Archive for April, 2010
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Alstin Exclusive: Entry Level Job Creation: Interview with CEO Roberto Angulo of AfterCollege, Inc. (Part I)
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsOver the last two years, perhaps the biggest challenge facing our nation has been the state of the American workforce. When President Obama hosted a discussion about job creation last... -
My Precious.
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsBy the looks of this blog, you might think we over here at Alstin eat, breathe and sleep all that is recruitment and retention. Every so often we’ll stray from... -
What’s Walmart got to do with it? Working women, the wage gap & equality in the workplace.
Posted on April 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsWatch any episode of Mad Men and you’ll get the gist of what gender bias in the workplace may have been like back in the day. In 1963, women who... -
Facebook f8 Conference, Open Graph and Why You Should Care Within the Recruiting World.
Posted on April 27, 2010 | 1 CommentI knew there was something motivating Mark Zuckerberg to switch the “Fan” terminology to “Like.” And, I knew it wasn’t because “liking” something was ‘more lightweight’ than being a Fan... -
Hiring the Overqualified: Smart Strategy or Doomed to Fail?
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsThe Great Recession has seen a remarkable number of laid off workers reenter the work world in less prestigious positions. We know the reasons why they are willing to accept... -
Old Commercials To Make You Smile (and Cringe). Fred Flintstone Sold Cigarettes!
Posted on April 23, 2010 | 2 CommentsI love watching old commercials. I remember putting together an educational-type of branding presentation years ago–it was so much fun looking through these gems. Old commercials (especially from the 50′s)... -
WIN a $50 Gift Card: Picture This Contest – Have you heard?
Posted on April 22, 2010 | 9 CommentsIt doesn’t take sophisticated surveillance equipment to find out that Alstin is giving one lucky blog visitor a chance to win a $50 gift card to Amazon.com with this month’s... -
Twitter, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. (Or not.)
Posted on April 21, 2010 | No CommentsAt the first of the year, there was a great piece written by David Carr in The New York Times that’s seriously word up on Twitter. This man tells it... -
Promoted Tweets, Twitter Stats and Chirp Developer Conference Announcements
Posted on April 20, 2010 | No CommentsThere’s been a lot of speculation on how Twitter would start generating revenue. Last week, speculation has become reality with the announcement of Promoted Tweets. There’s a lot of ‘buzz’... -
Where’s Tony? Spring, Glorious Spring!
Posted on April 16, 2010 | No CommentsAs VP of Client Development for Alstin, I (happily) find myself on the road a lot, talking to clients, prospects, people in the media, etc.–and I attend numerous industry functions... -
Inspiring Creativity: The Playlist
Posted on April 15, 2010 | No CommentsIn my last blog post, “Music and Creativity: Let the Music Play. Or Not,” I asked for input on music that inspired people creatively. I got back recommendations that were... -
The Second Sign of the Apocalypse: The Double Down
Posted on April 14, 2010 | 4 CommentsWe’ve already witnessed the first sign of the Apocalypse with the Doughnut Bacon Cheeseburger. The second sign is now upon us: The Double Down. Two pieces of cheese. Two pieces of... -
Changes on the playing field.
Posted on April 13, 2010 | No CommentsIn August 2009, I wrote briefly about the corny sounding “mancession” and the role of women in fixing the economy. I revisit this topic based on two recent articles from the... -
Survey Says: Gallup’s Job Creation Index
Posted on April 12, 2010 | No CommentsWhat does Gallup have to say about the latest numbers on job creation? During the next several months, the jobs data will continue to be distorted by the largest peacetime... -
Alstin Exclusive: An Interview with Peter Weddle
Posted on April 9, 2010 | No CommentsPeter Weddle is one of the true “gurus” in the recruitment industry. In addition to his hugely popular newsletter, WEDDLE’s , he is the author of over two dozen books... -
Proactive or Borderline Stalker: When job applicants go down the wrong road to Stalkerville
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No CommentsThey call. They email. Sometimes they even show up, bright-eyed and bushy tailed with resume in hand. Unannounced and with no appointment. (Fill in screechy Psycho music here.) If you’re... -
Forty is the new…30? …21? …age of denial?
Posted on April 7, 2010 | 2 CommentsBy the looks of this blog, you might think we over here at Alstin eat, breathe and sleep all that is recruitment and retention. Every so often we’ll stray from... -
Facebook Fan Page Changes: “Become a Fan” now “Like” – is it really a commitment issue?
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No CommentsFacebook is getting ready to change the way users can interact with Fan Pages. Rather than click on the button “Become a Fan” of a Facebook Fan Page, you will... -
Social media in the city … it is not just online.
Posted on April 5, 2010 | No CommentsThe ongoing growth of social media incited a desire for interested parties to take the online off-screen and bring people together in conversation, prompting the onset of Social Media Clubs... -
The End of Publishing? Maybe Not.
Posted on April 2, 2010 | 2 CommentsHere’s a little video I found interesting, not just because it questions our stereotypes about marketing, but–more importantly–because it challenges the way we tend to generalize certain demographics and sell... -
BMP in the Road – White On!
Posted on April 1, 2010 | No CommentsStepping down from the podium and into yet another snow-drift has me attempting a course redirection with these posts, perhaps a little more observational than instructional (but hopefully with some...
