Last week, Facebook announced that they had gone from zero dollars in mobile advertising revenue to $1.09 billion. When I heard Facebook CEO Mark … Read more
Building A Sourcing Strategy Beyond LinkedIn
Last week, I was at the LinkedIn user conference. I can’t really knock the event: if you’re a heavy user of LinkedIn, it was a great place to … Read more
What’s More Important: The Journey Or The Destination?
My dad always told me to enjoy the journey. Of course, this was always when we were on a long road trip through the middle of nowhere to somewhere that … Read more
How Important Is Fit When Sourcing? jobFig Aims To Find The Answer
I come from the world of full-lifecycle recruiting; basically being in the process of hiring a candidate from the very beginning to the very end. But many … Read more
No, Recruiters Aren’t Ruining LinkedIn (Yet)
Do you think recruiters are ruining LinkedIn? Do you see some of the tactics your peers in the field use and shake your head about them? That’s what … Read more
The Perfect Game Developer Recruiting Video? Now Featuring Profanity, Dissing Competitors
If you’ve ever met a game developer, you know that they can be interesting characters. While sourcing them can be a pain, it can help to have a big, … Read more
8 Skills Recruiters Should Have
When I attend career fairs, hiring conferences, recruiting events, or through conversations with prospective candidates, I keep learning that the wrong … Read more
Another Set Of Challenges To Keep Your Search Skills Sharp
One of the things I try to do as an editor is to read and write things I wouldn’t normally read or write. It’s a convenient excuse to check out … Read more
Do We Really Need Another Jobs Board?
I’m looking at you, Facebook. When word leaked out last weekend about Facebook launching some sort of jobs board, I hoped that it would be something … Read more
LinkedIn’s Two Paths: Open Versus Closed
This week has been LinkedIn week over at ERE.net, our sister publication. Make sure to check out a few of the articles including my favorite by Dr. John … Read more