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Blog Post: Life is short: How the Ashley Madison scandal highlights the need for cybersecurity talent.

Today Twitter and news feeds have been filled with the Ashley Madison…

Added by Austin Fraser Ltd at 11:00am on August 19, 2015

Blog Post: How many pages should my CV be: The question of how many pages a CV or resume should be? arises frequently, so I’ve had a google around at advice on length of CV on the web and found that opinions differ. In order to try to provide…; Added by Rowena Simpson at 6:31am on March 5, 2010

Blog Post: 5 Great Articles Every Hiring Managers Ought To Read

Hiring is hard because you don't do it so often. Yet the…

Added by Philippe Gauvin at 10:50am on February 13, 2012

Comment on: Blog Post 'How Obama Will Fix the Economy And Re-Invent Recruiting': have seen some changes in the Industry over those years and I might have some opinions. What you need to do is to take a look at some of the previous articles that I have written on RBC to get a sense of who I am as an individual. I wrote this particular article in a unique style in hopes that it would accomplish two things. There has been a concerted effort lately to return the RBC site to a watering hole for recruiters in the trenches, so I thought an article written in this manner would stimulate conversations by getting readers emotionally involved and assist in bringing back some of the colorful characters that once made this site entertaining and informative. Second I see an opportunity that headhunters could capitalize on and I wanted to bring this to their attention. Maybe someone with a different way of thinking on how agency recruiters could play a larger role with employers in solving this problem. The opportunity is that a skill-gap exists and the solution that the Obama administration has rolled out is not a short term solution. The problem still remains that millions of people cannot find jobs while millions of jobs remain unfilled. There are quite a lot of recruiting solutions on the market today, yet employers are leaving money on the table instead of growing because they cannot find enough qualified applicants to fill their jobs. Since no one has stepped forward, I will assume that most are satisfied with the way things are-and that is fine with me. …; Added by Ken Forrester at 6:29pm on February 16, 2014

Comment on: Blog Post 'How important is Social Media to the recruitment industry?': pands reach... that's possibly a very good thing, but it's no quick win. I have doubts that it will ever replace job boards, etc. People that say this, should recall that the Beta/VHS VCR was supposed to eliminate movie theaters. Don't drink this collective koolaid. I tend to think of traditional methods as the walmart of recruiting -- whereas social media is more of a specialized store. If you need 20 people, fast, yesterday, do what always works. If you just need a few hires, with specialized skills, build a network. Whether that's a social network, or an old school network... it's up to you, and which approach best reaches your audience. A good recruiter is like a 5-tool baseball player, they can do many things good, and it contributes to the health of their overall game, but at the end of the day, it often comes down to batting average. And if you can't close a deal in this business, it will be a very short career indeed.…; Added by Harold Ensley at 10:43pm on January 27, 2010

Comment on: Blog Post 'Why Great Candidates Don't Respond To Job Ads': apply. I've looked and thought about this quite a bit and here are a few steps I follow when creating a job description: 1) Keep it short - When in doubt, always try to make your description shorter. This will make you take out information that is not crucial. 2) Use Bullets - Bullets are a great way to get more info down on a page while making it very easy to read. 3) Add a "Why Should you Work at [Your Company]" section - This forces you to come right out and say what is in it for the candidate. 4) Include a presentation or video within your apply process. This is a great way to highlight certain aspects of the job and benefits that you can offer in a fun interactive format. There are tons of other ways to improve your job ads as well and I look forward to what you come up with for your next blog article. Also, love the series title "Job Ads That Kill"! That's great!…; Added by Chris Brablc at 10:23am on June 3, 2010

Blog Post: How Facebook Videos Could Help You Attract Big Talent

It's no secret that with more…

Added by Kevin Faber at 12:36pm on September 12, 2017

Blog Post: What is Professionalism?: Some say it’s the way you carry yourself throughout the day; a snap in your walk, firm handshake, or an expensive tie. Others believe professionalism is a job title – the higher up the…; Added by Phil Robles at 3:29pm on October 7, 2008