The number of companies planning to reverse salary and benefits cuts and hiring freezes jumps sharply since August, according to a recent Watson Wyatt Survey.

MPS Group Inc. announced Tuesday it agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition by Switzerland-based Adecco Group.

Recruitingblogs.com is better than Bazooka. Arguably the largest and stickiest recruitment community, www.recruitingblogs.com’s principal […]

Recently on Punk Rock HR Laurie Ruettimann asks, “What’s the most successful way to start blogging about HR?“I started to comment then realized that I had much more to say than would be polite write in Laurie’s comments section so I’m responding here instead.
When setting up your blog host it yourself. This means that you’ll […]

With the nearly 95 million people on Facebook and 28 million on Twitter in the U.S. alone, social media is a force to be reckoned with.  And yet still businesses fail to effectively leverage social media which is a low cost way to build consumer relations, develop an employment brand, recruiting, and market their business.  […]

ALEX Desktop is a new software that allows recruiters to convert CVs into searchable Microsoft Outlook contacts that can then be synchronised with a mobile device. The product has been developed by US company HireAbility, whose CV parsing… has been used by job boards in the UK for several years.
Its president and chief operating officer, […]

How are you communicating with prospects? If you’re still using email, The Wall Street Journal says you are so last year.
The 1,800 word article begins, “Email has had a good run as king of communications. But its reign is over.” It goes on to argue that alternatives like Twitter, social media, texting, and other communications […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 28, 2009 - Approximately half of the companies that froze salaries and hiring in the past year now plan to unfreeze them in the next six months, according to the latest update to an ongoing series of surveys by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. Nevertheless, employers remain concerned about their […]

An employer’s brand is, in part, a product of the people who represent the employer and it’s career opportunities to job candidates and new hires.  Whether you are a 3rd party recruiter or an in-house recruiter, you represent, at some level, an employer when you speak with job candidates about that employer’s openings.  […]

When it comes to purchasing real estate, you often hear the cliché, “Location, Location, Location.” In the world of virtual real estate, Facebook may be an untapped resource for you to connect with potential candidates and clients alike.  Facebook gets a high amount of traffic. According to Compete.com, Facebook had over 129 million unique visitors […]

Everyone wants to catch the Purple Squirrel - few actually can!
So, what’s the trick?  What makes it possible for some recruiters to court and attract the very best talent to their client companies?
The answer and the window of opportunity into this technique are asking the right question.  So, what is this magical question?  […]

I love football season.
No. I rephrase.
Almighty God in the Most Divine of All Kingdoms, forgive me for I love more than my mother this holy football season!
My family knows and respects my one simple request this time of year. It’s fine to shout with me at the TV screen. But, do not talk to me […]