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What makes me a smart recruiter?

I'm not exactly one to break my arm patting myself on the back too much, but strive to work smarter all the time. The following are some of the reasons why I feel I am a smart recruiter.

Organization

Keeping my ATS up to date keeps track of candidates, interviews, etc. This is not the area in which I work hard to be organized. I strive to make sure I have control over the flow of my day as much as possible. I keep track of when I know I am most productive. During those times I… Continue

Added by Gino Conti on January 30, 2009 at 2:27pm — No Comments

This is not a word!!!!

I have grown weary of people writing or saying this...

A N Y W A Y S

...it is not a word!!!

Added by Steve Levy on January 30, 2009 at 2:02pm — 6 Comments

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Lost in the overwhelming passing of the new BARF (Bovinated Asset Relief Program) bill - there's more pork in this bill than on a pig farm - was President Obama's signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. While I believe this bill is more fluff than substance - it promotes voluntary compliance with anti-discrimination laws by employers -… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on January 30, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

The Client Side - Even a workaholic loves the Super Bowl

I love the Super Bowl. I love it for the party with friends, the buffalo wings, the beer, the fact that the best in their profession get the spotlight, and I even love the game. The whole event is an American Institution. But the workaholic in me loves it as well. Our industry has a real history with the Super Bowl. Monster.com was launched into the national spotlight with Super Bowl ads. One of the great business risks and successes in history in any industry. Careerbuilder had some fantastic… Continue

Added by Todd Kmiec on January 30, 2009 at 11:19am — 1 Comment

Tuesday Morning Quarterback on the Unwanted, Under Appreciated, and Poorly Assessed

Some folks enjoy Gregg Easterbrook's writing and some don't. His lens is often the contrary view, which can be tiresome (like anything) if thats his only approach. OTH its a pretty good way of looking at things (per Socrates).

I am reminded by TMQ of my never ending battle with Wendell Williams (and other Assessment mavens) that circles around the idea that individual… Continue

Added by Martin H.Snyder on January 30, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Thoughts on Enhance Media's - Online Recruitment Conference London

Some quick thoughts on the really quite good - Enhance Media's Online Recruitment - 2009 - The Year Ahead Conference.

Great turnout. With bad news aplenty in the industry, it's nice to be reminded that online recruitment advertising remains a massive opportunity (we still think at least £200+mm in the UK) with many smart people involved. Companies are still recruiting, but to a lesser degree, and there is greater pressure on them to be… Continue

Added by william fischer on January 30, 2009 at 9:49am — No Comments

Customer Focus

Let's get straight to the point: Action is the only precursor to success!

So, here is a pithy way for you to get focus on your customer - and thereby be focussed on improving your business.

Take a leaf out of the book from Marriott: Imagine there is no desk. That's right, imagine, you no longer have a desk. What do you do? Well, how about understanding that in nearly all businesses, you do not meet new prospective buyers from behind your desk? You must get out and market,… Continue

Added by Ric Willmot on January 30, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

Anyone Know Anything About Jobs.com

What was the story behind Jobs.com, prior to getting purchased by Monster. Anyone got some scoop, public or private?

Added by Jim Durbin on January 29, 2009 at 4:47pm — 3 Comments

Candidates are taking it too far!

I can't take it anymore! What the heck are all these candidates doing? In their desperation to find the next great opportunity, they are casting their net too far, too wide. I am becoming inundated with candidates unqualified for positions I've posted. And I only have a couple of posts out there, thank goodness!

One example is "mba requirement" and tons of bachelor's candidates flood in, a software sales opportunity and suddenly retail sales candidates are applying. I do not reply if… Continue

Added by Annie Daub on January 29, 2009 at 4:46pm — 2 Comments

On the lighter side...

Wow - lots of action over the last day or so for Rick P. (Jack Roth?)'s new service to sell job leads to folks. The response hasn't been good for the most part and although he did open the can of worms, it still seems like a lot of negativity for one post.

Enough of the bad.

I have a new position to work on! Everybody knows that automotive companies have been slow lately so once I filled the last of my previously approved positions I thought it would be months until I got… Continue

Added by Gino Conti on January 29, 2009 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Looking for a Hogan BA - Immediate Requirement !

Hi Partners,

We have an urgent requirement to be filled out for the following position. Kindly forward any of your consultants who fit the bill.

Position: Hogan BA

Location: San Francisco, CA

Qualifications

•Heavy experience and exposure with Hogan (banking applications). (Minimum 3 to 4 years of Hogan experience client is looking for)

•Client is currently searching for Hogan Business Analyst/Consultants that have experience working… Continue

Added by RT on January 29, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments

This was my first ever blog post

On November 16, 2004, I wrote ERE's first blog post. I remember Manaster calling and asking me if I wanted to have a blog on ERE. I had been a rabid discussionnaire since the beginning and was never at a loss for words so I agreed.

Just so you can see how far I've come - or possibly regressed - here's my virginal post...

The Case for Character

Sometimes I think there are really only two questions that recruiters need to ask - sorry… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on January 29, 2009 at 4:20pm — 12 Comments

50 Top B-Schools Together in One Place

Post Jobs to the New & Improved Wharton, Kellogg, Chicago, Stanford, Michigan and Columbia Job Boards at Once

Wharton, Kellogg, Chicago, Stanford, Michigan, Columbia and 50+ other schools have just unveiled a new feature for their MBA job boards called MultiPost, powered by MBA Focus™, that will immediately advance the way recruiters find candidates and fill jobs.

What is MultiPost?

This new service… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on January 29, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Finding contract recruiting positions

I have over 12 years of recruiting/staffing experience and am looking to move into a contracted recruiter position that I can do from my home office. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about getting started?

Added by Diana Petelle on January 29, 2009 at 3:15pm — 1 Comment

Applications Architect/ERP Portal Developer needed

Hi Partners,

We have an urgent requirement to be filled out for the following position. Kindly forward any of your consultants who fit the bill.

Position: Applications Architect/ERP Portal Developer

Location: Miami, FL

Duration: 3 months with extensions

Description

Work closely with Basis lead to design and support the SAP ERP landscape.

Collaborate with M-DCPS IT to ensure seamless integration with the existing enterprise portal… Continue

Added by RT on January 29, 2009 at 2:19pm — No Comments

These days every candidate counts! Recruiters have to react fast if suitable candidates apply for a job. softgarden now provides a newsfeed module to show information about the entire recruitment pro…

These days every candidate counts! Recruiters have to react fast if suitable candidates apply for a job. softgarden now provides a newsfeed module to show information about the entire recruitment process quick an easy at the main page of taloom. Intelligent linkage within the newsfeed optimizes the usability and accessibility of relevant hiring information!

taloom newsfeed e.g. shows information about

* new relevant… Continue

Added by Dominik Faber on January 29, 2009 at 1:56pm — No Comments

Web Applications Programmer needed urgently

Hi Partners,

We have an urgent requirement to be filled out for the following position. Kindly forward any of your consultants who fit the bill

Position: Web Applications Programmer

Location: Miami, FL

Duration: 12 months

Education: Associate degree in a technically related field

Description:

Web Application Programmer.

Development Support.

Java programming language and associated integrated development tools. -… Continue

Added by RT on January 29, 2009 at 12:52pm — No Comments

h1 transfers

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Added by asha on January 29, 2009 at 11:40am — No Comments

And they still want guaranteed bonuses

I had lunch with a friend this past Monday. He's simply one of the best software developers I ever met and he credits me with saving his life - back during the summer of 2001, I recruited him to a software company I was helping to build and it was down to me and eSpeed. Being quietly persuasive must have helped because the eSpeed offer was for more money.

A few months later, many at eSpeed were murdered on 9/11 at… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on January 29, 2009 at 11:20am — 5 Comments

Looking for PDMS ADMINISTRATOR

PDMS ADMINISTRATOR

Location: Connecticut

Duration: 6 months

Job description:

I am currently in need of a PDMS Catalogue & Specification Administrator (Piping ) for a 6 month contract in CT! Our client does NOT need a PDMS Designer or engineer, but PDMS Administrator with the specific PDMS version of "catalogue & specifications" also known as PDMS 12.0 or (Aveva PDMS 12.0 ) as well as a and oil/ power/ gas/ energy background. This package is used for… Continue

Added by fccc on January 29, 2009 at 10:14am — No Comments