October 2009 Blog Posts (187)

job loss

It is never easy suffering a job loss. There is so much to think about. You immediately have to find some sort of Short Term Health Insurance, Atlas Medical is a company that provides short term insurance.

But it is far more than just the financial loss. You feel as though… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on October 26, 2009 at 9:04pm — No Comments

I can't take it anymore

Ring Ring

Animal: Hello?

JD: It's me.

Animal: (silence)

JD: you know what just happened to me?

Animal: (silence)

JD: I just threw up and it came out of my nose.

Animal: good.

JD: Yeah, anyways, you want to know why?

Animal: (silence)

JD: You made it to the list of the… Continue

Added by Slouch on October 26, 2009 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

What is the single most important part of your job search? Is it your résumé? Your second interview?

By now you’ve heard that the most important step in getting your next job is having a great résumé because otherwise you won’t get an interview. Or perhaps you read recently that clearing your mind and focusing will be the greatest challenge in your job search because no one wants to hire someone, especially in the current economic environment who is in a funk, who is negative, or who doesn’t have his or her priorities straight. Maybe you received an email last week telling you that the phone… Continue

Added by Hal Horowitz on October 26, 2009 at 5:36pm — 1 Comment

5 Social Media Rules for Your Job Search!

Looking for a new job? Be smart online! Your activity on the internet may make or break your chances of getting a job you want. Too often people sabotage their job search by leaving a trail online of careless, controversial, or foolish posts, pictures, or comments. Others use their time online to create an image that screams “Hire me!”

Here are five rules to follow to help insure your success:

1. Maximize your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a tremendous tool for your… Continue

Added by Harry Urschel on October 26, 2009 at 3:32pm — 1 Comment

Cats, Ghosts and Other Scary Stuff

In true Halloween fashion I could not resist using the title to represent the different type of individuals that make a team function (or not function) as the case may be for some of you reading this.

In Patrick Lencioni’s best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, he tells us a story about one firm’s executive team struggling with utter dysfunction. Ineffective communication, multiple egos, fear, office politics and judgmental attitudes were all contributing to the absence… Continue

Added by Vicki Z. Lauter on October 26, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments

How looking back can shape our future

As a society, we are very focused on the future and how we want to shape and change things. We tweet, we blog, we discuss, we meet all about how things ’should’ be. Yet rarely do we (Gen Y) actually take the time to really understand how we got to this point in the first place. We are a generation of thinkers. We are a generation of now. We are a now generation that see’s it isn’t right and just wants to jump in and fix it. We are a generation who (in many respects) doesn’t take the time to… Continue

Added by Sarah White on October 26, 2009 at 2:51pm — 4 Comments

Old School Recruiting and Social Media

I got into a conversation with the guy standing on a step-ladder changing light bulbs while I waited for my wife as she browsed the merchandise in a boutique clothing store.

Being the old school recruiter that I am, I quickly discovered that his name was Fabian, he was the owner of the store, it was newly opened store in the area, and we were his very first customers.

The reason why I am blogging about this conversation is because this guy said a few things that has some… Continue

Added by Ken Forrester on October 26, 2009 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

The Lighter Side of Accounting

Did you Know?

· Former Texas Rangers Manager and CPA Kevin Kennedy did his players' tax returns to make extra money when he managed in the minor leagues.

· Track sensation Marcus O'Sullivan passed the CPA exam.

· Funny man Bob Newhart started out in accounting.

· After graduating from school, J.P. Morgan got his first Wall Street job as a junior accountant. Five years later he founded his own company.

· Ray… Continue

Added by Kunin Associates on October 26, 2009 at 9:26am — No Comments

Employers: Re-humanize yourself

Re-humanize yourself.... I work all day at the factory....I'm building a machine that's not for me.... There must be a reason that I can't see....You've got to humanize yourself -The Police

Lessons from the music world pertaining to employers dont come around often, but these lyrics ring true for today's recruiters.

Your company is faceless!

Thats right, my fellow friends, your company has no identity other than the image of a big impersonal… Continue

Added by Chris Russell on October 26, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Complimentary White Paper: Social Media A Recruiters Field Guide

BrightMove, Inc., a leader in Applicant Tracking Software for HR, Staffing and Recruitment Outsourcing (RPO), has released a complimentary White Paper/Field Guide designed to aid recruiting firms and HR departments in getting their Social Media Recruitment efforts in full swing. BrightMove has partnered with Nanci Lamborn, a 20 year veteran of recruiting and HR in writing and designing the guide.

Nanci points out that "With the ever changing lay of the recruiting landscape, employers… Continue

Added by Michael Brandt on October 26, 2009 at 7:08am — No Comments

Whats all this "un" stuff - Inspired by Recruitfest09

The Unblog – Norton Folgate

The unblog is the official blog of The Recruiting Unconference London (if anything can be official about such an event!). This is the place for random thinking on recruiting and social recruiting, debate and discussion. In the spirit of the unconference, anyone can post here on any topic, start their own blog or leave comments. The comments are unmoderated, it is down to you to… Continue

Added by Bill Boorman on October 26, 2009 at 3:20am — No Comments

Feel Sorry for the Recruiter...

We are all so concerned about our jobs, whether we have one or not. Everything from blogs, the news and just about anyone you’ll speak with reminds us that the recession is still well under way and maybe the end, is well not as close as we think. We try hard to focus our attention on how best to pursue our career goals, even when there doesn’t seem to be much encouragement. We sometimes become so self-absorbed in our own career angst, that we often forget the one who is on the frontline trying… Continue

Added by Lisa Kaye on October 26, 2009 at 2:15am — 3 Comments

Economy Entrepreneurship

Because the economy hasn't turned around yet, many college students and graduates are looking in a different direction. No longer is there an expectation of "having that dream job" when graduating from college. I am seeing many 19-22 year olds becoming entrepreneurs more than ever before. Many of the people that I connect with in the business/entrepreneur world are seeing the same thing. College students are to be commended to looking into a "Plan B" for the future and not waiting to see what… Continue

Added by Wanda Deese on October 26, 2009 at 12:41am — No Comments

How accountants can make recruiters’ jobs much easier

Over the last few weeks Mindset’s talent division started to receive an unusually high number of applicants from a large American medico-pharma company with a significant presence in Australia. This was unusual as this company has until recently had a high reputation for good HR practices and high staff engagement. Their employees have been hard to attract!

Our consultants started to probe deeper as to the reasons for the sudden change. It seems that with the GFC the company’s… Continue

Added by Aaron Dodd on October 25, 2009 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Your Social Media Moment is Coming Soon!

Are you ready?

It is coming soon. Maybe tomorrow, maybe sometime in 2010, but it is definitely coming to your office.

No, I’m not talking about Halloween, or Christmas. I’m not even talking about the end of open enrollment.

I am talking about the day in your HR career when you are confronted by the need to make a strategic recommendation about social media.

Most HR professionals won’t be ready!

If you will just invest a little… Continue

Added by Michael VanDervort on October 25, 2009 at 5:53am — 3 Comments

Annoucing the launch of Technodyne in Canada

I am glad to announce the launching of Technodyne, Inc in Canada

Pl help me establish in Canada

I am looking for business leads in information technology. I can assist you with any of your IT staffing requirements. We have about 20 dedicated onsite/offshore recruiters working for us.

Look forward to hearing from you

My mail id is infoca@technodyne.com

Added by Ravi Revuri on October 24, 2009 at 10:20pm — No Comments

To Tweet or Not to Tweet?

If you’re like many, you’re standing by observing this social networking frenzy – nothing short of a blitz – and wondering, what IS this stuff?? And why would I want to “follow” my local TV station anyway? It’s a big waste of time, right? Not so fast…

The simple fact is, there may soon come a time when having a Twitter account will be as critical to a business person as having a Blackberry. No longer an option, but a necessity. So get past your disdain for that which you’re not… Continue

Added by Shannon Russo on October 24, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Get off it JD

JD: Hello

Animal: Did you break your arm?

JD: Whaddya mean?

Animal: I hear you want to talk to me? Why can't you pick up the phone? Did something happen to you?

JD: No, I'm fine..... Hey, did you see? You're # 1 on twitter.

Animal: I'm #… Continue

Added by Recruiting Animal on October 24, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Today's phone call to The Recruiting Animal Inspired by Lance Haun

Ring Ring

Animal: hello?

JD: It's me.

Animal: (screams) JAY DEE

JD: You know, you have not called me in 3 weeks.

Animal: I have not talked to Anthony Meaney or Jim Durbin for years.

JD: I know because if we don't call you you would never call us.

Animal: (silence)

JD: It's doesn't matter. Listen, I'm calling to tell you that twitter has gone to… Continue

Added by Slouch on October 24, 2009 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

San Antonio Jobs Get Some Fuel

One popular automaker is planning to create hundreds of San Antonio jobs (Click here).

Toyota recently announced its plan to recreate a second production shift at the company's Tundra pick-up truck assembly plant in San Antonio. The plan, expected to be in place by February 2010, could create up to 850 jobs.

While the… Continue

Added by Cheezhead on October 23, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments