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3 steps to creating a world class hiring practice

Many companies report that their biggest challenge is finding talented employees. This really is the factor that separates mediocre companies from “Industry Leaders”.

Well, how do we hire the best and not just settle for whose available? Or who meets our job requirements?

Here are some basic tips that can elevate your hiring practice.

Define what you’re looking for. Most companies know what they need but fail to do the work upfront and convey this to their… Continue

Added by Christopher Brady on November 17, 2008 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Off topic: What love is to 4-8 year olds

I don't care if this is comes up in Snopes.com as being written by a 32 year old male who's living with his Mom - who still cooks and cleans for him; it's adorable...

“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore

So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.”

Rebecca (8)

“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.

You just know that… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 17, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Why Are There So Few Female Computer Scientists?

"When one looks at computer science in particular, however, the proportion of women has been falling. In 2001-2, only 28 percent of all undergraduate degrees in computer science went to women. By 2004-5, the number had declined to only 22 percent. Data collected by the Computing Research Association showed even fewer women at research universities like M.I.T.: women accounted for only 12 percent of undergraduate degrees in computer science and engineering in the United States and… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 17, 2008 at 1:54pm — 3 Comments

Got Milk? or Reminders? or Dialogue?

Friday I was checking the RecruiterGuy.net analytics reports - web traffic, sources, trends, etc. - the usual geeky stuff. The idea behind taking a look at where people are arriving to RecruiterGuy.net from, figuring out exactly what they're clicking on, is fun for me. Think of it as a puzzle - especially since many of… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on November 17, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

I'm in love with my gadgets

But I think I may need therapy...

What I'm noticing about people and the dumbing-down thing is that we respond to the affordances of technology. If you send me a letter, my expectation is that I should answer within two to three weeks. If you send me a fax, I have the expectation that within two days I should be getting back to you. If you… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 17, 2008 at 9:09am — No Comments

When the going gets tough, recruiting cries "SHORTAGE!!!!!"

If you can't find talent for your IT/technical positions in a world that is reeling with layoffs, you have a problem. Or your hiring manager has a litany of issues. Or the people who could work for you have an inflated sense of salary.

Some think there really is a shortage and that offshoring is overblown. Yet those who are in the field believe...

I believe… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 17, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

50,000 job cuts - the Citi never weeps...

More carnage yet more great people to hire!

Added by Steve Levy on November 17, 2008 at 8:20am — No Comments

HR Articles

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Added by Racheal Benji on November 17, 2008 at 6:52am — No Comments

Moses on Management

I just finished a book by David Baron called Moses on Management : 50 Leadership Lessons from the Greatest Manager of All Time. I must say this book gave a unique perspective on a subject that has been extensively written about within organizations, Management Principles.

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Added by Jonathan Rosenberg on November 17, 2008 at 6:40am — 1 Comment

Why You Need an Objective On Your Resume

I found a great video on YouTube by Susan Ireland, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume. In this video, Susan discusses why you need an objective on the top of your resume. I agree that it’s important for you to have a good one (see my post 7 Tips For a Great Resume). There are several reasons:

1. It lets the reader know what you want, instead of implying that you need help finding a spot. It’s a weak approach that won’t serve you well anywhere in the process,… Continue

Added by Peggy McKee on November 17, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

Careers in Telecoms in Oman

Chronos has 8 new, top vacancies in telecoms in Oman. Contact etopcu@chronosconsulting.com or me !

Added by Dr Simon Harding on November 17, 2008 at 2:35am — 1 Comment

Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v1.25

Thanks, Dave

(Nov 14, 2008) I spent an amazing couple of days with Dave Mendoza, our resident networking genius, sourcer extraordinaire and all around good guy. Dave organized a group of us (including Dan DH Harris and Sean Rehder) to spend a day…

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Added by John Sumser on November 16, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v1.24: Stats

It's Slurpee Day in Europe... 7-11

(Nov 7, 2008) Yesterday, I had a great conversation about the growth of RBC. We looked at the statistics on compete.com.

Over the course of the past year, the number of unique visitors to the site each month has grown by over 500%.
The total number of monthly visits has…

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Added by John Sumser on November 16, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

REAL SEARCH

in the market - VP of Client Engagement – IT role charged to drive results for portfolio of information technology initiatives, supporting underwriting

In the market Branch Vice President for Phoenix, AZ

In the market for a Leader of CNA’s General Industries CAM Programs.

AVP to lead, support and grow middle market $290GWP

In the market Claim Shared Services Operations, to identify individuals for a Claim Process Reengineering leadership role. Focused low… Continue

Added by John J. Langan on November 16, 2008 at 7:58pm — No Comments

Sunday Food-for-Thought

Random sites of interest that may - or may not - have something to do with recruiting...

Office Politics

CareerAdviceBlogs

50 Things Everyone Should Know… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 16, 2008 at 11:33am — No Comments

The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding

The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding

Some of my favorites:

The Law of Expansion: The power of a brand is inversely proportional to its scope. Brands that spread themselves across categories lose brand focus, identity, and ultimately market share. Look at the career pages of company websites - sure sounds as if many are trying to be everything to everyone.

The… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 16, 2008 at 11:16am — No Comments

Tough job requirement

Added by Steve Levy on November 16, 2008 at 10:16am — 1 Comment

HELP TO INTRODUCE CLIENT www.relointernational.net

In the recruiting industry, when recruiters go after and are successful in gaining a recruit for a client, how are the decisions made as to which "on the ground" relocation services/realtor to use?

My client, as a Realtor (R), has many years experience in providing what I consider to be an amazing amount of services to the transferee. He is working with major hospitals and companies in Oil and Gas Industry. My firm is relatively new to this industry, and I am seeking your… Continue

Added by Randall W. Montalbano on November 15, 2008 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Indian Companies Breaking Through in the USA and GCC Markets

This is a story of how to succeed in the US and GCC markets, and how I can help one of your clients. Many Indian companies find it harder and harder to win US and GCC business.

In 1994, I was one of the first movers in the Indian BPO industry. Through my company, Transcriptions International, Inc., I began the Indian Medical Transcription Industry. Additionally we started the first private contract call center in India, as well as starting businesses in medical billing, legal… Continue

Added by Donald L. "Skip" Conover on November 15, 2008 at 11:43am — 1 Comment

User-Generated Government

Came across this Video report that talks about redefining the interactive government nomenclature.

I wonder how much the government will be policing the web and how it will affect Online… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 14, 2008 at 1:52pm — No Comments