November 2008 Blog Posts (343)

Social Networks: Virtual Organize It, Stupid!

Social Networks: Virtual Organize It, Stupid!

by Pierre Coupet

No doubt you've heard of the tongue-in-cheek expressions, "Keep it simple, stupid!" and "It's the economy, stupid!" However, in today's day and age, the appropriate mantra for those who belong to social networks should be, "Virtual organize it, stupid!". Let me tell you why:

Great Investment of Time & Effort

You spend a great deal of time joining social… Continue

Added by Pierre Coupet on November 25, 2008 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Just to laugh

A young couple is golfing one day on a very exclusive course lined with million-dollar houses. On the third tee, the wife slices her shot right through the large front window of the biggest house along the course. They walk up, knock on the door, and hear a voice say, “Come on in.” Opening the door, they see glass everywhere and a broken bottle lying on the floor.

A man on the couch says, “Are you the people who broke my window?” The husband begins to apologize, but the man cuts him… Continue

Added by Faisal Javed on November 25, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

VisualCV - Continuing to build your online Brand

Shared by Ryan Leary (www.CruiterTalk.com)

I’ve noticed recently many people adding VirtualCV to there list of online media to promote themselves. What is it? I hate when I get pictures on resumes, I think it’s silly (though that mindset can change tomorrow and probably will).

But this is different. It’s a way to add some pizzazz to your on-line brand.

VisualCV is highly indexed… Continue

Added by Ryan Leary on November 25, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Thank You

It’s been a few very exciting weeks for SmartRecruiters! Almost four in fact since SmartRecruiters Beta was officially launched at the ERE Expo in Florida. And since we are nearing the end of our first month, this seems a great opportunity to say a big Thank You to everyone that became part of this bold new concept – from some of the most influential people in the industry who wrote about us, such as Gartner’s… Continue

Added by SmartRecruiters on November 25, 2008 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Candidates available for Fulltime (Embedded Sw. Engineer - Electro Mechanical exp) - MA area.

Hello all,

I am looking for a requirement where I can provide my candidates for Embedded Software Engineer, Electro Mechanical experinece at Mass area.

If any one has please do send it to (rajeev@encorerpo.com)

Thanks in advance!!!!
- Rajeev.

Added by Rajeev C on November 25, 2008 at 3:25pm — No Comments

More thoughts on Sales Skills are Life Skills

I found the replies to my last post interesting...

Rayanne's comment went straight to my point; how many people have that negative view of "sales"? Yet, if we communicate at all - we sell. (see Sales Skills are Life Skills)

It is definitely not about "selling someone" and I understand where Ben is coming from. That being said, to lump all into "you Americans" is not exactly fair. I think Jim's point lends to motivation and persistence. Our solutions may not help everyone.… Continue

Added by Shawn Lacagnina on November 25, 2008 at 1:16pm — No Comments

On a lighter note

"team-player" has got to be on the top ten!!
Sometimes I see "people person" also...

Added by Donna M. Gogal on November 25, 2008 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Two Common Misconceptions about Searching Google for Resumes

... (or for anything). It seems that there's a lot of interest in mastering one's skills to look for resumes and contact information on the web. Some people think that creating a search string is straightforward and all you need to know is AND NOT and OR - those operators you learned in college x years ago. Well, it turns out that just refreshing your mind about these operators in not enough. There are several ways in which Google syntax is different form the "classical" Boolean search… Continue

Added by Irina Shamaeva on November 25, 2008 at 12:02pm — 3 Comments

Effective Blog Comments

Great advice.....especially if you type and think at the same time - vs. thinking then typing then thinking again. All good tips but IMO the most significant is not being reactive....where you could hurt yourself the most.

http://blog.brand-yourself.com/2008/how-to-leave-effective-blog-comments/

How to Leave Effective Blog Comments

November 24th, 2008 by Pete Kistler

Commenting on other people’s blogs demonstrates your ability to produce insightful… Continue

Added by Tina Huckabay on November 25, 2008 at 10:48am — No Comments

5 Tips for Interviewing and Hiring Top Medical Sales Reps!

The top 5 things to keep in mind when interviewing and hiring sales reps for medical sales, healthcare sales, DNA sales, medical supplies sales, clinical diagnostics sales, pharmaceutical sales, laboratory sales, biotech sales, pathology sales, or imaging sales: what to make sure you do, and how to avoid common hiring mistakes.

