Each year we remember at RecruitingBlogs how lucky we are to have all of you.  Every day thousands of readers and dozens of writers post and communicate with other recruiters and HR folk around the world through our little site.

We work hard to bring more and more content to you every year.  2014 was a year of growth and discovery for us.  We made new business…

In the 21^st century, with growing awareness of the importance of staying fit and healthy, fitness freaks have no dearth of opportunities or careers. Be it personal training, counselling or guidance, there is now a whole world of careers centered on fitness and health. Sports Nutrition is one of these many fields which offer careers for experts. If you are a fitness freak yourself, well-versed in the tricks of the trade, and would like to inspire…

So in reality you should not strive to be a follower but a leader. That said this post is about who out in the industry should you follow. Mind you this is the UPDATED list as of 12/23/14 and there will be more updates coming. By follow I mean on twitter, connected to on Linkedin, RSS feeds etc. People or companies that will provide you valuable…

It occurred to me today that we are just about ONE week from 2015. Where did the fourth quarter of 2014 even go? I know those of you that follow my blog have probably thought I fell right off the face of Earth, right? Well fortunately, I did not. I could give you a long list of reasons why taking time out for a blog post wasn't possible the last few weeks, but I'd…

When looking for potential job candidates, executive recruiters might want to “pipeline” them for any openings that will be available in the near future. By regularly keeping an eye out for candidates, employers will be able to fill…

As we enter the new year, it’s clear that companies are increasingly turning to digital marketing to promote their products. In fact, according to a recent Gartner’s CMO Spend Report, digital marketing budgets are likely to increase by 8% in 2015. With higher demand for such services comes the need to recruit the right salespeople.

So what should digital marketing companies look for as their search for top sales talent? And how do they go about locating the…

Smaller firms can have a hard time standing out in the battle for talent. But they have a secret weapon: their workplace culture.

Many small and medium-size firms boast high-trust work environments that are a strong lure to job seekers. When these Davids wield their culture weapon smartly, they can beat out the Goliaths for great candidates. The trick is to know and cultivate your strengths, be transparent about what you have to offer, and take every opportunity you can to…

Yes, I’ve borrowed this statement from the Christmas song with the same name. And this concept, as the song ran through my head (over and over again after hearing it), reminded me that each and everyone of us is an artist, trading a day of our lives for what we create each day. We receive daily “clay” in the form of opportunities, connections, conversations, and moments in time to create something of meaning.

Whatever was already created this year is done, baked, and hardened. All we…

This post was originally published on the CareerPlug Blog. 

This past week the final installment of the Tolkien series hit theaters and millions flocked to cinemas to see the conclusion of Bilbo Baggins’ story.  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies premiered on December 17th,…

Are you ready for the New Year? Effective January 1, 2015, the minimum wage rate will increase for the following states:

It's that time of the year, when everyone and their uncle is either looking back, telling you what happened, or looking forward and predicting the future. I like the old …

The HR and recruiting scene is currently being flooded with advice on 'how to create the best candidate experience'. The way your company conducts the recruiting process is especially important because it leaves a lasting impression on the candidate.

The candidate experience is a significant aspect of building a strong employer brand, something which is vital for…

Every industry is evolving and adapting to new trends, technologies and even information. One great example is the human resource sector that can be found in any firm in the world. They have started with basic needs of the company and evolved to an elaborate and developed sector.  Each organization is made out of people. They give are the ones that create and offer value.

Also, they are the ones responsible for the customer service, the sales and any other major activity within…

Most individuals having LinkedIn profiles aren’t completely aware of how to use these profiles to their optimum level. Why is this important? Well whether you are a job seeker or a recruiter it applies to you. Simply because having complete knowledge of how to use these profiles with its features will definitely assist you in any case.

Why LinkedIn?

Aside from being the largest professional social network online today with over 100 million professional users, it is also…

Over the past couple of weeks, more than a handful of recruiters have said they don't need to put all the variations of a word into a LinkedIn search because it stems automatically.

One of those was a successful recruitment business owner who still recruited hands on.

As surprising as it is, LinkedIn do not stem terms and if you don't do it yourself, you could…

I was in the process of preparing our regular weekly newsletter to send out to our blog readers when I hit a bit of a road bump, with Christmas very nearly here most of my normal sources were republishing old content or writing Christmas themed motivators. Rather than send out a collection of generic links that would add no value…

Employers rely heavily on staffing agencies to find, qualify, and hire talent, and this cost inhibits us from innovation.  The emerging talent acquisition market is estimated to be valued at $85 billion dollars.  Organization leaders are fed up with traditional recruit my dogma coming from self-proclaimed recruiting leaders, and…

Call them purple squirrels or whatever you want, but finding candidates isn’t so easy. Your job is to find those (fill in whatever animal and color you want here), and to find them before they’re talking to someone else about another opportunity.

But without the right skills, the hunt takes time.

And you know the saying: "Time is money."

You need to be faster than the other…