December 2008 Blog Posts (344)

VERY URGENT NEED FOR JAVA DEVELOPER AT WALNUT CREEK , CA

HI FRIENDS,

Very Urgent Need Java Developer

Location: Walnut Creek, CA

Six months contract

GC AND CITIZENS PREFERRED BUT H1S ARE ALLOWED ALSO

3-5 years of Java/J2EE, XML and SQL experience required

Website development and maintenance experience is a MUST

Fully versed in SDLC

Excellent communication skills

Wireless experience preferred

IMMEDIATE FIRST ROUND OF INTERVIEW FROM 5 PM EST.

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Added by SUMITA HALDAR on December 9, 2008 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Call for input on Lay offs as an excuse !!! Really????

We have all heard about the economy, the slow down, the massive layoffs expected and the of course the bailouts of large financial organizations failings, etc.

This weekend a brief comment was thrown over a shoulder of a pretty important person, saying that he thought much of the layoffs in Mass. were an excuse for some large companies to downsize and get rid of overhead, people and failing projects. Really an excuse??? My response, I could see 10% of employee population but how… Continue

Added by Susan Hand on December 9, 2008 at 1:07pm — 3 Comments

Help a Job Seeker and Win a $6k Prize Package from HP

In case you've all missed it, today is the last day to sign up for One Day, One Job's HP Magic Giveaway Contest. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the post telling us how you've helped someone in his or her job search.

The prize package includes:

Hardware

HP TouchSmart IQ816 PC

HP HDX 18 series Premium Notebook PC

HP MediaSmart Connect

HP… Continue

Added by Willy Franzen on December 9, 2008 at 11:27am — No Comments

Upfront or Rude? Is "online me" just plain mean?

Still focusing on candidate experience, I began thinking today about communication style and its role in developing relationships with candidates. My train of thought was de-railed by visions of the application of this question in my newer pursuits of social networking for recruiting. Social media has added a whole new layer to communication with potential recruits in our industry. But this doesn’t mean that the skills we’ve all honed to deal with people via all of our other modes of… Continue

Added by Becky Metcalf on December 9, 2008 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

We have an urgent rek of Java Developer at Walnut Creek CA ,GC/EAD/Citizen preferred

Hi Friends,

Position : Java Developer

GC/EAD/Citizen preferred

Location: Walnut Creek, CA

Six months to hire

Need Java Developer

3-5 years of Java/J2EE, XML and SQL experience required

Website development and maintenance experience is a MUST

Please send resume with contact details, availability and rate expectations.

Thanks,

Sumita… Continue

Added by SUMITA HALDAR on December 8, 2008 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Tax Accounting Professionals

I am engaged to do some strategic recruiting for a regional cpa firm that is experiencing growth, and very genuine professional and financial opportunity for aspiring tax specialists. What is the preferred method that a recruiting specialist can employ to get the attention of this typically passive group to engage in a dialogue that may very well enhance their career track?

Added by Brad Hildt on December 8, 2008 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Experienced Hiring: 3 Great Ways to Recruit Alums from Top Global MBA Programs

Looking for experienced business leaders to fill currently open positions at your company? MBA Focus now offers three great ways to reach the elite business talent around the world:

Resumes: Our exclusive alumni partnerships with over 30 of the world’s most prestigious MBA programs gives you unique access to nearly 20,000 experienced alumni candidates resumes and work profiles. Find matches for your most senior needs with exclusive access to high-level talent that was… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on December 8, 2008 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Job Search Tip: How to Attract a Recruiter’s Attention

Article Title: Job Search Tip: How to Attract a Recruiter’s Attention

Author Byline: The Medical Sales Recruiter

Author Website:

OK, so this title isn’t nearly as cool as the title of the article I want to talk about: How to Headhunt the Headhunters, by Tara Weiss from Forbes.com. But, that’s the way it goes. The article got my attention and it has some… Continue

Added by Holli Maestas on December 8, 2008 at 2:44pm — No Comments

References; Best Practices

Hello,

I am writing an article on references for my newsletter and thought it would be fun to poll other recruiters. I would like to hear your thoughts regarding best practices for references. Specifically, how do you make sure you are legally compliant, do you have set questions you ask (i.e. behavioral, technical, etc), do you allow confidential references, do you accept letters of recommendations in place of references, how long do you keep reference data on file,… Continue

Added by Kristin on December 8, 2008 at 1:56pm — No Comments

Recession 2009

The statistics are chilling...

