February 2009 Blog Posts (293)

Sourcing & Recruiting on LinkedIn and Facebook

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Sourcing & Recruiting on LinkedIn and Facebook

This morning I was on an online chat about sourcing using social networks mostly focused on LinkedIn and Facebook

(To get more information about these sessions go to

http://magicmethod.ning.com)

The question came up, which is best. It made me think of the episode of… Continue

Added by Marcus Ronaldi on February 3, 2009 at 8:52pm — 2 Comments

When does the recruiting process end?

I recently had a candidate accept an offer to join my company in our Mississippi location. He has already signed the letter, put a down payment on a new residence, and has returned his direct deposit form. However, I still get calls nearly every day asking for one last bit of assistance, advice, or direction. This got me to thinking - when will my commitment to this soon-to-be employee end?

First, we need to recognize that there are varying degrees of responsibility in the recruiting… Continue

Added by Gino Conti on February 3, 2009 at 4:22pm — 2 Comments

Recruitment, still a desirable career?

Imagine if Tarantino had never left that video shop - if Elvis’s parents had bought him a bike instead of a guitar - if Johnny Depp had stayed in school…Careers can define people; all they need is someone to point them in the right direction.

One of the major rewards of working in recruitment is getting the chance to be that someone; making a difference to your candidates - whether by increasing their salary, moving them closer to home, or cutting down their hours so they can spend… Continue

Added by Kevyn Robins on February 3, 2009 at 2:40pm — 4 Comments

Searching for an entry-level Finance position where I can gain experience and utilize my education.

I am seeking an entry-level Finance position with a Corporate or Financial institution. I am a recent MBA graduate. I will accept full-time, part-time, contract, or internship work. My current objective is to gain experience in the Finance industry. My longer term goal would be to advance to a position involving my financial analysis training.

I prefer a work environment where I have frequent interaction with associates and or customers. I work well with people and I am anxious to… Continue

Added by Ashok Vikraman on February 3, 2009 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Self-Talk, Skills That Can Get Us Through Tough Times

I recently had a bit of a health emergency that had me experiencing severe abdominal pain. I’m fine now, but the pain was severe enough and lasted long enough that I ended up in an emergency room in southern California along with gun shot and stabbing victims, hit-upside-the-head-with-a-bat victims, and drunk/belligerent passed-out-on-the-street-and-hit-my-head victims. Then there was me. And the poor man next to me who'd had a heart attack. Oh and the girl who severely sprained her ankle on… Continue

Added by Nancy Ford on February 3, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Alternative revenue stream for recruiting companies with turnkey outplacement services

When it rains, sell umbrellas. You can quickly create a new income stream by offering online outplacement services to client companies using the leader in self-directed e-learning career tools. This program started in the higher education segment with over 600 universities and has been adapted for recruiting firms. You get a private branded one-stop-shop with everything from assessments to video resumes. Very slick. Check it out and let me know what you think.

See… Continue

Added by Todd Lempicke on February 3, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

There's something real scary at Monster

The New York-based company said Thursday net income dropped 37% in the fourth quarter, to $28.6 million, or 24 cents per share, missing Wall Street's target of a 27-cent per share profit, according to Thomson Reuters. It cited the impact of the weakening economy on online recruitment services.

I really enjoyed reading the last sentence ;) because it took a high-paying PR person to come up with the phraseology...…

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Added by Steve Levy on February 3, 2009 at 11:13am — 2 Comments

Play Citi Baaaaaaalllllllllll

We'll nuke 'em and name still name it!

$400 Million is either lots of severance or not too much in the way of year end bonuses...

Added by Steve Levy on February 3, 2009 at 11:11am — No Comments

We Can Pay Relocation.....Never Meant So Little

I know it’s not my imagination, because I’ve seen it with my own eyes…companies are filling positions with less than ideal candidates (not all of the skills, not the depth and breadth of experience, etc) to avoid paying for relocation.

It’s amazing; companies are still insisting that they are committed to getting the best possible person and are willing to pay relocation expenses to get them. However, as we continue to put candidates in process that would require relocation they… Continue

Added by bill martineau on February 3, 2009 at 10:43am — No Comments

New Split Placement Site Offering 30 Day Trial

Want split and full fee leads?

