“No more hiring managers, no more budget freezes, no more applicants’ dirty looks.”

Haven’t heard that one? Unfortunately, school is never really out when you’re a recruiter. But rather than looking at the next two to three months with the standard Summer Slowdown frame of mind, why not brush up on some creative hiring strategies that will:

• keep you engaged
• ensure that your department is in-the-know
• bring in more qualified candidates
• help you do more (more efficiently)

As a service to our readers, we proudly present:

RECRUITER CAMP: Summer 2010

(no insect repellent or sunblock required)

FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS

Woven threads are cute reminders of the people you know, but the best strategies for connecting with potential applicants come from sociability — Alstin Communications’ suite of social media products and services. From page creation and employee seminars on the world of online networking to content development, we help you tap in to the potentially huge recruiting opportunities offered by the ‘net.

ARCHERY

Get to the point with applicantarrow. If one of your greatest challenges is finding where applicants are coming from, choose Alstin Communications’ valuable advertising metrics service. In addition to tracking all responses from ALL media placements (online or offline), applicantarrow compares ROI data and incorporates pre-screening questions to determine suitability of applicants.

INVESTIGATING WEBS

Nope, it’s not a primer on arachnids. With the help of webglass, you can find out how your website — or more specifically, your Careers page — stacks up against the competition. Best practices are shared and objective recommendations are offered. Helps create a destination that will turn visitors into applicants.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

No oral reports required. Whether you want an RSS feed for your Careers site or a cool video that markets your work environment on YouTube, innerviews is the quick and easy way to create compelling audio/online content.

FISHING

Nightcrawlers not your thing? That’s okay, applicants aren’t crazy about them either. Instead, select resumate when you’re fishing for the best people. A single platform for all of your talent sourcing, searching and resume database management needs, it combines with TalentFilter℠ to bring new efficiencies that yield a better ROI. A targeted eCard sent automatically to the top 20% of sourced resumes? It’s no tall tale.

Register today to ensure a fun and fruitful summer!

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