December 2008 Blog Posts (344)

52 ideas on using social media within HR

It has taken me a while to get this lists published, I originally had the idea six months ago! Below are 50 51 52 ideas on how you can use social media within your HR and Recruitment strategy.

Not all of the ideas are practical for all organisations, and I would never recommend you trying to implement all of them at once! Or for that matter without an overall strategy *insert ad for Inspecht social media consulting here*. The list is more designed to stimulate ideas and… Continue

Added by Michael Specht on December 3, 2008 at 3:58am — No Comments

TalkSourcing Radio Show

Join me today at 1p.m. EST on the TalkSourcing segment of the Recruiting Animal's (Noon) Radio Show. I'll be there to answer your questions on phone sourcing after Animal's guest interview with Josh Kahn, winner of Sourcecon Challenge 2008 at noon EST.

How do you "do" a company's telephone bank? (Be prepared to spend some time.)

How do you match current titles to names that come off that phone bank?… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on December 3, 2008 at 3:00am — No Comments

Good habits...(how flossing every day changed my life)

I have always hated flossing and I am guessing I am not alone. I did it once a week for good measure, not including the frantic flossing the week before the dentist visits.

Well, a friend told me that if I floss every day, there are other great side effects. She suggested that her allergy symptoms went away after a week of flossing. I suffer from bad allergies and frequently have trouble hearing because I get so stuffed up.

So I started, and you know what? My hearing is… Continue

Added by Julia Stone on December 2, 2008 at 2:48pm — 1 Comment

Top 5 pharma layoffs in 2008 -

Fierce Pharma outlines how 20,000 pharma folks were laid off from 5 companies in 2008.

I hate to point this out, but if big pharma can let all of those folks go without major issues continuing to do business, then those employees were not adding value (or very much of it).

As one marketeer put it to me: if you can’t show me where you made me $$, saved me $$ or saved me time - why do I employ you? Pharma sales reps with biology/chemistry or molecular degrees - send me your… Continue

Added by Peggy McKee on December 2, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Happy Birthday : The Computer Mouse turns 40

mouse.jpgInvented by a team of researchers led by Doug Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute in California in 1968, computer’s most dynamic input device, the “mouse”, has entered into its 40s on Monday.

The first-ever mouse was made from a wooden block with wheels mounted on its base, and featured a red button on top of its case, and a cable at its back, which probably made one of the… Continue

Added by Kunal on December 2, 2008 at 10:12am — No Comments

Top 7 Mistakes Hiring Managers Make When Advertising Open Positions

There are plenty of reasons a particular job ad may not work well. Sometimes these mistakes are tough to recognize and even harder to learn to avoid.

Here are seven mistakes that can cause an ad to provide less bang for the buck than desired:

Not writing good ad copy

The key to writing good ad copy is to grab the job seeker’s attention, give enough details about the position to make it clear what the candidate will be doing, keep job… Continue

Added by Candice Arnold on December 2, 2008 at 9:11am — No Comments

Novel Ways of Sourcing

Today's MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Class is going to center around different ways of sourcing-bring your best practices to class at noon (EST) and let's discuss!

Maureen Sharib

Telephone Names Sourcer/MagicMethod Trainer

"Diversity of stimulation means novelty, and novelty means challenge to thought." ~ John Dewey, Democracy and Education

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Don’t miss Tom Cook,… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on December 2, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

My Favorite Time Of Year-Time To Raise the Bar

It's been 1 year since I made a vow to myself to make the most of 2008.

A year later I look back on that time and realize a year changes so much. Never does one really think about what they have until they look in the mirror and reflect on who they have become. This is me.

It never ceases to amaze me how much we should love each and every day for the miracles we have. It is as though life always points us where we need to go, when we need it most. At least it seems that… Continue

Added by Mike Rasmussen on December 2, 2008 at 2:30am — No Comments

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Added by Kinsley Lee on December 1, 2008 at 7:23pm — No Comments

What kind of career is recruitment for heavens sake! Anyone can do it..

Is it me or is the world mad? How many untrained recruiters does it take to change a light bulb..... too many to count, they just haven't a clue! Trouble is, they don't even know it...

