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Read the latest trends and discover new insights and best practices for the academic recruitment industry.

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Looking to Attract Diverse Staff? Here Are Some Tips from Stellenbosch University.

We spoke to Johan Loubser, Head of Personnel Provision and Planning, to learn some of the strategies they are using to change the national perception of the university.

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Why Universities Should Use Recruitment Marketing

As the number of universities continues to grow, it’s more important than ever to approach hiring thoughtfully and strategically.

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Understanding Recruitment Marketing for Universities

In order to do recruitment marketing effectively, your institution needs to have certain skills and competencies as well as a “long game” mindset.

3 min read · By Academic Positions

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Recruitment Marketing for Academics: What is Recruitment Marketing?

Recruitment marketing is the practice of using marketing strategies to promote the value of working for a particular employer as a way to attract, engage, and recruit employees.

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Looking into the Future of Recruitment with the University of Jyväskylä

We spoke to Marjo Salmenkivi, Team Leader, Recruitment Team, at the University of Jyväskylä to learn more about how they uses social media to create awareness and promote their employer brand.

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Why Cheaper Isn’t Better: 5 Compelling Reasons to Choose Academic Positions Over Free Job Boards

Using a platform like Academic Positions to advertise your vacancies can result in more relevant applicants in less time.

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Building Partnerships for Better Onboarding

We spoke to Richard Lislevand and Malin Hauge of the University of Agder to learn more about how they’ve partnered with their municipality to help relocate and onboard international staff.

3 min read · By Academic Positions

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Why Didn’t Anyone Apply? How to Avoid Reposting Your Vacancy

Although there is no magic formula or remedy, there are several steps you can take to put your university in the best position to reach more and better applicants.

4 min read · By Academic Positions

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Attracting International Researchers to a Cluster of Excellence

We spoke to Dr. Angela Köhler, the scientific manager of the Balance of the Microverse Cluster of Excellence to learn more about their approach to recruitment.

4 min read · By Academic Positions