June 2008 Blog Posts (249)

UK Online Recruitment Advertising is King

The £20 billion Opportunity in UK Recruitment Advertising

At workhound.co.uk, we like data -- and the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) provides great data for determining emerging opportunities in the online advertising space. The IAB/PWC 2007 data for the UK is fascinating. Some highlights:

* 38% Year on Year Growth in UK online advertising spend

* £2.8 billion spent online - now larger than press classifieds and regional… Continue

Added by william fischer on June 11, 2008 at 4:06am — No Comments

Wednesday Wisdom: Defending the Ugly Client

Dear Claudia,

I have been told by several candidates recently that hell will freeze over before they'll consider working for one of my clients. Since this seems to be a growing trend of feedback, what is my responsibility as a recruiter? Should I just sell the company to candidates in spite of its reputation? Or do I tell the company what I’m hearing on the street? I’d like to keep them as a client if possible.

Stuck in the middle

Hi Stuck,

For… Continue

Added by Claudia Faust on June 11, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

“I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours” Promiscuous Web 2.0

Let’s face it, Web 2.0 is quickly becoming the hottest way to market and evangelize your business. No only is it the most effective way to build a professional network, it’s the fastest. Social networking tools can help build strong relationships, but it’s still an artistry that takes effort to make them effective and fruitful.

Yes, when it comes to professional networking, you may call me promiscuous. In the past, I’ve been known to network with anyone…. that is, until… Continue

Added by Heather Gardner on June 10, 2008 at 5:54pm — 2 Comments

I NEED A MECHANICAL ENGINEER w/Solidworks

I am currently searching for a Mechanical Engineer with a BSME and needs to be very strong on Solidworks. They need experience designing automation and machines and machine componets. The work id in the Clarkston, MI. area and is a contract to hire with no travel. If this person id out there please send resume to swallace@atnservices.com.

Thank You.

Added by Stanley A. Wallace, Jr. on June 10, 2008 at 5:22pm — No Comments

Wanted - a CRM/ATS that can scale to meet client's needs

Hello!

I am looking for good recommendations for a CRM/ATS (Applicant Tracking Software) that is offered as a Web Based Application. I am starting a new business where I will be consulting clients on the entire HR Talent Acquisition process and really offering an RPO (recruitment process outsourcing) solution to them. Does anyone have a recommendation? I am looking at Taleo, RecruitNext, Jobscience, perhaps Sendouts. Bullhorn was mentioned a lot but they only provide an Agency side… Continue

Added by Lorena Stanley on June 10, 2008 at 5:14pm — 3 Comments

C#/C++/Java Developer WANTED

Hello everybody,

I am looking for C#/C++/Java Developer, min years experience - 3-5 years. If anybody knows someone who might qualify, please let me know. mila@hroneconsulting.ca

Thanks

Mila

Added by Mila on June 10, 2008 at 4:14pm — No Comments

The Sun Will Come Out...

tomorrow? This is insane. Seattle is having another rainy and cold summer and I just may loose "it." I went on a min-vacation to… Continue

Added by Naarah N Hastings on June 10, 2008 at 3:06pm — 2 Comments

Cyclical markets require adjustments

Six months ago most Information Technology recruiters were still telling their client companies how it was a candidate driven market and that yes they had to pay more, be less picky and if need be pay to relocate candidate. While that may still be the case in some corners of the world we are seeing the market evolve, and in turn our message to our clients & candidates must change as well.

So as the economy slows, companies, in turn, slow their hiring process, and it’s causing a… Continue

Added by bill martineau on June 10, 2008 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Semantic Search for Online Recruitment

Putting Semantic Search in Context

One of the challenges for a search engine is looking at unstructured data and providing structure for it. At Workhound, we have made a real investment in this capability. Just as we explore other means of presenting search results, we are always exploring other ways of making use of the technology that we’ve developed.

The announcement by Healthline that they… Continue

Added by william fischer on June 10, 2008 at 10:20am — 1 Comment

June 10, 2008

Tutorial Tuesday

Teach something, learn something...

Geoff Peterson continues his series of videos that introduce us to new tools and methods for recruiting. This week's video is on Joopz.

Joopz is a “web texting” site, where recruiters and sourcers can take advantage of a free service to get creative in reaching out to and attracting new candidates for open positions today.

