part 1 of 2 Everyone is talking about Social Media and the utility it brings to talent acquisition. However, I don’t often hear dialogue about how … Read more
For One Hire, Sunglass Hut Went All Out
Simon Cowell and Donald Trump would be impressed: Sunglass Hut used viral blogs, video, social media, and more in a three-month-long public contest that … Read more
StartWire Shows the Way For Job Search Social Collaboration
Among the first advice job seekers get about conducting a job search is to enlist their contacts in the effort. Do that, job seekers are told, by … Read more
Back to the Past With The Ladders New, Free Recruiter Service
Channeling its past, The Ladders is launching today a new recruiter product it’s calling Passport. At no cost, recruiters can post openings for … Read more
What’s 2011 Going to Bring?
John Smith began 2010 with the hope that hiring would ramp up slowly over the year and that he would be able to re-establish his crackerjack sourcing team … Read more
Is LinkedIn Becoming a 21st Century Job Board?
LinkedIn introduced a resume building tool a while ago that, even though it’s slick, simple to use, and creates attractive resumes, would be … Read more
A Nagging Question: What Happens if Facebook Decides to Shut You Down?
I had just finished a presentation at ERE and was walking though the event reception area when a voice from behind me asked “what happens if Facebook … Read more
New Tool Ranks Job Listings Using Social Media Data
Employee referrals and social media were already merging more quickly than Brangelina. A new tool from Bernard Hodes aims to make referrals and social … Read more
The (Broken) Promise of Social Recruiting
Have you ever watched Numbe3s, the now-defunct crime drama that featured a geeky math genius who used quadratic equations to help the FBI get the bad guys? … Read more
Getting More Value From Your Social Media
Platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and a variety of proprietary platforms are becoming core to successful recruiting, learning, relationship … Read more