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How To Recruit with Text Messaging
This article was originally published in the April 2010 issue of Staffing Industry Review Magazine. It is republished here by permission of the author. *** Recruiters (and Staffing) Text Messaging, SI Review April 2010 By Julie McCoy Dane Taylor, a senior executive recruiter with SFN Group’s professional services division, The Mergis Group, takes a three-step approach to reaching candidates. First, he [...]  The Recruiters Lounge -
Fri, 08/13/2010 - 08:30
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Take This Job And Shove It - Not A Great Exit Strategy
(AP Photo) This will shock those that know me but I think JetBlue guy, Steven Slater the now (in)famous Flight Attendant who slid down an emergency chute after having a couple of beers and telling everyone what he thought, is an idiot. This should not be celebrated. I am a BIG fan of telling people what you think but in a mature, responsible manner that (on infrequent occasion) may have a cuss word (only 1 cuss word) in it. Sometimes you have to let it out. But this goes way too far.... MN Headhunter -
Thu, 08/12/2010 - 13:21
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What Makes Employees Loyal?
In past generations it was very common for an employee to remain with one employer for his or her entire work life. These people were loyal to the companies that they worked for. They believed in what their company did and stood for. For this to happen today would be a rarity. Studies show that the typical person entering the [...] The Recruiters Lounge -
Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:25
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Research Goddess as a Superhero
hat tip to @infosoucer for the inspiration. Tools used: www.cpbherofactory.com and www.pixlr.com Share and Enjoy: Link to this post! Research Goddess -
Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:00
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Recruiting in Minneapolis: Flyover Country or Diamond in the Rough?
Written by Liesl Batz, Executive Recruiter. Recruiting for the Twin Cities Asset Management community: Flyover country or diamond in the rough? As an executive recruiter focused on senior investment and distribution placements for Asset Management firms, one might think that I would naturally call one of the coasts home. Actually, I am happily established in [...] The Talent Buzz -
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 20:03
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Twin Cities HR Networking Event : 9/9/10
The Talent Buzz is hosting the 2nd annual premier networking event for HR & Talent Management professionals in the Twin Cities. The event will be held on Thursday, September 9th, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, aboard Al & Alma’s Bella Vista Yacht. What this event is: An opportunity to discuss leading-edge trends in Human Resources [...] The Talent Buzz -
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 19:59
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Facebook Gets 500 Million Users | Paul DeBettignies Interviewed On WCCO AM Radio
Back on July 22nd after Facebook hit the 500 million user mark I was interviewed by Mike Grimm on HINESight on WCCO AM radio. We spoke a bit about Facebook for personal and business use and the way companies are using it for recruiting. Of course we found a way to inject Gopher football into the conversation. Mike does the radio broadcast for Gopher football. Click the Play button to hear his show. Wait a few moments for it to load and then forward to the 58:20 mark. We go to 70:37. ... MN Headhunter -
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 15:28
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Are we getting the most out of LinkedIn? The answer may surprise you!
What made me pose the question in the first place, was that while I was canvasing recruitment consultants within the driving/logistics market, I was amazed how few were actually using Linkedin or any form of social networking. I can understand that there will be very few lorry drivers who have a profile, but there are a few thousand decision makers! So I decided to look at a sector that would be more suited to using LinkedIn and decided to focus on REC members who specialise... Recruitment Views -
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 11:18
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What is the Most Important Question You Can Ask in a Job Interview?
Over the decades I have asked many job seekers which questions are most important in the interview. Many answers come out, such as: · Why is this position open? · Is this a new position or a replacement? · What are you looking for in this position? · What are the long-term potentials of the position? · What are the [...] The Recruiters Lounge -
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 10:30
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Too Many Gerunds
From a sales ad I just read (my editing): Experience in building, hiring from scratching, coaching, training and developing the RAMs in the sale of _________ products. Perhaps this is some new interviewing technique – “If you could scratch one place on your body, what would that place be?” The Hire Sense -
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 09:45
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Hey you with the flashy career site.....