In November 2008, 533,000 Americans lost their jobs, the most in 34 years, according to a Dec. 5 report from the U.S. Labor Department. Job losses this year so far are 1.91 million.

We're all busy, but does anyone have any thoughts on how recruiters may be able to assist the growing number of unemployed individuals?

Added by Scott Wheeler on December 8, 2008 at 1:45pm — No Comments

I’m Nervous, You’re Nervous, Everybody is Nervous…GOOD!

The consensus suddenly is that clients are putting the brakes on hiring and job orders are shrinking. I am hearing that the client driven mantra to outside recruiters is that “the economy is terrible, we need to tighten our belts and there are a lot of good candidates out there.” Attitude is 99% of this game and if you want to see doom and gloom, that is your prerogative. However, where there is chaos there is opportunity and right now there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for great… Continue

Added by Kendall Messner on December 8, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Communication - Collaboration - Conversation - Community

Communication - Collaboration - Conversation - Community

What do these terms mean to you?

To me they represent the data shift that we have seen over the past few years; it represents the need to share information and the need to touch as many people as possible for no real specific reason. It’s about having the feeling that you belong; the feeling that your thoughts and work are respected and needed. It’s the impact that you have on your peers and the idea that your… Continue

Added by Ryan Leary on December 8, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Ever sent a text to the wrong person?

2 weeks ago, I was spending time with one of my friends who has a 13 year old. The 13 year old accidentally sent a text to her mom instead of her boyfriend when we were at lunch. It was something like, "i can't wait to see you either, I miss you so much, kisses!"

Naturally, we laughed our collective a$$e$ off at that one and she was mildly embarrassed when we all texted her back, although I swore I noticed a hickey the next day on both of them.

Like this story, this… Continue

Added by Julia Stone on December 8, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Back in the recruiting game....

I must say it is great to be back doing what I love and am great at. After a short almost 4 month hiatus, I am back making a difference in peoples lives again.

What is amazing is the number of phone calls I received in just the first week of employment from agencies looking to fill my positions. Isn't that why I was hired? Some agencies have particular expertise and I get the need. For others, I am less convinced.

After working the past 2+ years in the job board space, I… Continue

Added by Recruiterdude on December 8, 2008 at 11:44am — No Comments

The staffing agency can be advantageous for several reasons....

The staffing agency can be advantageous for several reasons. First, temporary help through a staffing agency does not require going through the hiring process. The company does not have to set up tax forms, with hold taxes or extend any benefits to the temporary personnel. All that is done through the staffing agency. This simplifies the process a great deal…

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Added by Leslie Lopez on December 8, 2008 at 10:10am — No Comments

Leadership: A Gender-Balanced Act

One would have thought that in the 21st century the discourse about the role of gender in leadership would have been a story of the past. Nothing is further from the truth. In the recent U.S. presidential election, gender was used in the discourse to define effectiveness as a leader. Leadership has been traditionally defined as the ability to engage…

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Added by Leslie Lopez on December 8, 2008 at 9:12am — No Comments

What I've noticed about new members of RBC...

Is that when attractive women join, men will leave more welcoming comments than will men and women leave to all other new members. Just an observation...

Added by Steve Levy on December 8, 2008 at 7:18am — 4 Comments

FREE WEBINAR This Thurs: Turbocharged Passive Candidate Sourcing: Best of Telephone, Google & Online Database Research Techniques

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Date : Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008

Time: 1pm

Presenters: Sheila Greco, Founder and President SGA

Mark E.Berger, CPC, AIRS CIR,… Continue

Added by Dave Mendoza on December 8, 2008 at 2:16am — No Comments

Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v1.28

Making Your Mark

(December 05, 2008) How many times can you say "Please keep the job postings on the job board." Maybe this would be clearer: "When you put your jobs in the blogs or the forums, you make the place less useful to the people who inhabit it".

I suppose you could say that "posting jobs anywhere but on the job board is rude and inconsiderate". You might frame it as "Anyone who doesn't take the time to understand RBC before posting risks looking like the morons… Continue

Added by John Sumser on December 7, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Hiring "A" Players

Seth Godin, author of The Dip, recently wrote a blog post entitled, "The 90/10 rule of marketing a job." He writes, "It only takes 10% as much effort to hire someone in the bottom 90% of the class. And it takes the other 90% to find and cajole and retain the top 10%." He asks why companies looking for the top 10% don't invest the resources necessary to attract and develop them.

I have my own personal theory on this matter. First, most hiring managers lack the patience and discipline… Continue

Added by Ann Clifford on December 7, 2008 at 10:45pm — 1 Comment