Those who were lucky enough to make it through the recession without losing their jobs have a different problem, according to Workforce. They are "Stressed & Pressed"  . . . and are about ready to jump ship.

It's no secret that companies ran leaner during the recession and asked more of their employees. But even with the recession technically…

The conversation of Mobile in Recruitment has been rightly been dominated by the idea of companies using mobile as a channel…

Who wants to retire?  Who is ready to retire?  Sadly those who raise their hands to the first question are far less likely to raise their hand to the second because they just are not ready.  IPSO Reid (http://www.ipsos-na.com/news-polls/pressrelease.aspx?id=5531) provided research results for Sun Life’s Canadian Unretirement Index identifying that 48% of Canadians between the ages of 30 and 65 are planning for a…

How do you evaluate your recruiting business? What metrics are important to you? Are there any metrics which enable you to measure your effectiveness? I recently read a recruiting site discussion where the person initiating the discussion asked “which recruiting metric is most important to you?” I read through some of the answers which were predictable; Send Outs to Placements, Calls to Send Outs or Job Orders etc. I am convinced that the most important metric and the only one I care to…

“You can buy attention (advertising). You can beg for attention from the media (PR). You can bug people one at a time to get attention (sales). Or you can earn attention by creating something interesting and valuable and then publishing it online for free.” –David Meerman Scott, Best-Selling Author & Speaker

Content is cool. What is even more cool than that, is content that doesn’t seem repetitious or dated. Staying current with trends in both worlds (Social Media and…

Hi, I saw this article posted by Colm Hannon, Managing Director of eSocialMedia, I thought I'd have to share it with you guys. Happy reading!

"I recently saw a head of resourcing for a big brand ask in an open forum about who would be the…

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Any regrets as a recruiter?

Like:

A disappointing or disappointed placement?

A missed opportunity?…

There has never been a more critical time for recruiters to focus on prioritising their job orders. Clients are tentative and decisions are slow to come, so we simply cannot waste our time on briefs that were never real in the first place. Working with clients who are not ready, willing or committed to hire is a disaster.

Indeed, making sure you apply yourself to where you will get a return is the mantra we all should be living by every day. I wrote on this blog about…

Recruiters and Sales people alike are constantly looking over their shoulders back at their employer and wondering “Is this a fair deal?” 

From the view of Recruiter’s desk or in the car of an Account Executive, of course the answer is a resounding No!  You of course are breaking your neck to get the deal done, all of this while the boss sits there screaming “more, more, more…!”

Sound familiar?  Well it should.  We all know that to have a good sustainable business, the…

This article really could be entitled “an ode to introverts”, because I am going to take their side!

I recently took note of an article entitled 5 Myths About Introversion, by Lisa Petrilli (author of…

“MOST”-Part 2!!!

Getting the “MOST” out of yourself,

Multitasking!!

So this is part #2, pillar 1 on the “MOST” technique.

Pillar 1, Multitasking, the ability to do more than one thing at the same time. When most people hear the word multitask they think 2-3 things at once. However in my world it could mean as many as 15+ things at once or…

CareerXroad's 2012 Sources of Hire has hit the virtual shelves of our in-boxes and Twitter feeds, bringing fascinating findings about the current status of recruiting, and promising developments for the future.

In January 2012, authors Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler interviewed staffing heads from small to mid-sized companies. The results correspond with the…

Wellington Wimpy, a character in the long-running comic strip Popeye, often spouted his famous catchphase, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” Tuesdays must not exist in Popeye’s world since Wimpy is never illustrated issuing any form of remuneration for the food he consumed. Instead, he is seen using the same tactic over and over again.

Some of your prospects are Wimpy-esque in their attempt to buy from you, issuing assurances of buying more or paying more in the…

It seems like a match made in heaven; recruiters have positions that need filling and there are a lot of people looking for jobs. All we have to do is put a help wanted sign in the window and take an early lunch, right? Well, putting aside the fact that we don't place too many short order cooks, there are a few reasons recruiters might not be making the most of the active talent pool.…

Hi guys, I saw this blog post this morning and it really caught my eye, happy reading:

"Recruiters – Don't start using social media…

Unless:

1. You know what your…

I came across this blog post written by Ken Forrester and I just had to comment.  Because my comments are detailed in nature, it made sense to create a new blog post on the particular subject.  I am new to RB and I‘ve never been paid to place anyone.  My comments are outlined in red.

Whatever You’re Selling, I’m not Buying!

This is exactly what goes through the mind of a passive job seeker when the Headhunter calls to make…

My recruitment webinar this week was all about making contact with candidates particularly when you may not have all their contact details. The Social Media sites like LinkedIn and Facebook really limit a recruiters ability to get in touch and unless you already have their details on your ATS or recruitment system it can be a real challenge to make contact.…

"Don’t recruit on social media. Engage. Recruiting is the process. Branding is engagement. Without both, you’re missing the boat," says Susan Strayer, employer brand expert and founder of Exaqueo. 

We would like to offer you a special webinar with Susan Strayer, which will help you make sense of your recruitment marketing options from job board advertisements, and social media channels to career sites and customer…