That was the week that was...Week ending September 18, 2009

I see the number of blog posts decreasing by number each week. The number of tweets on the other hand is on the rise. [22 characters to spare]

Is Twitter killing blogging? [7 characters too many]

Gimme a break...gimme a blog post!

Monday...

Above the Fold

Interviews Slow as Molasses by Sherry Junker
Depend on the Recruiter for Recruiting by Ken Forrester
Job Forecast: Partly Cloudy With A Chance Of Showers by Lisa Kaye

Mendoza's Monday Member Showcase

Meet Sandra McCartt, “The Quotable, Equine Expert” Riding Into The ...

Rayanne's Bonus Track

Standing Water

Recruitopian Footnotes

Company Culture: How to Determine if it’s Fact or Fiction by Hank Stringer
Paul Siker – CEO Advanced Recruiting Trends by Bill Vick
Should You Always Accept ‘No’ In Your Job Search? by Laurie Reuttimann

Tuesday...

Above the Fold

My Social Network by Jack Young
Recruiting for the Future by Charles Van Heerden
Recruiting, Today! by HDot
How Generation Y is Impacting Sourcing Strategy by Mark A. Leon

Rayanne's Bonus Track

Superfluous Words

John Sumser's 100 Top Influencers

Top Influencers v1.28 Penelope Trunk, The Brazen Careerist

Recruitopian Footnotes

The Wolf by Amy Renz
I Think I Might Finally Understand Why Some People Might See Me As ... by Jessica Lee
Meaningful roles mean better business by Scott McArthur

Wednesday...

Above the Fold

Delivering the Bad News by Darrin Grella
Joel Cheesman, Jobing.com at ERE Expo by Jason Davis [aka Slouch]
A couple million in, counting coins on the way out by Jason Davis [aka Slouch]
Is it Really About to Get Better? by Don Zinn

Claudia's Wednesday Wisdom

Something to Talk About

Rayanne's Bonus Track

Feelin' Groovy

Recruitopian Footnotes

RecruiterGuy's ERE Expo Summary by Chris Hoyt
Recruiting Is The New Marketing by Amybeth Hale
$1 Million Sales Candidate: What Would It Cost a Company That Does ... by Elaine Rigoli

Thursday...

Above the Fold

Serena Williams Episode during US Open; Talent vs. Values by Sundar Vanchinathan
No War for Talent by Phil Haynes
The Hardest Placement in Your Life by Bill Martinueau

Thursday's Thrasher with Sandra McCartt

WHAT’S YOUR “ROAD GAME?” – ARE YOU A “ROBOT RECRUITER?”

Rayanne's Bonus Track

Built for Speed

Recruitopian Footnotes

Does the Punishment Fit the Double Fault? by Kathy Rapp
How to Avoid Unethical Practices by Kevin Wheeler
How to Ask Illegal Interview Questions by Michael Glenn

Friday...

John Sumser's 100 Top Influencers

Top HR Influencers v1.29 Gerry Crispin

Rayanne's Bonus Track

Across the Great Divide

Recruitopian Footnotes

Turning Frogs into Purple Squirrels by Lou Adler
Ambition? by Steve van horn
HR Carnivals, Evolutions, Camps, Happy Hours and Failing Spectacularly by Lance Haun

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Permalink Reply by Dan Nuroo on September 20, 2009 at 11:42pm

Does the number of blog post decreasing have any affliation with the fact that people are seemingly busier actually recruiting again? (That's my excuse :) )

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Permalink Reply by Amitai Givertz on September 21, 2009 at 9:22am

Truth is I think there are many factors contributing to what appears to be fewer blog posts in our space. The reality might be different. Perhaps the problem is not so much volume as things like accessibility, readers' attention span, duplicate posting, lazy blogging.

Regardless, the opportunity for a "branded" blog or blogger to make a sustainable impact is increasingly obvious. One wonders why more people don't try it.