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ISSUE 1 March 2018
Talent 2018 5 Executive Leaders Predict the Future of Hiring
The Past Is the Future What the 1960s Can Teach Us About HR Automation Today
LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT MONEY Compensation History Bans Sweep the U.S.
Editor’s Note Dear Readers, Welcome to the inaugural issue of Recruiter. com Magazine! A new quarterly publication dedicated to human resources and recruiting, Recruiter.com Magazine aims to deliver practical advice, actionable insights, and knowledgeable analysis to talent acquisition and management professionals. We think this first issue offers a representative taste of what's to come in future installments. BountyJobs' Erin Geiger shares a comprehensive overview of the compensation history bans being passed across the US. Recruiter.com contributor Jason McDowell explores how Netflix is shaping the future of employee learning and development software. Othamar Gama Filho, CEO of Talentify.io, outlines the keys to a mobile-first employer branding strategy. OrangeScape's Neil Miller tells us why we should look to the 1960s to understand recruiting technology today. And that's only half of what you'll find inside! So sit back, relax, and enjoy Recruiter.com Magazine's debut. We hope you'll have as much fun reading as we had assembling this issue! Matthew Kosinski Managing Editor
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Table of Contents Executive Spotlight: James Hu ... Pg. 4 Recruiter.com
'Cell' Yourself! How to Build a Mobile-First Employer Branding Strategy ... Pg. 17 Othamar Gama Filho
Compensation History Bans: What Recruiters and HR Pros Need to Know ... Pg. 5 Erin Geiger The Right Way to Deliver Bad News ... Pg. 9 Dudley Slater Talent Today: 5 Recruiting and Hiring Predictions for the Coming Year ... Pg. 11 Recruiter.com In 2018, It's Good to Be a Recruiter ... Pg. 15 Matthew Kosinski
What Netflix and Employee Development Have in Common ... Pg. 20 Jason McDowell Where Is HR Automation Heading in 2018? Take a Hint From 1960 ... Pg. 24 Neil Miller From Bankruptcy to Billion-Dollar Business: 4 Lessons From Serial Entrepreneurs on Bouncing Back From Failure ... Pg. 26 Steve McGerr
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Executive Spotlight: James Hu, Jobscan Every quarter, Recruiter.com Magazine‘s “Executive Spotlight” features top executives, HR professionals, recruiters, and business leaders sharing their insights on hiring, management, and best recruiting practices. This Quarter’s Spotlight: James Hu, Founder and CEO of Jobscan James Hu created Jobscan out of a frustration that job seekers know all too well: the frustration of trying to get your resume through an applicant tracking system (ATS). Hu felt manually optimizing his resume for each position was simply too time-consuming. So, he created a tool to automate as much of the process as possible. This would be the birth of Jobscan. Jobscan compares job seekers' resumes to job posts, scoring how well a resume aligns with the criteria outlined in the job post. It also offers suggestions on the keywords, skills, and other information a job seeker can add to their resume to boost its chances of getting past the ATS. What do you love most about your job? I love seeing the tool that we built is helping thousands of people land interviews. I love coming up with ideas and building something from nothing. Creation and innovation bring a joy that is hard to put into words. When you create something that is useful and that people incorporate into their lives, that's when you know you've made a difference. I also love working with my team and seeing them take ownership of their areas. Providing an environment where individuals can grow, breaking their limits and achieving the impossible, is an amazing thing to see.
member can not only execute, but also lead. They set examples, constantly raise the bar, and bring in additional top talent. This is in fact the current way we run the company. We encourage each team member to leverage knowledge, tools, and outside help to become a more productive/influential individual. What is your must-follow hiring rule? Each person has to be impressive. I have to be able to learn a few things from this individual I'm hiring. In other words, my employees should be smarter than I am.
The individual also has to match our values and raise the overall bar for the entire team. I look for the impossible candidates. It takes longer and There has not been a single moment, but an we'll take more rejections, but we aim for the sky accumulation of moments. For Jobscan to be in most things we do. where it is today is my proudest project to date. The fact that a small idea could turn into a reality If you had to sum up your entire career to this and benefit thousands is incredible. point in one quote, what would it be? What is your proudest professional moment?
Describe your ideal team.
One step back, two steps forward.
My ideal team is a "SWAT" team where each 4
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