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Common Software Engineering Skills Are Difficult to Recruit

We've reported this year that hiring demand for Software Engineers has been strong this year while the talent supply remains limited, making these jobs one of the hardest to fill in the US. We noticed that many job ads for Software Engineers required Linux or Unix skills and one of the following programming languages:  C++, Java, XML, or Ruby. If you are currently recruiting for these skills, the below charts can be shared with the hiring manager to develop your strategy for sourcing the…

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Added by Carolyn Menz on December 27, 2011 at 9:05am — 3 Comments

Merry Christmas

What makes a Christmas Merry?  There are a lot of good answers for this….Family, Faith, Good Presents (my kids would say).  What I believe makes a a Christmas Merry and a New Years Happy for most people is optimism.

There are many people starting a new career or advancing their career with a new company.  I know, we’ve placed a bunch of them.  There are many companies growing and looking forward to reaching greater levels in their business.  I know this as well, we talk…

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Added by Todd Kmiec on December 25, 2011 at 7:44pm — No Comments

Gordon Basichis, Corra Group Co-Founder Included on List of 100 Top Facebook Authors

As some may have noticed, not everything I write about concerns employment screening,staffing, or the pitfalls of the job market in this current environment.  I have done a fair share of articles about all that, and my concerns are with the rudiments of staffing  and job acquisition and how they apply to employment screening.

But then there is the other side, that literary side the creeps in every now and then, causing me to abandoned all  he distractions in the wee hours of…

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Added by Gordon Basichis on December 23, 2011 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

Ten Wishes in Twenty-Ten for 'The Green Suits'

Cross-posted from The Green Suits:

In every year past, we predicted that things were going to get better on the green and sustainable career track. While some of us have made gains and landed great jobs, most of the rest of us struggle to establish…

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Added by Dan Smolen on December 23, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Season's Greetings

Added by Dan Smolen on December 23, 2011 at 11:12am — 1 Comment

It's Your World That Matters, Not The Whole World

Talking with a client today he said “It is going to be a very slow 2012 for technology hiring.”

Really?  That’s one of the most surprising things I’ve heard recently.  That is not what I’ve been hearing from others and not what we are currently experiencing.  For this client, and really for all of us, what is happening in our world is far more important to focus on than what is happening in the rest of the world.

It is important to pay attention to what is going on…

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Added by Todd Kmiec on December 23, 2011 at 10:46am — No Comments

How To Automatically Push Job Posts to Your Social Media Networks

Many companies out there are still trying to figure out how to best leverage the power of social media for their marketing efforts and recruiting and staffing firms are no different. Lots of firms have set up a presence on social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn to connect with a larger audience and publicize their job posts but are still trying to find their footing.

I’ve found that the big challenge these firms are facing is that they’re unsure of how to manage the…

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Added by Rachel Lai on December 22, 2011 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Tried & True: the Job Board Still Delivers

Job boards have gotten a bad rap over the past few years. A lot of it has to do with the reputation of the big boards like Monster and social media fairies exclaiming the end is near. The naysayers could not be farther from the truth.

Now, I have all the proof I need to know that job boards are…

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Added by Chris Russell on December 22, 2011 at 12:30pm — 6 Comments

Updating your CV over Christmas?

Like thousands of people around the world you may be contemplating updating your CV whilst you enjoy a spot of R&R this Christmas but will you get it right?

Speak to three recruiters and you’ll get three opinions as to how to lay it out, what to include, etc. There is no correct answer as we all have our preferred style because we believe it works.

However, some things are fundamental and you should get them right so here is a short list of…

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Added by Steve Williams on December 22, 2011 at 11:59am — 3 Comments

How to Lure An Employee From A Competitor

Terminegger and King Eggward, Easter Competitors

Recruiting a new employee from a competitor can result in finding a person who is skilled, works in the industry and might even bring clients with them. As great as recruiting from a rival might seem, caution is needed along with a certain amount of tact, especially if you operate a small business. Here is what you need to…

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Added by Philippe Gauvin on December 22, 2011 at 10:39am — No Comments

Are you a Recruitment PARTNER or SUPPLIER?

Picture the scene.

