The weekly recruiting blog poll results are in from last week. The question: How has the overall economy and job market impacted the relocation benefits you provide? The results: Increased relocation benefits (52%) No change in relocation benefits (41%) Decreased relocation benefits (7%) Check back tomorrow or subscribe to the recruiting blog feed for 2008 […]

Indeed.com will be launching free job analytics for employers at the 2008 Annual SHRM Conference and Expo. WHEN do you post your jobs? The Washington Post reported yesterday trends in job seeker traffic would suggest between Monday and Wednesday would be your best bet. Tech News World on Video Resumes:  Lights, Camera, your Hired.  Or probably […]

Is an ipo a real possibility in the future for LinkedIn?  Dan Nye, CEO, announced on the LinkedIn blog they have raised another $53 million, after previously raising $27 million.  This brings the overall value estimated at just over $1 billion. Nye stated, “This additional funding will give us even more flexibility to execute on our vision for millions of […]

Web 2.0 is about enhancing creativity, information sharing, and collaboration. The definition must have been written with the intent to exclude job postings and job boards as part of the world wide web. With all of the talk about attracting passive talent, the war for talent and focusing on hiring quality, I was surprised to […]

The weekly recruiting blog poll results are in from last week. The question: What is your satisfaction level with your current A.T.S.? The results: We’re shopping? (59%) Meet’s most needs (41%) Exceeds our needs (0%) Looks like a great time to be in A.T.S. sales! The biggest challenges overall I’ve heard with applicant tracking systems is […]

Where are you at with the whole social networking thing? YAHOO! reports social networking will generate $2.5 trillion by 2020. And, while Facebook’s estimated value increases by billions in the past month, Monster has decided to shut down Tickle this month. Still not a believer? Think about the possibilities…  Twitter alone has proven valuable in recruiting and networking, in finding a […]

In the past couple of weeks I have received about a dozen invites to join Plurk.  I haven’t joined yet, not because I don’t want to be an “early adopter”, but more so as a result in how much time in the day there is to blog, network, and connect with others.  Sure, there are tools […]

A Professional Development Seminar from Kennedy Information Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 1pm (ET):  Click here to register. Social Media, Social Networking, Web 2.0, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – How are these “social media” sites changing the landscape of recruiting? Gone are the days of placing an ad in the paper or on a job board, […]

As a follow-up to my first and second post on the Spring Kennedy Information Recruiting Conference last month, I mentioned I would be taking a look back to the first national staffing and recruiting conference I attended almost 10 years ago to see what’s new and what’s not. Why? For starters, it was time clean out the many totes […]

This is a 3 part series, focused on deploying and managing effective corporate career sites. The 3 posts will include: Part 1: Effective Corporate Career Sites & Measuring Results Part 2: Top 5 List for Deploying an Effective Online Career Center Part 3: Results unveiled: Integrating SEO and PPC Tools Part 3: Results unveiled: Integrating […]

The weekly recruiting blog poll results are in from last week. The question: How would you rate your organization’s current approach and strategy for online recruitment? The results: What strategy? (49%) We need help! (32%) About average. (19%) Award winning! (0%) 81% have no strategy, or need help. We’ll provide additional information and resources in […]

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