Category Archives: Recruiting

Why No One is “WINNING”: Why It’s So Tough to Create Jobs

Why It’s So Tough to Create Jobs. Was it me, or was this just more deflating news for those of us in hiring???? As  HR professionals, it is important for us to stay up to date on the current staus of the economy. Whether we work in recruitment, mergers and acquisitons or benefits and compensation, […]
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Technology as a Double-Edged Sword- another great article from ere.net:Is Our Recruiting Efficiency Hurting Our Company?

Is Our Recruiting Efficiency Hurting Our Company?. Thanks ERE for bringing up a topic that I think is extremely relevant to today’s tech savvy recruiters. The answer to their question is simply this: Technology is a recruiter’s double-edged sword. Recruiters who only rely on Boolean searches within their ATS systems are doing themselves a disservice. […]
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Hang in there baby! SHRM Says: Fewer Jobs, Tougher Recruiting Ahead

SHRM Says: Fewer Jobs, Tougher Recruiting Ahead. Ouch! If you are currently employed, and are passively looking for new employment, you’re out of luck. If you are currently unemployed and actively looking for work,  you’re out of luck! Articles and data like this can be very disappointing for those that are actively seekign new employment […]
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Strategic Staffing: Series 1-Creating my Human Resources Plan

Happy New Year! While most of you were swilling champagne and running around at 10 ‘til midnight trying to land that oh-so-quintessential New Years kiss, I was planning for a new year of personnel growth. In order to best execute my goals in regards to recruitment in 2012, I know that first I must create […]
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5 Predictions for Recruitment 2012

5 Predictions for Recruitment 2012. Social media and mobile platforms leading the way in recruiting. Video interviews with candidates that are not local? Sign me up. Just-in-time sourcing/recruiting? We should be doing this always! Happy Reading! Namaste

The Truth About Recruiters…

Great article. As a recruiter, if you are recruiting for a number of positions at the same time, and each position generates between 100 and 200 applications (and I’m being on the non-generous side here people), time management is essential. Check out this blog entry from 2010 below. http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2010/01/18/how-recruiters-read-resumes-in-10-seconds-or-less/ Here we are in 2012, but these […]
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Strategic Staffing: Three part series

Good morning and Happy New Year you beautiful world! As we embark on a new year, it’s time to start thinking about what your company is going to do differently to acheive as much success (or more) as you did in 2011. Something that I passionately believe is key to the success of your employees […]
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