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Six Degrees from Delicious

It's that time again: Thanksgiving is tomorrow

And The Early Show offered a heaping helping of help to anyone getting set to make a turkey for the big day -- as three great chefs shared their secrets for making the perfect turkey.

Personally, my receipe is a bit exotic:

At the El Dave home, I cook all day and I arrange the following:

One stick Butter

Chicken Broth

Wine Bottle

Guinness

Orange Juice

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Added by Dave Mendoza on November 26, 2008 at 4:55pm — No Comments

A Family Memory

Waking to the sweet smell of celery and onion cooking in my mother’s big black iron skillet on the stove I remember a child's almost hysterical excitement under all the hustle and bustle of a holiday's preparation. The always-huge pink turkey would be splayed on the kitchen counter, marinated, washed, patted dry and rubbed with salt, pepper and sage, waiting to receive its stuffing; a miraculous tasting (even raw!) mixture of bread crumb, sage, onion,… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on November 26, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Opportunities for professional growth in a slowing economy, I'm looking inward...

I'm not exactly a newbie to RecruitingBlogs, rather I've been a passive “lurker” for some time. Thanks to some of the more regular contributors on the site and their almost startling openness, something has awoken in me that wants to get more involved, to let my voice be heard. I don't imagine I'm the only one who has wondered just how to go about "putting themselves out there" and what it truly means to do so. I’m very glad to have a forum such as this to learn so much from.

So in… Continue

Added by Becky Metcalf on November 26, 2008 at 11:38am — 8 Comments

Shift Keeps Happening

Dear Claudia,

My company is merging with a competitor, and after attending some transition meetings I'm really concerned about the culture clash that is happening between the two companies. The business leaders may be in favor of this deal, but the rest of the employees are not at all convinced. I recruited most of our employees in the last five years, and many are already starting the process of posting resumes and looking for new jobs. What can I do to stem the… Continue

Added by Claudia Faust on November 26, 2008 at 8:32am — No Comments

Recuitment in Crisis - Rise to the challenge!

The balance of power has shifted – and not just in the White House. As Obama takes his seat in the oval office, he looks out over a world economy in tumult – and a recruitment industry finally feeling the effects.

Where once, confident financiers sat deliberating the next sky-high step for their salaries, now, quivering bankers fill recruitment agency waiting rooms, not knowing where their next pay-cheque may come from. The financial industry is just one of a glut of traditionally… Continue

Added by Kevyn Robins on November 26, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat Log Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Best Remark of the Day

"I've interviewed and hired a ton of Recruiters and Sourcers. There are MANY that can talk a good game...within 90 days they have either made it or failed." ~ Paul Davenport

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12:02pmMaureen Sharib Everyone read today's topic? What happens when you have a dissatisfied customer? How do you handle it? What do you do to correct things? Are there unreasonable clients?

12:03pmRyan Haire… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on November 26, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

Being Grateful For What Is And What Isn't

KeenHire is celebrating our 1st 6 months, I am grateful that we are here, engaged and working

I am grateful for my coach Jeanna Gabelini

I am grateful for my beautiful, caring and supportive sons

I am grateful for my previous husband Jim and all the support he has always shown me

I am grateful that the "War for Talent" was branded by McKinsey

I am grateful that I got certified in OD when I… Continue

Added by Margaret Graziano on November 26, 2008 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Developing Your Personal Brand- the first step in a job search

The Pachera Group is hosting a webinar on December 9th at 10am Pacific.

Whether you are in the job market or positioning yourself for future success, you need a strong, memorable, personal brand in order to stand out. We now compete nationally for opportunities and differentiating ourselves has never been more important.

In this seminar, executive recruiter, Vikki Pachera & team, will show you how to create your own brand to ensure you stand out. We'll start with your… Continue

Added by Vikki Pachera on November 25, 2008 at 7:11pm — 2 Comments

Social Networks: Virtual Organize It, Stupid!

Social Networks: Virtual Organize It, Stupid!

by Pierre Coupet

No doubt you've heard of the tongue-in-cheek expressions, "Keep it simple, stupid!" and "It's the economy, stupid!" However, in today's day and age, the appropriate mantra for those who belong to social networks should be, "Virtual organize it, stupid!". Let me tell you why:

Great Investment of Time & Effort

You spend a great deal of time joining social… Continue

Added by Pierre Coupet on November 25, 2008 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Just to laugh

A young couple is golfing one day on a very exclusive course lined with million-dollar houses. On the third tee, the wife slices her shot right through the large front window of the biggest house along the course. They walk up, knock on the door, and hear a voice say, “Come on in.” Opening the door, they see glass everywhere and a broken bottle lying on the floor.

