2018-07-04 10:46
71% of organizations worldwide report using agile methodologies to manage projects.
It makes sense, as agile brings concrete, measurable improvements to the companies who use it: According… Read More
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2018-06-26 22:10
In April, we brought you Beamery Comply, a whole new compliance suite attached to your candidate CRM and Recruitment Marketing to ensure your activities are, well, compliant.
Since then, ou… Read More
2018-06-26 21:34
Are the good ones really all taken?
One of the many frustrations of recruiters is that really, really good employees are usually happily employed by somebody else. That is why a strategic so… Read More
2018-06-20 14:02
When we started Beamery, we had a vision for how we were going to transform the talent acquisition landscape. We are on our way to achieving that goal.
We also had a vision for the kind of s… Read More
2018-06-13 11:10
Imagine if employer branding was kind of like sticking a pin on a map.
Guess what, it can be exactly like that.
One of the most powerful tools in branding is the perceptual map, or the posit… Read More
2018-06-06 10:26
Should the modern recruiting team be looking into agile recruiting?
Ever since the agile manifesto came out in 2001 for the benefit of software developers, we’ve been seeing attempts t… Read More
2018-05-31 15:48
May was a busy month:
our inboxes were cleansed of junk newsletters we can’t remember signing up to, another Star Wars film came out, and we had a royal wedding in the UK. It didn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-05-30 10:39
Recruitment marketing is, in a way, designed to hold the candidate’s hand and lead them right to your company.
A great recruitment marketing campaign is one that finds its way to the m… Read More
2018-05-23 07:46
When you decide to step up your recruitment marketing game, finding the right tool is only half the battle.
You do endless amounts of research, build an airtight business case, campaign tire… Read More
2018-05-16 10:57
No one can make guarantees about the future.
But great companies make contingency plans, stay proactive, and manage risk; recruiting pipeline coverage is an excellent metric for that.
Sales… Read More
2018-05-09 12:20
Here is a question for you.
How would it feel to go on a week-long vacation after a quick 15 minute handover with your Head of People, come back all refreshed and full of energy, and know th… Read More
2018-05-02 13:51
At Beamery, we’re dedicated to helping our customers create better relationships with talent.
In many cases, this comes down to better talent pipelining, engagement, and everything in… Read More
2018-04-25 10:04
This may or may not have made it on your newsfeed last week: the UK is making strides in regulating Artificial Intelligence.
The House of Lords’s recently formed AI committee just shar… Read More
2018-04-18 10:51
We keep saying that the old recruiting metrics don’t work for the new recruiting world.
Specifically, traditional metrics are not enough to measure recruitment marketing performance, a… Read More
2018-04-11 09:38
The average number of social media account per internet user worldwide is 7.6.
The important word here is “worldwide”. This means that the number is much, much higher in countrie… Read More
2018-04-04 12:02
Events yield a whopping 3:1 ROI for 44% of marketers, according to Statista.
Could your Talent Acquisition teams capture a similar amount of value from its recruiting events?
The answer is:… Read More
2018-03-28 10:53
Sourcing proactively means 90% of the working population could be your target.
How do you identify the best prospects in such a huge pool of candidates?
Targeting specific individuals, reach… Read More
2018-03-21 12:49
The first step in adopting a strategic sourcing mindset is to plan for the future.
And yet, while 83% of companies source proactively, only 46% of them know how many candidates they have in… Read More
2018-03-14 09:17
A picture is worth a thousand words.
How many times have you heard that one?
It’s far easier to understand complex ideas visually, than by wading through a whole bunch of text.
This we… Read More
2018-03-07 12:12
Not all recruiting teams are at the same stage in their recruitment marketing journey.
Some – between 16% and 35% – have sophisticated marketing practices in place, like smart nu… Read More
2018-03-01 14:32
We are always aiming for better usability with our product.
Fewer clicks, shorter workflows, a more intuitive experience… More work done, in less time.
That’s what our team has… Read More
2018-02-28 12:27
We surveyed over 550 companies, collecting information from sourcers, recruiters and C-level executives for our annual State of Recruitment Marketing report.
Their answers gave us some surpr… Read More
2018-02-21 11:56
Recruitment Operations is probably one of the most vaguely defined, yet most important roles in the Talent organization.
Organizations tend to treat it as a sort of jack-of-all-trades positi… Read More
2018-02-14 11:46
What makes a strong employer brand? Is it the fact that it stands out? That it’s different? Or that it attracts the highest number of candidates?
