November 2008 Blog Posts (343)

Did Yahoo!'s Chief Get Played by Google?

The more and more I read about Google's Corporate behavior the more they contradict their beginnings. Google has become the next 'Evil empire'. But hey... I'm sure Google will reach a certain ceiling of popularity and get outperformed by a new company within the next ten years.

Yang's Exit: Did Yahoo!'s Chief Get Played by Google?

By JOSH QUITTNER

It's not surprising that Yang is stepping down as chief executive of Yahoo! His failure in June to… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 19, 2008 at 9:53am — 1 Comment

2007 Housing Market... 2009 Job Board Market...hmmmmmm

In 2003, a friend of mine had opened his own real estate office. He had worked for a national realtor for only two years, and was upset about the commission structure. Within 1 year, he had 26 agents working for him- more than any other office in the greater Portland area. The housing market was booming, as was the commercial market. In 2005, he invited me to get on board- get my license and start making real money. This time for the real estate market is very comparable to the job board market… Continue

Added by Jason C. Blais on November 19, 2008 at 9:36am — 2 Comments

Ten Things Every Recruiting Professional Should Know About Millennials

We see a lot of information on both sides of the employment aisle and thought it might be fun to compile some of it on various market and employee segments into top ten lists. The newest employee group, the "Millennials", just entering the job market seemed like a great place to start since their interests and work style are still becoming known.

This first list targets key job, career and personal issues relating to finding, hiring and retaining this new talent group as they enter… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on November 19, 2008 at 8:53am — No Comments

Entry Level Job Placement From a Recruiter's Point of View

Two recruiters from Todays Office Professionals, Sean Rice, district manager in Dallas, TX; and Kenneth Davis, account manager in Alpharetta, GA gave insight to all the things recruiters have to consider when working with entry level job seekers.

1. What is the recruiter's responsibility to the… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on November 19, 2008 at 8:46am — No Comments

I Know Something You Don't Know

Dear Claudia,

I’m a sales recruiter who takes on splits to supplement my work load. Recently I started working on a project to build out a full team of account executives for another recruiter’s client; we’re making good headway and two of my candidates are interviewing this week. So what’s the problem? Last week I get this introduction to a senior sales manager in a “quiet search mode.” You guessed it – it’s the hiring manager for the account manager search. The manager doesn’t… Continue

Added by Claudia Faust on November 19, 2008 at 8:17am — No Comments

Yah-whooooooooo?

"The next hire has to be a statement; it can't be from inside the company," said Rick Munarriz, an analyst with the Motley Fool.

Yah-whoooooo will it be?

Added by Steve Levy on November 19, 2008 at 7:54am — 2 Comments

What exactly is an Applicant Tracking System?

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is computer software which facilitates an organization’s administration in their staffing requirements. It is also referred to as a talent management platform or more simply, a resume database. Applicant tracking systems are increasingly moving online, i.e. web-based ATS, making it easier for customers to sign up and get started.

The basic purpose of an applicant tracking system is to aid an organization’s… Continue

Added by Farhan Ahmed on November 19, 2008 at 7:47am — No Comments

A little light reading...

Just thought that I would share a few things that might be of interest:

Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion (WDN)

Diversity and Innovation (Scott Page)

Diversity and Innovation (IBM)…

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Added by Joe Gerstandt on November 19, 2008 at 1:41am — No Comments

CEO vacancy Opening In Great China

Position: COO of G- China

Location: Beijing

Duration: Long term

Start: ASAP

Rate: Open (all inclusive)

About our client:

Our client is one of the fastest growing online recruitment companies in the world with operations in Ireland, UK, Continental Europe, USA, China and the Caribbean.

The role will be full and varied and will include, but will not be limited to the following:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Management all Function in the… Continue

Added by Delto.lee on November 18, 2008 at 8:07pm — No Comments

The Art of the Elevator Pitch; "So... what do you do?"

Companies and the minds within them evolve over time. I have experienced it firsthand in founding Broadlook Technologies and steering its growth over the last 6 years. Core competencies change, competitive landscapes change, opportunities come and go and through all this there is your corporate identity and messaging. There is internal messaging, external messaging and...

THE ELEVATOR PITCH…

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Added by Donato Diorio on November 18, 2008 at 5:42pm — 2 Comments

Special events for the recruiter seeking Big Biller skills

On Wednesday over at Want to be a Big Biller? we are now showcasing Mike Walmsley who is an international recruitment trainer with a reputation of developing marked improvements in performance. Mike has been a successful recruiter and big biller himself, so he can translate personal experiences into bite size training modules which are enjoyable to engage with. Not to be missed!

And put a note into… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on November 18, 2008 at 4:44pm — 1 Comment

Surviving the Resume Flood

The landscape for employment opportunities took a huge turn this year. Our office, like so many other executive recruiting firms, is being flooded with emails, resumes, and recurrent phone calls on a daily basis. You can imagine the deluge that is happening in the Human Resources offices of the attractive (and let’s be honest, even the not-so-attractive) corporations.

For some this is undoubtedly a painful time of transition. Sadly, many will need to revisit their expectations,… Continue

Added by Karen Russo on November 18, 2008 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

Center City, Philadelphia - Recruiting A Recruiter

I'd like to hear from experienced recruiters who live (or wish to) live in the Philadelphia area. Mid to senior level management recruiting is required. We're a young, hip, boutique firm with very strong client relationships. Let me know if your "work personality" is more entrepreneurial or corporate; and let me know what you want your career to look like - no BS, just your vision for an environment that would bring out your best and allow you to shine.

Added by Jeannine on November 18, 2008 at 2:44pm — 2 Comments

Paying It Forward As a Recruiter In a Down Economy...

This mentions The Ruthie List and RBC as a place to find recruiters, cool. I joke about how many interviews I have been on and not yet landing that perfect gig, but it's HUGE that I am getting so much help and virtual friends are opening so many doors. I am doing my part as well, helping others with resumes and making referrals for all the jobs I wasn't a fit for. These are indeed scary times that we are witnessing, thankfully there are people stepping up and being people, being human beings… Continue

Added by Tina Huckabay on November 18, 2008 at 2:34pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Sudip on November 18, 2008 at 10:54am — No Comments

Yahoo CEO Stepped down

I wonder who is going to Gobble up Yahoo... Larry E. at Oracle is shopping. Who knows right?

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With Jerry Yang Gone, What Yahoo Should Do Next

Om Malik | Monday, November 17, 2008

Jerry Yang, after a tumultuous reign as the chief executive officer of Yahoo, the company he co-founded with David Filo, announced today that he is stepping down from the top slot. The news was first reported by Kara Swisher and later confirmed by… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 18, 2008 at 8:51am — No Comments

Class of 2010 Interns from Top B-Schools

New MBA Students and New Resumes!

First-year recruiting is in full-swing and, in this climate, you should consider every source of cost savings. Save time, save money, and recruit MBA interns virtually with online resume books. Find only those candidates who match your firm’s criteria. You can get started now at the secure ordering website:…

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Added by Ryan Pratt on November 18, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Breaking News for the Recruiting Blogosphere @ the Kennedy Recruiting Conference.

I had an opportunity to meet up with JD yesterday at the RecruitingBlogs.com lounge at Kennedy's Recruiting Conference. Check out the interview. Please, please, say it isn't so... This must be an imposter!

Added by Jason Buss on November 18, 2008 at 7:30am — 8 Comments

Your CEO's screen name

A few weeks back, I sat in the last row at the haughty Princeton Club in NYC with Dennis Smith taking in Kennedy's 2008 Executive Search Summit where he was a speaker. The ESS is very much traditional blue blood retained search so talking about the ubiquitous Web 2.0 tools - as Dennis did...twice - were met with a little consternation,… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 18, 2008 at 6:41am — 1 Comment

Tsk, tsk Rachel Benji

Seems like Rachel has been busy this morning adding shameless self-promoting comments touting some village in India named HR...

I know for fact that Slouch knows where the delete key is on the keyboard.

Added by Steve Levy on November 18, 2008 at 6:00am — 1 Comment