July 2009 Blog Posts (149)

Why the Recession is Good for You, the Buyers of Software. 3 Emerging Trends From the Fishbowl

“You better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone. For the times they are a-changin’”

Bob Dylan

The Fishbowl

A couple of weeks ago I learned that my co-workers call the office that I share with our CEO, “The Fishbowl”. The Fishbowl is the nerve center of Newton Software. Given our small footprint, the Fishbowl acts as the design studio, front office, communications center and test lab. Sometimes our co-workers might say it more resembles an… Continue

Added by Joel Passen on July 13, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Make your First Impression a Lasting One

Whether your career website welcomes online applications or disseminates information about your firm, it can be an important tool in the art of recruitment communications. In fact, in today's world, your company's presence on the Internet may be critical, enabling round-the-clock communication with potential candidates. From anywhere in the world, at any hour of the day or night, your career website “speaks” to everyone who drops by for a virtual visit.

An effective employment… Continue

Added by Valerie Ellinor on July 13, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Use podcasts to make your recruiting firm stand out.

It’s no secret: The recession has hit the recruiting industry especially hard. With fewer job listings and far more competition, recruiting firms need to employ better marketing strategies. How will your firm rise above the noise? How can you promote your brand and value proposition with little or no marketing budget? The answer could be a growing new media tool: podcasts.

According to a recent article on SmartBriefs.com, Though it only requires a computer and microphone, podcasting… Continue

Added by Peter Clayton on July 13, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Zero to Sixty in 365

A little more than a year ago I was asked to participate in something I personally had never done before. Help create a sourcing team from scratch. After taking a rather large gulp of my soda I began to think about all of the various things that needed to be done. Can it be done? How long is it going to take? I quickly knew my biggest challenge was gaining credibility as a sourcing team and instilling confidence within the team as well as our peers.

In a market where many sourcing… Continue

Added by Cynthia Wehrenberg on July 13, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Small Talk Success

When proceeding through the interview process you may find yourself in a position where you will have to partake in 'small talk'. Whether it be conversing with other applicants, attending a social event for your prospective employer, or simply creating small talk before an interview actually begins. This is a skill that needs to be learned and practiced, below are some tips to help you become successful.

1) Be the first person to reach our… Continue

Added by Kunin Associates on July 13, 2009 at 9:46am — No Comments

Be the Geek ...

... the 20,000th Geek to join our Wireless Jobs Group on… Continue

Added by Dennis Smith on July 10, 2009 at 11:32am — No Comments

The Client Side - Where Are We In This Whole Thing????

After a recent placement I sat at my desk and thought, I really love this business. Client's Happy, Candidate's Happy, Recruiter's Happy, Me........we all win. That's the great thing about this business. When we win, we all win. And at a time like that, even a little dry period looks like a good thing in hindsight. It's over, but sobering and helps keep you grounded and focused. The problem is, right now I don't think this downturn we are in is anywhere near over. I talk to a lot of clients and… Continue

Added by Todd Kmiec on July 10, 2009 at 9:26am — 2 Comments

Get in the Loopt

I’ve been playing Golf for seven years and I am bad. I’ve dropped cash on Ping Irons, Big Bertha Drivers, Dry-fit golf shirts, and even a Mack Daddy golf bag that I take family canoe trips in. No matter how good the equipment, I just suck palsy bad.

Most of the clubhouses around Atlanta have my picture posted on their bulletin boards. They warn their members via loudspeaker whenever I tee it up. My friends even started to wear a cup. “Dude, just throw the golf ball,” a friend once… Continue

Added by Michael Glenn on July 10, 2009 at 7:56am — No Comments

Want ‘G-Recruiting’ - Launch your StaffingForce business

We are pleased to announce a new training program, StaffingForce’s G-Recruiting Primer.

“ ‘G-Recruiters’ are people who combine Google's free services and related tools to replace conventional recruiting products and services. ‘G-Recruiting’ is what we do.”

The sessions are presented by Amitai Givertz who is a leading expert in googling for recruiters. Ami is the also the program leader for G-Recruiting.com and the BROWN BAG RECRUITER initiative.

For exciting… Continue

Added by PJ Cunningham on July 10, 2009 at 7:46am — No Comments

Temp to perm fees. Are we absolutely stark raving mad?