Strong brands stand out from the compe… Read More
2018-02-07 11:01
Nobody likes to see talented team members cross that line into “former employees” territory, and walk out the door.
You spend ages sourcing and recruiting the perfect candidate… Read More
2018-01-31 11:54
When Apple launched the App Store in 2008, few predicted the level of success that it would reach.
By 2011, the App Store had smashed through the 10 billion download barrier and compani… Read More
2018-01-30 13:17
Building good relationships with candidates is hard.
It takes a balanced mix of nurture campaigns, personalised content, and engaged one-to-one interactions.
But a single recruiter can only… Read More
2018-01-17 11:10
Last year, we took a deep dive into legal territory, consulting lawyers, compiling legal documents and cross-referencing white papers to put together the complete guide to GDPR for recruiti… Read More
2018-01-10 12:17
Best-in-class companies are 55% more likely than their peers to source proactively.
They understand that it’s the best way to consistently hire outstanding talent.
They ask themselves… Read More
2018-01-03 11:51
Hiring great leaders is one of the most pressing priorities of companies these days.
It takes time and resources to find and groom the right people to head territories, business units, portf… Read More
2017-12-27 09:37
As we turn the page on 2017, there’s time to reflect on what has been a crazy year at Beamery.
They say if you’re not moving forward, then you’re moving backward. As 2017 c… Read More
2017-12-20 13:02
Using social media improves the quality of candidates that land in your pipeline by 49%.
It makes sense- candidates trust a human voice more than a corporate logo, and learn more about a com… Read More
2017-12-13 10:01
The recruiting market is in the midst of a pretty seismic shift. Instead of just driving applications and stacking up resumes, companies are focusing on building relationships with grea… Read More
2017-12-07 10:05
At Beamery we’ve always believed that a chrome extension should do so much more than add candidates to your database.
It should help recruiters work faster and smarter, and r… Read More
2017-12-06 08:52
Candidates expect the same treatment as consumers.
They want relevant engagement from companies based on where they are in the candidate journey, and what the kind of role that they&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-11-29 12:19
Most companies are looking for some kind of secret sauce. They look beyond job requirements for candidates that fit their company culture.
Prevailing wisdom suggests that this is the ri… Read More
2017-11-22 10:35
We’ve written a lot about communication. From the best time to send your messages, to the tactics to add personalization, to the perfect subject lines to use.
One thing we haven&r&hell…Read More
2017-11-15 09:41
There’s no such thing as a “one size fits all” message for prospects that your team is sourcing—every candidate responds best to messages that have been written speci… Read More
2017-11-08 10:41
Whenever we talk about candidate engagement with companies, the conversation always drifts to the technical details.
How often should we send emails? Should they come from hiring managers or… Read More
2017-11-01 09:07
Your careers page is like the front page of your company when it comes to recruitment.
Like the front page of any good book, it should tell candidates the story of “why” they sho… Read More
2017-10-26 12:31
We believe that there’s a fatal flaw in most talent attraction strategies.
Companies invest a ton of time and resources bringing candidates to their website, only to show them the same… Read More
2017-10-18 10:00
We all throw time and resources at attracting new applications or building our pipeline.
There are always roles to fill, what else are you meant to do?
Well, it’s easy to forget that e… Read More
2017-10-11 05:08
Personalization. It’s something that you’ve probably talked about a bunch with your team recently.
In fact, it’s probably one of the most used commonly discussed… Read More
2017-10-03 23:48
Relationships not resumes. It’s something we try to say at Beamery at least a couple of times a day.
We think that the real currency of recruiting, the thing that companies should… Read More
2017-09-27 09:30
I think it’s safe to say that recruitment marketing is not a fad.
Not only are businesses across the globe getting huge benefits from successful recruitment marketing, but it’s&n&hell…Read More
2017-09-20 10:25
Anyone who has spent any time in marketing circles will be familiar with the expression “Content is king”.
Content marketing is the medium through which brands educate and build… Read More
2017-09-13 08:52
A recent report from Aptitude Research Partners suggested that as many as “70% of companies are planning to invest in Recruitment Marketing technology over the next 12 months&rdqu&hell…Read More
2017-09-06 10:12
Traditional metrics around cost and time to hire are helpful indicators of recruitment marketing effectiveness, but they don’t tell the whole story.
Recruitment marketing metrics are a… Read More
2017-08-30 10:53
The way candidates interact with companies and apply for jobs has fundamentally changed.
You can’t rely on the best talent applying organically anymore – to be successful long te… Read More
2017-08-23 06:40
This week, we’re excited to have Ben Gledhill, Employer Brand Manager at Manchester Metropolitan University, sharing his thoughts on how to do employer branding on a shoestring…… Read More
2017-08-16 07:24
Diversity can be defined in a multitude of different ways. It doesn’t necessarily mean that people are of a different race or gender, it can simply mean that they think or act in a dif… Read More
2017-08-09 07:56
One of the issues we hear again and again in conversations with customers is how they struggle to get support from their marketing department.
Marketers are primarily concerned with building… Read More
2017-08-02 09:18
Today’s candidate is savvier, more informed, and more particular than ever before.
They research jobs in the same way as they would any other major purchasing decision – they hav… Read More
2017-07-26 07:38
One of the first lessons you learn in marketing is that no one really cares about your brand.
In fact, most consumers would not care if 74% of brands disappeared from their lives forever.
Th… Read More
2017-07-19 09:25
We’ve seen sourcing teams manage candidates with a variety of different tools; anything from sticky notes to Outlook tasks, but spreadsheets are probably the most popular.
Spreadsheets… Read More
2017-07-12 07:43
Social media might get the headlines, but research shows that email is still the best way to engage candidates.
85% of recruiters rely on email as their top channel to contact and build… Read More
2017-07-05 08:33
Companies that consistently attract the best talent get one thing right:
Employer branding.
Job applications are starting to receive the same scrutiny as any other purchasing decision. Inste… Read More
2017-06-28 10:48
I’m the kind of person that reads at least 5 reviews before I can pull the trigger on Amazon.
It takes me time to make up my mind. Often more time than I’d like. I prefer to lear… Read More
2017-06-21 09:23
“I’d rather interview 50 people and not hire anyone than hire the wrong person.” – Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon
Amazon is totally obsessed with hiring the best people.
T… Read More
2017-06-14 07:45
Finding an email address is often the last piece of the puzzle. Often you know exactly who you want to reach out to but you’re lacking contact information.
An email address is lit… Read More
2017-06-08 16:45
Release notes is our monthly update highlighting significant product releases to show your what we’re improving and keep you in the loop. Here’s what we did last month:
We&r&hell…Read More
2017-06-07 08:02
“People don’t like to be sold, but they love to buy.” – Jeffrey Gitomer, International Sales Trainer
Think about the last time you bought a product on Amazon.
Most pu… Read More
2017-05-31 08:30
Reply rate might not be the metric that you’re judged on as a recruiter, but it certainly plays a key role in your success.
Nowadays, the best candidates have more options th… Read More
2017-05-26 08:51
We’re excited to announce that at Beamery we’re partnering up with Greenhouse to create a comprehensive report on the way that companies approach Diversity in the recruiting proc… Read More
2017-05-24 08:32
Philadelphia-based Delphic Digital seamlessly integrates disciplines of technology, user-centered design, data, branding and content strategy to create personalized experiences that engage c… Read More
2017-05-17 08:01
Talent attraction is a little like fishing with a net.
You pick your spot, cast your net, and hope that the fish that you’re looking for swim in. You’re probably going to catch a… Read More
2017-05-10 10:29
Passive candidates might not currently be looking for new opportunities, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not interested.
Often passive candidates are willing to move or at lea… Read More
2017-05-03 09:11
Recruiting is a people business, but you wouldn’t think so given the lack of care that some recruiters take over their outreach.
Seriously – there are entire websites and tw… Read More
2017-04-26 09:43
Teamwork is at the core of the natural world. Without it, many species wouldn’t be able to survive.
And it’s essential in sports. (It’s pretty easy to work out which team… Read More
2017-04-19 09:22
We’re excited to announce the publication of our inaugural State of Talent Acquisition Report.
We surveyed 597 talent leaders to find out exactly what organizations are prioritizi… Read More
2017-04-13 11:52
I’m excited to announce that we have raised a Series A round of $5m. The round is led by Index Ventures, with participation from Local Globe, Edenred Capital Partners and GP Ventures… Read More
2017-04-12 10:57
Who should you focus on: active or passive candidates?
There’s no clear cut answer here, applicants will always be a central part of the recruiting process, but it&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-04-05 09:56
Pioneers plants are always the first things to grow in the harshest environments.
Resilient they survive in conditions that would be impossible for the average plant, while creating the… Read More
2017-03-31 10:31
We’ve spent the past 3 months thinking about changes that we could make to make Beamery more user friendly, more powerful and even more suited to the different goals of our customers… Read More
2017-03-29 08:32
There’s a deep human fascination with the idea of artificial intelligence.
