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JobKatch and Hashable: Jobsearch / Sourcing Super Power

| October 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
JobKatch and Hashable: Jobsearch / Sourcing Super Power

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 in size, requiring powers far beyond those of mortal men to manage. Fortunately, you can now download super-powers off the Interwebs.

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Top 5 with @BillBoorman -> #SocialRecruiting tools gone wild

| October 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
Top 5 with @BillBoorman -> #SocialRecruiting tools gone wild

Through my work with #tru, I get to look at a lot of applications, tools and channels that can be used for recruiting, HR and internal coms. Most of them have atleast an entry level free version that you can try out, play around with and determine if they work before you

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How #Recruiters are generating 100′s of organic and targeted visits to their Joblog

| October 4, 2010 | 1 Comment
How #Recruiters are generating 100′s of organic and targeted visits to their Joblog

Challenge: I went out and bought a cool domain name to advertise jobs and openings but I get little response. This social media stuff sucks.
This is a great start, and if you are using wordpress among others you’ll get some kick organic…

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10 Top #metasearch Engines for #recruiting & #sourcing

| October 3, 2010 | 3 Comments
10 Top #metasearch Engines for #recruiting & #sourcing

A Meta Search engine is a search tool that sends user requests to several other search engines and/or databases and aggregates the results into a single list or displays them according to their source. Here is a raw list with a brief description. Feel free to add your own….

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How to find 100′s of hidden jobs with the The Hidden Job Report

| September 29, 2010 | 0 Comments

Great new site that has recently been launched designed to help jobseekers prospect the hidden job market. Its called – The Hidden Job Report. Check itout. It’s free and full of great information.

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Let the cold calling begin – #Recruiting @Google vs. @Apple vs. @Intuit vs. @Adobe and more.

| September 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
Let the cold calling begin – #Recruiting @Google vs. @Apple vs. @Intuit vs. @Adobe and more.

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 companies through LinkedIn

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Top 10 HR and Recruiting Apps with HRE Online

| September 20, 2010 | 0 Comments
Top 10 HR and Recruiting Apps with HRE Online

Top HR and Recruitingn technology is hard to find, let alone make a decission to invest. Here is the most recent list from HREonline that you might find to be helpful in your decision making process.

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6 Firefox Add-on’s for #Sourcing, #Search, and #SocialRecruiting

| September 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
6 Firefox Add-on’s for #Sourcing, #Search, and #SocialRecruiting

Not all social recruiting apps and tools have to cost money to use. Not all of them are good either. Regardless you need to experiment with different tools to see what works. Here are 6 strong FireFox Add-on’s to consider for research.

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Like This! 10 Ways to Optimize Your Facebook Like Page

| September 1, 2010 | 0 Comments
Like This! 10 Ways to Optimize Your Facebook Like Page

I get emails and calls daily asking how can I use Facebook for recruiting? Well, it’s not always about recruiting when using “social tools” like Facebook. Social tools are also about getting found yourself – Facebook pages are a way to do this. Recruiters should pay attention to Facebook, because almost everyone is on it. [...]

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Branchout Recruiting with Facebook

| August 24, 2010 | 2 Comments
Branchout Recruiting with Facebook

Search by company or person to view your friend’s career info PLUS their friend’s job
history too. Get connected to the best companies, people and jobs through friends.

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