I am still asked "Who has the best career site?" There are many great looking sites but that means nothing if the owner has no idea about measurement and performance. Using a swimming analogy, the training needs to be specific for the race. Times show performance and levels of improvement. Training is tweaked accordingly based on results. And on it goes. Clear goals in mind, specific activities to improve performance, measures to show improvements/losses. Over the years I have worked with many... Hire Strategies -
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 03:05
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Of Objectivity
I preach this point from the mountaintop as often as possible so I’ll continue here – sales is the single most difficult position to hire in any company. The reason is simple, accurately predicting sales success by discerning candidate capabilities is…well, often a crapshoot. This fact is why it is imperative to use assessments to gain an understanding of what the candidate has “under their hood.” A prime example is emotional control. Successful salespeople have this trait. It... The Hire Sense -
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 18:00
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Minnesota IT Jobs
The following Minnesota IT jobs I am sourcing and recruiting for have just been posted on my Minnesota IT Jobs page: Immediate Needs: SAP SD Functional - Full Time, Employee Director Of Security Operations - Full Time, Employee Data Architect - Full Time, Employee PHP Developer - Full Time, Employee Ongoing Needs: Java J2EE Developer - Full Time, Employee, Consulting SharePoint Developer - Full Time, Employee, Consulting... MN Headhunter -
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 17:55
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One Big Rant (Yep, It’s Big!)
I got really, really fired up by a post I read last Friday that went completely off on social media, ‘snake oil salesmen’, training and certifications, and so forth. I won’t do it the honor of linking to it here, nor will I tell you where I saw it because I do not want to attract attention to it. So don’t ask. Just strap yourself in – I’m sharing my uncensored thoughts on several different issues here. Because, after all, everyone is entitled... Research Goddess -
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 12:30
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Making Sense out of the Unemployment Numbers
I really like Bob Marshall's positivity regarding the unemployment rate so I thought I would share his message with you. This is what he wrote: Bob Marshall’s BLS Analysis 8/6/10 The unemployment rate is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the US Department of Labor. The rate is found by dividing the number of unemployed by the total civilian labor force. On August 6, 2010, the BLS published the most recent unemployment rate for July, 2010 of 9.5% (actually it is... Shally's Blog -
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 12:12
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How to Fire an Employee – The Right Way
Many persons view termination of an employee as “no big deal,” however nothing can be further from the truth. Most managers are not all too happy about the aspect of firing an employee due to the ill side-effects such an action may cause. For example, firing an employee may result in a) The employee suing the company (if inappropriately handled); [...] The Recruiters Lounge -
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 09:06
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Employer Brand + Facebook = Great Referral Model
I blogged about the concept of integrating a career site with a Facebook Page in February but this takes it a step further. A lot of people (job seekers and recruiters) feel Facebook is for Friends and Linkedin is for Business Contacts which I do accept. However, most of my friends have jobs and it is useful to know when they have moved. But also for an employer brand, if they could connect their career site with their new employees Facebook profiles they could do some clever communication activities... Hire Strategies -
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 04:47
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Minnesota Recruiter Jobs
The following new Minnesota Recruiter Jobs have been added to the Minnesota Headhunter Recruiter Jobs Page: Sr Recruiter - Full Time Job - Schwan's Shared Services, LLC. Technical Recruiter - Full Time Job - Pearson VUE Senior Recruiter - Full Time Job – Target Recruiting Manager 4 - Full Time Job - Wells Fargo Recruiter - Full Time Job - Polaris Click Minnesota Headhunter for most recent blog posts. Stay in touch with me by clicking Blog Posts by RSS, Blog... MN Headhunter -
Sun, 08/08/2010 - 17:59
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Minnesota IT Jobs With Minnesota Non Profits
The following new Minnesota IT jobs have been added on the Minnesota Non Profit IT Jobs And Volunteers page: Information Technology Manager Job - Full Time - Twin Cities Public Television Information Technology Coordinator Job - Full Time - Minnesota Council of Churches Sr. Systems Software Programmer Job - Full Time - Hennepin County Network Administrator Job - Full Time - Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Systems Analyst Job - Full Time - Human Services, Inc. User Interface... MN Headhunter -
Sun, 08/08/2010 - 14:38
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You Aren't Tough Enough...
I'm calling you out. Yeah, you. I'm concerned that you aren't tough enough to help the Social Mudders team raise funds and awareness around the February race taking place in Austin, TX. It's an event where proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project - a foundation created to help wounded veterans. I'm not saying you're not tough enough to actually take part in the 10 mile obstacle course that some of us have already promised to run... I'm saying that you're not tough enough... Recruiter Guy -
Sun, 08/08/2010 - 12:10
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