Archive | September, 2009

What Networking was Meant to be

Last week I had the opportunity to host a networking event in the Twin Cities.  The intent behind the event was to create an opportunity for HR and Recruiting leaders to talk about trends, opportunities, share successes, and of course network.  An opportunity beyond a conference without formal  one-sided presentations, recycled content, or a vendor [...]

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ERE Recruiting Expo Re-cap, Twitter Style

by @jjbuss. Congrats to @dmanaster and the ERE gang for another successful recruiting expo. There was no shortage of tweets, or great content.  Session coverage was provided by tweeps including @CincyRecruiter, @TheRecruiterGuy, @jrl2002, @ewmonster, @JennyDeVaughn, @sarahw79, and a whole lot more… While there were thousands of tweets, here were some of the top 10 favorites:

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Social Media & Recruiting: Do We Have it Wrong?

At the ERE Expo this week, Kevin Wheeler from the Future of Talent Institute facilitated a session on what 2010 will bring for the workforce globally.  When talking about recruiting specifically, Kevin integrated social media and his views on how organizations may have it backwards. I had a chance to connect with Kevin after the [...]

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The Future of HR and Recruiting Blogs

With experts, sites, and communities popping up everywhere it’s been an interesting year in the world of HR and Recruiting blogs.  This past month has been no different. Earlier today, Jobing.com announced the acquisition of the Cheesman Group, including the popular and sometimes controversial blog Cheezhead.com.  Cheezhead founder, Joel Cheesman, also wrote an official post [...]

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2010 Recruiting Budget Themes

Talk to most corporate or agency recruiting leaders and you’ll likely hear the same thing regarding recruiting budgets for 2010…  Flat from 2009.  A majority of firms reduced their budgets in 2009, so the definition of flat is still down from 2 years ago.  While experts predict retention will be the #1 problem organizations face [...]

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