April 2008 Blog Posts (243)

Recruitment and Social Media

My interview with Bill Vick on ExtremeRecruiting.TV. Bill's developing a great series of videos on the recruitment space and the role of technology.…

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Added by Susan Burns on April 14, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

How effective is it to keep in touch with recruiters who only work on a retained basis?

Excellent question posed by another senior exec in my network: During an active job search, how effective is it to keep in touch with recruiters who only work on a retained basis? The key part to this question is “an active job search” as opposed to “keeping in touch”

This has nothing to do with you (!) by the way. As I’m sure you know, though, active job seekers frustrate easily and, on the other hand, retained recruiters are trying to fill positions at the same time they’re… Continue

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 14, 2008 at 9:12am — No Comments

social networking at its finest.....

i am fascinated how ibm always seems to find a way to re-invent themselves over the years. many people do not even know that they are not manufacturing machines anymore (for the most part). the company is primarily a consulting company thanks to louis gerstner who transformed the company through a very trying period in the 90s.

while watching the masters this weekend,… Continue

Added by Recruiterdude on April 14, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

April 14, 2008

Mendoza’s Monday Member Showcase

Dave Mendoza talks with one of our members...

For those of you who are not Mendoza groupies the fact that he is in Australia presenting at the AustralAsian Talent Conference may have passed you by. Somewhere across multiple time zones your Editor has misplaced this morning's post. Oops, sorry.

If nothing else I am resourceful! So, from the… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on April 14, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

BountyJobs.com New 'STATS' - Any Thoughts???

Anyone who knows me is pretty well aware that I'm not a huge fan of online VMS (Vendor Mgmt System) solutions because of the inefficiencies they create. I'm sure you know what I mean -- most organizations allocate their most low-level recruiters, HR admins, or worse, Contract Recruiters, to managing this channel. But I'll be honest that I was sold on BountyJobs claim to fix what was broken with the other "usual suspect" VMS players when I was asked by a founder if "I was a Recruiter" at the… Continue

Added by Joshua Letourneau on April 13, 2008 at 6:48pm — 1 Comment

Selecting an ATS

I've seen a lot of questions recently about selecting an ATS and thought I would share an article I wrote a few years ago (2003, I believe) since much is still relevant - and what's not is good for a nostalgic chuckle. Unfortunately, it may also reveal how little has changed with ATS technology. The focus was on employment branding but I always saw this as being intricately linked to the ATS - selection and deployment. When this was written I was heading up employment initiatives and college… Continue

Added by Susan Burns on April 13, 2008 at 4:58pm — 3 Comments

do you post jobs to craigslist?

what's your experience using craigslist for recruiting? i'm trying to figure out what the rise of free classifieds means for job boards.

my own experience with craigslist has been very mixed. but then so have results from various job boards i've used....

Added by Eric Shannon on April 13, 2008 at 4:19pm — 1 Comment

People Matter.....don't they?

Seth Godin posted a story of an online encounter he had with Forbes. Here is my favorite part of his post. It would make my YEAR if everyone who contacted me online were to do so using this credo. Enjoy!

"Here, it's simple:

You can contact just about anyone you want. The only rule is you need to contact them personally, with respect, and do it months before you need their help! Contact them… Continue

Added by Valerie Gonyea on April 13, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

That was the week that was...week ending April 11, 2008

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

RecruitingBlogs.com: The Daily Column...

Mendoza’s Monday Member Showcase: Ryan Leary, Philadelphia's Ambassador of The Virtual Handshake

Tutorial Tuesday: Muareen Sharib and… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on April 12, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Got Stuck?

I have, on occasion, felt stuck in a job. It is a haunting and dismal feeling in the deepest pit of your stomach. It makes getting out of bed during the week difficult and getting through a day at work without exploding near impossible. Does this sound vaguely familiar?

I have always found that taking proactive action in my life is the key to getting UNstuck. It helps me get through my current daily grind a little bit easier. By taking action, instead of moping about your situation,… Continue

Added by Valerie Gonyea on April 12, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Recruiters perceived as rude?

A senior executive family member of mine who has worked with the worlds best search firms asks: Why don't recruiters call to tell the status of the search? Even if it's a no go, people want to know so they don't think about it anymore and can focus on other opportunities. Recruiters are perceived as rude.

When you don’t hear from us, we are probably working diligently bringing things together for you and the client. In that process we are often having privileged conversations… Continue

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 12, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Engagement: it's not just for employees

Is employee engagement near and dear to your heart? I'm of the opinion that engagement begins -- and can be measured and managed for competitive advantage and ROI -- long before the hire happens. Check out some interesting chatter here.

Added by Claudia Faust on April 12, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

MAKING THINGS BETTER!!!!!

Use Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques to better your communication

Key learnings:

NLP helps us make sense of how we do things and how we can implement change to make things better.

NLP helps us re-programme our internal processes by changing the way we think, behave and interact with others.

NLP is not about what to do. It is about how to work to make things better.

Neuro Linguistic Programming! The term sounds sophisticated,… Continue

Added by Amit Bhagria on April 12, 2008 at 1:32am — No Comments

Sales Assessment tests suggestions???

I am currently using DISC profiles as a tool in hiring sales and recruiters. I was wondering if anyone had other suggestions? Profile XT seems good, but pricey and takes an hour! Any suggestions?

Added by Erin Lau on April 11, 2008 at 2:50pm — 3 Comments

Direct Mailings

Any ideas on direct mailings that work to recruit candidates?

Added by Tracy Lowery on April 11, 2008 at 12:09pm — No Comments

stop demotivating before your start motivating......

take the time to read this blog........

Added by Recruiterdude on April 11, 2008 at 11:09am — No Comments

State of search during a Slump is anything but slow.....

I just had lunch the other day with a wonderfully talented VP of HR of a Fortune 1000 company whom I greatly admire. She asked me how I and my recruiter friends were faring in this economic slump.

Really, an economic slump or recession in my opinion is good for our business because it flushes out the wannabes and the job board surfers and those who just create alot of noise and useless calls to busy decisionmakers who need the help of those of us who are experienced no… Continue

Added by Margot@avondalesearch.com on April 11, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Incremental recruiting

I met with a candidate this week - very nice fellow. Was engaging in the interview, able to articulate his background quite well, seemed to be someone that likes to go above and beyond, good image / body language / eye contact and just left me with an overall positive impression. We quizzed him about his education and he seemed offended that we'd have the audacity to ask a question about his educational credentials. That's where it all went south. It's right there on the paper - see - it says… Continue

Added by Dave Templeman on April 11, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

April 11, 2008

TGIS (Thank Goodness, Its Sumser!

John Sumser unravels the world of recruiting and puts it back together again

Today: 'Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com'

Anyone who has been around the online water cooler -- the community blogs where a caravan of recruiters come to gargle and spit -- will know that Jason Davis [aka… Continue

Added by Amitai Givertz on April 11, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

How To Find Construction People

There was a post over on the Yahoo group Sourcers Unleashed that asked:

"Can anyone share some proven methods of getting the names of individuals in construction companies? They are usually not typically found in googling etc, and they are usually not found at the office locations of the… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on April 11, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments