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Q4 2009 is an exciting time to be in recruiting! “Bah humbug,” you say? Well let me see if I can change your tune…

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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 […]

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So you want to start a blog? by Stephanie A. Lloyd

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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 […]

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HR and the Social Media Battlefield by Jessica Miller-Merrell SPHR

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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.  […]

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Recruiter Magazine Article: Outlook add-on delivers power to the desktop

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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, […]

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Twitter This: Email Is Still The Killer App - by John Zappe

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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 […]

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Number of Companies Planning to Reverse Salary, Hiring Freezes Jumps Sharply Since August, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

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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 […]

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Does Your Recruitment Process Include Some Good PR? - by Craig Fisher

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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.  […]

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Is Facebook the Best Untapped Social Recruiting Website? By Jenny DeVaughn, Chief Enthusiast Officer (CEO) of Social Precision

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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 […]

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The Purple Squirrel Hunt - by Michael Long (aka TheRedRecruiter)

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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?  […]

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Football vs. Mom (And My Top 10 Favorite “Rules” of the Game)

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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 […]

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