A little background first, for those that are not familiar. 







Boolean searching uses the functions of Boolean algebra to deliver the most relevant results. Boolean algebra was developed by George Boole in 1854. Instead of using numbers like traditional algebra, Boolean algebra uses truth values or equivalency to deliver the results. See more on the history of Boolean algebra…

With the shortage of top IT talent with high demand skills such as Java, .Net, PM, BA/QA, and PHP, companies are beginning to offer generous incentives and creative benefits to attract potential candidates.  While money is always a major motivator, we’re finding that telecommuting for many talented techies (in the ATL) ranks high on the list.   Here are the three common responses we hear from candidates who are considering a career move:

1. I want more money.
2. I want the…

Excuse me if this has been already posted here but I think it's good to be able to laugh at our trials and tribulations! Here’s a funny guy who’s obviously seen it all, just like we have. I read about half of the entries and realized I lived them all and wasn’t sure if I should laugh or cry….

http://mccrabby.blogspot.com/

So, you think you can lose 300 lbs, dance, sing, or ..... find talent that builds our economy???

Mainstream media promotes outstanding abilities in dancing, losing weight, and singing across the world because people like to watch others succeed. We, as recruiters, agency or corporate, promote people. Their backgrounds come in all shapes and sizes, from various locations, and upbringings. Professionals who keep our country going are at  work in corporate America while footing…

Recently, a number of recruiting and HR leaders have told me that they’ve “tried this whole social media thing to recruit, but it hasn’t worked out so well.” These folks read about the buzz surrounding social media, heard of how other organizations were using it to successfully recruit, and figured “If it works for them, why don’t we give it a try?”

Well, you can probably guess from the title of this article how that experiment ended: after signing up for some tools, paying…

Yesterday I saw a tweet from @greg_savage referencing his blog post about HR and Internal Recruiters needing to lift their game. There were some decent points, some of which I've talked about in other posts. I actually think that some of Greg's observations are also true of agency recruiters too! It's also important to realise there is a difference between an HR…

Are you feeling the heat? Is the weather hot enough for you? Well welcome to the dog days of summer. I know that many of you have heard that expression and have some idea to what it refers. For the longest time I thought it actually had something to do with real dogs, chows, dachshunds, labs and mutts all getting together and avoiding the heat. But just so that we…

This post originally appeared at www.sendouts.com.

This month, among the usual stats on revenue, cost per opportunity, and wait times for support calls, Brian Hopcraft, our President & CEO, referenced an article that…

As volatilityreigns in the financial and job markets, opportunities exist for candidates and staffing and recruiting firms as hiring demand continues to challenge the supply side of the equation.



Companies are currently looking for the following types of individuals, according to data from WANTED Analytics (www.wantedanalytics.com), and are having difficulty filling these roles due to the lack of qualified individuals:



Office…

First, let me explain that I spent several years earning my chops as an agency recruiter at some really small shops. This meant I was always fighting an uphill battle against the big boys in the space that had name recognition, a volume over margin focus, and huge databases. I was able to parlay that experience with a Masters Degree in Human Resource Development in order to switch over to the dark side of corporate recruiting and HR. What I have learned in making this switch has been…

The topic of the economy continues to be at the forefront of every discussion.  Today, I returned from South San Francisco after conducting a workshop entitled Link-up to LinkedIn, LinkedIn Basics - advertised here:

http://www.growbold.com/home/2011/06/bold-roundtable-august-9-2011-south-san-francisco.html#more

As I met with great HR Leaders and thinkers in…

Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today that it will be hosting a webinar at no cost for current Bryant & Stratton College students, prospective students and anyone else interested in understanding how to find jobs on LinkedIn and increase their profile’s visibility to potential employers. The free webinar, titled “Building Your Career Opportunities on LinkedIn,” will take place on Wednesday, August 17, from noon to 1:00 p.m.…

Every job distribution campaign you run is a great opportunity not only to make a hire but to build your Talent Network so you can make more hires (more quickly) in the future.

However, having a large Talent Network is not the goal unto itself.  It’s having a Talent Network that you are able to leverage and utilize your Talent Network to hire future employees that…