interactive recruiting Archive
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Looking for Feedback on LinkedIn HR Groups
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No CommentsMy post today is really less a blog post and more a call for help. I’d like to get our readers’ feedback on LinkedIn groups that focus on Human Resources... -
Pessimists Beware: Reports of Death Are Greatly Exaggerated.
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsUpon hearing that his obituary had been published in the New York Journal, Mark Twain famously said, “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” I’ve been thinking about his... -
How people are using LinkedIn.
Posted on July 12, 2011 | No CommentsPeople are joining LinkedIn at the rate of one new user per second and depending on what they’re doing for a living – or want to do for a living... -
Now Your Online Fingerprint Will Last For 7 Whole Years
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsSo that crazy picture from the 4th of July BBQ was definitely Facebook worthy…or not. I remember the days (actually, not that long ago) when we were warned about the... -
An Open Letter of Apology from the Economy?
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsWhile traveling last week on business, I grabbed a New York Times. On the back page of the Arts Section was a full page (don’t see those much anymore!)... -
Social Media: Us vs. Them?
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsI came across this interesting infographic earlier this week via Exploring Social Media. With it came the challenge to those in the social media space to “teach more than preach”... -
Putting Recruitment Videos to Good Use.
Posted on June 17, 2011 | No CommentsIf you’re part of the recruiting, HR or communications industry, you’ve no doubt witnessed a big increase in recruitment videos over the last few years. Maybe you’ve seen some award-winning,... -
You can’t help but question the employer: Why the brick wall?
Posted on May 19, 2011 | No CommentsWhile things continue to look up on the economic and job creation front, there are still 5.8 million Americans that are among the long-term unemployed. Recently, Alstin’s Anne Hillman blogged... -
Using Facebook Ads to Get New Hires
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsFacebook is not only used as a social networking tool, but it also serves as a massive online medium for advertising to all kinds of people internationally. While several retail... -
Are you utilizing the most popular source on the planet?
Posted on May 4, 2011 | No CommentsMore and more companies today have realized the value of Facebook in building relationships with consumers and applicants, as well as creating a massive fan base of interested contacts. Brands... -
All is fair in Internet Reputation
Posted on April 25, 2011 | No CommentsA few months ago we posted a blog about Honestly.com, a website that allows employers to rate employees and potentially rate them poorly on a public forum. But let’s be... -
Revisiting the Candidate Experience
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsThis is my second blog post on the candidate experience. If you read my first one, you know that the candidate experience is being talked about a lot on both... -
Curriculum Vitae Interactive Video (or CVIV for short)
Posted on April 13, 2011 | No CommentsThis past week, Alstin had some college students stop by our offices for a tour and a Q&A session. They were a great group of hopeful advertising professionals from Rowan University’s Ad... -
Sickos Wanted: TMI or a totally honest job posting?
Posted on March 30, 2011 | 2 CommentsA while back I asked the question “is this the most absurd job posting ever” over a pretty lame ad a Georgetown University student posted for an “assistant” to help... -
LinkedIn Tops 100 Million Members
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsLinkedIn topped 100 million members this week and continues to grow at a rate of more than one member per second. Wow, congrats LinkedIn! They created a great infographic for... -
The Social Interview: Trust us. It’ll be fun.
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 3 Comments“Don’t worry, it’ll be fun. Trust us.” I don’t know about you, but that sort of lingo always tends to have the opposite effect with me. The company R/GA, a... -
Mobile Recruiting with QR Codes.
Posted on January 26, 2011 | No CommentsQR Codes. They’re popping up everywhere. I bet you’ve seen them and I bet that many of you have no idea what the heck these funky looking barcodes are all... -
Facebook and the Elusive News Feed for Continued Fan Engagement
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsDid you ever wonder why certain friends’ posts always show in your Top News Feed vs. other friends? Or, why specific page’s or group’s status updates appear more consistently in... -
Mobile and Recruiting and Job Search – Create a Recruiting App for mobile devices
Posted on October 6, 2010 | No CommentsI’d like to take a minute and talk about Mobile. Social and search go hand-in-hand in my mind. Like someone once said (I forget who, so apologies for not giving... -
If you blog about how lame we are, you’re fired!
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsTony Rosato sent me this pretty funny Dilbert cartoon the other day. I am sure many of you will also get a laugh from it, as well as relate: A... -
Using LinkedIn to Recruit? Here is some “Sage” advice.
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 1 Comment“Over 75 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities.” At least that’s what LinkedIn’s home page says, and I bet you are one of that 75 million.... -
Email Blast or Direct Mail for Recruiting?
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsDebating 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....
