Twenty years ago, I tentatively stepped into the recruiting waters – at first slowly and cautiously dipping in my toes, eventually diving headfirst with … Read more
A Few Things to Consider If You Want My Help in Finding a Job
Thank you for accepting my request. l am currently looking for a job and l was wondering if you could help me? l am in Dubai on a tourist visa. Please find … Read more
Why Hiring Boomerang Employees Makes So Much Sense
Employees quit their jobs for various reasons — career advancement, higher salaries, increased benefits, better commute and more opportunities. And … Read more
How to Write An InMail They Can’t Refuse
Candidate engagement. It’s a topic on the lips and hearts of recruiters and talent acquisition professionals worldwide. With LinkedIn’s unending commitment … Read more
5 Things to Get Your Mobile Recruiting Back on Track
We sleep next to our phones, unlock the devices an average of 150 times each day, and we’re even seeing mobile device separation anxiety, or nomophobia … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Hiring Just For Skills Can Be a Big Mistake
Harvard Business School found that four factors are critical to success in business: Information; Intelligence; Attitude; and, Skills. The surprise was … Read more
Recruiting Transparency Can Be Scary, But It Might Be Just What You Need
We’re all on this “transparency” bandwagon in our hiring practices. We make sure to be ultra transparent about everything — except the real … Read more
Actually, Contract Workers Really ARE the “Cream of the Crop”
There is a common misconception that contract workers are lower-level or not the “cream of the crop.” This misconception stems from the picture many people … Read more
Is It Finally Time to Ditch the Phone Interview?
In the 1870s, we were first able to transmit speech electronically, thanks to Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray. Over the years, phone technology … Read more
#InTalent Live Blog: Hit Your Target: InMail Best Practices
LinkedIn Talent Connect started today in San Francisco. This afternoon I attended a session called Hit your target: InMail best practices. The session was … Read more