Top 3 hiring platforms for 2024?
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Top 3 hiring platforms for 2024?

Top 3 Hiring Platforms for 2024

I recently asked for your favorite hiring platforms for 2024, and I’d love to continue the conversation! Let’s share our top three platforms that we’ve used for hiring and discuss whether we plan to stick with them in 2025. My personal favorites are Upwork, LinkedIn, and RocketDevs, with RocketDevs taking the top spot! What about you?

Their recruitment process is insane. Pleaseee help meee :<
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Their recruitment process is insane. Pleaseee help meee :<

Subject: Need Help with Overhauling Our Recruitment Process

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out for some guidance regarding the recruitment process at my new company. I’ve recently joined as a Recruitment and Training Development Specialist, but I only have about four months of recruitment experience, which I gained through working at a manpower agency and a BPO. Honestly, the current recruitment procedures here feel quite chaotic and lack a clear structure.

I genuinely want to improve our recruitment system, but I’m feeling a bit lost. Here’s a brief overview of our existing process for different positions:

For Rank and File/Managerial/Supervisory Positions:

  1. Job Posting
  2. Screening and Shortlisting
  3. Assessment (Personality, SSCT, Situational Judgement, Verbal Ability, Numerical Estimation, Practical EQ Self-Assessment, and Work Inventory)
  4. Initial Interview (with Recruiter)
  5. Interview with HR Generalist
  6. Interview with HR Consultant (there’s a suggestion for the department head to be involved, but it’s still tentative)
  7. Final Interview with the COO

Having gone through this process myself (excluding the final interview), I can tell you it feels overwhelming. I find myself answering the same questions multiple times to different interviewers, which is quite frustrating.

For Truck Helpers/Drivers:

  1. Assessment (Personality and Sentence Completion)
  2. Initial Interview (with Recruiter)
  3. Final Interview with Immediate Supervisor

I’m overwhelmed by this lengthy process and believe it can be streamlined. I would love your insights on how to restructure the recruitment process to make it more efficient. What suggestions do you have? If you have any questions or need further details, please feel free to ask.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I truly appreciate your help!

BrassRing/Lever ATS experience
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BrassRing/Lever ATS experience

Experience with BrassRing and Lever ATS

I’m currently consulting for a mid-sized food and beverage operation that hires around 1,000 to 1,500 employees annually. They currently do not use an ATS and are considering a few options, including BrassRing and Lever.

I’m looking for any insights on BrassRing’s pricing, as Lever has been quite transparent in that regard. I’d prefer to avoid extensive sales demos at this stage. Thank you!

BD Data
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BD Data

BD Data

I’m looking for recommendations for a free or low-cost tool to help me find client phone numbers and emails.

It would be great if there’s a way to upload contacts from LinkedIn to Bullhorn as well.

I’ve heard of Lusha, but my company isn’t willing to cover the cost, so I might need to explore personal options.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. I’m based in the UK.

Some cost savings or deals for my fellow solo or firm owners
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Some cost savings or deals for my fellow solo or firm owners

Cost-Saving Tips for Solo and Firm Owners

As the owner of a search firm, I understand how quickly expenses can add up with all the latest sales tools, prospecting resources, and CRM or ATS systems coming out. Here are a couple of valuable resources that could help you save some money.

1. AppSumo
AppSumo is a fantastic platform for startups and emerging companies looking to showcase their software. Most of the offerings are lifetime deals, meaning you pay a one-time fee and gain permanent access to the software.

One of the best features is their 60-day money-back guarantee—if you’re not satisfied after 59 days, you can get a full refund, no questions asked.

Here are some successful purchases I’ve made:
– ChatScribePro: Converts audio files to text effortlessly.
– Kanbox: LinkedIn automation tool.
– Sociamonial: A social media management tool for scheduling posts across LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and more.

A couple of tools that were decent but require improvement:
– useArtemis and Cloudora: Both function as CRM campaign tools, with Cloudora offering decent sourcing features, including search filters and company org charts. They also provide email and phone lookups, generating around 6000 results each.

A big disappointment:
– ClickReach: I expected this CRM/email campaign tool to perform like UpTicks (which I love), but it hasn’t seen any updates since my purchase, leaving it a total dud.

2. TypingMind
TypingMind allows you to access multiple LLMs (Large Language Models) like Chat (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), and Gemini (Google) at a pay-as-you-go rate using API keys. I put $10 each on all three two months ago and had to add another $10 to OpenAI, but I still have funds left for the other two. Everything you can do on the LLM websites or apps is available on TypingMind. If you’re passionate about AI and prompts but want to avoid hefty subscription fees, I highly recommend it.

So there you have it—some tips to help you save a bit of money for that well-deserved treat until your next commission check rolls in. Feel free to reach out or connect with me on LinkedIn at in/thomasalascio.

Keep smiling and dialing!

starting Physician Recruitment agency
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starting Physician Recruitment agency

Launching a Physician Recruitment Agency

I’ve recently launched my own physician recruitment agency and am eager to connect with others who are either interested in this line of work or have already started their own agencies. I’d love to discuss the initial steps, including the necessary licenses, ways to attract clients, and methods for recruiting physicians. Any advice, resources, or links you could share would be greatly appreciated! Looking forward to hearing from you!

UK Recruitment Market
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UK Recruitment Market

UK Recruitment Landscape

Hello everyone,

I wanted to reach out and gather some insights about the current recruitment market in the UK. I’ve been working in recruitment for nearly five years, with over a year of that being self-employed. My first year went relatively well, especially considering I was just starting out, but oddly enough, my second year has been quite slow and low in terms of activity.

I’m beginning to wonder if the market is facing challenges. I’ve come across recent news articles discussing a potential recession, and I’ve spoken to several colleagues who are also struggling to secure new roles, whether for junior or senior positions.

Any thoughts or feedback on this would be immensely appreciated!

Thanks! 🙂

Keeping a healthy hiring pipeline
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Keeping a healthy hiring pipeline

Maintaining a Strong Hiring Pipeline

As a small, remote-first digital marketing agency, we frequently seek talent for Paid Growth and Performance Marketing roles, and our hiring needs are continually evolving. Instead of working with a recruiting agency, we primarily post job openings and source candidates through LinkedIn. We’d love to hear from the community—what are some effective strategies for keeping a robust pipeline of candidates ready for when we need to hire?