April 2009 Blog Posts (229)

Out with PPT's and PDF's and in with Video to Better Engage Your Audience

I was recently asked to speak to a group of Human Resources professionals about emerging trends in recruiting and Human Resources technology. The moderator of the group asked if I could send some preview collateral, a PowerPoint or PDF, that he could distribute to the group prior to the meeting. Having created, reviewed, deleted, ignored, and edited thousands of PowerPoint’s and PDF’s in my career, I decided that I was going to do something different. Knowing that most audiences have a very… Continue

Added by Joel Passen on April 7, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Guidelines for engaging with a recruiter

Please check out my personal blog for the article and be sure to add your own comments (and tell others to do the same):

http://jefflipschultz.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/recruiting-your-recruiter-in-the-job-search/

Thanks,
Jeff

Added by Jeff Lipschultz on April 7, 2009 at 5:32pm — No Comments

human resources

anyone know of a human resource individual with strong recruiting skills lookiing for a new opportunity please let me know. would prefer someone that has experieince in the restaurant industry.Thanks

Added by jim theiss on April 7, 2009 at 3:36pm — No Comments

Taming the Beast: Get a hold on your recruiting software

In today's age of human resources enterprise technology, everything seems to revolve around utilizing software to get ahead in the business world. Whether it be making work flow more efficient, cutting costs, or organizing team collaboration- there are a myriad of functions that enterprise recruiting software and applicant management systems can serve. However, with the number of options for software out there and the number of features per piece of software, it can often be a daunting and… Continue

Added by Darwin Redshield on April 7, 2009 at 2:04pm — No Comments

Interview Day - It's go time!

So the blessed day has come, you have your interview. We have already talked about how to prep before your interview day - now some last minute fine tuning and then what to do when you are in the midst of your discussions.

Ramping up or down:

Ramp up: If it is a morning interview, make sure you get a good night's sleep. If you are currently not employed, ramp up with some last minute study or review of notes/job/resume, read the Wall… Continue

Added by Bill Meirs on April 7, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

WorkNOLA.com - Jobs for New Orleans

I'm working with The New Orleans Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals Initiative, an economic and social development non-profit at the forefront of the New Orleans' Brain Gain, to launch WorkNOLA.com - Jobs for New Orleans to attract and retain talent to the New Orleans region. We're about to launch our beta site and I'd love to know what you… Continue

Added by Austin Lavin on April 7, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

Want a sure way to increase sales, productivity and Company Image? Invest in Recruitment.

Hello Congress, Obama and the World Markets! The answer to a company, country or world's success is right in front of you. Invest in People...you heard it for free and it didn't cost you a bail out, or a deficit. Hire talented recruitment professionals to identify jobs, hire talent, and grow productivity.

With the right leadership hire, business and services increase, productivity sours, and oh yeah that GNP might actually increase!!!!

Its more than Labor Economics, its… Continue

Added by Susan Hand on April 7, 2009 at 11:37am — No Comments

Yes I hold out on my candidates, but I also tell them everything

I'm not really much of one for a bait and switch, holding an ace up my sleeve, or pulling any sort of trickery on a candidate. It doesn't seem to foster a good relationship and tends to cause trust issues. For this very reason I provide as much information as I possibly can while maintaining a level playing field - I just happen to be pretty particular about my timing.

There are a lot of things a candidate should know prior to an interview. He or she should have a good idea of the… Continue

Added by Gino Conti on April 7, 2009 at 11:28am — 2 Comments

Thoughts on professional curtesy vs. paid work?

Recently I helped a friend of a friend find placement. It didn't take much for me to lend my network, and resources. I also steered the friend toward professional sites, and resume tips. I often do this for my professional network and family.

However, recently I've been overloaded by associates who need or want help. I hate to turn them away but I am on a job search myself, so have to stay focused.

My mentor suggested that I start thinking about a fee for service business.… Continue

Added by Susan Hand on April 7, 2009 at 11:07am — 2 Comments

Is this the Death of the Revolution?

I saw a video today which re-ignited a thought of mine, which has been bubbling away in dormant fury for the last few years.