Its getting to that time of the year when I like to review my experiences in the world of recruitment. Thankfully Im blessed to have a highly trained group of professional recruiters around me but I have to say that my contact with some in the industry… Continue

Added by Gavin Chase on December 1, 2008 at 6:33pm — 3 Comments

Wal-Mart man crushed by shoppers on Black Friday: Related to recruiting?

Last week some of you may have read the sad news of the man crushed by overzealous shoppers at a Wal-Mart on Black Friday (see the article here) (opens in a new window)

As sad as this news is, and not to downplay this by any means, I began to wonder how many times I myself may have "crushed" a good candidate in a similar way. In order to do this… Continue

Added by Steve on December 1, 2008 at 5:17pm — No Comments

Being a General in the War for Talent during an Armistice

If you have been reading my posts here (thanks if you have :)) then you'll probably realise that I have been thinking, studying and reviewing the role of Internal Recruitment within my organisation. It has been a really interesting, revealing and introspective journey. Especially with focus sharpening in the areas of the business which are not what some people would consider as core.

Was I over complicating things? We have our systems, our processes, our metrics. We achieve the… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 1, 2008 at 4:42pm — 2 Comments

Business Analyst (1) Sr. Level position_Contract_VA

must be a self-starter who takes initiative in learning new processes and applying them. Must have experience in writing requirements, including associated test data and SQL scripts. Must be able and willing to learn new tools quickly with some guidance or self learning. Must have experience with BI tools, able to write BRS and conduct JAD session. Should follow PMLC/SDCL standards and have experience in writing reporting/mart data analysis.

skill: Senior (7+ yrs)

skills:… Continue

Added by Arbab Mohsin on December 1, 2008 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Sanity check: 10 dirty little secrets you should know about working in IT

I think some of these points are so true... had to forward this article IT department.

Author: Jason Hiner

If you are preparing for a career in IT or are new to IT, many of the “dirty little secrets” listed below may surprise you because we don’t usually talk about them out loud. If you are an IT veteran, you’ve probably encountered most of these issues and have a few of your own to add — and please, by all means, take a moment to add them to the discussion.… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on December 1, 2008 at 3:08pm — 2 Comments

Is your gift card going to be worthless on Jan 1st?

I got a crazy email this past week about gift cards. So I did some research on my own about this just to find out about how true it actually was. You can read what I learned here:
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Added by Steve on December 1, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

U.S. Economy in Recession since Dec. 2007

The National Bureau of Economic Research, a panel of academic economists charged with the official designation of business cycles, said that the United States economy has been in recession since December 2007, when economic activity peaked.

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Added by Faisal Javed on December 1, 2008 at 1:24pm — No Comments

Need Occupational Health NP for Reading, PA

Just had candidate for FT perm job back out, looking for replacement candidate. Need experienced Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner for Fulltime Perm job in Reading, PA hospital. We have a $2000 referral bonus program. Anyone connected?

Added by Wanda Kartal on December 1, 2008 at 11:34am — No Comments

Dirty Jobs That Pay Well

Dealing with death, bodily fluids, and foot problems may not be the most pleasant experiences, but if your ick tolerance is pretty high, the pay for these jobs can make it worth getting your hands dirty. Curious about how your own salary stacks up? Compare your salary with those of the eight jobs listed below.

1. Veterinarian Median annual salary*: $73,621

2. Waste Management Engineer Median annual salary: $67,249

3. Trauma Surgeon… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on December 1, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

9 Jobs That Are Here to Stay

No outsourcing danger to these:

Dental Assistant

Pharmacy Technician

Fitness Professional

Teacher Aide

Auto Repair Technician

Pet Groomer

Plumber

Veterinary Assistant

Electrician

More here.

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Looking for… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on December 1, 2008 at 11:20am — No Comments

Make a Strong First Impression in Real World Encounters

Conversations Silhouettes by Kirsty Pargeter

"I am Elmer J. Fudd, millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht." That is an example of a personal branding statement. It's concise, to the point, and pulls no punches. It sells the fact…

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Added by Craig Fisher on December 1, 2008 at 10:49am — No Comments