.rivas@firmplay.com SAN FRAN Jyve, the leading platform for in-store flexible and skilled labor, today announces it has raised $35 million in aggregate funding from SignalFire, Crosscut Ventures, Ridge Ventures, and New Enterprise Associates. By offering a Skills-as-a-Service platform, Jyve intelligently matches the needs of enterprises with the right skilled labor at scale, at the right time. After three years in stealth, the company has reached $400 million in bookings from top grocers, brands and retailers; to meet growing demand the company is welcoming Anu Gupta, formerly Target’s Senior Vice President of Strategy Execution and Operational Excellence, as Chief Operating Officer and Ralph Leung, a former Morgan Stanley senior investment banker, as Chief Financial Officer. Jyve’s proprietary Skills-as-a-Service platform uses machine learning to source and identify certified, skilled talent (Jyvers) based on the merchandising and digital shopping needs of retailers and brands. By offering enterprises quality talent, Jyvers accomplish a variety of in-store jobs (Jyves) including merchandising, stocking, ordering, display building, e-commerce fulfillment, brand ambassadorship, shelf auditing, and more. As Jyves are completed, companies, for the first time, gain real-time insight into on-the-ground demand and performance. HOUSTON GoCo the easiest to use all-in-one HR and benefits platform, announced a $7 million Series A funding round led by ATX Seed Ventures alongside the investment arm of UpCurve, Inc. (“UpCurve”), the small and medium-sized business (SMB) solutions provider, among other strategic investors. The new capital will be allocated to hiring across all departments, further platform development to extend the breadth of offerings and to broadly expand the company’s customer base. Over the past two years, GoCo has grown its customer base of employers into the thousands, increasing the number of individual GoCo users by 10x. Customers of all sizes and verticals have adopted the platform, including retail and gym franchises, school districts, technology companies, real estate brokerages, healthcare hospitality organizations and more. To support this rapid growth, GoCo plans to quadruple its number of employees in 2019. This Series A round brings GoCo’s total funding to $12.5 million. GoCo is backed by additional investments from Salesforce Ventures, Corp Strategics, GIS Strategic Ventures, the venture arm of Guardian Life Insurance, and Digital Insurance, the largest employee benefits-only company in the US. ATX Seed Ventures is investing for the second time. PENNSYLVANNIA AMBLER, Pa., Jan. 30, 2019 — Phenom People, the global leader in Talent Relationship Marketing (TRM), today announced Phenom Bot and Phenom Bot Plus, enabling real-time candidate messaging to engage with active and passive job seekers. Powered by conversational AI and available on Phenom Career Sites, talent acquisition teams can now use bot technology to provide increased personalization, while automating the qualification process, interview scheduling and answering candidates’ most frequently asked questions. This automation enables TA teams to spend quality time with candidates and less time in the crux of administrative tasks. Phenom Bot and Phenom Bot Plus are available now. “Conversational bots are leaving their mark on all aspects of life — talent acquisition and talent management are no exceptions,” said Mahe Bayireddi, CEO and co-founder of Phenom People. “For our industry, conversational bots are having the highest impact by enabling recruiters to automate the most time-consuming tasks. This allows for more meaningful, personal connections that candidates desire. The byproduct is stronger candidate experiences with personalization and immediate job search and apply functionality.” Phhenom Bot includes: Sourcing to fuel the talent funnel with quality candidates. Phenom Bot greets candidates on the career site with automated messages, asks candidate questions to learn more about their needs and personalizes the entire conversation based on the responses. Also included screening, scheduling and candidate FAQ   https://recruitingheadlines.com/firmplay-seeking-beta-testers-for-new-employee-referral-platform/ https://recruitingheadlines.com/jyve-raises-35m-to-offer-grocers-and-retailers-a-better-way-to-staff-up/   https://recruitingheadlines.com/hr-benefits-platform-goco-raises-7-million-in-funding/   https://recruitingheadlines.com/phenom-people-launches-bot-for-automating-the-recruitment-process/   https://recruitingheadlines.com/mya-automates-recruitment-for-60-retailers-during-2018-holiday-season/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MOM Project is a niche job community