April 2008 Blog Posts (243)

Experienced Engineers needed immediately at Kennedy Space Center

Experienced Engineers needed immediately at Kennedy Space Center

Tandel Systems is working with its customer to provide a variety of skilled engineering resources to support the Space Shuttle and Ares Solid Rocket Booster programs at Kennedy Space Center in Florida:

- Com and Tracking Lab Engineers

- Payload Mechanical Engineers

- SRB Mechanical Engineers and Draftsmen

- Pyro Engineers

- Hypergolic/Cryogenic Engineers

- Hydraulics Engineers

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Added by Austin Dillon on April 28, 2008 at 5:20pm — No Comments

RPO, Retained Search or Contingency?

Ere.net had a great article last week... Let's Revolutionize the Standard Recruiting Model. The author, Mark Bielecki, posed some interesting solutions to recruiting in a down turned economy. One possible solution was to have the client's pay the contingency recruiters a lesser fee for the qualified resumes that are submitted or interviews scheduled rather than a larger fee only when a candidate is hired. This solution would allow the recruiter to be compensated for their knowledge and efforts… Continue

Added by Leslie Mason on April 28, 2008 at 11:38am — 3 Comments

Food For Your Soul

In work and life it’s easy to allow yourself to become overwhelmed, which can lead to burnout if left unchecked.

Obviously, there are many Sole Proprietors out there in this world who are even more susceptible to this very scenario simply by the nature of who they are and what they have to do on a daily basis.

You may be a Sole Proprietor, but are you a Soul Proprietor?

Well, Marty Marsh (”The Soul Proprietor”) of… Continue

Added by Jeffrey K. Radt on April 28, 2008 at 11:16am — No Comments

What's the next big thing for the wireless industry?

By Mike Antonucci

Mercury News

If it's wireless, it's trendy.

There's grand talk throughout the tech world about a wave of new networks and wireless innovation that will provide better Internet access, deliver streaming video and foster an array of consumer-friendly features. Although it's too early to be sure which companies or networks will be… Continue

Added by Dennis Smith on April 28, 2008 at 11:15am — No Comments

The Life of a Rockstar Recruiter - "Candidates & A*s" by Hellyeah

For all you Rockstar Recruiters out there ;)

"Candidates & A*s" by Hellyeah:

Added by Joshua Letourneau on April 28, 2008 at 11:07am — No Comments

Talent Acquisition Professionals: Operational Innovation and Process Improvement Are 2 Different Things

Today's HBR Brief, "Deep Change: How Operational Innovation Can Transform Your Company" offers some extremely relevant tips for the Talent Acquisition function today. The important thing to take away here is that Operational Innovation is NOT Process… Continue

Added by Joshua Letourneau on April 28, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Now or nothing

OK, here we go... I take a deep breath and here we go... entering into this new world of web2.0. OK so far so good, the water seems to be fine, no sharks yet. Here's a wave though... content... hmmmm, I have heaps to say, but where will it actually go, will anyone be interested.

Firstly, about me... That's what I tell people it all is... IT IS ALL ABOUT ME :)

I have been Recruiting for over 10 years now, specifically in the IT arena in Melbourne, Australia (unfortunately,… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on April 28, 2008 at 9:26am — 2 Comments

Notable Quotable

Here’s a good quote I recently stumbled upon from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.:

“Recession proof your job by making sure that others, above and below, know about your recent achievements.”

Good advice from the best-of-the-best.

Added by Jeffrey K. Radt on April 28, 2008 at 8:41am — No Comments

April 28, 2008

Dave Mendoza talks with one of our members...

Today Dave introduces us to Jocelyn Donegan. Jocelyn has recently made the everyday transition form Hollywood actress and TV celeb to, um, recruiter! Jocelyn is a Managing Partner C4 Consulting & Recruiting and says of herself:

I'm a storyteller, wearing multiple hats in many mediums, because I believe that stories remind us all to go beyond what we feel is…

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Added by Amitai Givertz on April 28, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Market Intelligence - Linkedin

I know I am late to the game and this topic has already been covered on some of the major recruiting blogs, but I just had to comment on Linkedin's Companies section that can be seen on people profiles.