A leading consumer goods company with a well known portfolio of brands. A key brand in their portfolio has been identified for investment, an element of which is to be targeted in a new advertising campaign to communicate and deliver the key brand benefit (KBB) and core message.

They want to appoint an expert (advertising agency) to work with them to develop the best and most effective, relevant way of communicating the message to their target…

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Added by Andy Young on December 22, 2011 at 9:37am — 3 Comments

"Best Careers of 2011" – Reviewing the Hiring Demand for Technology Jobs

Over the past 2 weeks we looked at the careers on the "Best Careers of 2011" list, published by US News. Today, we'll review the final group, which are the technology related jobs.

Occupation Median Pay % Projected Growth…
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Added by Carolyn Menz on December 22, 2011 at 9:12am — No Comments

The Return of Recruiting - a Social Revival

Social platforms are awesome. Twitter, Tmblr, Facebook are awesome means of sharing thoughts and opinions and information and they are a killer tool for self promotion and personal announcements. If you have a Twitter account, you have access to the mass audiences inside and outside of your personal network and your industry. And for recruiters, you have the greatest tool available for identifying the talent that your firm’s desperately need, and the voices that your mission requires to be…

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Added by Richard Stack on December 22, 2011 at 8:28am — 3 Comments

Put that pedal to the floor!!!

This morning, I realized that I still have a lot of work to do before the holiday.  It's Thursday...technically mid-week for a recruiter.  Long line recruiting, local interviews, and client calls are all on my plate for today.  Not to mention our VP will be in town the next two days...right before I go on vacation for a week to refresh.

The point is, I am working up to the buzzer.  Every recruiter, no matter what industry or what experience level, can slack at this point in the week,…

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Added by Zachary Sines on December 22, 2011 at 8:24am — 4 Comments

Trevor Howenstine - Old School Sales Techniques For Recruiting

The Recruiting Animal Show - Dec 21, 2011 - Recording

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Added by Recruiting Animal on December 21, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

How to NOT Win Friends and Influence People

I just received an email from a staffing agency we asked to help us fill a position on a contingency basis. Our third party recruiter is a bit perturbed with us because several candidates have been submitted (some good, some not) and we haven’t interviewed any of them. Also, there have been some debates internally around paying a FT placement fee vs. contracting. I’m doing my best to keep our TPR up to date and informed but hey, sometimes things don't go according to plan. That’s…

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Added by Amy Ala Miller on December 21, 2011 at 6:32pm — 22 Comments

Job Seekers - Top Tips and Thomas Hardy

It's been a difficult year for many people given the parlous state of the Western European economy. In the UK unemployment remains high and job opportunities low. It's been particularly saddening recruiting in the public sector and the construction industries where amongst the good news for appointed candidates I have all too often been breaking bad news and rejection to many worthwhile and worthy applicants.…

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Added by Robert Wright on December 21, 2011 at 3:37pm — 2 Comments

An Employer Branding lesson from Mad Men!

If you are like me, you are excited for Season 5 of Mad Men to start in 2012.  While I can’t wait for the 1960′s chic, Don Draper’s next life escapades and what happens to Sterling, Cooper & Draper, I’m most excited to see the creative process and new advertising campaigns they create.  (Yes, I’m a marketing nerd!…)

 

After re-watching the past few seasons, I once again came across one of my favorite themes from Mad Men.  Whether it is determining the direction of a new ad…

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Added by Chris Brablc on December 21, 2011 at 3:06pm — No Comments

Is Everybody Coming Back?

I read a blog recently suggesting that young people should consider going into recruiting.  I agree.  As long as it is right for them.

Recruiting is a fantastic business.  Tremendously rewarding.  Great compensation.  Incredibly complex and always engaging.  But very challenging.

In ’08 and ’09 the air came out of the industry and many in recruiting were flushed out of the business.  Things have improved since then and business is back.  Is everybody coming back?  I doubt it.…

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Added by Todd Kmiec on December 21, 2011 at 12:56pm — 4 Comments

"Best Careers of 2011" – Hiring Demand for Social Service Jobs

Continuing our review of the "Best Careers of 2011" published by US News, we'll look at the list of the 10 jobs in the Social Service category.

Occupation Median Pay % Projected Growth (2008-18)…
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Added by Carolyn Menz on December 21, 2011 at 11:55am — No Comments

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