For our first recruitment carnival of the New Year, I would like to share some of the interesting posts that we have come across in the social media space. The New Year is here, and as we face the uncharted waters of ’09, we feel it is important to learn from our industry counterparts to help make this a successful year.

Recruiting Predictions for 2009

David Manaster, one of the intelligent folks over at ERE.net makes 9 predictions for recruiters in the year 2009.

Motivation From a Familiar Face

guru Kris Dunn of The HR Capitali$t shares a list of things to do better in 2009. Not sure if Tony Robbins is the ideal role model for motivation but he sure has a great motto!

A Strategic Approach

If a solid strategy is what your looking for to guide you this year, then Tim de Jardine on cheezhead.com has a comprehensive outline for your recruitment needs. Tim takes a holistic view of the HR industry and provides actionable strategies we all can deploy in ’09.

Additional predictions for the recruitment industry.

2009 Priorities

A new member of our blog reading list is Susan Ireland, author of The Job Lounge. A healthy work/life balance is something we should all value and her recent post sheds light on prioritizing our lives.

Job board outlook for 2009

Eric Shannon of InternetInc.com gives his perspective of the job board landscape in ’09.
This outlook focuses on how the recession will cause consolidation, reduced operating expenses and the need to hunker down during these tough times.

Networking 2009 Style

Rowan Manahan of Fortify Services tells us we need to start reconnecting with a handful of people this year. No matter how good you may have it in your career space, having a strong network surrounding you will be your biggest asset.

We will continue to share information with you we find valuable in the recruitment space. Feel free to follow us via RSS or email, stay tuned!

Source: http://www.employmentmetrix.com/blog/2009/01/hitting-2009-in-stride...