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Chris Russell

Chris is the Brand Ambassador for Emissary and is widely considered the 'mad scientist of online recruiting'. He has been writing about recruiting and advising employers for over 20 years after spending time as a job board owner and corporate talent acquisition executive.

Recruiting

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

Top 10 Ways to Build a Referral Pipeline

For many recruiting teams, building a candidate pipeline from scratch can be daunting. This is where referrals come in helping to bridge the gap and save you time and energy...

Recruitment Marketing

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

Talent Network Content Tips for Employers

Recently a startling statistic* came to light about employers’ content marketing efforts. Just 5% of Fortune 500 employers with a talent network send actual content (e.g., something other than job...

Text Recruiting

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

Proof You Need to Adopt Text Recruiting Now

Many traditional communication channels that recruiters rely on have become dramatically less effective for reaching potential new hires in the past few years. As a recruiter, you have probably already...

Recruiting

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

How Recruiters Can Avoid Being Ghosted

If you recruit today you’ve probably noticed that “ghosting” may be creeping into your hiring process by candidates who consider themselves in charge due to a tight labor market. A...

Recruiting

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

The Golden Rules of Rejecting Candidates

Here’s a statement that won’t get much argument. Recruiters hate sending rejection emails and candidates hate getting them. It’s no wonder then that most companies don’t pay much attention to...

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

Attracting the Next Generation Workforce, Gen Z

Believe it or not, most millennials are now in their late 20s and 30s. While recruiting Millennials is still a priority in human resources, most are now past their entry-level...

Recruiting, Recruitment Marketing

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

Tips for Adopting a Recruitment Marketing Mindset

Recruiting leaders need to think more like marketers. Similar to marketing a product or service, today’s recruiting teams must focus on specific ad campaigns to reach the most qualified candidate...

Text Recruiting

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

7 Rules for Texting your Candidates

Timing is everything. While this is true for many things in life, it is especially so when searching for talent. Timing can be the difference between getting the attention of talented...

Recruiting

Written by Chris Russell

14th November, 2019

Rethinking Your Hard To Fill Positions

Hard to fill positions, no matter what kind, put a lot of stress on companies. The lack of talent puts an unequal amount of pressure on existing employers or managers to...

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