RecruitFest! 2010 streamed LIVE on Oct 7th to 38 countries. This will forever be known as the event that changed the way events are thrown in the industry. Meet Shane McCusker of Inntellignet Software...... (Continue reading)
One of the major benefits of using social media in a job search is that it allows you to build a bigger network of connections. Given the reach of social media, the size of these networks can grow large... (Continue reading)
In order to maintain a good working relationship with these companies, in 2005 we decided not to “cold call” employees at a few of our partner companies. Our policy only impacted cold calling, and we continued to recruit from these... (Continue reading)
Efficiency and organization are 2 things that allow me to run my desk successfully. I'm not a fan of overloading on the latest and greatest but I do load my arsenal with gadgets that will help me gather information in... (Continue reading)
This past year Hakia went through a refresh changing its interface but more importantly the search capabilities and the way the results are presented. I really like the fact that you are searching in a true semantic fashion through Qdexing... (Continue reading)
Building a network the proper way takes time. It’s not as simple as uploading a csv of 400 names and connecting. Well, maybe it can be, but to see any significant outcomes you need to genuinely connect and work with... (Continue reading)
With no true search power, Facebook can be a recruiters biggest time waster if not used properly. After you decide if Facebook is even relevent to your search you need to know where and how you can search to see... (Continue reading)
LinkedIn is not just a place to smack up a profile anymore. It's much more than that. It's your resume and your point of reference for most employers you will come in contact with. Most recruiters lean on LinkedIn like... (Continue reading)
Twitter this, Twitter that. Recruiters are starting to seem desperate on how to measure and use Twitter for recruiting. Let’s keep this simple and skip the theory. It’s about tactics and understanding how to use the tools to connect and... (Continue reading)
People search engines vary in capabilities and features. Some are certainly better than others but all move to serve the same purpose; to get you the information you are searching for. What makes them different? What makes one engine better... (Continue reading)