that helps moms re-enter the workforce. The company recently received $8 million in new funding to expand their footprint and get more moms back to work. Joining Chris on the podcast is Colleen Curtis, Head of Marketing and Community. She and I talk about the challenges moms face, how it got started and what they plan for the future. This episode of RecTech is sponsored by Workhere.com the geofencing recruitment company and Emissary.ai the text recruiting platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Hiretual.com CRAIGSLIST CRACKS 1 BILLION https://recruitingheadlines.com/craigslist-cracks-1-billion-in-annual-revenue-says-aim-group/ CAREERBUILDER ACQUIRES ALL OF TEXTKERNEL https://recruitingheadlines.com/careerbuilder-acquires-textkernel/ GREENHOUSE HITS 3000 CLIENTS https://recruitingheadlines.com/greenhouse-approaches-3000-customers/ HOTTEL TONIGHT FOR JOBS? https://fistfuloftalent.com/2019/01/hoteltonight-look-like-jobs.html GLASSDOOR ARTICLE https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/22/companies-gaming-glassdoor-reviews-to-look-better-investigation-finds/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is sponsored by WorkHere.com and Emissary.ai Aley Brown is the VP of marketing for outplacement services firm CareerMinds...As a marketing leader in the human resources space, her expertise includes SEO, content marketing, social media, lead nurturing, demand generation, account-based marketing, and buyer persona and journey development, all within the human resources field.  Aley joined Careerminds as an intern in 2011 and has held various marketing roles since then. She has also worked in marketing at PayPal and eBay. In each of these roles, she has been a top performer, improving lead generation and deal opportunities several times over. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Kansas with a degree in Management and Human Resources TOPICS 1) What is SEO and Why should HR care about it? 2) How do marketing professionals use SEO? 3) How can HR professionals use SEO to gather data about their HR strategies? What the career page ranks for What keywords contain their company name Search volume and cyclical trends 4) Content marketing and other tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is sponsored by Hiretual.com the recruiters best friend. CAREERARC RAISES 30 MILLION https://recruitingheadlines.com/careerarc-raises-30-million/ GLASSDOOR EXPANDS https://recruitingheadlines.com/glassdoor-expands-to-singapore-hong-kong-and-new-zealand/ TOPRESUME TEAMS UP WITH AARP https://recruitingheadlines.com/topresume-and-aarp-team-up-on-resume-advisor-service/ TALKPUSH LAUNCHES MOBILE RECRUITING APP https://recruitingheadlines.com/talkpush-puts-recruiters-in-charge-of-chatbots-with-new-crm-and-mobile-app/ JOB DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM UP FOR SALE https://recruitingheadlines.com/buyer-sought-for-job-distribution-company/ Los Angeles CareerArc, a global leader in HR technology, today announced it raised a $30 million growth equity round led by PeakEquity Partners (“PeakEquity”). As the only company offering both social recruiting and virtual outplacement solutions to the multi-billion dollar HR software market, CareerArc helps organizations manage the two critical touchpoints in employment where an employer brand is tested and scrutinized – hiring new talent and transitioning employees out of the organization. “This investment and the support of the team at PeakEquity Partners should allow us to accelerate our growth, expand product offerings, and strengthen our market position,” said Robin D. Richards, CareerArc CEO and Co-Founder. “PeakEquity has a broad set of strategic and operational experience that will be valuable as we continue to execute on our vision and take CareerArc to the next level.” CareerArc provides a state-of-the-art HR software platform that enables enterprises to recruit talent, transition their workforce, and manage their employer brand more effectively. The company, founded in 2009, will use the investment to fund an aggressive expansion plan to support product innovation and accelerate sales and marketing efforts. Also in California Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, today announced its entry into Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Glassdoor aims to give job seekers a competitive search advantage through access to all the latest job listings alongside reviews and insights shared by those who know hiring companies best:  their employees. Glassdoor now attracts approximately 62 million1 unique monthly visitors worldwide and has 18 localized sites around the world. When job seekers are more informed about a job and company, we know it leads to a better match with the employer,”  said John Lamphiere, Vice President and Managing Director of Glassdoor International. “Glassdoor has always appealed to a wide global audience and with increased focus on Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand, we are looking to make the Glassdoor experience for people and businesses in these locations even more valuable.”   