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Finding the “Hidden” Job Market

Job seekers hear about the hidden job market and often wonder how much is myth vs. reality. Here is a guide on what is real, and what you can do to tap into these opportunities.…

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Added by Mark Bregman on July 24, 2010 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Bring back the Old or Bring in the New ?

Now I am all for new technology when it comes to benefiting my business processes. I have developed my skills in recruitment and sales through quite a few technological changes and started in recruitment with a Rolodex and some applicant cards (we now call them candidates!). We have been introduced to that wonderful piece of technology called the database or if you are really into your terminology I think the today's trendy description would be a CRM or Customer Relationship… Continue

Added by Mark Lennard on July 24, 2010 at 11:50am — No Comments

Open or Closed ??... That is the question.....

Those of us that have been fortunate enough to be involved in world of sales have at some stage in our career been taught the open questioning technique. It seems that regardless of technical innovations, wars, medicine, politics and anything else, the open… Continue

Added by Mark Lennard on July 24, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Job Boards Beware: The Future of Online Recruiting

I recently came across a very interesting article written by Lou Adler (president of The Adler…

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Added by David Michael Hennessy on July 23, 2010 at 5:10pm — 3 Comments

The SEO Series: 'On-Page' vs. 'Off-Page' SEO

In my previous blog post, I tackled the question, "What is Search Engine Optimization?" In this post, I'd like to briefly address the two types of SEO--what's called "on-page" and "off-page."

"On-page" search engine optimization is exactly…

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Added by Todd Bossler on July 23, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments

The Power and Appeal of Real-Time Recruitment Marketing Metrics

Originally posted on the SmashFly Interns Blog

I recently read the article, They Don’t Want a Relationship, They Just Want an…

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Added by Sean McManus on July 23, 2010 at 1:46pm — No Comments

Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 7.17.10 to 7.23.10

Originally posted on the SmashFly Recruitment Marketing Blog.

Here is our weekly feature in which we share the top articles we enjoyed from the past week about recruitment…

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Added by Chris Brablc on July 23, 2010 at 11:17am — No Comments

Know How Good Your Candidate's Credit Is? You Should

It’s bad enough that many companies are taking the stance that they will no longer consider unemployed job seekers for their open positions. Now it appears as though a growing number of them are using credit checks more frequently…

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Added by Matt Deutsch on July 23, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Can you really get something for nothing....

We have recently decided to start charging a small monthly fee of $5 at Job Board Reviews for

advertising job sites in our directory. The reasoning behind this is to help cut some of our overheard and be able to keep the site up and running with quality content. We also wanted to incorporate a small fee to help determine who is serious about their job sites.

We have found that people and job boards that aren't interested in spending… Continue

Added by Jill Czeczuga on July 22, 2010 at 8:24pm — No Comments

Leaving on a High

For many of us one of the most stressful and traumatic things that can happen in our life is being made redundant. Particularly when you have been working for a company for a long time and quite frankly been a hardworking loyal employee. Shock, depression, anger and resentment set in. All understandable feelings and reactions….however I am going to…

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Added by Greg Fry on July 22, 2010 at 7:15pm — No Comments

Make an Appointment with your Recruiting Budget

Starting Again with your Recruiting Budget

Take a big step back and think about your recruiting budget. If you started from a blank sheet of paper and only one dollar, how would you use it? Would you keep pursuing the same recruiting strategies you use now or start from scratch? Would your job board spend be the same percentage it was in the past? Would you…

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Added by Neil Costa on July 22, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Recruitment Metrics: Not for those with commitment issues!

Originally posted on the SmashFly Recruitment Marketing Blog.

I spend a lot of time on this blog speaking about the importance of setting up the process of collecting and tracking…

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Added by Chris Brablc on July 22, 2010 at 3:58pm — No Comments

Are you thinking of moving your blog?

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Added by Jay Perreault {DCTechRecruiter} on July 22, 2010 at 2:12pm — No Comments

HR Professional Day in the Life of Interview - Terri Lass

“We have a great reputation in our industry and are known to do the right things and execute flawlessly. We are a leader in product innovation.”

Terri Lass

Director, Recruiting, Global Headquarters, St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Terri, tell us about St. Jude Medical.

St. Jude Medical develops medical device technologies and services for the treatment of cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients. St. Jude Medical is… Continue

Added by Soapboxholland on July 22, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

HR Professional Day in the Life Interview - Aziz Chowdhury

Baker Hughes is a Fortune 200 technology leader in the oil field services industry, operates in over 90 countries and consists of 36,000 employees.

In the past one hundred year history of Baker Hughes, the process of recruiting has become an increasingly vital tool for running the business behind their $12 billion revenue. The company is involved in oil field services, such as exploration and mining products, and also helps discover more effective drilling techniques in over… Continue

Added by Soapboxholland on July 22, 2010 at 12:53pm — No Comments

HR Professional Day in the Life Interview - Francene Taylor

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG): Headquartered in Denham, UK, IGH sticks to the goal of creating “hotels that guests love.” However not only do the guests enjoy their stay, but the employees of IHG also stay with the corporation, and stay satisfied.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) owns, operates, and franchises seven hotel brands known throughout 100 countries, totaling over 4,400 hotel establishments, 640,000 rooms, and 180 million visits to their hotels… Continue

Added by Soapboxholland on July 22, 2010 at 12:46pm — No Comments

5 free sites to promote your press release

I spend a lot of time on content marketing. The web is full of various ways to promote your site or business. For recruiters or others in the online job search space, promotion is key to success. So with that in mind here are six free places to post your news items or press releases.

You may be familiar with some of these but I'll bet a few will be new to you.

1. Job Boarders: a companion site to…

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Added by Chris Russell on July 22, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

TBI and PTSD in the Workplace

The fog of war or the scent of battle is hard to fathom as are many of the trials our military must face, but imagine when the young men and women who bravely served our country return to this great nation as a civilian and find even more challenges during their job search.

Yesterday DirectEmployers Association was honored to have Megan Krause and… Continue

Added by Chad Sowash on July 22, 2010 at 7:25am — 2 Comments

Haunted by the Ghost of Old School Recruiting

Remnants of A Wreck

One thing I never quite understand is how a traffic jam persists after the wreck has been cleared away. For example, I was driving to work the other morning and traffic was just stop and go. I kept wondering what was going on was on. Then we got to a spot in the road about two miles down the freeway and suddenly I was going the speed limit. Later, I heard on a traffic report (timing is everything) that the remnants of an accident that had been cleared an hour ago.… Continue

Added by Marvin Smith on July 22, 2010 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Finding Top Talent by using Social Media Strategically

Companies will be able to attract top talent more effectively by leveraging social media using four key strategies. Though many companies are keen to explore social media, there is an underlying wariness as policies are trying to control the flow of information. This article provides an overview of social media and the potential application to… Continue

Added by Charles Van Heerden on July 22, 2010 at 2:19am — No Comments