December 2009 Blog Posts (185)

Finding right person for the job harder than ever for recruiters

You would think that a recruiter's job would be easier than ever right now. Resumes from overqualified candidates coming in by the dozens. Job seekers eager to get back to work. Well, think again!

With 10% of the country looking for work and resumes flooding in, recruiters and human resource professionals are working harder than ever. According to some estimates, an open position that used to bring in 50 resumes is now bringing in as many as 250. Many job seekers are applying for… Continue

Added by David Blanton on December 15, 2009 at 11:42pm — 6 Comments

INTERVIEWING TIPS

Interview Tip 1: Plan Ahead – Do a little homework! Research the company and the position if possible, as well, the people you will meet with at the interview. Review your work experiences. Be ready to support past career accomplishments with specific information targeted toward the companies needs. Have your facts ready!

Interview Tip 2: Role Play – Once you have finished studying, begin role playing (rehearsing). Use the general questions provided below in the Interview Preparation… Continue

Added by IBW Recruiters on December 15, 2009 at 6:55pm — No Comments

Employee Relations - Dwight Schrute Style

From ReThinkHR.org

Can you imagine what your world would be like if you had a Dwight in your office.

Dwight Schrute worships and views his boss as model of success. His ultimate goal it to be 2nd only to him and while Dwight craves authority he also takes the authority even when it is not delegated or given. Sound like anyone in you… Continue

Added by Benjamin McCall on December 15, 2009 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

Candidate Care – do you value your currency??

Candidates are the currency of any good recruiter. We get paid by a client when we deliver a great candidate, and let’s not forget that today’s candidates become tomorrow’s clients.

We need clients, yes, but then clients can also brief any number of recruiters…it’s the recruiters with the best candidates, the strongest community, who will ultimately deliver.

Yet most candidates you speak to have a common complaint…no feedback, I blogged about it before and it is something… Continue

Added by Mervyn Dinnen on December 15, 2009 at 3:37pm — 2 Comments

I am looking for a few Business Developers!

Position: Business Development Manager

This is a Direct Hire opportunity for a client based out of MD and VA. What I am looking for is a solid resource or lead for this type of professional. This role will be based out of the Washington DC Metro Area, and will require 25-50% travel.

My contact information is:

Alex Brown

301-280-0303

a.brown@proposaldc.com

Thank you in advance for any help!

This is the basic job description:

Job… Continue

Added by Alex Brown on December 15, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Employee Engagement/Motivation – Part I

In a recent issue of SIReview I read an article by Amy Bingham titled “Are your employees engaged? OR Just really good actors?”

The article hits on a specific topic of heavy interest and debate regarding employment as the rate of unemployment across the country still sits in the “double digits”.

Even in September 2009 at a state SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) conference with over 500 Iowa human resource professionals present, we were exposed to this topic… Continue

Added by Lisa K. Smith on December 15, 2009 at 1:51pm — No Comments

To Pay or Not To Pay?

It's no secret that there are lots of job boards out there. And depending on whom you talk to they are a valuable vehicle for promotion or a stressful money pit. As an owner of an up and coming niche medical job board BragFolio www.bragfolio.com I naturally go with the first opinion of value.

Throughout my work day I communicate with numerous recruiters and corporate HR heads who voluntarily offer feedback and of course I receive the unsolicited… Continue

Added by Jeff Stahl on December 15, 2009 at 1:02pm — No Comments

Job Boards Will Die a Slow, Not Quick Death

Let’s face it – if a consultant is in-between projects or a full time employee has been laid off or in a bad situation; they are not hiding under a rock wanting recruiters/employers to not find them. They’re not hiding their profile only on social media websites where only a highly complex Boolean logic string will discover them.

Now you might say something along the lines of good people are always working & have a network, you don’t want anyone unemployed and passive/referred… Continue

Added by Greg on December 15, 2009 at 12:30pm — 6 Comments

Feeling Like A Typical December

December is typically a difficult month for a lot of businesses outside of the retail world. Things slow down for a number of reasons. Decision makers at many companies get busy with the holidays or are out on vacation. Deals in the process of getting done can be put on hold until after the 1st of the year if not urgent. Many companies look at year end budgets and planning for the following year and choose to hold off on things. That's the normal course of action for year end and it all makes… Continue

Added by Todd Kmiec on December 15, 2009 at 11:51am — No Comments

The Many Choices of HR

Last week, a final year MBA student wanted me to coach him, as he was keen to move into HR, in itself a little unusual career choice. In talking to his university career manager, he was an excellent student with a passion for HR. Now HR is not always seen as the preferred choice for ambitious, talented and commercially orientated graduates, which is his profile.

