recruiting Archive
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I know the secret to creating jobs in this down economy.
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsYou may think all I do is dream about iced tea and carp about the darker side of today’s technology. However, I do know the secret to saving the economy... -
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... -
What “overqualified” translates to today
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to an article on BusinessNewsDaily.com, hiring managers should start thinking more carefully before they remove an applicant from their potential pool of candidates simply because they are what appears... -
Putting America Back to Work
Posted on September 28, 2011 | No CommentsOn Monday, I joined thousands of Americans to watch President Obama discuss his Jobs Plan during a LinkedIn sponsored town hall meeting. If you missed it you can watch the... -
Rethinking our Stereotypes about the Millennial Workforce
Posted on August 18, 2011 | No CommentsLast week I read an interesting study sponsored by the Kenexa High Performance Institute entitled: Attitude? What Attitude? The Evidence Behind the Work Attitudes of Millennials. In the report, they... -
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... -
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”... -
Focus on: mouth-watering knowledge. The value of focus groups in employer marketing.
Posted on June 17, 2011 | No CommentsDid you ever hear about the studies involving witnesses? Despite a group of people seeing a staged crime take place at the same time, there are rarely two people who... -
Think you’re short-staffed? Here’s how to tell.
Posted on May 31, 2011 | No CommentsIn light of the recent recession that much of the country is still recuperating from it’s a fact that many companies cut back in order to stay afloat and weather... -
From the mouths of employees: What makes a company a best place to work?
Posted on May 25, 2011 | No CommentsWhat employees say about the organization they work for holds plenty of weight. From being ”brand ambassadors” through their (good or bad) word of mouth advertising, to seeking out employee referrals or to... -
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... -
Superhero capes given to jobless in Florida. (Now that’s just super bad.)
Posted on April 27, 2011 | No CommentsTo the tune of $73,000, Workforce Central Florida launched a PR campaign that included handing out thousands of superhero capes to the area’s unemployed in an effort to “raise awareness”... -
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... -
Recruiters Seeking Executives
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No CommentsAn article recently posted to Fistful of Talent titled, “Recruiters Don’t Own Executive Recruiting” evaluates the role of the Human Resources Recruiter when a company is in need of a... -
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... -
McDonald’s Latest Attempt to Flip the Meaning of “McJob” (not just their burgers)
Posted on April 6, 2011 | No CommentsMcDonald’s wants to flip the impression that a job with them is not just a low pay/dead-end “McJob” with one super-sized (I couldn’t resist) effort. On April 19th, McDonald’s is... -
Got spam? Job seekers and employers beware
Posted on April 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsIf you are currently a job seeker in the tri-state area, chances are you have used the staffing agency The Creative Group to help find the position that you’re looking... -
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... -
Finding the Right Talent Doing “Something”
Posted on March 7, 2011 | No CommentsSix Flags America in Prince George’s County, Maryland is exploring a different way to find the right applicant. “‘We’re looking for the most engaging, outgoing people,’ said Julia Filz, the... -
2008, LinkedIn. 2009, Twitter. 2010, Facebook. Is 2011 the year of mobile career sites?
Posted on February 17, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s no secret that more recruiting tools and platforms have emerged in the last few years than in the last two decades combined. Recruiters have seen the value of LinkedIn,... -
Does Paid Family Leave Pay Off?
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsA little over four years ago, the big work/life issue facing me was my looming maternity leave. Did I save up enough money? How long could I reasonably take off... -
Jobs 2011: Reason for Optimism?
Posted on February 3, 2011 | No CommentsRising demand! Expanding profit margins! Increased expectations for economic growth! Brighter employment outlook! Increased capital spending! Is this really happening? And the survey says….Yes! Well, at least according to the... -
Yet More Twittering Thoughts from Tony, the Twit who Tweets.
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 1 CommentThis blog will mark the third time (read Part I and Part II here) I’ve written about my experience on Twitter. As I’ve said before, I am the person who... -
Say what?