From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s famous “I’ll be back” in Terminator, to the famous… Read More
2017-03-22 08:55
It’s not just engineering roles that are hard to fill, nowadays hiring top marketers can be a tough nut to crack for organizations of all shapes and sizes.
It’s hard to test comp… Read More
2017-03-15 10:06
When you’re deliberating over how to write a job ad that will appeal to your target candidate persona, take some time to consider what potential applicants actually want to see.
Most c… Read More
2017-03-08 11:09
Daniel Kahneman’s thoughtful book “Thinking, Fast and Slow” is the result of decades of research into the nature of human psychology.
The central thesis of the book is a di… Read More
2017-03-01 03:27
At Beamery, we believe that communication is critical to every recruiting strategy.
Your company’s “job” is to convince talented people that they should spend their profess… Read More
2017-02-22 09:03
Welcome to a new series where we track down talent leaders inside the world’s most amazing companies and discover the secret behind their success.
In each conversation, we extract… Read More
2017-02-17 10:05
Up until now, when recruiters have had open roles to fill, the natural course of action would be to post a job ad or start looking for candidates on LinkedIn.
You have a new role, so you nee… Read More
2017-02-15 08:54
Back in late 2011, a little known mobile app that went by the name of Instagram, had a healthy but still relatively small legion of about 10 million users.
Fast forward 5 years, and… Read More
2017-02-08 08:44
Compound interest is a simple and powerful concept.
A $100 deposit compounded at 10% per month adds up to $110 in month 1. In month 2, compounding doesn’t just give us $10. I… Read More
2017-02-01 08:36
There’s no better feeling than biting into a fresh, ripe apple. There’s a crunch, a surge of taste and, if it’s especially ripe, you might even get a little extra juice dri… Read More
2017-01-25 10:50
We’re phone-obsessed. A recent study show that the average user ‘touches’ their phone a crazy 2,617 times every day!
We’ll give you a second to digest that:
With thes… Read More
2017-01-18 11:12
To compete for the best talent, some companies are pulling out all of the stops with their Employer Branding campaigns.
Job seekers are judging your talent brand with the same scrutiny as cu… Read More
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2017-01-11 10:37
Companies are working hard to eliminate any remnants of discrimination from the recruiting process. Diversity and inclusion are both top of the agenda, but research shows that there&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-01-04 09:17
It’s official, 2017 will be the year of the employer brand. A whopping 80% of talent leaders agree that their organisation’s employer brand has a “significant” impact… Read More
2016-12-28 08:56
There’s a reason why a quick search for ‘Productivity’ on Amazon generates 83,199 results. Time is the only resource that we cannot get more of.
As a result, we’re al… Read More
2016-12-21 11:25
At Beamery, we’re huge content advocates (if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that already).
We’re not the only ones though, so we’ve taken it… Read More
2016-12-15 13:30
We’ve had our heads down over the past few weeks making continual improvements and tweaks to our Recruitment CRM.
As ever, we’re excited to share what’s chan… Read More
2016-12-14 09:57
Talent pools could be the most effective recruiting tactic that you’re ignoring – they’re one of the keys to hiring top talent in today’s competitive market.
We… Read More
2016-12-13 15:36
We’re excited to announce that at Beamery we’re creating a comprehensive report on the State of Talent Acquisition as we enter 2017.
To do this though, we need your help:
We&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-12-07 07:44
Whatever your opinion of the world’s largest professional network, you cannot deny that recruiting on LinkedIn should be part of any company’s recruiting strategy.
There’s… Read More
2016-11-30 09:36
At Social Talent we’re all about working smarter so that you can live happier, and working smarter often means making the most of free recruitment tools and resources that can lighten… Read More
2016-11-23 10:09
According to folklore, the magpie, (a noisy bird with black-and-white plumage and long tail), steals shiny objects and glitter to make it’s nest more attractive to potential mates… Read More
2016-11-18 11:02
A strong Employer Brand is worth it’s weight in gold when it comes to application numbers and quality, so it’s no wonder that it’s been fast rising up the list of recruitin… Read More
2016-11-16 10:45
Employer branding teams have a really hard job. They’re charged with improving the candidate experience across the board, but given few tools to do it properly.
Marketing and customer… Read More
2016-11-09 09:44
Interviewing is hard. It’s tough to assess a candidate’s potential, and all to easy to rely on job requirements and experience.
If you’re looking to improve quality of… Read More
2016-11-02 07:43
By now we should all know that creating a positive candidate experience is an integral part of the role of a recruiter.
Without having an open line of communication with potential candidates… Read More
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