I have got fed up with generation generalisations. In particular the constant genuflecting to the Gen Y's of the world. Get ready world, change everything here they come! They need to be treated different, they expect more, more quickly, they care for the environment, the crave community, they are more fluid in their employment ideals, they are new, fresh, the… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on April 7, 2009 at 10:33am — No Comments

My Journey to ERExpo

I started my journey to the Spring ERExpo show out of Indianapolis on a flight Monday at 6:45amEST through Denver and landing in San Diego at 9:35amPST. Booking the flight I wanted to ensure that I had plenty of time to prep for the reception that night, meeting friends throughout the day and final prep for the conference. Great plan, although it didn't quite work out that way.

First my flight was put into a holding pattern over Denver due to the weather and then… Continue

Added by Chad Sowash on April 7, 2009 at 9:38am — 1 Comment

Assistant Manager (Finance Operations) in Noida, India

I have couple of positions in Noida to fill. Please let me know if you can recommend me any one for the said role.

Sharing the Partial JD:

Role: Assistant Manager (Finance Operations)

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Location: Noida

Must to have: Flexible to work in Shifts.

Positions Details: Manage the accounting reconciliation processes. Responsible for supervisory support to associate accountants through transaction monitoring to deliver… Continue

Added by Amit Gupta on April 7, 2009 at 1:05am — No Comments

Principal Product Developer in Pune

Hi,

Please review the details as mentioned below and let me have your feedback at your earliest.

Must to have: 12+ years

Skills: Remedy, ITSM

Position Description :

The Principal Product Developer is the highest level programming position in the product development job family and is responsible for providing programming leadership for a product/solution according to design specifications.

The role builds prototypes and uses other… Continue

Added by Amit Gupta on April 7, 2009 at 1:03am — No Comments

Head- Testing Practice (GM/AVP Level) in Bangalore

Hello,

Sharing with you an excellent opportunity for Head of Testing Practice in Bangalore.

Kindly check the details below and let me know if you are interested to explore. Should you not be interested, would appreciate if you can refer me any one for the same.

Job Title: Head- Testing Practice (GM/AVP Level)

Location: Bangalore, India

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Robust hands-on experience with the offshore delivery model,… Continue

Added by Amit Gupta on April 7, 2009 at 1:02am — No Comments

Twitter is oh so yesterday

Added by Steve Levy on April 6, 2009 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

Lessons in Social Media (And An Attempt to Make Amends)

So, today was not a great day. I definitely learned an important lesson...

A) Tags work, be careful how you use them

B) I need to work on my 'inner filters'

I had to pull a few blog posts down because they were not well appreciated by a particular group mentioned. Although when I first found out I was even more irritated after speaking with my leader I realized that my posts were a bit short sighted.

My leader is great at refocusing my energy on productive… Continue

Added by Veronica A on April 6, 2009 at 6:33pm — 2 Comments

A Short Film from My Generation (y)

I found this video on TalentCloud after Peter Gold followed me on twitter. The site looks very interesting. It should keep me occupied for the rest of the evening.

I am not sure if I endorse this or not just yet but I do see some of the truth in the way we (gen y'ers) see the world.

Although, it… Continue

Added by Veronica A on April 6, 2009 at 6:21pm — 8 Comments

Job Search in the Cloud

Even with the tremendous growth and use of web applications, people remain the center of a connected job search. To effectively manage your job search you cannot lose sight of the fact that your relationships, while many have moved online, still need the human touch. I would maintain the primary issue with the way many connected users are approaching their job search is they are not effectively managing the Cloud. Cloud Computing has changed the way companies interact online but have you kept… Continue

Added by Duane Roberts on April 6, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Our Of Your Paradigm and Into The Fire (**not recruiting related)

Have you ever stopped in the middle of something and asked yourself, "What the heck am I doing? Why am I doing it this way? Whose crazy idea was this anyway?" I have. I am. Jumping outside of my usual day-to-day paradigm I'm challenging myself in a myriad of ways. I have achieved some successes and have suffered some failures. And my time outside of my comfort zone is only just beginning!

When you first step outside of your paradigm, you are constantly challenged by everything that's… Continue

Added by Nancy Ford on April 6, 2009 at 3:57pm — 1 Comment

To all Recruiter's in Arizona, Illinois, and Nevada;

The Recruiter's Association (www.recruitersassociation.org) membership is free and open to all professionals in recruiting and human resources. Come be a part of The Recruiter's Association future training seminars, earn a recruiting certification, and participate in the networking events taking place in; Arizona, Illinois, and Nevada. Discover fabulous new ideas, and build a huge network, pick up a recruiting certification backed nationally by the Recruiter's Association. Recruiting in a… Continue

Added by Thomas F.X. Licari on April 6, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment