Just out this morning: Jobvite’s annual Social Job Seeker Survey and this third edition says fewer working Americans are actively looking for a job, … Read more
Solving the “Candidate Sharing Problem” Using a Social Media Approach
There is probably no more misleading statement in corporate recruiting than “we will keep your application on file for six months.” While such a … Read more
Social Media Marketing Simplified
Monetize, optimize, reciprocity, and even, yes, engagement. Ever come out of a social media marketing planning session with your head spinning? This new … Read more
Social Media Jobs Distributor Acquired by iCIMS
iCIMS, a SaaS provider of recruiting technology, bought its social media partner Jobmagic, according to an announcement today. Jobmagic had been an iCIMS … Read more
13 More Bold and Outrageous HR Practices That May Indicate Your Approach Is Too Conservative (Part 2 of 2)
In part 1 of this article, I highlighted my top 10 recently implemented bold and outrageous practices in HR and talent management. The goal is not to … Read more
California Poised to Prohibit Employers From Demanding Social Media Access
California is about to become the third state to prohibit employers from asking employees or job seekers for access to their social media postings. Without … Read more
Facebook Recruiting Is All the Rage
Violence is as American as apple pie. —Eldridge Cleaver Todd Raphael just did a piece on Facebook as it relates to a conversation he had with Steven … Read more
Stop Just Gathering Names With Your Talent Community and Start Serving People
Recently I came across a post on a blog that I visit from time to time, Inside Talent Management Technology, entitled “Talent Communities Are a Big Farce.” … Read more
End of the Dream: Expectations for Social Media Return to Earth
Last week 21 Fidelity Investments fund managers announced they were reducing their holdings in Facebook, after barely six weeks. Some were bailing out … Read more
The 3 Fundamentals of Recruiting on Facebook
There’s little left in the discussion of whether Facebook is a good recruiting medium. The real issue is how long it will be until you get started. … Read more