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Feeling Lucky: Google Gets Into Sourcing.
Posted on March 28, 2018 2 Comments
One of the foundational premises of talent sourcing lies in the fact that traditional search engines are notoriously bad at searching for individual people and profiles, particularly as they relate to jobs. If you’re looking for something, search engines are great. If you’re looking for someone, obviously, there are a few inherent limitations to even the most […]
Insane in the Membrane.
Posted on September 23, 2015 2 Comments
“Rip that mainframe, I’ll explain/why people like me is going insane.” – Cypress Hill Another day, another recruiting tool, and it’s always the same shit. This is the silver bullet that’s going to solve everything. The problem with a quick fix, of course, is that these solutions almost never work over the long term, trading superficial style […]
Things Done Changed: The Everyday Struggle of Applicant Tracking Systems.
Posted on July 14, 2015 5 Comments
“And now the shit’s getting crazier and major; Kids younger than me, they got the SkyBrand pagers; Going Out of Town, Blowing Up; 6 Months Later, All the Dead Bodies Showing Up.” -The Notorious B.I.G. There is no single piece of technology that’s more universally despised throughout recruiting’s rank and file than applicant tracking systems. […]
The Real Reason Google Rocks at Recruiting
Posted on December 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
I was watching the movie The Internship (don’t ask), and my big takeaway, even with my fancy degree in film, was this: how the hell did Google get a feature film for an employer branding initiative? I mean, it’s not enough that they’re already the most InDemand employer according to LinkedIn, which obviously means it’s totally […]
Why Big Data is A Big Deal for Recruiting & Hiring
Posted on September 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
Big Data is a big deal these days. And for good reason. “Recruiting is becoming a science”, to use LinkedIn Talent Management VP Dan Shapiro’s words, as more and more companies are highly investing in the latest technologies. While we’re all interested in what the future holds for the use of Big Data in recruiting, here are my thoughts […]
5 Big Fat Lies Recruiters Tell Candidates
Posted on July 18, 2013 1 Comment
Most recruiters are honest and upfront with job seekers. Largely caring and committed, recruiters often genuinely care about every candidate, even if they don’t necessarily always show it. But many of the most common put-offs, while usually well-intentioned and largely innocuous, are as integrated into the recruiting process as applicant tracking systems and reference checks. The good […]
Snark Attack 