June 2010 Blog Posts (192)

Make Facebook your LinkedIn

Just the other day there was a group organized to quit Facebook due to its privacy settings. I thought to myself “should I quit?” I rarely ever use it and I don’t care to join someone I knew in high school in a game of Mafia Wars. So why not quit? It seemed like an opportune time.…

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Added by Chuck Summerland on June 3, 2010 at 6:07pm — No Comments

RecruitDC: Change You Can Believe In

There was a time in the not so distant past (and not too distant future) where recruiters’ calendars were devoted, you know, largely to recruiting. Between sourcing and screening,

interviewing and on boarding, time for recruiting took all the time a recruiter

had. Before the recession, talent

professionals didn’t even have enough time to extend the common courtesy of

calling candidates back to let them know they hadn’t been selected, so busy

were…

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Added by Matt Charney on June 3, 2010 at 5:38pm — 2 Comments

Top 10 mistakes business makes in recruitment

1) Resume only rejection based recruitment

2) Prior and Lack of investigation into the actual role needed

3) limited or poorly written Job descriptions and Qualifications ( poorly written, Not relevant, poorly understood, generic, written by hiring manager, not accurate. too specific or too general...)

4) Thinking for today need vs. future need (box A needs candidate A, when a Candidate B has done it plus has C and D)

5) Hiring people "like themselves" vs. people qualified… Continue

Added by Susan Hand on June 3, 2010 at 4:28pm — 13 Comments

Pre Constructed Boolean Search Strings Part 26!!!

Pre Constructed Boolean Search Strings Part 26!!!…



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Added by Dean Da Costa on June 3, 2010 at 4:11pm — No Comments

Long Term Unemployed? Are they the bottom of the barrel or not resourceful?

Last night I went to a local Recruiting Club to discuss ideas in a round table discussion and one topic that came up was the long term unemployed. Some recruiters have had a increase of resumes coming in from people who have bean out of work for 2+ years or more.



One Recruiter said he would never hire someone out of work for 2 years, because he said it shows they are not resourceful. Another Recruiter said the long term unemployed haven't used their skills in a long…
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Added by Roger Cohen on June 3, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Top 5 Reasons why I love Recruiting Metrics: Reason #1 Bargaining Power

Originally posted on the SmashFly Recruitment Marketing Blog.



I won't lie, I'm in love with Recruiting Metrics! I'm totally enamored with them! I love the way they look with a big "+" sign in front of them, I love the way they look on my computer dashboard and most importantly I love the knowledge they possess. Overall,…

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Added by Chris Brablc on June 3, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Attitude and The Power behind It

The longer I live the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. For me, attitude is more important than most things. More important than money, education, what other people think or say or do. It is more important than skill, appearance or circumstances. It can make or break a home, an organization, ... a church, etc.

We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the only string we can… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kirschenmann on June 3, 2010 at 1:49pm — No Comments

20% Increase in iPhone Recruiting App Downloads

Mobile Recruiting Grows As you may know my company, Allthetopbananas.com, supply mobile recruiting solutions. In the UK we supply iPhone applications to around 30 Job Boards. Part of the service includes monitoring of application usage and application download from AppStore. Download… Continue

Added by David Martin on June 3, 2010 at 1:20pm — No Comments

From Chains to Spiritual Liberation – A Hero’s Story



I have just had one of those life-changing moments, which called on me to reflect and tell the story. It’s only been a few days that…

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Added by Peter Lanc on June 3, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Hiring for Passion or Experience?

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Added by Margie Tosch on June 3, 2010 at 10:09am — No Comments

What makes you think you deserve a "premium" fee?

Fee negotiations. Fun stuff, eh?



You finally connect with a manager that seems to need your help. You think you've done a good job "not" sounding like an idiot. Though the position was a little outside of your comfort zone you held on nicely. Your questions seemed to spark quite a dialogue: What projects will this person work on? How big is the team? Tell me about your company.........why do you LOVE working there? What are the types of companies that seem to have the best candidates?… Continue

Added by Jerry Albright on June 3, 2010 at 9:00am — 31 Comments

Why Great Candidates Don't Respond To Job Ads

Anybody who has ever posted a job ad online knows the frustration: hundreds of resumes, yet only a precious few worth consideration. To amplify the problem, the coveted talent behind those worthy few is inevitably off the market by the time your umpteenth call triggers a ringtone instead of a voice mail. The money wasted buying ad space and time lost sifting through second-rate resumes is nothing short of maddening.



So why don't “quality” candidates ever respond to your job… Continue

Added by Kevin Jenkins on June 3, 2010 at 8:30am — 7 Comments

Ever have one of those days?

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Added by Gavin Redelman on June 3, 2010 at 12:01am — No Comments

What you need to do before you ask for a raise…

Before you ask for a raise, the most important thing you need to remember is that you need a reason for asking for one. An employer is not just going to hand out extra money to you because they like you – you need to give them a compelling reason to do so.

Basically, you need to give them something that exemplifies your hard work and that shows you are a positive asset to the company. Think of a few ways for doing so – below are just a few examples:
Arriving on time…
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Added by Gavin Redelman on June 2, 2010 at 11:58pm — No Comments

10 Tips to staying positive while looking for a job

Don’t let the media and the news put you down. No matter how bad they say it is companies are always looking to hire the best available staff. If you have the right skills and passion, there will be a job waiting for right around the corner. You just need to remain upbeat and positive. Below is a list of things you need to do in order to help you through the job search process…

Keep a routine: Don’t get into the bad habits of waking up late, sleeping in the…

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Added by Gavin Redelman on June 2, 2010 at 11:55pm — No Comments

Listing Hobbies & Interests on Your Resume – Should You Or Shouldn’t You?

I frequently come across resumes that include a section for “hobbies and interests” or something similar. Many people think it’s necessary to include something like this, however I can assure you that it’s probably best to avoid doing so. There is a limited amount of space for content on your resume and just a small amount of time for the reader to look over your information. That being said, you should use it strictly to highlight your professional qualifications and achievements, not your…

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Added by Gavin Redelman on June 2, 2010 at 11:54pm — 1 Comment

To the New Grads and those still looking...

If b.y.o.Résumé were to give a commencement or a hang-in-there speech, this would be it:



For those of you stepping out or back into the full-time working world, seeking a bright future, just remember, your future doesn't have to be bright right now. It's okay if it s*cks. I'll…
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Added by Laurie Bell on June 2, 2010 at 2:54pm — No Comments

Top 5 Reasons why I love Recruiting Metrics: Reason #2 Apples to Apples Comparisons

Originally posted on the SmashFly Recruitment Marketing Blog.



I won’t lie, I’m in love with Recruiting Metrics! I’m totally enamored with them! I love the way they look with a big “+” sign in front of them, I love the way they look on my computer dashboard and most importantly I love the knowledge they possess. Overall,…

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Added by Chris Brablc on June 2, 2010 at 2:09pm — No Comments

Riding the Rip Tide

I have been caught in real riptides. I have encountered them swimming, diving and boating. It is terrifying the first time you experience it. But when you learn more about the forces at work, you realize that you can go more places than everyone else if you can navigate them. For us, it means you can get access to candidates and clients that might not otherwise be open to talking with us.



This is a year of extremes, we hear it in every conversation we have. People are either in a… Continue

Added by Julia Stone on June 2, 2010 at 12:04pm — 2 Comments

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