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Money Trees: Facebook, LinkedIn and The Future of Recruiting.
Posted on November 8, 2016 6 Comments
Facebook has reportedly thrown the opening salvo in its long anticipated move into the recruiting and hiring vertical, with TechCrunch reporting yesterday that the ubiquitous social network has confirmed it is beginning to roll out a “Jobs” tab, which allows employers to post (and, of course, promote) job openings directly to company’s followers and fans […]
Peculiar, MO: A Recruiting Roadtrip
Posted on August 8, 2014 4 Comments
They say you can’t go home again, and that’s only a little true. Truth is, I’m not even sure where home is, anymore, other than maybe that familiar, recurring HR conference circuit road I’ve already done a half dozen laps on. I’ve got a hell of a name badge collection, by the way, and likely […]
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, […]
How To Stop Sucking At Interviews
Posted on July 18, 2014 1 Comment
Interviewing well for a job doesn’t take real magic. But as every recruiter knows, what it really takes is a method. Knowing that method can make or break your chances of landing your next gig, because too many job seekers forget that if they’re interviewing, they aren’t the only one that employer has lined up […]
A Questionable Post: Interviewing’s Greatest Weakness
Posted on February 3, 2014 1 Comment
If you want interviewing advice, there’s literally millions of options out there, and more or less, most of them say exactly the same thing. “Research the company, prepare questions to ask, show up 10 minutes early, make eye contact,” the sort of thing that seems pretty obvious to any candidate who makes it through even […]
Buzz or BS? Don’t Believe the Hype About These 3 Recruiting Trends
Posted on November 26, 2013 1 Comment
Last week’s post, “3 Hot Recruiting Trends We Should Shut Up About, Already” created a ton of comments and conversation about some of the “trends” that real recruiters and real candidates really could care less about. The feedback was pretty uniform: most “best practices” and “recruiting challenges” are just a market play by consultants and […]
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 […]
Social Media Tool Time
Posted on January 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
What is the top driver for worker engagement, satisfaction and employee retention? Numerous studies show that an employee’s relationship with their immediate supervisor or manager is key, a correlation that’s even more pronounced in the burgeoning ranks of the Gen Y workforce.
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