September 2009 Blog Posts (200)

Corporate Social Responsibility Base Camp

I rarely ever hear of medium to large sized SMEs ever attempting to develop any kind of 'employment brand' or being bothered about their employer reputation. I also hardly ever see any evidence of it in any of the recruitment communications that these companies put out.

Amazingly, they then compound the problem by treating those applicants who do respond to their self-indulgent job announcements/Internet postings, with very little respect. These applicants are people who invariably… Continue

Added by Mitch Sullivan on September 10, 2009 at 11:01am — 1 Comment

"I need to Hire Someone, but Who?"

The market is slowly changing and more companies are looking to fill positions that have been on hold. They have realized that they no longer can run effectively without key positions being filled. The question becomes: 'What do I need from from this role in this changed economy?' Below are questions to help you create the best job description to give to your recruiter, and thus leading you to the ideal candidate.

1. What is the job's primary… Continue

Added by Kunin Associates on September 10, 2009 at 10:31am — 3 Comments

Register-Recruiters

Hi recruitment-bloggers,

I'm pleased to be a member of recruitingblogs.com, because i really believe in sharing knowledge by blogs. My passion is recruitment 2.0 and i also have my own recruitment blog: http://registerrecruiters.ning.com/

Please join my recruitmentblog! You can also follow me on Twitter:… Continue

Added by Marcel Rietveld | E-Recruiter on September 10, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Fee for Employers

Submit Your Resume Now ! on awalJobz.com
Any Recruiter Can Search Your CV
Cos Awal Jobz is Fee for Employers

UAE Qatar Saudi India Pakistan Jobs
Post Resume Search Resume - All Free
www.awaljobs.com

Added by awal Jobz on September 10, 2009 at 9:19am — No Comments

Do you sound credible?

A common request I receive from clients or prospective clients is to run a workshop on "client control".

Of course it's a ridiculous concept because you can no more "control" someone else (unless you have a gun to their head) than you can read their mind. Everyone chooses what control, or more accurately said, what influence they allow another person to have over them.

Observing a champion recruiter at work is to gain a lesson in masterful… Continue

Added by Ross Clennett on September 10, 2009 at 8:10am — 2 Comments

Job Forecast: Partly Cloudy With A Chance Of Showers …

Well it seems like we might experience a break in our job drought forecast. Visibility remains cloudy with an 80% chance of showers. What does that mean for your job search? Pack an umbrella and some rain gear, as there’s a good chance you’ll get wet with opportunities, well at least a sprinkle.

According to the “2009 Job Forecast Report” published by Careerbuilder.com, the highest areas for growth in new jobs in the coming months lists them in top order as, 1) Information… Continue

Added by Lisa Kaye on September 10, 2009 at 5:32am — 4 Comments

Talent Sourcing should not be a mystery

Often recruiters would send you a good CV, or a thoughtful applicant would send you their CV, thus creating the challenge of figuring out where to place them. It is hard enough to identify and assess current good talent in any business, as well as to elegantly manage the expectations of high-performers and managers’ staffing needs.

Talent management is the balancing act of ensuring you have the right people at the right time in the right roles with the right… Continue

Added by Charles Van Heerden on September 9, 2009 at 6:40pm — 4 Comments

Recruiting Software Solutions

I am wondering if anyone can share their experiences and costs for different software solutions for recruiters. I just left an agency that was on Bullhorn and am wondering what other options are out there. Thanks!I'm interested in something that will sync with my blackberry.

Added by Laura Laser on September 9, 2009 at 5:11pm — 3 Comments

Whose Benefits Are They Anyway? The Employer Assisted Housing Mystery Revealed...

Workforce Housing

Employer-Assisted Housing

Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH) is a term used to describe a variety of housing benefits employers can offer to help their workforce afford homes. Today, communities across the country are faced with increasing pressure to provide more affordable workforce housing. Employers working in partnership with their communities can help to address the affordable housing shortage resulting in stable workforce and a healthy local economy. An EAH… Continue

Added by Denise R. McCoy on September 9, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

The All New Employee Benefits Package...what do you think about NAR's bright idea???

Ezine Article by Denise R. McCoy

Employers have it tough these days. In the everchanging world of employee relations, how can you be sure that your employees are truly happy with you as an employer? Are you gauging their happiness by using the traditioanl checks and balances?