I find this feature as a valuable tool.......

Click here to read more...

Added by Jonathan Rosenberg on April 27, 2008 at 6:55pm — No Comments

The Life of a Rockstar Recruiter - "Candidates & A*s" by Hellyeah

For all you Rockstar Recruiters out there ;)

"Candidates & A*s" by Hellyeah:

Added by Joshua Letourneau on April 26, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Are Job Boards Failing SMEs?

This week whatjobsite, an information site for direct employers, announced that UK job boards are letting down small-to-medium sized businesses. The findings are based upon new research conducted by the company, combining user surveys and a study of 30 popular job sites.

Following the announcement we interviewed Karl Schweppe, Managing Director…

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Added by Julian Stopps on April 26, 2008 at 10:31am — No Comments

You're Right!

No, the customer isn't always right.

But if you get feedback from customers, this post is worth the 60 seconds it will take you to read.

It's a post from Seth Godin's Blog and it will make you think twice about how you respond to customers if you are in the business of providing a "service" to the mass of humanity.

Here's Seth:

You probably get feedback from customers.… Continue

Added by Dennis Smith on April 26, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Web 2.0 Tools that Keep Me Connected (myFaves)

The list of web 2.0 tools available today is astounding. I could list more, but these five are really the top tools that I use every day (and actually, I'm stretching it to add GrandCentral to the list, but I just like it).

LinkedIn:

I think I am on LinkedIn 24x7. Seriously, I log in at the crack of dawn and never log out. Today, it's the best tool I have for connecting with the people that I want to meet - need to meet - have to meet! You… Continue

Added by Dennis Smith on April 26, 2008 at 7:57am — No Comments

April 26, 2008

A round-up from the recruiting industry’s group blogs, portals and individual archives...

Wrapping up the week and winding down the month, this week a different twist. We're posting this in the forum so you can all chip in with your comments, thoughts and favorite posts...

RecruitingBlogs.com: The Daily Column...

Mendoza’s Monday Member Showcase: Anna… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on April 26, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Calling all Recruiting Entrepreneurs...

I thought it would be interesting to start a group for recruiters who have created and founded a new way of doing buisness. For anyone who has the desire and "Fire and their Belly" to make recruiting/hiring better. Whether you created an ATS, Job Board, Blog, Staffing Solution, new domain or just want to share ideas. Let me know your thoughts and feel free to connect with me on the linkedin group or email.

Michael Policano

CEO/Founder,… Continue

Added by Michael Policano on April 26, 2008 at 12:58am — No Comments

April 25, 2008

TGIS (Thank Goodness, Its Sumser!)

'Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com'

Relatively few people come to this space with 15 months behind them in an online community. Only a handful have more than 15 years in actually building them. One of those is our very own Papa Sumser.

When you read his take on RecruitingBlogs.com John's 15 years as an… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on April 25, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Recruiters looking to recruit recruiters

I just took a look and there are 116 entries in the Recruiting Jobs section here on RecruitingBlogs.com.

I am wondering if anyone has had success hiring anyone yet as a result of the posts there. I have talked to one recruiter personally who has let me know that her firm has placed 2 maybe three recruiters they have met here on RecruitingBlogs.com

I see it as value… Continue

Added by Slouch on April 25, 2008 at 12:46pm — 7 Comments

just launched InternetRecruitingNews.com

launched a new website today that aggregates Internet recruiting news (and opinions of course) so please have a look at InternetRecruitingNews.com.

Added by Eric Shannon on April 25, 2008 at 12:02pm — 8 Comments

Curious Competitive Intel Gathering Tactic via Facebook

Look what I found on my Facebook home page this morning:

Somebody out there appears to be soliciting information from our employees about our firm, and offering a $500 prize for the effort. I would imagine of course that they are targeting a number of other organizations as well. The Company conducting the research is GD Job Research. Anyone ever hear of this survey firm? I can't say that I'm… Continue

Added by Ben Gotkin on April 25, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments