New email address

Good morning all!!! Need recruitment advice? Have a question about how to improve your resume? Want to see something specific in my next blog posts? Email me at abrownhrpro@gmail.com. Looking forward to connecting with you. Namaste

The Price of Success

As I expand my horizons and eventually become a full-time HR consultant, I have decided that I am going to start providing my recruitment services to my friends and acquaintances. I have been working with my close friend on revising his resume, providing a great template for his cover letter, and helping his focus in […]
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Domain Name Action-Boom!

Yes-it’s finally happening. I have registered my domain name and will be pressing on with the website build and hosting set to launch in 1-2 weeks! I am really looking forward to branding my professional services and sharing my recruiting and Human Resources knowledge with you! Look out for http://www.abrownhr.com !!!!!!

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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7 Common Habits of Executives

Just wanted to pass on something funny that a co-worker sent me. This should have blown my mind, but it truly did not. This sounds like many company owners, CEO’s and COO’s that I have come across. Sad, but true. Enjoy the read: http://www.linkedin.com/share?viewLink=&sid=s796275934&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eforbes%2Ecom%2Fsites%2Fericjackson%2F2012%2F01%2F02%2Fthe-seven-habits-of-spectacularly-unsuccessful-executives%2F&urlhash=BC88&pk=nhome-chron-split-realtime-updates&pp=1&poster=62173622&uid=5560062051017043968&trk=NUS_UNIU_SHARE-title   Namaste

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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Box.net Uploads

Namaste, I just uploaded some of the HR documents I have created between 2010 and 2011. I thought I would share these with you for your viewing pleasure. I really enjoy creating and implementing policy and procedure as part of my HR functions. Here is the link: http://www.box.com/profile Enjoy! A

Introduction

Namaste My name is Alexandria Brown and I am currently living in sunny San Diego, California. I am an HR professional with all kinds of great experience under my belt. (You can find out more by visiting my LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/alexandria-brown/18/9a4/132). If I was going to describe myself in 150 words or less I would […]
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