It’s been another great year on the Alstin blog! Wishing all our readers, clients and coworkers a wonderful holiday season. (We’re giving the blog a little holiday too and will...
From everyone at Alstin to our clients, regular readers of our blog, vendors and friends – Happy Holidays! We’ll be back to the blog in the new year on January 3, 2011.
Way back in 1789 George Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving. Believe it or not, the idea wasn’t so well received. Founding father Thomas Jefferson is on record as...
Our People The experience level of the average Alstin employee is well over 10 years – a statistic that is unheard of in the advertising industry. ” I think it’s...
Memorial Day, a federal holiday celebrated in the United States on the last Monday in May to commemorate the men and women who have given their lives in military service...
Recruiting is Social! Twitter Job Channels, Facebook Career Pages, LinkedIn Company Profiles, Blogging, Video Blogging … its all part of what makes up Social Media and most of us are...
Even though employment seems to be increasing, according to the Department of Labor, unemployment among people ages 20 to 24 is 15.8 percent. The lack of employment opportunities for the...
In recent months social media, especially Twitter and Facebook, have gotten quite a bit of negative attention due to the recent Flash Mob incidents, which occurred in Philadelphia. I would...
If you’ve ever watched Reality TV, it’s a safe bet that you’ve found yourself wondering: Where do they find these people? Well, there’s a job board for that. RealityWanted provides...
Debating an email marketing campaign vs. the old familiar direct (snail) mail approach? Let me give you a few good reasons why an eblast may be the way to go....
Most if not all non-profit organizations depend on grants and donations in order to do what they do. Many also further depend on unpaid volunteers to help them carry out...
Want to help, but not sure where to begin? CharityNavigator may point you in the right direction to charities with a history of working on massive disasters and/or of working...
The Internet is evolving faster than anyone can imagine. Web 1.0 (1991 – 2003) was all about the availability of information. Everyone who was anyone had a website; .com, .net,...
If I asked you to name your favorite search engine, I am sure Google, Yahoo and Bing would rank right at the top. How about your favorite Job Aggregator (Indeed,...
The Alstin team will be enjoying more than just left-overs this Friday. We’re extending our holiday through the weekend, returning to the office on Monday. We hope that you will be...
What were you doing in September 1982? Were you enjoying “The A-Team,” which was one of the top 10 TV shows or the release of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller?” Many things...
Ryan Star, a new rocker on the scene who is currently touring with American Idol winner David Cook, put a spotlight on the unemployed with his inspirational song + video for...
Web advertising, particularly targeted ads based on behavior, is on the rise. According to Business Week advertisers will spend $960 million on personally targeted ads next year, up from $708...
Is your company using Social Media as part of their recruitment strategy? If not they are missing a chance to communicate and connect with top talent. Alstin has developed a...
If you need information about a subject – just Google it! Search engines are now the first place the majority of us go to when we need information, including information...
An online degree on a resume may have raised a questionable eyebrow by recruiters in the not so distant past. However, today’s lifestyle combined with more distance learning opportunities offered...
With access to all types of technology such as voicemail, email and now social networking, delivering great customer service should be easier than ever. But we’ve all sent an unanswered...
This video has some real charm and humor to it – “Nice monkey mug little dude.” However, the real fun is in Deloitte’s clever companion microsite for recruiting consultants. Check...
Many in the medical profession are required to take continuing education credits to keep up with new advances in medicine. Is this a good idea for the rest of us?...
Do you allow employees to go on their Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn accounts? Many employers block social networking sites for fear of losing productivity. Others allow access with the mind-set...
“It’s all about who you know.” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard this during my young adult life, I could’ve paid for a first-class international plane...
Since starting my internship with Alstin Communications in January 2009, I can honestly say that I have not had a bad day while working here. I’m lucky to have this...
Is there really such a thing as Internet privacy? I recently read an article about two New Jersey restaurant employees who created a forum on MySpace and trashed their company,...
[kaltura-widget wid="1yk855lyow" width="410" height="364" addpermission="0" editpermission="0" /] Every recruiter has a wacky job interview tale or two – hopefully not this wacky.