Introducing TalentManagementTech.com – connecting HR, Recruiting, and Technology. TalentManagementTech.com (a.k.a. “TMT”) contains the worlds largest searchable directory of talent management technologies and services. There are now more than 1,000 firms, technologies and services listed — for the more than 100,000 HR professionals to discover, and share experiences as a community. RD Whitney, CEO of OnRec […]

Day #2 at the annual SHRM Diversity Conference general session started off with the Chief Diversity Officers Panel. Key messaging included focusing on Diversity as a competitive advantage, executive support, and positioning yourself as a business leader – just as a head of a product or business line would. The highlight of Tuesday hands down […]

More than 1,000 attendees are expected to attend the annual SHRM Diversity Conference and Expo in Atlanta, GA.  Although there is no SHRM twitter stream to follow (SHRM hasn’t posted since May), there is no shortage of great session content, speakers, and networking opportunities! There were 16 different sessions on Day 1 of the event.  […]

No ticket to attend the Kennedy Information Recruiting Conference next month in Orlando? No problem. Send me an e-mail, or direct message via twitter with your interest. Kennedy is interested in providing attendees and “web watchers” live updates, news, and information from the conference via their twitter stream. In return for capturing and posting, you’ll […]

7 Tips for Jump Starting a Stalled Job Search A growing number of jobseekers find themselves in the midst of a long-term job search. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. jobless rate soared to a four-year high of 5.7% in July 2008 and the average job search took more than four months to […]

Realmatch recently publicized the results from several interviews detailing the frustrations felt by job seekers and employers while trying to connect with each other online. The interviews and survey research very clearly indicates an extreme degree of frustration and dissatisfaction about the economy as well as the fragmented, commercialized and noisy environment perpetuated by online […]

Challenging business environments are often times of personal growth and professional success if you can navigate them effectively. Most importantly, the recruiting function has an opportunity to demonstrate value additive strategy, behavior and tactics. On November 16, 2008, join Susan Burns as she will be facilitating a workshop designed to enhance the Talent Function value […]

By Jason Buss. After writing on the candidate experience, I recently caught up with a few tweeps, including @CarolineBoegel, @robpitingolo, @arwilliams, and several other job seekers to get additional insights on what their experience has been from a candidates viewpoint. 5 trends that quickly emerged included: Applying for a job on-line is cumbersome, time consuming […]

By Jason Buss. Nearly 3 1/2 years ago John Sullivan wrote an article on ERE called “The Best Recruiting Strategy is the we Find you Approach“.  There are still so many relevant points today with the two strategies he outlined – “you find us” and “we find you“. While some would argue there are more […]

Companies Keep Spending on HR Technology Despite the global slowdown, large companies continue to invest in human resource (HR) technology systems. Although HR executives have mixed views on the effectiveness of certain technologies, particularly for talent management, technology investment overall remains a clear focus for organizations in 2008. JWT INSIDE Recognized with Ten WebAwards JWT […]

Employers shed more jobs last month than in any month in more than five years. The economy lost another 159,000 jobs in September, and is the largest decline seen since March 2003. The unemployment rate remain unchanged in September 2008, at 6.1% which is the highest unemployment level seen since September 2003. The economy has […]

How many times have you heard the gut wrenching phrase “Our Employees are our Greatest Asset”? From annual all employee meetings, to company-wide memos, the over-used phrase is out of touch. While you could split hairs between the definitions of the two, here are a few key differences: Asset:  An item that is owned, the […]