Here is a prediction. As the market recovers the first impact on our industry will be a revival of the temp and contract market.

Employers will see increased work volumes as the economy recovers, but will “dip their toes” into the labour market at first, hiring flexible solutions initially. But then, as momentum is gained and confidence returns, they will start to hire permanently. But the first place they will go for their permanent hires will be to transition tried and tested… Continue

Added by Greg Savage on July 10, 2009 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

Podcasting your Career Site

Some things are better heard than read. For example, testimonials from your employees and interns. An interview with your CEO. Reflections from your executives and managers. These can all make a greater impact when presented as spoken words rather than words on a page.

Podcasting, the technology that brings audio files to the Internet, is a great way to hit your potential job applicants right between the ears. With the feasibility and accessibility of podcasts, not to mention their… Continue

Added by Valerie Ellinor on July 9, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Overheard This in the Bathroom Today

2 ladies from finance were chatting about one's niece who had foot surgery and had gone back recently to have the pins removed. "You're not going to believe what happened to my niece the other day," she started. And she goes on to explain that while in the doctor's office, the niece half-jokingly said that she would love to work there as an X-Ray Tech. The doctor half-jokingly replied that he'd hire her, but she left not knowing if he was serious. When she returned the next week for the follow… Continue

Added by Shawna Armstrong on July 9, 2009 at 4:23pm — 1 Comment

Why all the snark?

It may be a sign of the times. It may be a result of the web becoming an open forum for the masses. It may just be that people are generally unhappy. I don't know the reason why explicitly, but I do know that there is a lot more snark in the world today. You might wonder what I mean specifically, by the term "snark." It's more than negativity. It's more than being opinionated. It's the negativity and commentary that is infused with venom, spite and oftentimes pure hatred.

I am a… Continue

Added by Ragan Kellams on July 9, 2009 at 1:55pm — No Comments

The Slice

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Added by Cheezhead on July 9, 2009 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Director of Revenue for Top California Hotel

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, proactive Director of Revenue with good technical skills to drive Room Revenue. Our client is a five star deluxe International hotel property in California. The preferred candidate should have at least three to four years Hospitality and/or service industry revenue management/reservations experience. Should have strong computer skills and the ability to learn industry specific software. The candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication… Continue

Added by Menezes on July 9, 2009 at 11:15am — No Comments

July 9, 2008

Above the Fold

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have careers thrust upon them."...Sia Collins waxes lyrical

Bonus Track

Rayanne wants to you to test your mettle...The Gold Standard

Recruitopian Footnotes

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Added by Amitai Givertz on July 9, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

You Say Potato…

Although our industry is commonly referred to as “applicant tracking”, I’ve heard it referred to as a number of different names. Below is my short list of alternative names (feel free to mix it up by adding database/software/system/solution to the end of any of them.)

1. Applicant data tracking

2. Applicant management

3. Applicant resume management

4. Application monitoring

5. Candidate management

6. Candidate resume management

7. Employment… Continue

Added by Julia on July 9, 2009 at 8:46am — 2 Comments

Why Should We Hire You, and The 30 Second Pitch!

As a recruiter, we all hear the "not very-well thought out" responses to "why should we hire you" and so forth.

My first piece of praise, would be, you have already baited the hook by applying for the position, the fish took the bait when you got the interview. Now, take and reel that fish in carefully so as to not let the fish get free from the hook.

Take the interview in stride. Be yourself. If you could advertise yourself in 30… Continue

Added by D. Drayden on July 9, 2009 at 6:02am — No Comments

Invent, Invent, Invent

Okay, I admit it, I am a Tom Friedman groupie and if you fall into that category then you will instantly recognize the title of this post as being the title of the Op Ed piece that Friedman wrote for the Sunday… Continue

Added by Dave Opton on July 8, 2009 at 3:46pm — No Comments

Albin Engineering is Growing!

I'm happy to report that Albin Engineering is seeing an increase in our new job orders from clients, interviews, and placements. June was the best month in 2009 and July is off to a fast start. I'm coming up on my 3 month anniversary since joining the firm back in April.

Today we are holding a hiring event in the office for our three (3) open internal sales (account manager) positions with 16 candidates attending. It feels like the good old days and we are picking up… Continue

Added by Craig Silverman on July 8, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments