In recruiting the Holy Grail, the golden egg, the [insert whatever metaphor you choose for greatness here] is the passive candidate. Speak to a majority of recruiters, head hunters, or HR folks and they will all tell you how great the passive candidate is, and I can’t really blame them. When you find someone who…
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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
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…
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…
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…




