by Trena Luong and John Sullivan In case you haven’t noticed, the world of corporate recruiting has become so intense that formerly rare aggressive and … Read more
Closing the Engagement Gap
Employees can be a very big recruiting resource A recent report by PR firm Weber Shandwick — Employees Rising: Seizing the Opportunity in Employee … Read more
Just Say “No” to Forgettable Employee Testimonial Videos
If you search “employee testimonials” on YouTube, you will notice a theme after watching a handful of them. They look and sound alike. They all say … Read more
Passive Talent Attraction in 30 Minutes per Week
I talk to recruiters and sourcers every day. When I talk about the benefits of leveraging social media and content curation, I get the exact same response … Read more
My Love-Hate Relationship With LinkedIn
Last year Fortune Magazine ran a cover page article on LinkedIn. The article discussed the amazing qualities and attributes of this “Darling of Wall … Read more
Free Tool Fridays: Mon.ki People Search
This is the second in a series of short posts about Chrome addons. Mon.ki has a suite of Chrome addons that do different things. Today we are going to … Read more
Quixotic Quixey Pinup Pitch Is Perfect Publicity Ploy
Sticking a Help Wanted sign in the window works for your dry cleaner, so, who knows, maybe Quixey, a Mountain View, California, startup, might be on to … Read more
Waiting for Godot: What to Do When Social Media Fails to Deliver on Its Promise
Expectations for what social media can deliver for recruiters have been a lot like the story of the play mentioned as the title for this post. The … Read more
A Simple Tool So You’ll Be the First to Know When Something Changes
Sooner or later, the experts tell us every passive worker becomes an active job seeker. It’s just a matter of when. Which is exactly the problem. Few … Read more
Company Culture: Your New Secret Recruiting Weapon
Recruiting is an arms war, with rapidly advancing technology and complexity. At stake is the future of your company. Social media has changed the game, … Read more