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It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to…

I learned a valuable lesson a few years back. I was managing a sales team of thirteen B2B sales recruiters in Melbourne Australia (hence the Aussie rules photo; that's Gary Ablett; they call him the son of God over here; long story). We had a Monday morning breakfast meeting every week where we would talk about the week that was, how we…

What do you say to a friend who wants your ‘real’ opinion on a matter of some sensitivity? You know, “Do you think I should marry him?” or showing off a new pair of jeans, “Does my butt look big in this?”

It’s a tricky dilemma. You don’t want to rock the boat. You certainly don’t want to hurt your friends’ feelings.  But on the other hand, being honest, while painful, is almost certainly in their best interests.

To answer these questions well, it takes courage. It takes…

No one can deny the unstoppable force that is social media has made us all more aware of each other’s lives.  Facebook, LinkedIn and other sites empower us with a level of communication that none of us knew just 10 years ago.

But just like the Amazing Spider-Man, we must exercise great responsibility with that power.  As I mentioned in a prior post, social media is increasingly having adverse effects at work.

Think you’ve got your confidentiality under…

The final stage of nailing the interview is the follow up. After doing all the hard work of preparing for the interview, dressing correctly and being able to answer all the questions which the interviewer asks, the final stage is to follow up from the interview.

Find below a list of the best follow up tactics to use to continue to show your enthusiasm for the role.

Follow up with a letter or email thanking the interviewer for their time and re-expressing your…

As a job candidate what is the best question to ask in an interview? At some point in the interview (typically at the end) the hiring manager will turn to you and ask “Do you have any questions which you would like to ask me?” 

There are two main benefits in asking the right questions. Firstly don’t forget the number one rule from chapter one. The interview is a two way process and you need to ensure that this organization is the right fit for you. If you are uncertain about…

This concept also applies to recruiting.  At least it does for me, now going on 40 years in the discipline.

Do you youngsters, I mean, younger professionals in the business see yourselves doing this kind of work for a few more years, or until the phone is removed from your cold, dead…

At the end of the financial year, it's a good time to take stock of the industries that are going strong and contributing to employment growth!

The Qld Office of Economical and Statistical Research Information Brief for the March 2011 quarter has reported that Health Care and Social Assistance had the largest percentage increase in employment - up a healthy 5.7%.…

I'm always hunting for ways hiring managers to more accurately determine who to hire that DON'T involve the requirement of being a better interviewer.  In the past I've suggested that you should look at obvious traits like obesity and…

Show and highlight email addresses in resumes

Emails in Resumes

Refinements:

• has a phone number
• links to a LinkedIn profile

Social Media continues to be a hot topic, and the job market for those with social media skills and experience keeps getting hotter. In April we took a look at online job posting activity for the search phrase "social media" and found 19,000 new ads for the previous 60 days. For the month of May alone, however, we're seeing over 26,000 new job ads containing "social media". Unsurprisingly, Marketing Managers and PR Specialists account for 29% of the positions overall, but it seems that more…

Bringing enhanced talent acquisition capabilities, configurable workflows and an improved user experience, the latest version of Bond Talent will be unveiled at this year’s SHRM Annual Conference.

Minneapolis, MN (June 15, 2011) – Bond International Software will be showcasing the latest version of Bond Talent – the web-based talent acquisition and applicant tracking software application – at the…

Earlier this week, I took a look at recruiting lessons you can learn from marketing professionals.   In today’s post, I’d like to take a look at some best practices that can be learned from your sales team to help you improve your recruitment marketing strategy.

As I said…

Let’s call it like it is – as headhunters, we want to see those professionals we’ve placed transition seamlessly from their current employer to the client we’ve matched their skills and experiences with after an offer is accepted.

Part of the process we recommend is a brief resignation letter – “Please be advised that effective[two weeks from the date of the letter] I am ending my employment with [current employer’s name].  Thank you for the opportunities you have…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: LinkedIn is a great tool for recruiters!

The company has a bunch of products that can help any recruiting professional make the most of the world’s biggest professional network.

Fortunately a lot of LinkedIn’s material is free and you can find out more in the following 3 links. If you check out their Corporate Recruiting Solutions Resources page, for example, you’ll find dozens…