In San Franciso Rich with new features, the new app and CRM will allow recruiters to manage all their leads & conversations, whether on the SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or Email from a single solution. Talkpush is turning recruitment conversational, steering away from forms and uploaded resumes and using technology to establish authentic connections between employers and candidates. When competing for talent, the ability to create personal connections with candidates faster is a huge advantage. The Talkpush CRM connects with conversational agents (aka chatbots) that automate the top of the recruitment funnel, freeing up recruiters to do more meaningful work. Features include; WhatsApp integration that lets you connect your WhatsApp Business account with your digital recruitment assistant, A.K.A chatbot. Custom workflows to accompany the candidate through their entire journey, from click to hire. Tagging colleagues, because recruitment is a team sport Auto complete to avoid spelling mistakes. Smart notification system to alert the hiring manager when a key development takes place in their talent pool. Multi-media capabilities allowing companies to collect video, voice, images and any document needed to move the candidate down the recruitment funnel. Emoji-enabled because emojis have become an integral part of the way people communicate today. Sure, some (old people emoji) roll their (eye emoji) a little, but for the rest of the population they are just a fun way to create connections (heart emoji).   WASHINGTON, DC–AARP has teamed up with TopResume, they are launching a new resume advice and professional writing service tailored to help older workers who are looking for new jobs or switching positions. “Resume writing is crucial as more and more older workers stay in the workforce, often looking for new jobs, or even new careers,” said Susan Weinstock, AARP Vice President for Financial Resilience Programs. “This exciting new service is a big step forward for those making a job change.  Older workers can face unique challenges in the employment market, and part of our mission is to help them successfully navigate those obstacles and find rewarding work.” The service, AARP Resume Advisor℠, is powered by TopResume, the largest resume-writing service in the world. It is available here and offers a free expert resume review. Job seekers will receive objective feedback on how effectively their resume communicates their skills and expertise, and personalized recommendations to make it stand out from the competition. Finally… stable, profitable online job distribution/ATS company based on the west coast is seeking a buyer. JobBoardSecrets.com has been engaged to spread the news to the recruiting industry. The name of the business is not publicly known but here are some of the facts to pique your interest. It has been online for 10 years It enjoys some of the best SEO I have ever seen It enjoys profit margins around 50% It enjoys year over year traffic growth of 30% It enjoys organic traffic of 63k/mo It’s main client base centers around restaurant, retail and hospitality This stable business has sales of nearly $900k per year and according to owner all of that revenue is driven by the organic SEO. The business is a combination small business ATS and job distribution platform with a proprietary job board in place. Serious buyers should contact chris@jobboardsecrets.com for further information to be vetted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is sponsored by Emissary.ai the text recruiting platform. https://www.emissary.ai/ In todays episode Mike Seidle from WorkHere.com explains how they leverage geofencing technology to help companies recruiting local talent on a pinpoint scale.  Geofencing allows employers to advertise down to a specific location with targeted ads on a users phone.  