February 2010 Blog Posts (184)

Turning jobseekers into crazed fans

I've been thinking a lot about this. What would happen if an A-list celebrity's manager was hired to run a corporate recruitment function? Take a few minutes to think about this, then keep scrolling down ...

Celebrity-branded iPhone apps

I surmise employer branding would be high on the new manager's agenda. They would try and communicate the company's unique brand (think: Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, or George Clooney). They would want their…

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Added by Paul Jacobs on February 21, 2010 at 9:13pm — 2 Comments

When Was The Last Time You Felt Truly Beautiful, Recruiters?

Ok, we all have bad hair days, and bad money days, and bad client days, and bad candidate days, but is that really accurate? Is it not our perception of the situation? What would happen if we shifted our perspective to include a healthy dose of positive thinking? When was the last time a defeatist attitude worked in your favor, and how'd that turn out for you? When was the last time somebody patted you on the back and said, "Great Job," or "I'm so glad you are my recruiter, I will definitely… Continue

Added by Margo Rose on February 21, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

The oldest 18 year old

have you ever looked in the mirror and been surprised at what looked back at you? Happened to me this evening, and I"m not even sure why.



I looked in the mirror and was surprised that I wasn't the young 18 year old, full of verve and confidence looking back at me. It was a fatter, hairier, older variety. It was weird. Strangely unexpected.



What happened to that 18 year old? (I do sometimes joke that I ate him) The good news is, nothing.. just got older.



I… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on February 21, 2010 at 7:41am — 3 Comments

Recruiting – HR or Sales – Which is it?

Agency recruiting from an organizational perspective stems within an HR capacity where recruitment involves HR practices for hiring processes. However the actual role itself is heavily based in selling the candidates to their respective hiring managers and clients. So which is it – Sales or HR?…

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Added by Neha on February 20, 2010 at 7:37pm — 1 Comment

Top Colleges and Universities from around the world!

The Top Universities around the World

At some point all recruiters will have to recruit internationally, or will look at candidates…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on February 20, 2010 at 12:17pm — No Comments

The Web Is More Social, Is Your Company?

We've all seen the stories about how social media, social networking, and social sharing are changing our lives. In fact, a recent TechCrunch article states that 44% of social sharing on the web happens on Facebook, followed by 29% on Twitter, 18% on Yahoo, and 9% on MySpace. Digging deeper, one begins to get an idea of just how social the web is becoming. According to…

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Added by Omowale Casselle on February 19, 2010 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Recruitment Strategy Development - Recruitment Process Improvement – Requisition Approval Process

As the Toyota Production System and Lean process improvement have repeatedly demonstrated, there is waste in many processes. In order to be more efficient and more productive, it is important to identify and remove the waste. The people who generally are best to identify the waste are the people involved in making the process work. When you see or hear frustration in their voices, you know the…

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Added by Bill Humbert on February 19, 2010 at 12:41pm — 3 Comments

Stand Down, Tiger...



This morning at 10am, Tiger Woods will hold a press conference from that beautiful course that is TPC Sawgrass. (have I mentioned I'm a huge golf fan?) I frequent his official website from time to time and while… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on February 19, 2010 at 9:14am — 2 Comments

What are you hearing about Hospitality & the Economy

I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of the information I am hearing these days and hopefully get some input into what you are hearing.



I have been talking to people in hotels, restaurants and in tourism and here are some of the things I have been hearing:



From the hotel sector:

January was good, February was the worst month ever but March, April, May and beyond are looking great.



From the restaurant sector:

The guys on Bay St. (Toronto)… Continue

Added by Corey Harlock on February 19, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

What the Olympics can Teach Us About Career Management, Recruiting Success, And Life

You know I sit in awe of the sunset, and I sit in awe of the incredible ride of 2009, and now a promising year in 2010. All of us can have more hope now, as the sun sets on a very bad economic wave, that propelled everyone to near despair at times, and for others, reminded them of just how important life is. I sit at my computer tonight full of perspective, full of new knowledge, the capacity…

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Added by Mike Rasmussen on February 19, 2010 at 2:33am — 2 Comments

What's Your Objective? Your Potential Employer Isn't Clairvoyant.

Recently, I came across an article online mentioning that including an Objective line in a résumé is a no-no. I say an Objective is a necessary compromise and will tell you why.



* Is there a need for one?

* What are some examples?

* The risk is worth it!

* What happens if I don't list one?

* What if I'm not looking for a job right now?

* The Bottom Line.



Is there a need for one?

If you're a recuiter screening hundreds of résumés per day, the… Continue

Added by Laurie Bell on February 19, 2010 at 12:29am — No Comments

Giving up the lottery job

After a long conversation with an established Account Executive this morning, my brain started thinking in overdrive. Why on earth would a successful sales executive want to leave a position with a top tier company when she has met quota quarter after quarter, year after…

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Added by Sharon Alderson on February 19, 2010 at 12:19am — 3 Comments

It’s not me, it’s you! Why I won’t follow you on Twitter.

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Added by Greg Savage on February 18, 2010 at 8:10pm — No Comments

Are you hiring recent College Grads?





Are you hiring or looking for recent college grads? Were looking to write a article for a Blog and we would like to get references to what your looking for and why. Contact me at tonywritng@hotmail.com and let me know if you would like to be included in our…

Added by Tony Costello on February 18, 2010 at 7:04pm — No Comments

How to Get a Recruiter to Open Your Resume

It's not easy to get your resume noticed in this job market. Spamming companies with unsolicited resumes doesn't work. The best way to get a recruiter to read your attached resume: Put the job title in the subject line and summarize your qualifications for that job in the body of your email.



The reality. A recruiter will not be likely to open an unsolicited resume. Recruiters are focussed on the job opportunities they are trying to fill right…
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Added by Tim Collins on February 18, 2010 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Recruit or not to recruit...that is the question!

You own a small business or you help manage one. You feel responsible for the lives of the people who work for you and you think the market is going to pick up at some point in the next year. Maybe an “extra” sales person would help your business grow. Maybe you have the right sales people, but they are starting to get busy…

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Added by Travis Furlow on February 18, 2010 at 9:29am — 2 Comments

How to write a great job description!!

How to write a great job description

It’s All In The Name – Your first challenge is to get a top candidate to click on your job posting from a large,…

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Added by Dean Da Costa on February 17, 2010 at 3:38pm — No Comments

thinking "out of the box" to conduct candidate searches

can anyone give me some ideas on how they have tried "out of the box" thinking and were successful at finding candidates other than job fairs, posting, linkedin and referrals? Our company is seeking Inside Sales Reps and having difficulty finding the qualified candidates.

Added by Karen M Scott on February 17, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Stimulus Rally?

Our Socialist In Chief is out today claiming his stimulus package from last year worked. That's laughable. The stimulus hasn't done anything. Remember he said we needed the stimulus package because without it we may run up to 9% unemployment, and that would be disastrous. Well, he got his stimulus package and with all that it has done unemployment was up over 10% last month and…

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Added by Todd Kmiec on February 17, 2010 at 1:34pm — 2 Comments

Sports Teams Going Social to Recruit Talent

Owners, General Managers, Athletic Directors, and Coaches understand better than most the need to secure top talent for their sports team. However, they have not just paid lip service to this belief. Instead, they have relentlessly adopted innovative recruiting practices focused on gaining a competitive advantage for their organizations. These innovations are naturally evolving to include the increased use of social media tools in recruiting.



Prior innovative practices from sports…

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Added by Omowale Casselle on February 17, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

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