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Top 30 Social Recruiting Tools

When socially recruiting you need tools – but which tools? This infographic by Social Recruiting Strategies lists the top 30 tools you must use. Takeaways: CRM is important – use a tool like Glassdoor or SmartRecruiters. In terms of search tools, you could use about.me. Want an interview solution? Why not use TalentCircles. RELATED: The State of Social Recruiting

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Why You Need to Keep Your Profile, Brand and Resume Up to Date

Webster’s defines blue-collar as “Requiring Physical Labor; relating to or having jobs that require physical work”. IMNSHO, this definition is as dead as Daniel Webster. In the year of 2014, it is one of the many things that need to be redefined in light of changing times. It may lead to a larger discussion of…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

Personal Branding for HR: The Ultimate Guide

Personal branding is a difficult topic for anyone, but how can HR perfect it? This deck from Laurie Ruettimann gives some of the top tips. Takeaways: Your candidates are social – so be social! 47% of people keep their smartphones next to the bed. 5% sleep with phones in their bed. 94% of recruiters use or…

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Top 10 Recruiting Movies of All Time

Unless you’re talking about short videos presented by head hunters and military recruiters, there are very few Hollywood movies about recruitment. However, when one is on the cusp of selecting a career and or field of study in college, watching inspirational films about real life persons can do a lot to inspire. This list of…

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Talent Acquisition

What Can a Recruiter Learn From Breaking Bad?

At first glance, the story of a mild-mannered chemistry teacher’s transformation into a crystal-meth-producing criminal genius seems to have little application in the world of recruitment. Frankly, most of our clients have little interest in advanced chemistry, the criminal underworld or the business model of meth distribution — although many will probably be massive fans of the show itself,…