What has become the norm in the recruiting industry is that social recruiting dominates the headlines. I have to ask, why shouldn't it?  The two biggest names in social media are LinkedIn and Facebook. LinkedIn just concluded its' very successful LinkedIn Talent Connect 2011 and The Recruiting Innovation Summit was…

I missed last week's Grandma's Chicken Soup due to the fact that I have a ton of work and had a number of great meetings with clients and prospects.  Something had to give.  I have gained a tremendous amount of respect for my colleagues who can blog on a regular basis and keep a day job. 

That being said, there is a lot of action occurring in the talent acquisition/recruiting space right…

LinkedIn received a lot of national publicity last week while hosting a Town Meeting with President Barack Obama.  That is a PR coup for LinkedIn, regardless of how you feel about the President's jobs package that he is promoting across the United States. Do I think a government jobs package will help boost job growth in the US? …

Innovation is what is going to drive this economy forward and create more jobs.  I am always excited to see new services and technologies launched in the human capital arena.  Social media recruiting is causing the biggest buzz in the sector, especially around established sites like Facebook and…

I am running a week behind...my apologies.  I want to thank everyone who stopped by and chatted with us at the HireClix booth during the Fall ERE Expo.  Here are some great photos taken by our friend @HRMargo.…

I apologize for the tardiness in publishing this week's edition of Grandma's Chicken Soup.  Hurricane Irene and a loss of power delayed this week's blog, but the Soup continued to simmer.  I hope everyone is safe and well on the east coast.

The HireClix team will be headed to the…

The HireClix team will be headed to the ERE Fall Expo 2011 - check us out at booth #304. We are looking forward to learning about the exciting things happening in the industry. Please make sure you stop by and see what we have cooking to help build or grow your social media recruiting strategy.

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Sorry I missed you guys last week.  I took a little vacation from Grandma's Chicken Soup, but I am here this week with an extra serving of online recruitment headlines from the past two weeks.

I know a lot of HR/Recruiting professionals are on vacation in August and why not? We all need a break some time. But, September is upon us and the…

What do the money managers on Wall Street know about the job boards that HR and Recruiting executives don't know?  The folks on Wall Street have questions about the long term growth and viability of the job board business.  The stock price after a strong quarter is an indication of their concerns.  They do not seem concerned about the future growth prospects of innovative organizations like…

It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to diversify their recruitment marketing efforts. Job seekers are getting savvier about their search and you have to make sure that your organization is found when they are looking online.

The smart money is moving to digital recruiting through targeted advertising and social…

The summer sizzle is in full effect. Are you feeling the heat about you recruitment marketing strategy?  This is not the time to take a vacation from recruiting or implementing a social recruitment strategy.  Job seekers are getting savvier about their…

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I hope everyone had a relaxing and safe 4th of July weekend. The fireworks are just beginning in the online recruiting industry! Despite headlines to the contrary, hiring during the summer is only going to get more competitive, this is no time to relax on your…

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It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to diversify their…

*** Please join the HireClix Team on Wednesday June 29th from 8:30am-10:00am at the Westin in Waltham, MA for a FREE seminar: "Recruitment Marketing Boot Camp - Facebook Recruiting Breakfast Seminar" - Click Here to Reserve Your Seat - ***

It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to…

It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to diversify their recruitment marketing efforts. Every person I speak with has an egg timer (no pun intended) on their job board contract. Will they swear off job boards completely? Universally, they will spend less. The smart money is moving to digital recruiting through targeted advertising and social…

It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to diversify their recruitment marketing efforts. Every person I talk to has an egg timer (no pun intended) on their job board contract. Will they swear off job boards completely? Maybe, maybe not. Universally, they will spend less. One big board instead of two. A handful of niche boards not dozens. The smart money is moving to LinkedIn and Facebook.…

I hope everyone had an enjoyable, safe, and restful holiday weekend. As the summer heats up, so should your recruitment marketing activities.  You don't want to be playing catch up in the fall.

Let's get right into the news of the past week.  Recruiting using social media is certainly…

Last week was an exciting week in our industry.  LinkedIn now has a market cap of approximately 600 times its annual earnings. Expectations are lofty.  But, as I have said before, LinkedIn is not the only game in town.

The online recruitment paradigm has shifted and an organization should not put all of their eggs in…