There is no room for error anymore. When I was 16 years old my football coach would constantly drilling into my head they I need to be bigger, fast, and stronger. That was coach’s famous “Bigger, Faster, Stronger.” speech. Now, years later I am getting the same speech from boss at work. “Team, you need […]

As a child, September is a time for a fresh start as you enter a new grade with a new teacher, possibly make new friends or maybe even start at a new school. It is ingrained in us to see September as the “beginning of the year” from the time we are four years old, […]

According to an article written by Selena Dehne of Jist Publishing 83% of recruiters leverage search engines to uncover information about potential candidates. But, did you know that these same candidates are conducting the same type of research on you? Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there that feel recruiters have a bad […]

Most of you would be familiar with this trend. You make some great friends at work and develop this fantastic sense of camaraderie with them when one of them decides to leave and go on to another job. You have a tearful farewell party for them and sign their goodbye card with an endearing message […]

Like many job searchers in the social media field, I have more than one resume. I have the one that highlights who I am in the social media and online spaces. I have one that highlights my technical skills. I have one that shows every job I have held since 1991. I recently went to […]

I wanted to share something with you…do you search the web for contact and background info (potential candidates or business development leads)? Have you tried Donato Diorio’s Broadlook Capture and/or Diver? I have recently started using them and I believe they are superior to all else in this category. I am a pretty advanced Google […]

There are two days left for entries into The Talent Buzz blog post contest. Just write a blog post related to recruiting, marketing, social media, social networking, or human resources. Blog post content cannot be posted on another blog, and the author who has a post with the most visitors wins the iPod touch. It’s […]

By Jason Buss. I am excited to share that The Talent Buzz community on LinkedIn has reached 2,000 new members, since the launch less than three months ago. This continues to be a great opportunity to expand your personal and professional network, share ideas, and meet other professionals with similar interests. Share the link or […]

Feeling LeftOut on LinkedIn? SmartPost Climbs Higher into Social Networking. SmartPost, the innovative online job posting product from Bernard Hodes Group, today announced the expansion of its e-media network by adding Climber.com to its impressive roster of media partners. SmartPost now tops over 10,000 job posting and sourcing options, and this new media relationship brings […]

A quick thanks to Paul DeBettignies for creating a list of Recruiters using twitter. You can see the list created on RecruitingBlogs.com, by clicking here. I have been enjoying twitter in a variety of ways over the past 5 months, and have written the following posts about it: Recruiting, Social Media, and Friends. Twitter Rocks! […]

Have a blog? Ever thought about starting one? Don’t have the time, but have a great idea to share? Haven’t had 15 minutes of fame? The Talent Buzz is having a blog post contest, and is looking for more great content to share with our readers. It’s that simple! Blog post content must be related […]

Google launches Insights for Search. There are many possibilities with this tool – although it provides more flexibility and functionality for advertisers and marketers to understand search behavior – think of the possibilities for research and intelligence. Social Media Tools You Can Use to Recruit. Willie’s Woes in Perspective: Some Thoughts from Readers, by Kevin […]