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September 26, 2008

In this week's reflection on RecruitFest John stands back to size-up the bigger picture. Read it, think it over: Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v1.20

RecruitFest Roundup Happy Friday! Ami G.

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September 25, 2008

This week Scott gets cozy with his client Steve Melfi at Amotec to discuss the process [of asking questions]. Well, what do you expect from a Six Sigma guy? Great video, great tips, great Scott!

Check it out: How to Sell to Human Resources and let us know what you think.

Happy Thursday! Ami G.

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September 22, 2008

This week Dave introduces us to a fellow FreeScale alumni Kal Luben in: Meet Kal Luben, Recruiter at Freescale Semiconductor: "Torch Passes From Father to Son"

And for those who wish it was still last week: That was…

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September 19, 2008

For those who are getting to know him, John is in his element when online and physical worlds are virtually indistinguishable.

This week at RecruitFest, with Claudia Faust at the bar: Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v1.19

Happy Friday!…

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September 18, 2008

Not one to mince her words, this week Margaret Graziano gives some hard truths for us all to digest. Are you ready for this? The Truth About Hiring Recruiters …….At Least.... My Version Of The Truth

Happy Thursday! Ami G.

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September 16, 2008

This week Ron Mason gives us a five-point break down in Powerful Candidate Interview Prep. Jump on and add your thoughts, leave a comment.

And don't Talent Talk Cafe! This week Susan Burns leads the discussion: Creating Value in Relationships...

Stop by Tuesday at 3pm ET / 12 pm PT and join the conversation right here on the home page!

Happy Tuesday!…

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September 15, 2008

Up early on the West Coast, Dave introduces us to one of TalentBridge's top recruiters: Meet Ryan Phillips, TalentBridge's Sourcing Sorceress Accurate As A Beretta

And where were you last week? Get my round-up of the blogs: That was the week that was...Week ending September 12, 2008

Happy…

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September 11, 2008

This week Mark Berger reminds us that we all started in this business somewhere with a 101 post: What is a sourcing process?

Happy Thursday: Ami G.

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September 10, 2008

"Really Bummed" wants to know why some good hires turn out bad and end up leaving unexpectedly. Claudia shares her thoughts in Back in a Flash. Share your thoughts too.

Happy Wednesday: Ami G.

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September 9, 2008

This week super-sourcer Kelly Dingee joins the line-up of Tutorial Tuesday writers kicking off with: Revisiting Altavista...After All These Years.

Don't forget Talent Talk Cafe today at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT: CRM as Innovation in… Continue

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September 8, 2008

This week Dave gives us an in depth look in the world of Susan Burns:

[Susan] is the “real deal” – and the community is richer for all she contributes.

Read the first in a two part post: Meet Susan Burns, Industry Thought Leader at Talent Synchronicity

Happy Monday!… Continue

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August 29 2008

As far as chit-chat and spit-spat go, this week has been one of the most active in the forums. With a cross section of topics, points of view and personalities clamoring for a voice John reminds us how to play nice.

Add your thoughts and comments to John's list of 10 "rules of engagement:"

Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v1.17

Happy Friday!…

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August 22, 2008

Today John contrasts coal with diamonds and asks:

Is recruiting a manipulative sport where human beings are precisely "Capital"? ...or is Recruiting a graceful endeavor where team building and consequence matter?

Why don't you dig in and see what you turn up: Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com v1.16

Happy Friday!… Continue

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August 21, 2008

No doubt you'll know of Maureen Sharib and be familiar with her tips and techniques for telephone names sourcing. Well, it sounds like this guy shares Maureen's approach, a student perhaps?

Enjoy today's Third Party Thursday: Rick Probstein: The Secretary

Happy Thursday!… Continue

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August 21, 2008

No doubt you'll know Maureen Sharib and be familiar with her tips and techniques for telephone names sourcing. Well, it sounds like this guy shares Maureen's approach, a student perhaps?

Enjoy: Rick Probstein: The Secretary

Happy Thursday! Ami G.

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August 20, 2008

Well, the feedback on our spiffy new look has been very encouraging. Along with the changes in look we're going to start experimenting with some new formats for the daily feature.

Starting today I'll be posting the lead-in to the featured article on the sidebar. That way we can keep the content on the front page moving throughout the day with something fresh to greet you every time you visit. You can also navigate to the feature from any page on the site. How cool is… Continue

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August 15, 2008

TGIS (Thank Goodness, Its Sumser!)

Digging Into RecruitingBlogs.com

John's post today needs no introduction except to say we love it when Papa's grumpy!

Monster Baiting (or at least mental monster baiting)...That's funny because it's a play on words. It's not a mispelling. One of the toughest things about the web is that word play is hard to notice in a sea of bad grammar and terrible spelling. The tsunami of content generated by new publishing…

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August 14, 2008

Third Party Thursday

Closing the gap between Search and Hired!

A brilliant video from Scott Love that covers everything from improving performance across the board by 20%, physics, thermo dynamics, time compression, internet research, Britney Spears, boiling water, egg timers, tinnitus, and shopping with Heather Hamilton...and still leaves you with 55 minutes to finish up your… Continue

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August 12, 2008

Tutorial Tuesday

Teach something, learn something...

This week we are welcoming Ron Mason to the mix! Ron offers "Battle Tested Recruiting Training, Strategies and Coaching" and will be sharing some of his stuff with us on a regular basis.

So, check out his first piece. Ron gives us seven practical steps to take in his post: Referral Lead Creation - Creating an Abundance of Great… Continue

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August 11, 2008

Mendoza’s Monday Member Showcase

Dave Mendoza talks with one of our members...

This week Dave introduces us to a multilingual rainmaker who gives "global recruiting" a whole new meaning.

Rainer Jeske is not only a very interesting guy, he describes a recruiting landscape most of us would shrivel up in!

So get a glimpse of Rainer Jeske's world in… Continue

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