Intellectual Property Brokerage:  Headhunters (like me) don't sell Intellectual Property, but we do sell introductions and connections with Inventors and Innovators who create valuable IP (Intellectual Property). How does one become a broker of Intellectual Properties (via referrals) and how does that work?  How should one be paid?  I often think that my ability to refer…

The Baby Boomer generation, once the largest age group participating in the workforce, is coming of age.  I don't mean that in a John Hughes movie sort of way.  I do mean that they're approaching their desired retirement age.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, every…

What's the big deal?

On June 13, 2016, three big brothers got together and spun the roulette. The Microsoft house took the gamble, and the LinkedIn players got their huge payout. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella, LinkedIn's CEO …

Dubbed as “World’s Greatest Startup Machine,” Rockstart is home to more than 78 startups joining its accelerator program. After receiving 1000-day mentorship and funding at Rockstart, many of its alumni have kept rocking their records. Among those are big names like 3D Hubs and Peerby.

• 68 startups have graduated from Rockstart
• 400+ jobs have…

This is my account of Day 1 “The Morning” of Talent 42 2016.

It started with checking in, and a meet and greet. I was great to see so many people and to catch up with some friends that I have not seen for a while.

John Vlastelica started it off with his opening remarks. As usual, John did not disappoint as he was funny, engaging and really got us…

These days, quite a number of students attain degrees in liberal arts studies, yet are uncertain what career path to pursue with them. You might have been told you couldn’t get a good career with your chosen study and if money is your primary motivator, you should know there are a plethora of profitable jobs you can land with your degree. Here are a few to choose from.…

One of HR's biggest challenges is keeping personnel information organized and accessible. Electronic filing software makes this easier than ever. …

The wrong way

I, like many software developers, get messages from recruiters in spurts. A couple of weeks will pass silently and then in one week I’ll get three or four LinkedIn messages, a couple of embarrassingly generic emails, and maybe even a call.…

 The Assemblage of efforts and judgment cannot establish if there is a defined toolset for hiring ideal talent in recruiting acquirement. Some belief it’s the necessity of the present tendency to fulfill the necessity of role. Besides simply hunting and throwing, studying and foreseeing individuals skills and their futuristic approach can become a cynosure of wining the right talent for your client.

Good Ethics no botchy job; invest in searching the talent…

I have been doing some research recently to look at ways to enhance our communications strategy.  I don't want Greenacre to be THAT type of agency.... You know the one- 50 cold calls a day in order to pick up a job, the one all their clients try to avoid (until they get caught by a bogus name intro or a hidden number call!).

We want to add value to our…

We as Talent Acquisitionist’s we’re always looking to fill positions fast and therefore we’re constantly on a hunt for better, faster, easier and efficient methods to fill vacancies. While most companies that we’ve been a part of usually rely on Internal methods while some others prefer Outsourced methods of Recruiting. But have you ever stopped to think and find out which of these two methods are most effective?

If you haven’t then you’re in luck as…

When looking for a school for your child, you need to take several things into consideration. Most parents always tend to focus on the costs and therefore fail to consider others factors of importance. Of course, this investment can cost you a great deal of money. However, it is important for you to remember that the standards of an educational institution cannot be measured or judged by its tuition fees. Therefore, make sure to use the following factors to analyze the school’s standards in…

Walking around China

For us, Euro 2016 means one thing: the opportunity to use football as a rich, radiant analogy for recruitment. (Any excuse, right?)

Football fervour is sweeping through the office, and there’s no better time to unite our joint passions for the beautiful game and the beautiful world of recruitment. So, with that in mind, here’s the top 3 lessons…

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Over the last few years, Google has made algorithm advances in the area of semantic search. Last Fall Google told us that…

 The day when you are supposed to meet an interviewer is similar to the day when you first enter your high school or college – you are anxious, nervous and excited. But at the same time, you are always worried about whether you would be able to make a good impression on the person, who is on the other side of the table.

 Being under pressure will not benefit…

Screen printing is something that is still being done today, even with all the technology that is getting more and more modern. There are people that are wondering why people are still choosing this method of printing, especially if there are newer and cheaper ways of printing. These are some reasons why you should choose screen printing and things that you should know before you can chose this type of printing:…

If you want to be one of the top recruiters, not just for your company, but also within the industry, there are a number of things you can do to increase the likelihood of that happening. You can be the best of the best recruiters in the industry if you have a real passion for what you do. You also must strive to do your best in every recruiting action you take. Here are a few things you can do to step it up a notch.

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On a fairly frequent basis I hear hiring managers make the statement that “when interviewing new candidates I try and find someone who is just like me to bring into the organization.” I can understand the tendency to do so. If they are just like the hiring manager there is likely to be less of a down time while they get acclimated to the organization. If they are just like…