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Loyalty: It isn’t just for sports teams anymore

Don't give up on corporate loyalty just yet. It is still strong, even during unprecedented times.

“If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't follow.

I'd be at the bottom to catch them when… Continue

Added by Mark A. Leon on October 28, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Want to be a guest on The Recruiting Animal Show?

Hi everyone. Recruiting Animal here.

I'm looking for recruiters who want to be guests on The Recruiting Animal Show.

It's a one-hour business interview. It's informative and entertaining - but it's not for everyone.

1. The guest sits in the hot-seat

2. Sometimes, there's a lot of yelling

3. It's an open-line show and the callers can be very blunt

Inotherwords, you have to be a hardy soul to want to come on. You can't be someone who's going to… Continue

Added by Recruiting Animal on October 28, 2010 at 8:00am — 5 Comments

How do you explain Linkedin to people who never heard of it (yes they do exsist) all in one sentence please.

Client: No I never heard of Linkedin – What is it exactly? How do you spell that?…

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Added by Amos on October 28, 2010 at 8:00am — 23 Comments

The New 36

First things first – I am not taking any credit for the information provided below or details – this information was provided by Rick Spence, a writer, consultant and speaker specializing in entrepreneurship.

I read an article by Rick Spence in the Calgary Herald this…

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Added by Lisa Switzer on October 27, 2010 at 6:40pm — No Comments

Does YOUR business have the HR department it REALLY needs….“teaching dogs to tango”

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Added by Peter Lanc on October 27, 2010 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

This week has been a while wind of activity and it’s only Wednesday.

Hello Everyone ~

Yesterday Dawn owner of Trans-logic, Heather of Ranstad, Doreen of WWWworks, Tracy, owner of The Job Route; Brian, owner of Campbell Morden and I took time out of our busy schedules to attend…

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Added by Rebecca B. Sargeant on October 27, 2010 at 5:01pm — No Comments

"The Eagle Scout Kid" part 2

So here's the story. Last week I met a candidate who really impressed me - not only with his day-to-day skill set but with the person he is. He's an Eagle Scout, does mission trips (5 of them so far), sings TO ENTERTAIN THE OLD FOLKS at retirement homes, has coached Special Olympics and more.

I posted a blog about this young man here and was quite surprised by the discussion that… Continue

Added by Jerry Albright on October 27, 2010 at 4:30pm — 14 Comments

Still looking for a Halloween costume? Try being a candidate!

It’s that time of year: Halloween! Time to dress up and pretend to be someone else for the day. A perfect time to have your recruiters to try on a costume they haven’t done in a while: Being a candidate to your company!

When was the last time that you actually went through your recruiting process from soup to nuts from a candidate’s point of view? I hope the answer is every month or quarter. But if you…

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Added by Chris Brablc on October 27, 2010 at 2:18pm — No Comments

Phishing for Desperate Jobseekers

The recent closure of SpamIt.com in Russia has successfully reduced global spam by 20% over the past few days. It's bad enough that spammers are shilling ED drugs - as if sexual potency were the solution to the world's ills - but I've recently seen an uptick in jobseeker spam. This is simply insidious and unconscionable because the senders…

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Added by Steve Levy on October 27, 2010 at 1:56pm — No Comments

Bond Buys VCG –Facts, Opinions and a Little History

by John Long

OMG! As most everyone in the staffing industry heard on Thursday, October 21, 2010, Bond Adapt out of the U.K. acquired VCG out of Atlanta. For the staffing industry here in the U.S., this is the biggest Staffing Software M&A news in years. In…

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Added by Angela Pitts on October 27, 2010 at 1:32pm — No Comments

How To Hire A Developer (Episode 1)

Recently I sat down with William Wechtenhiser (formerly CTO of SonicBids, VP of Engineering at Goldman Sachs and Zoom Info most recently) to…

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Added by Timothy Yandel on October 27, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Seven Overlooked Roles to Recruit for Now

Demand is increasing for seven positions that many staffing and recruiting firms often overlook. Within the next three months, demand will outpace supply and companies will be open to help in filling these roles on a temporary, contract, or full-time basis.

Law Clerks – 609.9% (increase in demand compared to last year at this time)

Forensic Science Technicians – 211.0%

Patternmakers (Metal and Plastic) – 693.8%

Petroleum Engineers – 85.1% Sales Engineers… Continue

Added by Scott Wintrip on October 27, 2010 at 11:30am — 11 Comments

Let’s have a toast for the douche bags. Let’s have a toast for the recruiters

I messed up. I'm a douche bag. I'm an asshole. I'm a recruiter.

***Before going any further, I should mention that you MIGHT want to be familiar with Kanye Wests' "Runaway" to understand the pop culture reference. Click here…

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Added by Rich DeMatteo on October 27, 2010 at 11:05am — 45 Comments

Things worth doing are worth doing now.

I heard that if you have a goal, you should never say that you're going to start it sometime in the future. Don't say, "I'll start that tomorrow morning" or "I'll do that after ____" because it creates a sense of non-urgency in your subconscious. If you can put it off for awhile, why bother doing it at all? If you want to achieve something, fully commit by taking the first step RIGHT NOW.

Nearly every HR and recruiting conference has a session about "The Future of Recruiting." What… Continue

Added by Jessica Nicholas on October 27, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Why "I'M NOT TALKING TO YOU!!" doesn't work anymore...

Posted on October 27, 2010 by The Daniel J. Smith…

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Added by Daniel J Smith on October 27, 2010 at 10:08am — No Comments

Possible Ramifications on the Ohio Supreme Court Ruling on Employment Screening

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Added by Gordon Basichis on October 27, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Engaging the Passive Candidate

Originally posted on the SmashFly Intern Blog.

As we all know, a significant portion of candidates viewing your available jobs will not fully commit to applying – even if they are at least somewhat interested. It could just be that some people aren’t in a

position to make a major career decision whether it’s because they don’t feel qualified yet or…

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Added by Tim Martinez on October 26, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Metrics based goals- made simple- what you really need!!

Metrics based goals- made simple- what you really need!!…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on October 26, 2010 at 6:19pm — 7 Comments

Good Cop or Bad Cop?

What kind of role do you assume are you when interviewing prospective employees for a job? I don’t mean Hiring Manager, Recruiter, HR, or Peer. Are candidates treated as a guest or as a specimen under the microscope?

Is the interview a pleasure for the candidate or uncomfortable?

I have seen the both extremes when companies host interviews. Some roll out the red carpet and try to put the best foot forward according to an established employee brand. Some use the interview… Continue

Added by Nikole Tutton on October 26, 2010 at 6:10pm — No Comments

What Recruiting Channels should I use?

We receive a lot of questions from employers asking us essentially the same thing, “what recruiting channels should I use?” The answer to this question is always “It Depends.” It depends on the job position, it depends on your company’s employer brand, it depends on the resources you have on your recruiting team, it depends on how much recruiting budget you have, etc. We listen to their situation and then provide recommendations.…

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Added by Chris Brablc on October 26, 2010 at 4:26pm — 2 Comments