Top Tweets from RecruitCon 2019

Recruiting Daily Advisor and BLR hosted the RecruitCon conference May 9-10 in Austin, Texas. Between keeping it weird and savoring brisket, conference attendees got the latest strategies and advice on recruiting. Twitter was particularly lively during this conference, so here’s a roundup of our favorite tweets from Austin. Giddy up!

1. This insight on how even if you don’t have an official social media program, you probably have an unofficial one: 

Attending RecruitCon with @krtweet. Just learned even if you don’t have a social media program; however, employees or past employees have left a review on glassdoor...Guess What?!?! You have a social media program!!! #RecruitCon

— Angela Holland (@adholland22) May 9, 2019

2. This point that comes up time and time again at conferences: assessments are a tool, but they aren’t the tool. 

Assessments are tools, not hiring decisions. @RENGAsolutions#RecruitCon pic.twitter.com/pay64y5Izu

— Arron Daniels (@arron_daniels) May 9, 2019

3. What assessments are good for vs. what they shouldn’t be relied on for:

What to use #recruiting assessments for... Notice it doesn't say prescreen. #RecruitCon pic.twitter.com/LodEwQ7Efy

— Arron Daniels (@arron_daniels) May 9, 2019

4. These questions for developing a recruiting persona--  the fifth one is our favorite: 

Questions to ask to create a recruiting persona. #RecruitCon pic.twitter.com/mDh2S19FTu

— Arron Daniels (@arron_daniels) May 9, 2019

5. This bit of advice for the importance of aligning your interviewing team: 

Interview prep and alignment among all interviewers is key says @JeffHymanTweets #recruitcon @Lever pic.twitter.com/MXy4FZKJIq

— Kirsten Smith (@kirstenqsmith) May 9, 2019

6. Katrina Kibben, who spoke about building a recruitment story, came to Austin with one of her usual and oh-so-appreciated recruiting truths:

"Nobody is getting buzzed off of buzz words." @KatrinaKibben #RecruitCon pic.twitter.com/m98RPaQG1m

— Arron Daniels (@arron_daniels) May 9, 2019

7. This gem from presenter Adriana Kevill highlighting the power of employee advocacy on social media: 

When you are ready, use the power 💪 of your employees to magnify your #socialrecruiting content.#EmployeeAdvocacy benefits not only #talentacquisition, but also MarComm and the entire company! Share costs of a tool!#RecruitCon2019 #RecruitCon pic.twitter.com/sI5aCJnJV3

— Adriana Kevill (@AdrianaK) May 9, 2019

8. This stat on employee referral programs:

1/3 of companies don’t have an employee referral program, but it should be the top priority @JeffHymanTweets #recruitrockstars #Recruitcon @Lever

— Kirsten Smith (@kirstenqsmith) May 9, 2019

9. This update on the bad news of low unemployment, but the good news of a high number of people open to a new job: 

Even with historically low unemployment, candidates will talk to you because the hate their jobs! @JeffHymanTweets #Recruitcon @Lever pic.twitter.com/YfEnrmOpXz

— Kirsten Smith (@kirstenqsmith) May 9, 2019

We’re looking forward to the next RecruitCon in Nashville! In the meantime, looking for a way to speed up your hiring process? Check out how background screenings can decrease your time to hire.