October 2007 Blog Posts (71)

Advice to a TPR: How to Manage Your Clients

Having crossed over enemy lines, I see both sides of the recruiting game with much more clarity than before. I liken it to being in a smoke-filled room, with a strobe light and all the sudden, the house lights come on and everything looks much different than before. All the strange and wonderful people that were on the dance floor suddenly become much more average. The atmosphere has changed from one of mystery and darkness to one of clear light and reality.

In my previous life as a…

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Added by Ragan Kellams on October 17, 2007 at 3:12pm — 7 Comments

I'm coming to San Francisco!!!!

I am going to be heading out to San Francisco from October 27th to the 30th to attend VisiblePath’s Corporate Social Network Design Council on Monday the 29th. The obvious purpose of this gathering is how to apply social networks in the enterprise world. Not only am I planning on learning a TON, but I also get to hang out with my dear friend, Ms. Suzy Tonini! She alerted me to this gathering and it is a bonus that I get to see her as well.… Continue

Added by Amybeth Hale on October 17, 2007 at 2:49pm — No Comments

LinkedIn Still Doesn’t Get It

On the Radar: Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Nick O'Neill posts on allfacebook - the unofficial facebook blog:

Last month I discussed Facebook’s killer feature that would potentially be the death of LinkedIn. While I still believe that this feature will keep me from using…

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Added by Amitai Givertz on October 17, 2007 at 8:30am — No Comments

Diversity.com Contest Challenge over Bongo Drums & Sponsorship of ERE Foundation’s Charity Poker Tournament for Kids

By Dave Mendoza, MasterCybersleuth, Affiliate Partner, JobMachine, Inc.

Bill Bargas, Co-founder and Director of Sales & Marketing at Diversity.com, has a soft heart for charities. He has embraced ERE Foundation worthy

causes as a sponsor. He also has a knack for a challenge and he has

called one out today.

“There are some folks on ERE’s…

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Added by Dave Mendoza on October 17, 2007 at 3:44am — No Comments

5 Tips To Secure Your CV or Resume Database

Job board security, particularly resume or CV database security has been a hot topic of late, so we’ve put together our top 5 tips for those looking to secure their resume store and protect their job seekers.

It’s a rather lengthy post as…

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Added by Julian Stopps on October 16, 2007 at 6:17pm — No Comments

The art of conversation improves odds on the interview

If you’ve been on an interview (or a recruiter who sets them up daily) then you understand when an interview goes right. Your qualifications are on target, the conversation is effortless and it flows from beginning to end culminating in an offer that you accept. Now end the fuzzy dream sequence and instead see a qualified candidate completely capable of doing the job, excited and interested in the position and company, but the interviewers feels like they’re pulling teeth…

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Added by bill martineau on October 16, 2007 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Free Report: How to (Really) Make Money With Online Content

On the Radar: Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

copyblogger writes:

So, I’ve been promising that I’d release a free report this week, and I actually got it done. There’s even an audio version, should you be so inclined.

Anyway, I’ll let the…

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Added by Amitai Givertz on October 16, 2007 at 9:19am — No Comments

Ron Bates, Mr. 35,000 - Fall Executive Webcast, “How to Ensure You Are Hiring People That Will Execute” This Oct. 25, 2007

By Dave Mendoza, Master Cyberleuth, Affiliate Partner, JobMachine, Inc.

(720) 733-2022

What: How to Ensure You Are Hiring People That Will Execute

When: October 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM Pacific.

Presenter: Ron Bates, the #1 Networker on…

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Added by Dave Mendoza on October 15, 2007 at 4:14pm — No Comments

A Job and Tonic Please

Episode 29 of the born podcast is now available. This week we have a great interview with Nick Goldstein, Sales and Marketing Director of JobTonic, who discusses the company's referral approach.

Also in the show: Jobsite goes back to college with The Student Room and Australian job board seek buy into Amadeus.

The podcast is available at: …

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Added by Julian Stopps on October 15, 2007 at 3:28pm — No Comments

StaffBytes: Roadmap for the Recruiting Industry

Just found a new site that may be worth checking out: StaffBytes by Geoff Peterson.

What do you think?

Added by Amitai Givertz on October 15, 2007 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Why I Love BSG Alliance

First, I have a crazy sense of loyalty to Steve Papermaster. The man gave me my first job out of college,

and kept in touch with me in the intervening years. When he was ready

to start BSG Alliance, he asked me to be a part of his team, even

though I’d been out of the paid workforce for 6 years. He’s engaging,

funny as all-get-out, and someone who people just… Continue

Added by Katie Tierney on October 15, 2007 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Targeting Recruitment Process Outsourcing

On the Radar: Monday, October 15th, 2007

Tekrati writes:

Talent management is the top HR issue faced by organizations today; consequently, a need for improved speed and quality of talent acquisition is the major driver for companies looking to outsource to providers with recruitment…

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Added by Amitai Givertz on October 15, 2007 at 9:00am — No Comments

Video Resumes - The Productivity Problem

I’m usually over optimistic about emerging recruitment technologies, but I just can’t seem to get excited about video resumes. While recruitment videos by businesses seem to be winning general acceptance, video resumes seem to have gained less popularity. Why?

Well, it would be easy < read…

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Added by Julian Stopps on October 14, 2007 at 6:25am — No Comments

Blog for stock on 'projectstars.' Hmmm...

Shooting Stars, Making Wishes

I came across a new social network called projectstars, yet another killer startup. The site touts “blog for stock in the largest enterprise business blogging network” as if to suggest the potential payoff for participation might be worth the mind-numbing prospect of having to fill out yet…

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Added by Amitai Givertz on October 12, 2007 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Global Selection

"Your paradigm is so intrinsic to your mental process that you are hardly aware of its existence, until you try to communicate with someone with a different paradigm." Donella Meadows, The Global Citizen

The other day, I read an interesting section in the GPHR preparation......

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Added by Jonathan Rosenberg on October 11, 2007 at 9:36pm — No Comments

What's up with Start dates?

As we all know the current market place is solidly candidate driven at this point (no matter if companies admit it or not), and as always happens when one party in a relationship (hiring company & future employee) has more market power they can choose to abuse that power like candidates did in the late 90’s and companies did from 2002-2004.

However, since then most HR departments have done two things that keep some of this from ratcheting upward including forcing…

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Added by bill martineau on October 11, 2007 at 11:59am — No Comments

Online Advertising Reaches $10 Billion

Advertising online is the only medium that has seen substantial gains in spending. According to the Internet Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Internet ad revenue totaled almost $10 billion, which represents an increase of nearly 27 percent from the same period a year ago.

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Added by Rich on October 11, 2007 at 12:06am — No Comments

Taleo Announces Acquisition of WetFeet Talent Management Product

"Acquisition strengthens Taleo’s leading position in the retail industry"

Well, I guess its been a long time coming. Consolidation in the space was predictable and it will no doubt continue. I had the pleasure of working with Gary Alpert and the WetFeet team from late 2000 through the end of 2005 during my tenure as… Continue

Added by Susan Burns on October 10, 2007 at 11:22pm — No Comments

Podcast 28: Shout For A Job Site

Episode 28 of the born podcast is available at http://www.bornpodcast.com/episode.php?ep=28
A couple of excellent stories this week, including an interview with Nathan Mayatt of JobShout and news that JobFinder.ie is back after 7 years!
Put that together with our latest born Job Advertising Index figures and you've got a show that you just shouldn't miss...

Added by Julian Stopps on October 10, 2007 at 3:23pm — No Comments