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Shark Attacks down, economy seems to be the cause

http://tinyurl.com/sharkattacks

Shark attacks are down. Seriously they are. Why? Less people are going on vacations where they can get eaten by the big fishes.

I try to see the silver lining in things when possible, I guess this counts! Anybody else have anything to report on the economy that is positive? Please throw it in here.

I also heard condom sales are up significantly, but that is a story for a different day (or format)......

Added by Julia Stone on February 23, 2009 at 5:40pm — 10 Comments

Taking the Mystery out of the process – companies trying to catch up

As a 3rd party recruiter I’ve talked with my client companies and candidates about how one of my major roles is to take the fear and mystery out of the interviewing process and to fill that void with information and certainty. Well it now looks like some companies may finally be getting around to understanding the benefit.

In doing some recent marketing research I found one company that actually spelled out their process for candidates on their website, and even explained both the… Continue

Added by bill martineau on February 23, 2009 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Resume Writing: What do I do?

‘What do I do’ is an interesting question you should be asking yourself when you are writing a resume. Let us begin with the following idea:

If you do not know, how is a recruiter going to know?

You may find it amusing that I mention this; however it is not uncommon for me (and many others within the industry) to read the resume of a candidate and come out if it wondering what this person actually does. This person is one who has many skills and tries to convey… Continue

Added by Tom Sweeney on February 23, 2009 at 5:14pm — No Comments

Why source candidates if I can't use them right now?

When business is booming and time is at more of a premium than gas was a few short months ago it sometimes becomes hard to justify spending the time to source excess candidates and fill your talent pool to the brim. Unfortunately for most, that time is not now.

So, what to do with your free time? Why not source a few A+ candidates?

Sure this takes work, and the time could be spent chasing down leads on jobs to fill. However, if you dedicate a little bit of time each day to… Continue

Added by Gino Conti on February 23, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Contract VS Permanent: Can I make the switch?

Many people switch career paths between contract and permanent opportunities and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Everyone has different motivations for this move from opportunity to work environment to the lifestyle associated with contracting. I would like to discuss candidates who have been a long time contractor who are interested in permanent opportunities.

This is a trend I have seen more commonly as of late. Most candidates are alluding to the recent economic… Continue

Added by Tom Sweeney on February 23, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Who’s running to join the IT sector…

In light of all the lay offs going on within the Information Technology industry as of late, I thought we should briefly discuss the effects that this industry shift will have on the future of the Information Technology labour market. Where I am really trying to take this post is in the following direction – if the Information Technology sector keeps crashing, who’s going to want to join it in the future?

Getting students to join the IT field in school has always been a hot… Continue

Added by Tom Sweeney on February 23, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Stiffing New York City

Our Governor Patterson is obviously blind to the strategic needs of New York state. While those influential to him live in upstate New York, the bulk of the revenue generation takes place downstate. So when I just read that the initial stimulus plan dollars will be going upstate, I had to scratch my bald head.

How will funding upstate New York bridge replacement, highway resurfacing and… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 23, 2009 at 3:48pm — 12 Comments

Meaningful Pre-Screening ~ More Crucial Today Than Ever

Layoffs today are cutting into the "wood" of the real talent pool at many companies, making top line people available for the first time in years. Some are now likely applying to your openings. As you deal with an increasing flow of applicants, there's a lot on the line in terms of your employer branding. Prospective employees, especially those of the caliber you now or will want to hire, will be doubly impressed if they're well treated in this economic climate when they apply for a… Continue

Added by Jerry Bires on February 23, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Is cutting working hours the way to save jobs?

A recent poll conducted by www.recruiter.co.uk suggested that when employers were faced with a choice on the future of their job most employees would rather cut their hours than loose their job all together. The online web poll also suggested that 6% would rather take a pay cut and 7% will accept a sabbatical.

The BBC have today reported that Jaguar Land Rover are to vote on a four day week and a pay freeze for one year in the aim of stopping compulsory job losses for the… Continue

Added by Matt on February 23, 2009 at 11:58am — 2 Comments

6 of 1, Half Dozen of the Other?