1. Use a results-based decision-making process. What does this mean? Look at your current reps (most importantly -look at the high performers). What are their… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on November 25, 2008 at 8:06am — No Comments

Why use a tiny URL in Recruitment?

URLs are nowadays crucial for Recruitment.

The URL is the place where you offer your Apply NOW button, where you tell your audience how good and successful you already are, and will become better if YOU join us...

All the activities online are to create the best traffic to your URL, your site, your landing page.

So why take the chance people… Continue

Added by Gordon Lokenberg on November 25, 2008 at 5:45am — No Comments

Your Company's Direction - HR's Contribution

In an Op-Ed column in the New York Times, David Brooks tackles the notion of an emerging group in the United States that he refers to as the formerly middle class.

This is a vast swathe of unhappy professionals who, in their halycon days(last month), would consume lattes, IPods and SUVs with the reckless abandon of a cashed out dot com millionaire. They now find that what they had become to… Continue

Added by Frank Mulligan on November 24, 2008 at 9:57pm — No Comments

The Upside Down that is Detroit

http://blog.thepacheragroup.com/

It’s a ditch that is so deep, it’s really mind boggling how we are going to get out. The ditch I’m referring to is Detroit.

Though I’ve long since moved away to pursue a career in high tech, I have an affinity for the area that is rooted in a respect and awe that goes back to my childhood. The Ford plant in our home town was one of the biggest buildings I had ever seen and all those employee cars in the parking lot–wow, it seemed like they… Continue

Added by Vikki Pachera on November 24, 2008 at 8:09pm — No Comments

How good is blog sharing?

Hi all,

I wish to know that whether we are suppose to share blogs with each other or not? Is it nice to share those blogs which we like OR just leave it to their search and taste.

Added by Faisal Javed on November 24, 2008 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Bilingual Person looking for a job oppourity

Hey :

Everybody. I am a student are going to graduate in Dec 2008. I have a bachelor degree in International business and Associate in Mangement Information system. I also biligual in Chinese/ English.
For my job experience, I have couple years experience in purchiing oversea and banking industry.
If you interesting I can email you my resume.

Thanks your attention

Added by Glenda Liang on November 24, 2008 at 7:33pm — 2 Comments

DirectMatches

Directmatches.com…

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Added by Silke Wurbs on November 24, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Insidertipp

Was wäre, wenn Sie sich damals bei eBay, Google und Co hätten beteiligen können?

Würden Sie eine derartige Chance mit Ihrem heutigen Wissen in jedem Falle ergreifen?

Ja, dann nutzen Sie JETZT die Gelegenheit, sich hier

zu informieren und sich von der Chance Ihres Lebens begeistern zu lassen!

What would be, if you at that time with eBay, googled itself and had been able to… Continue

Added by Silke Wurbs on November 24, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Sales Skills are Life Skills

I love the art of selling. LOVE IT. When I first entered

the field of sales, the one thing I quickly grew to

appreciate was the fact that anything I did to increase

my ability in selling also increased my ability in life.

Sales skills are life skills.

"There's a born salesman!" I have yet to read, or hear

on the evening news, of a lady who gave birth to a

sales person. Or an attorney, or doctor, or for that

matter an embezzler or swindler. Birth is… Continue

Added by Shawn Lacagnina on November 24, 2008 at 4:13pm — 4 Comments

Horror Mistakes in Advertising : For Fun

American Airlines: On an American Airlines packet of nuts - INSTRUCTIONS - OPEN PACKET, EAT NUTS.

Bacardi: Bacardi concocted a fruity drink with the name 'Pavian' to suggest French chic ... but 'Pavian' means 'baboon' in German.

Boots: On the label of Boot's "Children's" cough medicine - DO NOT DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY.

Coca Cola: When Coca Cola was first introduced into China they named it Ke-Kou-Ke-La. Unfortunately, the… Continue

Added by Kunal on November 24, 2008 at 3:18pm — 1 Comment

RecruitingBlogs works !

RecruitingBlogs works ! in terms of client and candidate generation and at Chronos we have seen the results from LinkedIn and Ryze - but whats up with Xing ? Does anyone have any expereince of it working for them ? Please feel free to link with me here.

Added by Dr Simon Harding on November 24, 2008 at 11:21am — 1 Comment