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7 People Who Will Bring Change to HR in 2009

Prepare for a Shock

These seven appointments by President Barack Obama are going to have a huge impact on practitioners in HR in 2009 and… Continue

Added by Michael VanDervort on May 14, 2009 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Social Networking & Professional Responsibility

Added by Recruitnik on May 14, 2009 at 9:17pm — No Comments

Allowing Social Network Access During Work Hours: A Gen Y Perspective

It seems as though one of the topics up for debate within the HR community, as technology seems to thoroughly pervade our daily activities, is the usage of social networks within the workplace. On the one hand, proponents argue that they increase productivity, but on the other hand, opponents say that social networks within the workplace can become addictive and ultimately diminish workplace efficiency.

Both sides have their merits, but, as a member of the Gen Y workforce, I would… Continue

Added by Dayna Racow on May 14, 2009 at 6:39pm — 2 Comments

Potential HR Game-Changers in 2009

Over at Human Race Horses (great name, by the way), the author lists seven people whom he predicts will change HR in 2009. Among these key players are Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis (who supports the Green Jobs Act), and Deputy Assistant Secretary of OSHA Jordan… Continue

Added by Louis Bina on May 14, 2009 at 5:51pm — No Comments

Do you know the secret to opening doors as a third party recruiter?

I keep hearing recruitment trainers telling us desk jockeys how to overcome objections with our clients and potential clients. I also hear solid techniques around best practice when trying to nurture client relationships - understanding and developing a marketing plan/program is great.

But do you know the most effective way to open those client doors and develop quality business relationships for the long term? Would you like to?

Im… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on May 14, 2009 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Internet Sourcing

I've been trying with little success... its quite frustrating....can someone help with software I can use for the purpose...

Added by Louella Machado on May 14, 2009 at 2:11pm — No Comments

myStaffingPro Offers Free ATS

myStaffingPro has teamed up with the EmploymentGuide.com Job Fair series, "Putting America Back to Work," by offering free applicant tracking system technology.

The job fair series is aimed at helping 10,000 Americans find jobs. Only companies that have immediate hiring needs are invited to participate in the job… Continue

Added by Cheezhead on May 14, 2009 at 9:43am — 1 Comment

O2C is Order to Cash (Collections Process) B2B

O2C is Order to Cash (Collections Process) B2B

Job Description:

Position Title: DGM Operations (O2C)

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 10 – 14 years

Qualifications: Post Graduate degree

Responsibilities:

* Manage B2B collections – predominantly commercial collections

* Managing multiple client engagements / contracts - Operations support for establishing processes, metrics identifications and… Continue

Added by Amit Gupta on May 14, 2009 at 8:56am — No Comments

DGM Cisco ICM Engineer

Cisco ICM Engineer/Development skill

Position Description: Position will provide architecture, design, and implementation, deploy and support for Cisco ICM Solutions including:

• Cisco ICM Architecture and Routing

• VOIP telephony design, implementation and support

• CVP micro application design, development and support

• Cisco Call Manager solution designs and support

• CTI delivery within a Cisco ICM solution

Responsibilities will… Continue

Added by Amit Gupta on May 14, 2009 at 8:56am — No Comments

Ann Taylor cuts the fat

Ann Taylor claims there aren’t any overweight – sorry, big boned - fashion conscious women anymore who can afford the company’s size 16 couture so they’ve made a decision to stop carrying the clothes in their stores only online (sure, women who pay $200 plus for a blouse will happily order it online without first trying it on for fit). Analysts on the other hand see an obvious strategy –… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on May 14, 2009 at 7:03am — No Comments

NYTimes Article: Backlash: Women Bullying Women at Work

Interesting NYTimes article on workplace women's issues: http://tinyurl.com/o5prm9

Reposting for all of you out there that may have missed it the other day.

Added by Christian Hokenson on May 13, 2009 at 8:21pm — No Comments

Recruiting Pods: Customized Podcasts For Recruitment Agencies

As we all know, the recession has hit the recruiting industry especially hard. With fewer job listings and more competition, recruiting firms need to standout more than ever before.

Enter Recruiting Pods, a new service from Chris Russell and Peter Clayton, two veteran podcasters. The duo will produce & host customized podcasts for employment agencies, third party recruiters and executive search firms that allow them to take part in new… Continue

Added by Peter Clayton on May 13, 2009 at 6:12pm — No Comments

Should You Take Risks at Work? Yes, Yes You Should.

With all the innovation success stories and Tipping Point-esque advice swirling around corporate culture, members of any workplace have found themselves in a very specific predicament for at least the last 15 or 20 years. Namely, being caught between a rock (the much touted “Dare to take risks” attitude) and a hard place (the unspoken but definitely implied “Don’t screw up”). We all want to showcase our talent and get rewarded for it. However, it seems that the stakes and the level of ingenuity… Continue

Added by Louis Bina on May 13, 2009 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Hiring : Business Developper - Green application

Business Developper - innovative service in high-tech w.w

We are rapidly expanding and we are seeking for partners, to promote a "green application" which focusses on security, cost savings, caring support organizations, lawyers, administration.

As business partner of an international private network,

Your responsibilities includes:

- Qualifying potential customers

- Developing new opportunities into revenue

- Attending business network events as… Continue

Added by MARTOIA on May 13, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Multicultural Best Practices for Career Management Professionals, Universities and Employers Webinar Series Begins May 15

The sweeping demographic transformation in the nation’s workforce is creating unique opportunities and challenges for career management professionals, universities and employers.

Success is dependent upon evolving your cultural proficiency in serving the needs of your multicultural clients and employees.

To address these demands, Global Diversity Solutions Group, LLC has partnered with… Continue

Added by Murray A. Mann on May 13, 2009 at 11:41am — No Comments

Looking for a new recruiting opportunity - Chicago area

IT recruiter available for contract or fulltime position in the Chicago area.
Over 10 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience

Contact at Lvanucci@wowway.com

Added by Larry Vanucci on May 13, 2009 at 11:37am — No Comments

Networking using LinkedIn® for job seekers, part 1 of 2

Most people have heard of LinkedIn® (LI) and may even have an account. What I want to discuss today is if you are looking for a job and don't have a LI account (a basic account that is free is all you need), get one. If you have one, some easy things to make it work better for you.

First, a brief (well, we'll see about that) history of LI. It started out as a business to business networking platform… Continue

Added by Bill Meirs on May 13, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

May 13, 2009

Above the Fold

Rob D. says: "Another radical way to prove that you are a solution to your problem is to offer to work for free for a certain time period."

Recruitomatic says: "Oh, my...oh, dear."

Any you sez? Be the Solution

Claudia's Wednesday Wisdom

A titillating question gets an unadulterated answer.

Indeed, sales and HR are strange… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on May 13, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Paperless Recruiting - Paperless Job Hunting

Year to date I'm paperless. That's right - I haven't personally created even a shadow of a paper footprint so far this year. Some days are obviously easier than others but for the most part it's been a pretty satisfying journey.

In staff meetings I typically have my laptop for notes and follow up items. When that proves too cumbersome or unrealistic I simply take notes on my blackberry or iPhone. (Yeah, I'm getting pretty fast with these thumbs - soon I'll have the mad… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on May 13, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Google’s Timeline Search for Jobs

Search engine giant Google has recently added some significant enhancements to the search experience, with the addition of Search Options. The new functionality allows a user to filter their search results by category and, more… Continue

Added by Julian Stopps on May 13, 2009 at 4:28am — No Comments