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Retain and reward freelancers

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katie.hottinger@mediabistro.com

July 11th, 2016 Most Recent

Here’s how to retain your favorite freelancer for the long haul.

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Using Snapchat in recruiting

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The Advertising Jobs You Want–and Advice From the Creatives Who Got Them

June 27th, 2016

If you’re not already familiar, Snapchat is a messaging app that lets you take a photo or video, layer it with text, doodles or filters, […]

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Help wanted: why no one is applying to your job listing

Recruitment

The Advertising Jobs You Want–and Advice From the Creatives Who Got Them

June 13th, 2016

Hiring can be hard—especially when no one is applying to your job listing, even though lots of candidates are viewing your ad. When an employer […]

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employee managing interns

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A newbies guide to managing interns

May 24th, 2016

Before you had interns, you probably joked about needing one. It would be fantastic to have an eager college student take on the dullest parts […]

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Questions to ask before cybervetting

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The Advertising Jobs You Want–and Advice From the Creatives Who Got Them

May 23rd, 2016

When you’re curious about a new job applicant, it’s human nature to want to check them out on social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube […]

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Job Listing Call to Action

Job Descriptions

The Advertising Jobs You Want–and Advice From the Creatives Who Got Them

May 9th, 2016

If you’re looking to recruit and hire new talent, you want to do everything you can to persuade job seekers to apply to your job […]

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Job applicants waiting to be interviewed

Job Descriptions

The Advertising Jobs You Want–and Advice From the Creatives Who Got Them

April 11th, 2016

When you’re vetting resumes from job applicants, even the smallest detail can turn you off. A misspelled word, a font that’s too small, even a […]

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hiring manager interviewing a millennial

Interviews

How To Pitch: Essence

March 22nd, 2016

Millennials have different concerns about work than older workers. Unlike baby boomers or Gen X, who typically want to land a job and then figure […]

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Job Descriptions

How To Pitch: Essence

March 11th, 2016

You’re probably far too familiar with the downfalls of a quickly whipped-up job listing: Vague information leads to a large number of applicants—of which only […]

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employer shaking hands with job candidate

Interviews

7 tips for getting the most out of candidate interviews

March 7th, 2016

You’re lucky to be in a position where you can hire some help, but interviewing candidates is a lot like detective work. Somehow, you’ve got […]

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bad job candidate smoking cigarette

Interviews

10 Warning Signs of a Bad Candidate

January 7th, 2016

Not every job applicant—even one you invite for an interview—is worth your utmost attention, so weeding out a bad job candidate early can save time, energy and frustration. […]

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employer calling candidate's references

Recruitment

What to ask a job candidates references

November 21st, 2012

Here’s what any manager can do to yield the most meaningful answers during the hiring process.

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