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The Odd Couple: Recruiters and Politicians

NYC Mayor Bloomberg speaks about his plan to create 400,000 new jobs...I was shaking my head when he specifically noted that some of the new jobs will be good paying, many with benefits, jobs that could be created elsewhere. Woo-hoo, the recovery is around the corner.

Now I don't want to sound so flippant but its difficult not to when politicians - even Mayor Mike who knows a thing or two about business - speak so gallantly about job growth: It isn't as simple as… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 25, 2009 at 1:02pm — No Comments

Need Help Looking for Sales Manager in Santa Clara, CA

As Albin Engineering Services, Inc. approaches it's 16th year of providing high-tech engineering resources, we are looking to you, my esteem colleagues, to assist us in getting the business to the next level. We are looking for a high energy Sales Manager who has the dedication, conviction, and "heart" needed to motivate our team, grow existing business, and gain new high margin accounts. Any recommendations you may have in finding this key executive for my organization would be greatly… Continue

Added by Judy Davis on February 25, 2009 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Web Marketing in the UK Financial Services recruitment market - how effective is it?

As a recruitment consultant or headhunter for the financial services industry in the United Kingdom I get the feeling we're a little behind in comparison to our friends in the States with regards the power of web marketing. Its been widely acknowledged that the financial services industry at the moment is suffering, not just in the UK but across the western world. Candidates are getting harder to pick up as they are bombarded by consultant after… Continue

Added by Wayne Clist on February 25, 2009 at 12:09pm — No Comments

Pharmacist list

I am looking for a list of Pharmacists to call on. I spoke to someone that said there may be a list with home phone numbers.

Also any other good resources?

Thanks for any help!

Added by Dean Garamella on February 25, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

It's Time To Differentiate ! So What Are You Gonna Do About It?

Passive who? As Elaine from FordyceNetwork posted "A" candidates are available and readily available at that.

If companies can readily find passive and active “A” players on the web, and there are several hundred firms offering web sourcing for pennies on the dollar, and you are not one of them…….. This seems like the right time to reconsider and restructure your business… Continue

Added by Margaret Graziano on February 25, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

February 25, 2009

Claudia's Wednesday Wisdom

This week Claudia turns her attention to the recruiter as being the root of the problem...and pretty shallow at that!

Timber! Wednesday Wisdom: If a Tree Falls in the Forest...

Bonus Track

Rayanne takes the conversation about client control to the next level with Julia Stone providing the substance.

Great reading...… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on February 25, 2009 at 10:51am — No Comments

Asking questions?

Seems as if LinkedIn Answers is highly cited in the recruiter space as the place where one can ask questions and receive answers from the enlightened ones. There are also Forums here as well as on ERE, the spawn of David Manaster's parents.

But for the job seeking, employment questioning, recruiter loathing bourgeois - actually questions about anything, there's Ask Metafilter. Being a recruiter, I enjoy reading questions and… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 25, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

How to Promote Your Webinar or Event for Free!

This week I was given the green light to create and promote my first webinar. After creating the content and slide deck, I have been determined to promote my webinar with limited resources. I wanted to take this opportunity to share what I have learned so far.

Here are my recommendations on how to promote your webinar or event for… Continue

Added by Jenny DeVaughn on February 25, 2009 at 4:37am — No Comments

Thanks Adam for 8 great articles over the last two months

Adam Peterson wraps up his 8th week as a guest weekly writer for RecruitingBlogs.com.

Today's final post is called Coffee is for Closers and here is a link to… Continue

Added by Slouch on February 25, 2009 at 1:37am — No Comments

If a Tree Falls in the Forest...

Dear Claudia,

A friend I went to college with has applied for a position at the company I work for. He's been out of work for a while and definitely has the skills to do the job, but there's a small problem: he lied about graduating and his degree on the resume. We don't verify education in the background check, and I really don't consider this to be a deal breaker; should I just let it slide?

