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The Unfair World of Hiring

Who’s scared as sh*t about how the government and corporations monitor us, categorize us, recruit us, abuse us, and ultimately misuse our information because we share on the internet? It lives in the back cells of our minds and fore nerves of our fingertips. When it comes to the NSA’s staff welcome message, Box CEO Aaron…

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Talent Acquisition

Recruiting Tools: Use Them, Don’t Be One

There was an intriguing discussion on Facebook amongst some recruiters that I have great respect for (even when their opinions differ!): Casey Kugler had just got access to LinkedIn Recruiter for the first time and he was, of course, rather excited! Some others weighed in with their opinions about the validity of the tool, if…

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What Happens in a Year in the Life of a Recruiter?

What does the average recruiter do in a year in their life? This infographic by G2V Careers answers just that! Takeaways: On average, a recruiter spends 78,352 minutes on the phone a year. Annually, recruiters go on four incentive trips. Recruiters may go through as many as 1,100 cups of coffee a year – that’s…

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The Gift of Good Hiring

December is a month for friends and family, and for giving. This year, I was approached by a contact in the industry and was ask to help an old friend of his, someone who might have some useful skills for my clients. When I moved across to Luxembourg, Ignites and several news outlets ran the…

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Why is Facebook Recruiting Important?

Just like the rise of social media, the recruitment industry has also evolved from platform to platform. One of the latest discussions online is the relevance and the use of Facebook’s Graph Search as a recruitment tool. This article will take a look at Facebook’s users, Facebook as an alternative to LinkedIn and some statistics…