When Tatiana Kolovou had to put in a call to her daughter’s honors-level English teacher, she was surprised by what she heard: A teacher who sounded more like Kim Kardashian than William Shakespeare, and used words like “ya know” and “um” a lot. It turned her off. Whether it’s your kid’s teacher or a candidate you’re interviewing, a person speaking in that...

Posts by Keenan Steiner
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3 Fresh Job Description Formats You Should Try (and Which One Works Best For Your Prospects)
Keenan Steiner June 26, 2017
14 seconds. That’s how long a job-seeker, on average, spends reviewing a job description before they decide to apply or not. And, many of them don’t even review the whole ad -- according to a study using eye-tracking software, the bottom one-third of the description is often not reviewed at all. Just take a look: In the image of the job description, the sections...
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- Job Descriptions
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5 Ways to Establish Trust With Candidates and Make Interviews More Effective
Keenan Steiner May 24, 2017
A recruiter’s job can be a bit of an odd conundrum. You’re there to help candidates find their dream job—but from the start, a lot of candidates don’t believe you’re on their side. They may see you as wanting to low-ball them on salary, or just as someone trying to fill a position as fast as possible without truly caring about their career goals. If the...
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- Candidate Experience,
- Interview Questions
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With the NBA playoffs underway, the juggernaut Golden State Warriors are among the favorites to win it all once again. After winning...
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- Recruiting Strategy
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How to Nail the 6 Key Parts of a Job Description
Keenan Steiner April 25, 2017
If you don’t spend hours crafting the perfect job description, it’s understandable. After all, according to LinkedIn's Global...
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- Job Descriptions
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A few years ago, unbeknownst to him, Graeme Johnson, the former Head of Resourcing at the British cable and mobile provider Virgin...
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- Candidate Experience,
- Talent Connect