Audio extracted from a previous webinar which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO4VwKjRmOk&t=605s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode sponsored by Hiretual.com OUTMATCH ACQUIRES WEPOW https://recruitingheadlines.com/outmatch-acquires-wepow/ TALENTSOFT GETS $50 MILLION https://recruitingheadlines.com/talentsoft-completes-50-million-funding-round/ OPUSAI IS A NEW BLIND RECRUITING TOOL https://recruitingheadlines.com/new-ai-powered-blind-screening-tool-to-eliminate-bias-in-hiring-launches/ IKIKO IS A NEW RECRUITING SITE https://recruitingheadlines.com/new-recruitment-site-set-to-launch/ TEXTUS IN USE BY 700 STAFFING FIRMS https://recruitingheadlines.com/700-staffing-firms-now-use-textus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of RecTech is sponsored by WorkHere.com and Emissary.ai - please support our sponsors. Welcome to the first episode of RecTech for 2019, todays show is just a solo episode to kick off the year and get you ready for what lies ahead. It is the first monday in january and so I am proud to announce that the 2019 recruiting season is officially open for business! For many of you 2018 was a daunting year to recruit and this year is shaping up to be just as challenging. So i will give you some thoughts on how to handle the new recruiting season and also how me and my RecTech Media team can help. Show notes: In the coming weeks you’ll hear interviews with Aley Brown from outplacement firm CareerMinds on SEO for HR as well as an interview with The Mom Project, a job site for moms returning to the workforce. One thing I want listeners to know is that when it comes to sponsors I only seek to promote companies that I know and trust. When i look at a sponsor i only take on ones that are useful to my audience and also have a track record of success and people that I know. That’s important to me to have trusted vetted HR tech companies---I would never promote something just because they paid me ...my reputation is important.   Alright, as you start your recruiting plans this year here are some things to keep in mind; Candidate experience...speed of apply...speed on interviewing...automation....communications even rejection process are all important. From the Recruitee blog...“I just wish more companies would make the experience less painful for candidates. I am sure there will be software that comes out to do that. But the more companies can be real and human and upfront the better. I hear from friends searching that companies still interview them 5 times, lead them on and then send a templated email rejecting them. Brand is everything these days. The minute your company gets a bad rep the best talent leaves. Facebook is going through this right now. These bad experiences while talented leaders are trying to join leaves a bad taste, and talented people hang out with other really talented people. Word of mouth travels [quickly], and soon you’ve turned an entire community sour to your opportunities. Next thing you know the best in the industry [are] joining your competitor and helping them scale. Just be real and honest and human as much as possible. You can’t hire everyone but work on scaling the unscalable as much as possible.” – Kameron Kales Recruitment marketing...fb and google, geofencing, billboards, open houses….“I believe video will become an even more important component of recruitment marketing.  Telling your company’s story through your employees is incredibly powerful and can be very compelling. Video content must be a part of your strategy in 2019”----see JobStories.com Your messaging and content...EVP, job descriptions... Talent to manage it all...HRIT----“There has never been more technology than today. So 2019 will be another year of struggle for HR departments especially when it comes to implementing HR technology to recruit or engage. The smart companies would be wise to hire more technologists to help implement new software. The profession now requires a digitally savvy worker, so be prepared for what’s to come.” HR technology continues at a frenetic pace...expect to see a lot of mergers, acquisitions…and some companies going into the deadpool too. Things I’m looking forward to: Facebook job board changes, Uber staffing, more gig economy news, will indeed get back to innovating or just acquiring? Less hr tech, So how can RecTech Media help you with all this?  As we enter our fourth year of operations I want to first tell you about all the no cost ways you can leverage our tools and information...the following are all free ways that we can make you and your team better at recruiting. RecTechLive.com - get your webinar learning on! Recruitingheadlines.com - stay up to date on all the recruiting news. Jobfairing.com - promote your hiring open house. Rejobify.com - improve your rejection process. HRpodcasters.com - learn the latest podcasts making waves. When it companies to our paid services and tools I’ll just mention a few of those that I am excited about for the coming year. Jobstories.com - webinars for jobs, $895 per event EVP consulting, starting at $5k - https://www.rectechmedia.com/employer-value-propositions/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices