iRecruit Customer Newsletter July 2023
In this issue:
- Background Screening Basics with Verified First: Frequently Asked Questions
- iRecruit’s Checklist Feature
- What Are the Work Opportunity Tax Credit – WOTC – Target Groups?
- iRecruit Recent Updates
- Upcoming iRecruit Training Sessions
- Tips for New iRecruit Users
- iRecruit Knowledgebase #ICYMI
- What We’re Reading
Background Screening Basics with Verified First: Frequently Asked Questions
So you’re thinking about starting a background screening program for your organization, or you already have one, but you have some questions about the process. You’ve come to the right place. Background screening can be complicated, but with the right processes and partners in place, it doesn’t have to be!
iRecruit’s Checklist Feature
iRecruit dropped a brand new checklist feature for customers to use last year. Use the Checklist to make sure your recruiters and/or hiring managers are following specific steps so that nothing is missed. Or build a checklist for onboarding new hires.
What Are the Work Opportunity Tax Credit – WOTC – Target Groups?
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit designed to incentivize employers to hire employees from certain target groups who have faced significant barriers to employment.
iRecruit Recent Updates
- New Data Manager for Sage HRMS Integration Available
- iRecruit’s Two-Factor Authentication
- Social Media Share Updated
- iRecruit Becomes a Sage Technology Partner
- Applicant Portal Updates
- iRecruit Adds New Packages to iConnect Onboarding Forms
- Reports – note there is a new Requisition Status Report on the menu Requisition Export. When you click on this report, it will be emailed to you. This report shows your active requisitions, plus an applicant count with a breakdown of applicant status.
Upcoming iRecruit Training Sessions
- 7/13/2023: iRecruit Reports
- 7/27/2023: General Open Training Session
Tips for New iRecruit Users
Are you new to iRecruit? Whether you are an Administrator, Recruiter or Hiring Manager, here are 12 simple things you should do to get to know your account.
iRecruit Knowledgebase #ICYMI
What We’re Reading
The jobs employers just can’t fill (Read @ BBC Worklife)
The Credentialization of Skills-Based Hiring (Read @ ERE)
Chinese Workers Confront the Curse of 35 (Read @ NY Times)
Job posts featuring skills attract more applicants, LinkedIn says (Read @ HR Dive)
Jobseeker Claims She’s ‘Never Been So Disrespected’ After Potential Employer Asks Her To In-Person Interview (Read @ Yahoo)
Conversation Starters: Only 42% of Tech Interns Would Recommend Their Internship to a Friend (Read @ Glassdoor)
More than half of US employers ready to try four-day workweek (Read @ The Hill)
Successful Talent Acquisition Goes Beyond the Job Offer (Read @ SHRM)
5 Ways Companies Are Addressing Skills Gaps in Their Workforce (Read @ Harvard Business Review)
Get More Candidates with a ZipRecruiter Boost (iRecruit)
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