New to the blogosphere I felt compelled to take one step back from my initial post and fill readers in on the basic fundamentals of my business (providing payroll funding w/ back office support) and factoring. In short, I am a former recruiter now in the business of providing financial and business processing support to staffing companies across the country. Lately when speaking to prospects in the initial stages of dialogue the person I’m speaking to will often confuse my services with that of… Continue

Added by Daniel Stacy on February 23, 2009 at 10:54am — 1 Comment

February 23, 2009

An Hour With...

Check out the post in the forum today and share your thoughts on our proposed panel for recruiters in need... An Hour with my Accountability Partner

Bonus Track

Rayanne reminds us that when time is money there's no time like the present.

Read her post...… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on February 23, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Perfect Employee?

First and foremost I'd like to say not everyone can be the perfect employee, nor should we expect every employee to seek the bar let alone try and jump over it. Many employees are focused on life outside the office even though their life inside it offers the livelihood they enjoy outside. Did that make sense?

Read "A Message for Garcia" (written by… Continue

Added by Chad Sowash on February 23, 2009 at 8:04am — 3 Comments

Recruiting an Archbishop

Imagine having this as a retained search...

The New York archbishop has been referred by the late Pope John Paul II as the "Archbishop of the world" in deference to the historically lofty position of the leader of the New York diocese. Considering that the Archbishop of New York is far more than a theological CEO - the outgoing Cardinal Edward Egan had to close a $48 Million budget deficit - this position is one that practically ensures the holder elevation to Cardinal and a far… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 23, 2009 at 7:15am — No Comments

Digging Into RBC v 2.07

(Feb 20, 2009) Last night, I got into a long conversation about the meaning of "media", how it has evolved and what it means for the HR/HCM/Recruiting Industry. It all spiraled out of a round of appreciation for Rayanne Thorn's new vehicle, "Bonus Track". The idea behind "Bonus Track" (graciously sponsored by MaxHire.net)…

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Added by John Sumser on February 22, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Tilting at a favorite windmill, again.....Assessment

Anyone who has read my posts and comments over the years or who works closely with me knows that I have a few pet ideas outside of my direct domains of recruiting software and yacht racing.

One of those pet ideas revolves around assessment, both pre-hire and post-hire.

The idea is stone simple, but it meets lots of resistance: in many cases, it’s a waste of time to assess individual performance with the usual success metrics.

Not all the time of course-… Continue

Added by Martin H.Snyder on February 22, 2009 at 11:06pm — 3 Comments

Gen Y in the Workplace: Four things that won’t change regardless of the economy

“Over 80% of the people in Deloitte’s workforce are under 35, so we’ve got to get this right.” - W. Stanton Smith

Stan Smith is national director, Cross Generation Initiatives at Deloitte LLP and author of Decoding Generational Differences: Fact, Fiction…or Should We Just Get Back to Work? An expert in workforce attitude trends, Stan shared recent research findings with me in this recent podcast “trends that are long term… Continue

Added by Peter Clayton on February 22, 2009 at 6:17pm — No Comments

The Layoff - An HBR Case Study

"A Bain & Company study of layoffs at S&P 500 firms during the 2001 downturn showed that it took them six to 18 months to realize savings from job cuts. And, when calculating savings, most executives fail to account for the cost of recruiting, hiring, and training new people who will be needed when good times return—let alone consider the damage to morale and productivity. Those costs are often much higher than people imagine, which helps explain why the study also found that firms that… Continue

Added by Peter Clayton on February 22, 2009 at 5:57pm — No Comments

PART V: Happy Feet; the success of standing out!

I was reading this enjoyable penguin tale (yes I have the kids book and the DVD) and it reminded me of a tough economy and how to succeed.

Let me break it down for you....

Our Hero Mumble is the embodiment of what (I think) it takes to succeed in the current world.

Our little hero was a little… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on February 22, 2009 at 8:53am — No Comments

How to Make Yourself More Findable Online (Part 2)

Read my latest Brazen Careerist article with Glen Cathey (Boolean Black Belt) here.

Part… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on February 21, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Sometimes the bottom-line shouldn't be green

I was so busy making calls this week that I missed this article about sportsmanship.

Read it - please

Having been around recruiting since 1985 (I probably should stop giving indications to how old I am because of the… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 21, 2009 at 11:47am — 2 Comments