So day 2 Roundtables, was an opportunity for people to sit down with other Sourcers and either discuss specific topics, or learn from the host of the table.  Some of the topics of the tables were; Facebook Sourcing, Linkedin Sourcing, Diversity Sourcing, Sourcing Tools, Basic Boolean, and more.

Since I was running one of the tables I could not…

Introduced by Nicholas Meyler

In my effort to invent new ways to extend and expand the range of possibilities available to Executive Recruiters/Management Consultants, I am currently working on a fascinating project with Inventor Doug Peckover who was awarded priority rights to the invention of “tokenization” security in 2005. Doug’s invention is now widely used (in…

It isn't easy to find and retain good employees and contractors. Many years ago, Intel, the high tech giant, opened up a new division in Oregon specifically because they were experiencing more than 90 percent turnover per year in their key CPU development engineering area. Moving to Oregon gave them a space in a climate where it…

In today’s society, having an impressive resume is going to help you big time. Our resumes are a reflection of our professional activity. Resumes also speak directly and indirectly about our skills and traits, mindsets, and attitudes. As mentioned earlier, your resume is a truly crucial factor when it comes to landing good jobs.…

The United States workforce expands the most in the spring and again in the late fall, in preparation for the holiday season. “For many businesses, the holiday season is a make-or-break period,” said Lauren Griffin, Senior Vice President of Adecco’s North Central…

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I despise generational assumptions and stereotypes. Most lack objective data to support them, and there are always exceptions. It's simply a…

The recruitment industry is all too familiar with the pressures of cashflow.

That's especially true if your agency hires temporary staff members and contractors. Your agency will need to pay them alongside other outlays, such as supplier charges and overhead costs. This can mean you will struggle at times to survive through extended periods waiting for your clients to pay on contracts. The result is the main cause of breaks in cashflow for a recruitment agency of any…

In my role as a recruiter, I have had the opportunity to talk to candidates for a variety of companies from Fortune 100 to small startups. With a few exceptions, most companies solicit the concept of a good work/life balance. At the same time, I have had the privilege to recruit and hire people at all stages of professionalism from Entry-Level candidates fresh out of school to Sr. VPs. Again, the overwhelmingly most common question is around the concept of work/life balance.…

Like most buzzwords thought leadership is a misused and misunderstood term.  To confuse you, even more, it’s also referred to as authority positioning too!

But what is it really? And why do you need to have it as part of the marketing plan for your recruitment organisation?

What Is thought…

Fall is in officially in full effect (even for those of us in the South). The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and the weather colder. But for us in the recruiting world, we have more than one kind of freeze to worry about – the holiday hiring freeze.

The holiday hiring freeze (the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day), effects most companies for many different reasons - reconciling budgets, lack of time to properly onboard and train new employees, holiday…

What exactly stands out in a candidate interview? Is it their style? Their flair? Or their ability to fit well into the company culture? Perhaps it’s all of these things - but for the person responsible for selecting the right candidate for the job, the interviewing radar must go far beyond detecting basic qualities of a candidate.

While there are many signs that can safely be ignored during the interview process due to nervousness, here are 5…

Careers are often motivated by one's passion, the desire to make a change and impact in a given area as well as their talents. Supporting each and every one in their desire to pursue their careers is hence essential. Almost everyone starts at employment level before venturing in other goals they have set to accomplish in life. The support they get at their employment…

Human resources isn't just about recruiting candidates -- it's about ensuring that the candidates they recruit will have a long and productive relationship with the company. Human resources departments need to think extremely long-term before committing to a new hire; not only will the company be investing a lot of money in its…

NetIn is a new sourcing tool with more than 25 million candidates. NetIn is different than other platforms in simlicity and its power to find best talent.

For a limited time we're offering a free trial of our sourcing tool. Go ahead and try it out today: https://netin.co…

So day 2 main sessions, included “Learn From your Mistakes” by Jenny DeVaughn and “From E! To Google: Missteps, Metrics and Methods” by Maisha Cannon.

First up “Learn From your Mistakes” by Jenny DeVaughn.  This was about Branding, and focused on learning from past mistakes, and about being the type of person you want to be. IT also focuses on…

When you need to make a dynamic impression, don't take chances. Pull out all the stops to create an unforgettable image that will make a good impression and help you be remembered in a positive way. Here are four ways to excel when striving to make a good first impression.

Be A Great Listener

Nothing draws admiration from others more than…

The world we live in is becoming more digital by the minute. Obsession with Snapchat and Pokémon GO has only proven that not even the physical world suffices any longer and that in order for people to stay interested in it, digitalization is more than necessary. Another perfect example of this is eCommerce which everyone agrees to be a…

One major key to a successful business is a steady workforce. It is always a major loss when an organization invests its time and resources on top achievers only to have them leave prematurely. There are employees who quit due to health issues and other unavoidable circumstances. Unfortunately, a large number of them who leave do so as a result of an uncomfortable…

Interviewing is an art form.

By leveraging the right interviewing tactics, you can determine who the best of the best applicants really are and who should be put on hold.

Naturally, in the world of recruiting, few things are as important as understanding the dynamics of an ideal interview. So why do so many…

You get great news; your candidate is being offered the job! Hooray! Until you speak with the candidate and they are not sure they want to accept the job offer. You wonder how is this possible. They were engaged during the interview process. What went wrong? Many times the reasons why a candidate decides not to accept an offer has little to do with you as a recruiter. What…