EliteSplits.Com is the fastest growing split and full fee placement network is now open and offering a FREE 30 day recruiting trial membership. The site helps recruiter’s to network with other member recruiters, candidates & employers, to make split-placements and full fee placements.

The… Continue

Added by Chris on February 3, 2009 at 10:20am — No Comments

Handing Out Pink Slips Hurts

NYTimes article - very human:

I spoke and told everyone that our biggest expense was headcount and that we had to lay a few people off. I said that the executives were going to leave the room, call people out one by one, and help those whose jobs were being eliminated to pack. We hoped to save them from embarrassment. ~ Matt Cooper, vice president of Accolo, a recruitment outsourcing company

Read the whole article… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on February 3, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Facebook, LinkedIn, XING and Whatever Happened to Myspace?

Today on the MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat we're going to be talking about the social networks we're using and what we like/don't like about each. I saw an interesting remark from Harold Meller over on Facebook today to John Sumser about the evolution of a couple of the social networks - it asked: Is Facebook Taking Out Linkedin? My usage over the last…

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Added by Maureen Sharib on February 3, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Why Recruiters Fail: Self Sabotage

I wrote a blog post about why recruiters fail. I firmly believe that self sabotage is the number one reason why most recruiters aren't where they want to be. You can read about it on my blog post here:

http://scottlove.wordpress.com/

Also, I launched my online recruiter training center today. I have free videos, free articles, and free downloads on it. Visit it at… Continue

Added by Scott Love on February 3, 2009 at 8:56am — No Comments

What role do we play in our job search?

I am motivated to write this however will begin in saying that I pray my words do not lead anyone to believe I am not sensitive to what is going on in the country and the economic situation of people all over the world. However I write on the comments and expectations I see sewn throughout the conversations on the net about the changing government and the increase our new leadership will offer.

Let us be honest, if change happens - our government will have done little for our… Continue

Added by Jason Monastra on February 3, 2009 at 8:46am — No Comments

Dynamic Recruiting and Staffing Professional Available - dshannon1@gmail.com

I am a Professional, results oriented, customer focused Recruiter, skilled at building relationships with hiring managers to ensure success in hiring employees. I am experienced in all methods of direct and indirect recruiting and knowledgeable in numerous applicant tracking systems. The industries in which I have recruited include Information Systems and Services, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Banking, Sales, and Clinical Laboratory, Life Sciences, Food Sciences and… Continue

Added by Dennis on February 2, 2009 at 6:55pm — No Comments

Recruiting Lessons to be Learned from the Super Bowl: http://tinyurl.com/dagjnj

Added by Brent Shopp on February 2, 2009 at 6:54pm — No Comments

Manager, Internal Audit Needed

hi,

Kindly forward any of your consultants who are a fit.

Position: Manager, Internal Audit

Location: Princeton, NJ

Duration: Long Term

Travel: Local

Responsibilities

• Lead, as assigned, Internal Audits, including both Operational and Financial Audits, in accordance with Auditing Standards

• Prepare for Audits by evaluating Key Risks in the Audit Area, establishing Audit Objectives; developing Timetables and Schedules, and… Continue

Added by RT on February 2, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Looking for a Application Packaging Specialist or Client/Server Operations Analyst !

Hi,

Kindly forward any of your consultants who are a match

Position: Application Packaging Specialist or Client/Server Operations Analyst with the following skills:

Term: 3 – 6 months +

Location: Pittsburgh, Liberty Ave

Hours: 40 hrs. M-F

Prefer either US Citizens or Green card holders if you have anyone.

SKILL SETS

Required

Ø Solid understanding of client / server relationships in order to identify problem sources… Continue

Added by RT on February 2, 2009 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Back in the Home Office

I was working the last 6 months onsite for one of my clients. The company was 2 hours from home so I lived in the Silicon Valley near my client's site and came home for the week-ends. While I loved the work, I can say the working away from home can be less than convenient. I had a great home-away-from home at the Homewood Suites in Santa Clara. Ask for Doyle if you are ever there.

I finished my contract and I am now working back at the home office, trying to get back into the… Continue

Added by Sherry Junker on February 2, 2009 at 3:01pm — 1 Comment