At times, I am still amazed and also a little disappointed, when I read the criticism by HR people of… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on December 15, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

Embrace Being Different in 2010

Be Different So we're just a bit closer to Christmas and the time when most people are starting to think about New Year's plans and resolutions. Yeah... Resolutions. The majority of which will likely be attempts to be more like the rest of the world. Attempts at losing weight, to stop smoking, spend more time with friends and family, get along with in-laws, become masters of our domain, etc.…

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Added by RecruiterGuy on December 15, 2009 at 9:14am — 5 Comments

Is You Career Blessed, or Just a Mess?

In a time where you should be grateful for all that you have in your life, you can find yourself getting caught in the hail storm of worry, doubt and fear. When you know you should focus on the good things in your life, you can’t help but get dragged into the concerns, challenges and dread that has become your seemingly endless quest for the perfect job, or for some, just any job. When you look at your career, do you consider yourself blessed or just a mess?

It’s okay if you answered… Continue

Added by Lisa Kaye on December 15, 2009 at 7:08am — No Comments

I am Black and I am Proud

Sometimes I happen upon a bit of information that is so stunning, so out-of-this-world crazy, that I simply dismiss it as media hyperbole. This is likely what happened when someone mentioned Sammy Sosa's recent skin transformation, apparently an elective process, achieved by a "skin softening" cream.

For those of you as well-versed in baseball as I am, you likely remember… Continue

Added by Carmen Hudson on December 14, 2009 at 10:32pm — 10 Comments

The Light At the End of Your Job Search

Have you ever noticed that as soon as you land a position other opportunities start presenting themselves? Do you find that strange? What about the phenomenon that occurs when several companies ask you to interview in quick succession? How does that happen and why is it so unpredictable? Well, there are several factors that play into these occurrences. Some things that influence it are the market, the number of positions you applied for, and the depth of your network. However, I am… Continue

Added by Pedro S. Silva II on December 14, 2009 at 6:13pm — No Comments

Marske to utilize new oil and gas recruitment solution

Marske Site Services, a leading recruitment specialist in the Oil and Gas Industry has today announced that from early January 2010 they will be utilizing the services of an innovative new recruitment website www.oilandgaspeople.com

Marske’s Recruitment Business Manager for the UK, Lee Grimes said, ‘’We are delighted to be… Continue

Added by Kevin Forbes on December 14, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

2 Jobs - Staffing Industry - PA & DE

(1) Sales / Business Development - King of Prussia, PA

(2) Branch Manager (Selling) - Wilmington, DE

Base + Commission = $100+K Potential

My client, a Premier Staff Augmentation Firm specializing in the Administrative Staffing field, has a need for a Business Development Account Executive for its established King of Prussia, PA office. With multiple locations around the Philadelphia Metro area; this growing firm is now looking for a Sales Professional to grow their… Continue

Added by Harry Dougherty on December 14, 2009 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Recruitment Outsourcing Wish List Webinar

Two organizations are teaming up to offer a recruitment outsourcing Webinar. Visit http://www.worldconcertrpo.com to learn more about recruitment outsourcing.

Pinstripe, Inc., an HR and recruitment process outsourcing specialist, and The Outsourcing Institute, a vendor-neutral professional association dedicated to outsourcing, will host a complimentary RPO Webinar… Continue

Added by Cheezhead on December 14, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

11 KICK-A$$ Leadership Principles!!!

If you were accused of being a leader would there be enough evidence to convict you?

December 2, 1988

21 years ago...

A newly minted Marine Lance Corporal stood arrow straight staring at a full-length mirror pondering a question while studying the reflection that greeted him. Written on the mirror were the words: If you were accused of being a Marine would there be enough evidence to convict you? Instinctively, he inspected himself with the… Continue

Added by Brian Keith on December 14, 2009 at 2:13pm — 1 Comment

Need Your Help - Which Cover Would You Choose?

It has been 2 years in the making now and my book is now only weeks away from hitting the bookshelves. The book selling giant Amazon.com will be publishing it which I am obviously super pumped about.

The book is titled, "The 10 Key Interviewing T.E.C.H.N.I.Q.U.E.S." and is written for the job seeker on how to master the interview process. I have had great initial response and look forward to its… Continue

Added by Darrin Grella on December 14, 2009 at 12:50pm — 8 Comments

Job search 2010 -- prove it!

As devastating as this recession has been for the laid-off and unemployed, it has also been a gut wrenching experience for many small business owners (recruiters) including the author. American entrepreneurs have learned some hard lessons that won't be forgotten. When I say the entire American business landscape has changed, it's because small business is not actually small. Just have a look at these… Continue

Added by Eric Shannon on December 14, 2009 at 11:58am — No Comments