Joopz Video Tutorial: Web Texting to Reach New…

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Added by Amitai Givertz on June 10, 2008 at 8:50am — No Comments

Podcast 59: Jobserve are at the G8

The latest born online recruitment podcast is out.

In this show: Jobserve launches JobG8, UK job advertising remains steady and WorkHound goes a twitter.

Enjoy!

Added by Julian Stopps on June 9, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Account Executive (North Jersey Locations)

Candidate will be responsible for gaining new business in their designated staffing division. 1-2 years staffing experience preferred. *Be a part of an organization that gives you the opportunity to create your own career path with great earning potential. Enjoy the competitive base salary and uncapped commission opportunity.

*Interested applicants: please send resumes to Dana Riccioni at driccioni@jouleinc.com

www.jouleinc.com

*As a Joulé staff member: You are part… Continue

Added by Dana Riccioni on June 9, 2008 at 2:26pm — No Comments

New Position, Outside my area of expertise & looking to partner up with someone - civil Engineering

Can anyone make a recommendation for the following position:

Traffic Engineer

Franklin, TN

$75K

Position will be responsible for assisting the Manager of Traffic Engineering in traffic impact studies, traffic and revenue studies, interchange justification modification studies, design and plans development as well as preparation of project reports. Additional responsibilities include; project planning and design, project detailing, plans production, coordination… Continue

Added by Anna Karoutsos on June 9, 2008 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Bloggingforjobs Named One of Industry's Hottest Blogs

Hello Everyone!!

Exciting News!

My blog, Bloggingforjobs has been listed as one of the hottest industry related blogs! B4J provides tips, tricks, and advice for those in the job search from the perspective of a professional recruiter. Check it out at www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com.

Thanks for your support!!! Help me become one of the Top HR Blogs for 2008 and forward my blog to a friend.

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Click on the link below and check out other… Continue

Added by Jessica Miller-Merrell on June 9, 2008 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Who is responsible for Attrition?

HR Heads are worried about employees leaving their organizations. Not only is it costly to lose trained employees but their replacements are not easy to come by. Hence the HR strives hard to keep attrition at the minimum.

Greg Weiss, an HR consultant and principal of Humanagement, in extensive interviews with HR directors at 30 companies found that most companies have little real understanding of why employees leave.…

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Added by Gireesh Kumar Sharma on June 9, 2008 at 10:37am — 1 Comment

How to get everyone to remember you

Here is how to get everyone to remember you privately and professionally.

I am here to give you my secret to success and how you will be remembered by everyone you meet. It is Thank You Notes. I know this sounds simple and maybe even silly, but here is what I do. Every time I got to a party, not a kegger, but a party, I write a thank you note for the invitation. I do it for friend's parents, my husband's boss, my manager, my social network...anyone. It does not have to be long, but… Continue

Added by Caroline Poroski on June 9, 2008 at 9:18am — 3 Comments

May 9, 2008

Mendoza’s Monday Member Showcase

Dave Mendoza talks with one of our members...

Dave introduces us to "social butterfly Rayanne Trumbo. Rayanne is a Recruiter with BSM Associates in Los Angeles. Rayanne says:

When I am not on the phone, I am usually on a California freeway or in a theater. I am very involved with a couple of local, independent theaters where I act and direct, as well as market both…

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Added by Amitai Givertz on June 9, 2008 at 9:10am — No Comments

Recruiting Today's Top Grads

The Washington Post Magazine had an interesting article yesterday about college recruiting. The article certainly over-generalizes the current college recruiting environment (not all graduating students are getting this treatment, and not all employers are applying it). What it does show however what some top-end companies/government agencies are doing even in a softening economy, as well as what things are important to the current generation of graduates.

A worthy read if you are… Continue

Added by Ben Gotkin on June 9, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Building a Recruitment Strategy in A Social World

Join me this Thursday, June 12th, at 1pm ET for a Kennedy Information sponsored webinar. Event information follows and registration is HERE. You can also reference one of my previous articles Building a Recruitment Strategy in A Social World.…

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Added by Susan Burns on June 9, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

New addition to the recruiting blogosphere

I’m pleased to share with the RecruitingBlogs.com community www.TheTalentBuzz.com - my recently launched recruiting blog.

Recent posts include:

Twitter vs. Plurk: What the Tweeps are Saying!
After a Decade of Staffing & Recruiting Conferences
Corporate Career Site Series

Click over when you have a chance!

Thanks,
Jason

Added by Jason Buss on June 9, 2008 at 6:34am — No Comments