LinkedIn continues its’ explosive growth on many fronts.  From members on the site, to the number of employees.  Some recruiters consider LinkedIn as the tipping point in recruiting with their database. Here are a few examples of their growth – and recent statistics: LinkedIn now has over 100 million members. 1 million new members join LinkedIn […]

It’s time to vote for, and celebrate the best internship programs in America, with Internship King.  Launched today, Internship King has identified the top 50 internship programs, now it’s up to you to decide the top spot. Please participate.  The team at Internship King is asking you to vote and help spread the word.  Additionally, […]

As LinkedIn gets closer to its’ 7th Anniversary this May, the professional networking site is picking up steam on College and University Campuses world-wide.  The site surpassed 55 million users in December, 2009.  Their members span all 7 continents and 200 countries are represented.  A new member joins every second. So what’s next for the […]

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 […]

Talk to Ted Williams, CEO and Founder of GrouperEye for a few minutes and you’ll quickly understand the difference he’s attempting – and about to make in the college recruiting space. Over the past decade not much has changed with college recruiting.  For the most part companies  have focused on building relationships with Career Centers […]

Earlier this year, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reported a 22% decline in college hiring in comparison to 2008. CollegeRecruiter.com also reported in May internship opportunities nationally tumbled. Given the significant decrease in campus hiring, the past season was more competitive for students vying for internship opportunities.  For organizations that understand the […]

Despite Financial Meltdown, Financial Firms Urged to Continue Campus Recruiting In the wake of Lehman Brothers’ collapse, campus recruiting is probably the last thing on the minds of executives at financial services companies. But shelving such recruiting activities might put these firms at a severe disadvantage when markets pick up again, consultants warn. Companies recommit […]

By Jason Buss. As we move through the summer students are on vacation, but most college recruiters are busy putting the finishing touches on their fall college recruiting strategy and plans. After writing an article on a successful approach to college recruiting and building partnerships on Campus, I recently caught up with Amod Damle to […]

To set itself apart in attracting the future of our workforce, one organization has taken a unique approach.  While career fairs, information sessions, partnerships with career centers, and building relationships with Professors have their advantages, Amod Damle from Russell Investments decided to add to his recruiting arsenal. Damle has spent the past 18 months advancing relationships with targeted […]