Do they show up everyday?--check! Are they well groomed?--check! Do they report to work on time?--check! Have they told you how much they appreciate their job? During the last employee review, was it… Continue

Added by Denise R. McCoy on September 9, 2009 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Life Changing Quotes That Pack A Punch...read on!

Have you ever read a quote and immediately felt as though you could conquer the world? Well, I've gathered some of my most favorite quotes. I hope that you enjoy these and please pass them on.

"If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence."

-- Richard DeVos, Amway Co-founder

"Determine never to be idle. It is wonderful how much may be… Continue

Added by Denise R. McCoy on September 9, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Got Clarity? Rid your life of confusion, frustration and despair--NOW!!!

The Law of Clarity

By: Brian Tracy

Clarity accounts for probably 80% of success and happiness. Lack of clarity is probably more responsible for frustration and underachievement than any other single factor. That's why we say that "Success is goals, and all else is commentary." People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine. This is true everywhere and under all circumstances.

The Three Keys… Continue

Added by Denise R. McCoy on September 9, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Database Analyst Position Available in FL

Greg Inguagiato is recruiting for a Database Analyst with Direct Mail Marketing experience. Focus on the position is with campaign management. Candidates with Alterian database experience move to the head of the line. Contact me to discuss. Referrals very much appreciated. Greg.

Added by Greg Inguagiato on September 9, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

The Price of Arrogance

Dearest candidate,

Thank you for the opportunity to interview you this morning for the Director position with my client. I appreciate your having explained to me the number of senior level executives with whom you golf on a regular basis and who are so fond of you. In addition, I apologize for not knowing who you were in advance and remain grateful for your sharing with me how much money you made five years ago.

The hiring manager has requested to only review candidates… Continue

Added by Suzanne M King on September 9, 2009 at 1:19pm — 3 Comments

Are You Completely Gracious?

I had a hiring official call me back on a marketing call to discuss a position that was going to be created in his group just six months after his company had had layoffs and he himself had to let one of his team members go. Unfortunately he told me he wasn’t going to be able to use my services to fill the position, and not for a typical reason like no funding for recruiters fees, but because he was bringing the team member he had let go back in as a contractor.

Sure you’re thinking… Continue

Added by bill martineau on September 9, 2009 at 11:27am — 3 Comments

The Facebook Era, by Clara Shih

from $ apropos

So I have made my way through most of this book (skipped a couple of sections specific to customer engagement & marketing), and have a quick review to offer.

The Facebook Era is first and foremost a general discussion on: a) how social networking technology is the next big revolution in IT, b) the nature of social capital and digital media, c) how social networking sites will change the way… Continue

Added by Chuck Hudgins on September 9, 2009 at 11:26am — No Comments

Referencing The Reference

Sometimes the most obvious things are right under our noses, aren’t they?

Take leads. In this business, Account Executives and Recruiters alike live and die by the leads they develop. The old ABC’s of generating referral contacts (A = Ask for Referrals, B = Beg for Referrals, C= Call for Referrals) rings true now more than ever as firms work harder to develop new business in this challenging economic landscape.

So why not start with Referencing The Reference?

Simply put, when… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Burkhardt on September 9, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Remember me?: Maintaining a profile in your target audience

A rule of marketing (which I learned through hard experience was in fact true) is that a prospective customer must be exposed to your message 3 to 5 times before the message is ‘received’. Why? Because they’re bombarded by thousands of other messages, and it takes that many exposures to make an impression. (This rule, by the way, should probably be updated to 6 to 9 times, given the fragmentation of traditional media).

So how does your job site keep its visibility high?…

Continue

Added by Jeff Dickey-Chasins on September 9, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

Six Steps to Better Recruitment

In an age where talent comes at a premium and lead times for fulfilling talent gaps have shrunk, Consultgenie provides outsourced selection services that take the sting out of recruitment. Ensuring quality workforce is a challenge and we specialize in delivering it. Small and large companies today are leveraging Consultgenie to reduce recruitment costs and expedite fulfillment. If your answer to one or more of the following questions is YES then you need our service:

1. I do not have… Continue

Added by Sia Collins on September 9, 2009 at 2:58am — No Comments