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Today’s uncertain economic climate, sluggish gains in the business sector coupled with high unemployment rates have made applying for job openings highly competitive.Some businesses are showing higher unemployment rates than others, and when a person is in one of these businesses or have remained unemployed for a long period of time, they may consider a career change.Finding the right…

Just over a month ago Facebook launched the use of #hashtags across their platform. What does this mean for you as  a recruiter? It does not mean a whole lot to your recruiting strategy however the proper use of hashtags can prove to be extremely valuable, so let’s take a look at 7 great ways to leverage hashtags on Facebook.

Please note:  I will strongly urge you to not waste your time…

If you are in the recruiting profession, it’s hard to get away from the candidate experience.  It’s one of those hot topics right now that everyone is talking about.  You go to recruiting conferences and you here speakers talk about the importance of treating candidates better (i.e. “As…

Employers all across America took a collective sigh of relief last week when the Obama administration announced that the employer mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be postponed until 2015. But the decision could leave some recruiters wondering how this will affect their firms, many of which stood to benefit from the mandate.

The employer mandate was to require employers…

Looking for a new job is one of the top three things most stressing in life.  The other two being the death of a loved one and moving.  No matter the circumstances of…

Having worked as a Freelance Recruitment Consultant for a number of years now and having to pit myself against big businesses, with teams of highly trained legal and HR professionals, I had to find some way of proving to my clients that I was just as capable, competent and carried the same standards as the big boys.

This is where the Recruitment…

The secret about people who live in small towns is that most of them have big, BIG dreams and aspirations. While many love the intimate, small-town feel, others get a 'fire in their belly' and crave the bigger suburb or city life. This type of dreamer makes for one hungry, excellent employee.



A lot of recruiters feel like they should only look in metropolitan areas or suburbs for great job candidates. There are, however, many benefits of looking in the country and more rural areas…

I had a roommate in college who, like many students, put a lot of importance on his social life. He went to parties on the weekends — even the occasional weeknight — joined a number of organizations and went out of his way to meet as many people as possible during his four years of undergrad.

One day he was leaving for another meeting when I made a comment about how busy his schedule was. Just before walking out the door he turned around and said,…

There are several aspects of essay writing that may trouble the writers. When given a custom essay, it is the responsibility of the writer to research well and present a detailed essay to the customer. There are several features that you must consider while writing an explanatory essay. A well focused subject, a detailed thesis, in depth knowledge and excellent writing are some of the considerations that the essay writers must take into account. However the two of the most important…

Mobile recruitment is on the rise right now. Many companies have already realized that they can hire competent employees through their mobile phones. This is expected if we consider that in America, one-third of the people own at least one mobile device. Also, two-thirds of mobile phone users use their smartphone for browsing the Web and sending tweets on Twitter, and about half of them are known to use their phones…

The most valuable commodity I know of is information, wouldn’t you agree?

-Gordon Gekko, Wall…

What does the future of the staffing industry look like? You don’t exactly need a crystal ball to see staffing professionals are increasingly looking at new technology for solutions to some of their recruiting woes.

From social media to mobile technology, it’s easier than ever before to communicate with the talent your clients need. But how do you…

It’s a fact – an engaged workforce consists of more productive, happier and altogether motivated employees. Workers who are given feedback and encouragement from their managers gain a better understanding of the tasks at hand, and higher sense of purpose.

Nowadays, though, it’s not as easy to provide employees with the same kind of face-to-face engagement of the traditional workplace. The…

Check out iCIMS' latest blog post from iCIMS blogger Adam Feigenbaum.

One of my favorite topics to explore is that of Customer Experience Management.  Part of it stems from the personal pride and passion I have for delivering on the…

It's been 146 days since I last looked at the newest and coolest job-board-like sites - so it's time for an update. Startups never sleep, as you…

Recruiters, you won’t like this. But this is the one trait that is ruining your career and negatively impacting your life.

Wasted emotion.

That is what is destroying your job…

In this episode of "The Jim Stroud Show," Jim demonstrates a typical work week for a Sourcer. Watch closely because this video moves pretty quickly. Plus, can you decipher the mystery at the very end of the video? Tune in and see if you can.…