Posted on January 10, 2011 | 1 CommentYou walk into an interview dressed in your suit, portfolio and extra copies of your resume in hand and mentally prepared for the run-of-the-mill interview questions such as, “Tell me about... -
Are You Giving Job Seekers What They Want?
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsWhat draws qualified job seekers to the opportunities at your company? More and more these days, recruiters are being inundated with resumes from unqualified or under-qualified job seekers who are... -
Ask the White House: The Responses
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsIn November, I blogged about how Monster.com’s Facebook page invited their followers to post questions on what the federal government is doing to create jobs and spur growth. Those that were... -
Saving Face, On Facebook
Posted on November 22, 2010 | No CommentsWe all know that anything posted online stays there virtually forever. All of those colorful Facebook comments, MySpace photos and inappropriate Tweets left by you or your friends can come... -
Are job descriptions truly necessary?
Posted on November 15, 2010 | No CommentsWhile some companies seem to be dead set on providing job descriptions and sticking to them, a new article from ERE.net suggests that some are starting to lose faith in... -
Dear Mr. President: Monster.com Uses Facebook to Deliver Messages From Job Seekers To The White House
Posted on November 9, 2010 | No CommentsFinally. A good jobs report came through last Friday. Businesses added a better-than-expected 151,000 jobs to their payrolls last month and the U.S. has now demonstrated four months of private... -
Looking for a job? Turn to the spirit of the season
Posted on November 8, 2010 | No CommentsRegardless of the state of the economy, it’s important to remember that the holidays are coming up, and with them will come a flood of seasonal and temporary jobs out... -
Earth to Employees: How the U.S. differs from other countries when it comes to attracting talent.
Posted on November 5, 2010 | No CommentsLast week, I read a very interesting article on ere.net titled “What’s important to employees around the world” I strongly encourage you to read the whole article, but here’s just... -
Jobless Discrimination: Sorry, you’re just too unemployed for employment?
Posted on November 3, 2010 | 1 CommentI’ve been hearing and reading a lot lately about jobless discrimination, a disturbing new trend in recruiting where employers are reluctant to hire unemployed workers thinking the best candidates are... -
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... -
The Candidate Experience: A New Focus in Recruiting or an Empty Buzzword?
Posted on September 16, 2010 | 1 CommentSpend just a bit of time on HR industry sites like ERE.net, SHRM.org, Staffing.org and you’ll see that the “candidate experience” is a red-hot topic these days. Here’s just some... -
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.... -
Communications and HR: Taking a deep breath, and stepping back to go forward.
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe other day I was in Jake’s, my favorite new sandwich shop, and in the next booth over were four young people having lunch. For the next ten minutes I... -
If you’ve got the look, you’ve got the job?
Posted on July 28, 2010 | 3 CommentsDid you ever see the old Twilight Zone episode The Eye of the Beholder? It’s a classic. The episode is set in a hospital and is focused on a woman... -
When Resumes Get Creative
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsThere are good and bad ways to stand out from the crowd. Really bad. Really, really bad. When it comes to your resume, make it good. Sometimes standing out... -
Job picture holds steady. Economic confidence? Still a little shaky.
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsHere’s some good employment news for you: Gallup’s Job Creation Index has remained more positive in recent weeks than at any point since the fall of 2008. However, the American people still... -
How NOT to Interview: What HR Can Learn from Jiminy Glick
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsFor those that don’t remember, Primetime Glick was a short-lived comedy show featuring Martin Short as the rude, clueless Hollywood reporter, Jiminy Glick (if you don’t recognize Martin, don’t worry,... -
Summer Camp for Recruiters
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No Comments“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... -
CAUTION: Hostile Takeover of the Alstin Blog (cue evil music)
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsDo not adjust your monitor! We are now in control. Resistance is futile! Just kidding. Here’s the deal: The person behind the blog curtain, the one who edits, publishes and... -
DIY Recruiting Collateral Needs Awesome Creative!
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 1 CommentThe economy is in pretty bad shape still, duh. And recruiting budgets are typically the last to be restored as we crawl back, inch by inch, from the recent recession.... -
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...