Gatekeeper

Dear Gate Keeper,

I'm not sure I… Continue

Added by Claudia Faust on February 25, 2009 at 1:12am — No Comments

The NY Post kills Wall Street pay packages!

...by paying outgoing News Corp President Peter Chernin a severance package worthy of the Wall Street folks they love to hate.

As part of Mr. Chernin’s severance contract, he will receive lucrative television and movie production deals with the company, as well as perks like a car and driver and the use of a private jet. He received a $34 million pay package last year, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Mr. Chernin’s TV and movie deals… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 24, 2009 at 5:31pm — No Comments

My New Blog

Go to: www.ESandP.blogspot.com
It is updated every Friday.
Thanks.

Added by Jason Weaver on February 24, 2009 at 5:03pm — No Comments

Twitteriffic Susan Kang Nam Gets Creative with Reasons to Twitter

Award_Image1 by pinkolivefamily. A big question I am often asked about Micro-Blogging service, Twitter, is simply this, "So what do you do on Twitter, just tell people what you're doing?" And my answer is usually, "No". I use Twitter to network with early adopters and people all over the world who have similar interests in social media and web2.0 technology. I post helpful links about careers, employment, and job searching. And I use it to promote my…

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Added by Craig Fisher on February 24, 2009 at 3:29pm — No Comments

No thanks, I just don't like them

There are a plethora of reasons why a manager can (and will) disqualify a candidate. Sometimes this decision is made for a logical reason, other times it seems as though they reject resumes a la cranky toddler rejecting vegetables. If the latter is the case, how and what can a recruiter communicate to the candidate?

I have been in this dilemma before and if the explanation was too outlandish or altogether nonexistent I could be vague and apologize to the candidate that our customer… Continue

Added by Gino Conti on February 24, 2009 at 2:22pm — 1 Comment

and the winner is....

memoirs of a guest host on TTC

I can't thank Susan Burns enough for allowing me to host TTC last week. Donato was very kind to jump in, always adding great insight into any discussion on search.

I hope that you may have learned a little, or we were able to get you to expand your definition of what search includes. Thinking outside the box and being quick to adapting your strategies is often the key to success in this environment.

So as promised, Donato Diorio of… Continue

Added by Julia Stone on February 24, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Pre Employment Tests Affected by Disabilities Act

A change to the Americans with Disabilities Act could effect the way most companies conduct pre employment tests.

Amendments were made to the ADA beginning January 1, which broadened the legal definition of a disability to include more physical limitations. And while job applicants are usually used to getting a job offer, passing a pre employment test an drug test and then getting hired, that soon may… Continue

Added by Cheezhead on February 24, 2009 at 9:59am — No Comments

Building My Case...

I've always wanted to make a career of writing. Recruiting is something I got into after college because nobody wants an English Lit major to write for them unless they've already written something that's been published but nobody seems to want to publish your stuff unless you've been published (the ole Catch 22.) My first real job after college (after a brief bought of delivering pizzas--long story) was as a project manager for a sign and lighting maintenance company. Consequently, I know more… Continue

Added by See_Jane_Recruit on February 24, 2009 at 9:18am — 1 Comment

Are you listening?

Interviewing can be stressful for everyone. But one of the most important things to do when you are in an Interview is LISTEN. In feedback that I have been receiving from clients today is that candidates right now are not listening to the questions that are being asked. They are just diving into why they are the right fit for the job.

Make sure you listen to the questions that are being asked and answer the question is a direct way back. Too wordy of an answer or giving too many examples… Continue

Added by Chernee Vitello on February 24, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

February 24, 2009

Tutorial Tuesday with Glen Cathy

Glen dives in deep with a look inside of LinkedIn's and its hidden search functions.

I bet you didn't know you could do that... LinkedIn's Advanced Operators

Bonus Track

Rayanne keeps up the pace with setting expectations, getting your head wrapped round that concept first.

Read her daily missive...… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on February 24, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments