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Comment on The one crucial element that makes a great recruitment video. by Damon Klotz

Damon Klotz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:19:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment Judy. Culture is very hard to effectively communicate through just a job description or a stagnant website.

Personally I’d find a video useful even if it was to just get an understanding of how the office are designed and how people dress. It can be all those little things about an organisations culture that can make or break an offer for a potential candidate.

Comment on The one crucial element that makes a great recruitment video. by judythesweetspot

judythesweetspot — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:13:52 +0000

I love this! I love it because it is a great example of what the culture is like at Twitter and the potential candidate can get a really strong sense of what it might be like to work at Twitter. For me, the culture of an organisation that I work for is THE most important aspect and often it is only once you have started to work at the organisation that you really understand the culture. If it’s not what you thought it would be when you applied for the role you have a huge dilemma to face.
Thanks Damon for another super awesome post and keep them coming!

Comment on IKEA Australia Case Study – Now this is how you recruit! by IKEA: Career Instructions – Thinking Inside the Box | StephanieHolcomb.com

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:01:07 +0000

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Comment on IKEA Australia Case Study – Now this is how you recruit! by Debasis Roy

Debasis Roy — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:26:46 +0000

One of the biggest advantages of getting fans (and users) to be employees or ambassadors is that they would go that extra bit to show potential buyers the advantages of their products, since they had been convinced by the features in the first place. Training and in-house brand selling becomes so much easier, and fruitful.

Comment on IKEA Australia Case Study – Now this is how you recruit! by Damon Klotz

Damon Klotz — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:40:09 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I’ve read before that IKEA Executives arrive on their first day to find an empty office and they have to go pick their own furniture and assemble themselves. No better way to live the brand then making them get in there with an allen key.

Comment on IKEA Australia Case Study – Now this is how you recruit! by Damon Klotz

Damon Klotz — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:38:27 +0000

Thanks for the comment Larry. Definitely agree that it’s a great way to hire especially for seasonal hires.

That’s why I featured this campaign as they have taken the concept of hiring your greatest fans and executed it with minimal $$$ spend with the added bonus of it becoming a marketing tool for them as well.

Comment on IKEA Australia Case Study – Now this is how you recruit! by kwHRConciseKarin

kwHRConciseKarin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:19:15 +0000

Great post Damon. I did laugh at the cartoon-how perfect is that? Apple Retail does hire from their fan base by the way-an enthusiasm for the products is a pre-requisite for hiring in the stores.

Comment on IKEA Australia Case Study – Now this is how you recruit! by Larry Kahan

Larry Kahan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:18:55 +0000

Recruiting from your customer base isn’t anything new. I’ve been doing it for years at several different companies. It’s also a great way to find great seasonal hires who are looking for additional income for the holidays. In most cases, it’s as simple as stuffing a flyer into their shopping bag at checkout. Other effective methods include frequent PA announcements and posting a Help Wanted flyer in the rest rooms.

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A word in your shell… | randomlightbulbmoments — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:20:28 +0000

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Comment on IKEA Australia Case Study – Now this is how you recruit! by Blog: Innovating recruitment media channels « Musings from Sussex

Blog: Innovating recruitment media channels « Musings from Sussex — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:04:18 +0000

[...] especially as I don’t often share video! There’s plenty of analysis to be found (here would be a good place to start), but to be honest, I think it speaks for itself. Share [...]