A man on the couch says, “Are you the people who broke my window?” The husband begins to apologize, but the man cuts him… Continue

Added by Faisal Javed on November 25, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

VisualCV - Continuing to build your online Brand

Shared by Ryan Leary (www.CruiterTalk.com)

I’ve noticed recently many people adding VirtualCV to there list of online media to promote themselves. What is it? I hate when I get pictures on resumes, I think it’s silly (though that mindset can change tomorrow and probably will).

But this is different. It’s a way to add some pizzazz to your on-line brand.

VisualCV is highly indexed… Continue

Added by Ryan Leary on November 25, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Thank You

It’s been a few very exciting weeks for SmartRecruiters! Almost four in fact since SmartRecruiters Beta was officially launched at the ERE Expo in Florida. And since we are nearing the end of our first month, this seems a great opportunity to say a big Thank You to everyone that became part of this bold new concept – from some of the most influential people in the industry who wrote about us, such as Gartner’s… Continue

Added by SmartRecruiters on November 25, 2008 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Candidates available for Fulltime (Embedded Sw. Engineer - Electro Mechanical exp) - MA area.

Hello all,

I am looking for a requirement where I can provide my candidates for Embedded Software Engineer, Electro Mechanical experinece at Mass area.

If any one has please do send it to (rajeev@encorerpo.com)

Thanks in advance!!!!
- Rajeev.

Added by Rajeev C on November 25, 2008 at 3:25pm — No Comments

More thoughts on Sales Skills are Life Skills

I found the replies to my last post interesting...

Rayanne's comment went straight to my point; how many people have that negative view of "sales"? Yet, if we communicate at all - we sell. (see Sales Skills are Life Skills)

It is definitely not about "selling someone" and I understand where Ben is coming from. That being said, to lump all into "you Americans" is not exactly fair. I think Jim's point lends to motivation and persistence. Our solutions may not help everyone.… Continue

Added by Shawn Lacagnina on November 25, 2008 at 1:16pm — No Comments

On a lighter note

"team-player" has got to be on the top ten!!
Sometimes I see "people person" also...

Added by Donna M. Gogal on November 25, 2008 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Two Common Misconceptions about Searching Google for Resumes

... (or for anything). It seems that there's a lot of interest in mastering one's skills to look for resumes and contact information on the web. Some people think that creating a search string is straightforward and all you need to know is AND NOT and OR - those operators you learned in college x years ago. Well, it turns out that just refreshing your mind about these operators in not enough. There are several ways in which Google syntax is different form the "classical" Boolean search… Continue

Added by Irina Shamaeva on November 25, 2008 at 12:02pm — 3 Comments

Effective Blog Comments

Great advice.....especially if you type and think at the same time - vs. thinking then typing then thinking again. All good tips but IMO the most significant is not being reactive....where you could hurt yourself the most.

http://blog.brand-yourself.com/2008/how-to-leave-effective-blog-comments/

How to Leave Effective Blog Comments

November 24th, 2008 by Pete Kistler

Commenting on other people’s blogs demonstrates your ability to produce insightful… Continue

Added by Tina Huckabay on November 25, 2008 at 10:48am — No Comments

5 Tips for Interviewing and Hiring Top Medical Sales Reps!

The top 5 things to keep in mind when interviewing and hiring sales reps for medical sales, healthcare sales, DNA sales, medical supplies sales, clinical diagnostics sales, pharmaceutical sales, laboratory sales, biotech sales, pathology sales, or imaging sales: what to make sure you do, and how to avoid common hiring mistakes.

1. Use a results-based decision-making process. What does this mean? Look at your current reps (most importantly -look at the high performers). What are their… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on November 25, 2008 at 8:06am — No Comments

Why use a tiny URL in Recruitment?

URLs are nowadays crucial for Recruitment.

The URL is the place where you offer your Apply NOW button, where you tell your audience how good and successful you already are, and will become better if YOU join us...

All the activities online are to create the best traffic to your URL, your site, your landing page.

So why take the chance people… Continue

Added by Gordon Lokenberg on November 25, 2008 at 5:45am — No Comments

Your Company's Direction - HR's Contribution

In an Op-Ed column in the New York Times, David Brooks tackles the notion of an emerging group in the United States that he refers to as the formerly middle class.

This is a vast swathe of unhappy professionals who, in their halycon days(last month), would consume lattes, IPods and SUVs with the reckless abandon of a cashed out dot com millionaire. They now find that what they had become to… Continue

Added by Frank Mulligan on November 24, 2008 at 9:57pm — No Comments