Each year there are hundreds of predictions made about recruiting.  Some come to fruition, some don’t.  It’s always enjoyable to reflect back on last year’s and look into the crystal ball for this year. This year is no different.  Hundreds of predictions have been made about what 2010 holds for jobs, employment, and the recruiting […]

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 […]

Written by Rob Pitingolo for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. In light of the increasingly tight job market, I have been hearing phrases like “it’s all about who you know” and “networking is the name of the game” a lot lately. There is certainly truth to the claim that knowing people who work for […]

By @jjbuss. When it comes to twitter, you might be a twitterholic, a newbie, or still wondering “what’s the point“?  Regardless of who we you are and what you think, the twitter community continues to grow at an astounding rate with millions of users and over 1.1 billion tweets. The micro-blogging leader also continues to […]

Social media and networking continue to get a lot of hype.  Twitter, as an example, has grown by over 750% in the past 12 months with an astonishing 1 billion tweets and counting! Applications and tools for these growing sites and platforms are growing quickly too.  If you use twitter, here are 8 newer sites […]

With hundreds of investments you can make with online advertising, the CareerBuilder ad deal with Facebook, hasn’t proven to be one on the top of my list.  What was touted earlier this year as an innovative way to break into the social media and networking space hiring – and the next big thing for CareerBuilder […]

Part one of my conversation with Susan Burns focused on opportunities and trends within talent management.  Part 2, posted here focuses on social media and social networking, metrics, and the candidate experience from a recruiting perspective. Jason: There continues to be an emphasis and talk about the use of social media and social networking in […]

One of the great outcomes of spending time on social networking sites like twitter is the opportunity to engage with and meet people worldwide.  Earlier this year I met Susan Burns – first online, and then a few months later in-person at a Conference. Since then, I’ve grown a tremendous amount of respect for her […]

With the recent LinkedIn launch of applications, you now have the options to install and use applications for communicating and collaborating with your LinkedIn network. Box.net has launched an application for the LinkedIn platform, enabling members to significantly enhance their profile with content from their Box.net accounts and collaborate on project files and folders with […]

LinkedIn announces more ways to interact with your network.  The new features include ways to create projects and collaborate, share information, customize your profile, and gain key insights. Work collaboratively with your network. Box on LinkedIn: Share files and collaborate with your network. Huddle on LinkedIn: Private workspaces to collaborate with your network on projects. […]

Career site Vitruva, Inc. is emplowering LinkedIn users in America to leverage their existing profiles to find jobs using Vitruva’s system. LinkedIn is a valuable professional networking Web site and a favorite sourcing tool among recruiters. However, finding a job that accurately fits one’s LinkedIn profile is as time-consuming a chore as it is on […]

By Jason Buss. Amidst rising unemployment, and what some call a recession – or even financial crisis, it’s that time of year to finalize your plans for 2009 recruiting budgets.  This post contains ideas on things you can do to cut (if needed) – or optimize your spending. Once you know anticipated volumes and skills […]