Talent Engine Insights

Last year we saw a massive push for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Organizations have revitalized their branding efforts, established committees, and created wellness programs to sufficiently address potential concerns. However, there’s one area often left unchanged—the job description.

Quite simply, it’s all in the language. Research has shown that most gender bias within job postings is often given/received subconsciously. What might seem like a strong or compassionate pitch may in fact have the opposite effect. A 2011 study deemed that words commonly used to advertise jobs are inherently masculine or feminine. Examples of masculine-coded words include “driven, aggressive, or leader”, whereas feminine-coded words include “support, compassionate, and commitment.” The researchers found that an imbalance in language may deter applicants of the opposite gender from applying for a position.

Left unaddressed, this can provide hiring challenges, especially to companies in male or female-dominated fields. Job postings are often an applicant’s first encounter with your employer brand, and the language used gives insight into its prevalence within your company.

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This year we embraced a new normal that came with unprecedented challenges. It also forced us to re-think the way we live and conduct business. While much has changed, one thing has stayed constant —our commitment to you. Thank you for your business.

In support of the continued effort to combat COVID-19, Buyer is making a donation on behalf of our agency and clients to United Way, Feeding America and Direct Relief charities.

Have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. We look forward to our continued partnership and a promising 2021.

All our best,

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Employers all over the country are in a strange predicament—while the second wave of the coronavirus rages on, companies are continuing to prepare or resume operations. Candidates are needed, and depending on the industry, in significant amounts. In order to meet your hiring goals, consider the following when re-working your media strategy:

Post-COVID candidates are a different type of market.

In response to COVID-19, the “safer at home” mentality is instilled in many. A majority of the current workforce is at home, and those unemployed are staying in. Utilizing traditional out-of-home media spaces like billboards and commuter advertising is not going to be as effective because there’s just not as many people on the roads. With an increased amount of job seekers online, implementation of programmatic advertising can take your media dollars farther, especially if you’re resuming hiring efforts with a less than normal budget.

Right now, online efforts are meaningful.

In a global pandemic, health is top-of-mind. It’s important that candidates know you believe this too. Opting for virtual hiring events and interviewing is a great way to reach a wider candidate pool at a lower cost while showing candidates your company is in-touch with current events. In addition, you’ll maximize your reach by discovering and utilizing media channels you’d not typically consider.

Even during COVID, there are thousands of media options available today. It is important to partner with an agency that is able to successfully identify the most appropriate media at the best possible price. Buyer’s team zeros in on your target audience, minimizing waste and helping you track results. And in today’s digital world, our media planners are vigilant in evaluating the latest online options while never losing sight of the value of traditional media.

In times such as these, strategy is everything. Buyer is here to help. With over 53 years of recruitment advertising experience, we’re confident we’ll exceed your staffing expectations. Contact us at 857-404-0864 or info@BuyerAds.com to learn more about our customized recruitment solutions.

We’ve discussed why establishing a time-sensitive Employer Brand is essential for meeting hiring goals. The next step, how does a company execute their new brand to bring the desired results?

First, find an authentic narrative. The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire world, so don’t be afraid to express how your organization has/is dealing with it. Good or bad, challenges or achievements—working an open story into your EVP and Employer Brand builds trust with potential candidates that can strengthen their commitment to your organization.

Next, support your narrative with the right messaging. Rethink optics, visuals, and tone of voice—avoid grandiose appearances and focus on simplicity. Then, identify the types of content to best bring out your message. This could be blogs written by current employees, video diaries, podcasts, training content, etc. An increase in social media posts sharing new content will not only exhibit your brand’s affinity for current times but will keep you top-of-mind with candidates.

Updated Employer Brands have proven to help many organizations. Gartner reports organizations that effectively deliver on their EVP/Employer Brand can decrease annual employee turnover by 69%. In addition, creating a modified and inclusive Employer Brand reduces CPH and time to hire, increases applicant quality, and establishes a competitive and authentic employer brand identity.

A refresh can go a long way, and Buyer is here to help. Contact us at 857-404-0864 or info@BuyerAds.com to learn more about our customized recruitment solutions that deliver results no matter the budget.

The coronavirus pandemic has us making changes in almost every aspect of life—primarily pushing us to even greater use of virtual communication. The new normal has brought a change in the hiring processes of employers, and in the expectations of candidates.

First, virtual hiring events have become critical to successful recruitment campaigns. These events allow talent to apply, interview, and connect with recruiters face-to-face virtually. Virtual hiring events can significantly widen an organization’s candidate pool by removing geographical restrictions that come with hosting an event at a physical location. In addition, they allow organizations to potentially connect with candidates from different geographic markets for remote work opportunities. With most virtual event platforms, organizations can get their hiring manager involved, and conduct video interviews at the event, therefore expediting the hiring process. At Buyer Talent Solutions, our client partners have had great success leveraging the Indeed Virtual Interview Platform, Brazen, and Paradox Olivia’s Hiring Event Platform.

In addition, Virtual Hiring Assistants can allow candidates to express interest in your opportunities at any time, and if they meet your qualifications, be auto-scheduled for a phone interview with a recruiter. This powerful technology has proven to speed up time-to-fill while also reducing administrative tasks of recruiters. And, it ensures minimal drop-off by providing a quick way for candidates to engage with your organization.

There are several ways to implement a smart and time-sensitive recruitment strategy. Buyer Talent Solutions has a suite of services designed to deliver higher quality candidates for your organization faster and more efficiently, all while keeping the current state of the pandemic in mind. Buyer’s team is ready to leverage our resources and industry knowledge to meet your hiring goals. Contact us at 857-404-0864 or info@BuyerAds.com to learn more about our customized recruitment solutions.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is invaluable to any organization and doesn’t go unnoticed by today’s job seekers. They look for it in your company’s core values, current employees, and everyday recruitment/business operations. Mac’s List reports that diverse companies out-perform non-diverse companies by 33%, with employees not afraid to make the necessary changes that best align with their values.

While diversity is what companies seek, inclusion is the actions taken to achieve it. There are several ways to kick-start diversity efforts. First, go to the root—your Employer Brand. Messaging should encourage community and show job seekers that you value unique persons and perspectives to further your company’s success.

Next, make sure your search efforts are diverse. Buyer offers a suite of services for diversity recruitment and our staff has decades of industry experience to take the guesswork out of media buying in order to find diverse audiences. Our accounts team as well as our Talent Engine hiring platform has access to a variety of job boards tailor-made for niche audiences.

Diversity can set your company up for success—and Buyer is here to help. Contact us at 857-404-0864 or info@BuyerAds.com to learn more about our customized recruitment solutions that deliver results no matter the budget.

As the country navigates the “new normal” of a post-COVID world, business sectors are opening up again. Having an established candidate pipeline will reduce the stress of ramping up hiring efforts and ensure that you have a pool of talent interested in your organization. Where should you start?

Start by defining who you need, and when you need them. Based on those talent areas and timeline, build a strategy to reach both passive and active job seekers. If you anticipate having several months before your first hires need to be made, then start your advertising with a focus on passive talent to increase brand awareness within your target demographic. As your timeline progresses, ensure that programmatic job advertising becomes part of the strategy to engage with active job seekers. These job seekers will be high converters but also eager to begin work right away.

Tap into your own talent! Consider boomerang campaigns to bring back former employees. And leverage your existing employees to implement a strong Employee Referral Program. Invite support from current employees to find candidates, and reward those employees for their help. Not only will you add qualified candidates that are a good cultural fit to your pipeline, but you’ll also build allegiance with your current employees.

Timing is everything—we can help you define your needs, and build a strategy to effectively create a talent pipeline to fuel your upcoming hiring needs. With over 53 years of supporting a diverse mix of organizations, we’re confident we’ll exceed your staffing expectations. Contact us at 857-404-0864 or info@BuyerAds.com to learn more about our customized recruitment solutions.