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To Catch A Recruiting Predator
Posted on July 28, 2014 3 Comments
“Post and pray” isn’t limited to recruiters. For a lot of job seekers out there, finding their next opportunity means casting the widest net possible. For candidates, “post and pray” often means applying to hundreds of jobs (often without even checking to see if they’re minimally qualified), contacting everyone in their network for introductions and inquires, […]
Pour One Out For These Dead Recruiting Trends, Homies.
Posted on July 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
Recruiting and HR pundits sure seem to like writing obituaries. Hell, there’s an entire cannon of posts, white papers and corporate copy on the death of any number of human capital-related themes. Reading through this generic genre, everything from job boards to resumes (false) to LinkedIn (true) are either dead or on life support. Most […]
Goodonya: Once on This Island
Posted on May 29, 2014 8 Comments
There’s something almost mystical about Australia – which makes sense, considering its antipodal positioning. And, I can tell you from experience, that 17 hour plane ride across the Pacific sucks. You know when you get excited that the monotony of sky and surf is broken by some remote atoll or, better yet, a barge – […]
Don’t Buy From Recruiters: Job Search Boycott Gains Momentum
Posted on March 27, 2014 2 Comments
Organizers are calling for the immediate cessation of all activities related to recruiting and hiring with hopes candidate shortage will fix candidate experience Washington, DC – Do you think the job search is broken? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by the National Institute of Subjective Statistics, 79% of job seekers […]
Millennials and Social Media
Posted on March 26, 2014 2 Comments
The first thing you should know about recruiting Generation Y? According to pioneering generational researchers William Strauss and Neil Howe, workers born between 1982-2000 actually prefer to be called Millennials. That nuance illustrates the essential element to recruiting and attracting the best Millennial talent — effective communications that speak to and understand their language and values. […]
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