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5 Ways to Beat Google, Apple & Facebook For Gen Y Talent

by on May 4, 2012, 8:30 AM  |  2 Comments
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Generation Y technology talent magnets like Google, Apple, and Facebook are seen to be scooping up the best of the best, without even apparently trying that hard.

We hear leaders howling, “We can’t beat these guys at attracting and keeping the best talent. They’re threatening our growth. They’re undermining our strategy.”

What can a company that is counting on accelerating growth do against those deep-pocketed competitors? What ways work in appealing to the Generation Y workforce? Is there a way to redefine the battle on your terms to reach Generation Y (those born between 1977 and 2002; also known as Millennials). Read more…

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Video Interviewing: Is It Time to Make It a Regular Part of Your Tool Kit?

by on May 2, 2012, 10:25 AM  |  1 comment
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You’ve whittled down your new employee options to just a handful of qualified resumes. Now it’s time to go through those resumes again to select only the very best.

If you choose too many candidates, you can waste time interviewing too many people. If you choose too few you might miss the right candidate for the position. A new, interesting third option is the rise of online video.

Online video interviewing won’t replace the traditional resume-based recruiting process, and quite frankly it’s not meant to. You’ll always need to sift through paper resumes to initially narrow down the most qualified candidates. Read more…

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Recession Fallout in HR: Why Aren’t Hiring Managers Getting the Message?

by on May 2, 2012, 7:17 AM  |  4 Comments
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I have a feeling I’m about to preach to the choir.

I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had lately with hiring managers who just don’t get it! (I hear you saying “What do you mean “lately” – did hiring managers “ever” get it?) The recession has made our job very hard – today – especially if you are currently trying to hire anyone with technical skills (engineers, designers, IT professionals, scientists, etc.).

During the recession we had candidates coming out of our ears! Today, it seems like almost overnight, technical jobs across the country have turned on like a fire hose.

Everywhere companies are trying to find technical talent, in all industries, all at the same time. Remember that Baby Boomer tsunami of retirements we were suppose to see? This feels like the first waves are hitting the shore in terms of technical hiring! Read more…

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Need Any More Proof? Job Referrals Are REALLY Important

by on May 1, 2012, 11:30 AM  |  2 Comments
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You have heard this many times, I’m sure, but it never hurts to hear it again: job referrals are the best source of job candidates and new hires.

I’ve heard people like my friend Gerry Crispin and his partner Mark Mehler talk about this a lot, and you probably have too, but online recruiting platform Jobvite has just published its Jobvite Index 2012: Employee Referrals. The numbers, which analyze employee referral activity amongst Jobvite‘s 600-plus customers, shouldn’t be surprising, but they do help reinforce what we know about the value of job referrals.

Here are some of the highlights: Read more…

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Hiring Wisdom: Are Your Sources Really Reliable?

by on Apr 30, 2012, 9:33 AM  |  No comments yet
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There was a restaurant with a large clock on an inside wall that faced out toward the sidewalk.

The restaurant owner noticed that every morning an older gentleman walked by, took out his pocket watch, and set its time according to this clock. This went on for over 10 years.

One day, the owner was outside when the gentleman with the pocket watch came up to enact his daily ritual. After watching the gentleman set his watch, the owner said to him, “I have watched you set your watch to my clock every morning for the last 10 years. I was wondering why you do this.” Read more…

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A Positive Sign of the Economic Times? Monster Doubles Profit Predictions

by on Apr 26, 2012, 5:30 PM  |  No comments yet
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Monster is a big winner Thursday on Wall Street; its stock up more than 16 percent at one point after reporting earnings that were double what analysts forecast.

It closed at $8.93; up 9.44 percent.

In the first quarter, the company saved its way to a 4 cent per share profit, not including one-time expenses or income. Though less than last year’s 5 cents, the earnings reflected the commitment Chairman and CEO Sal Iannuzzi made in previous financial reports to strengthen the company and keep a lid on expenses. Read more…

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What the Presidential Election Can Teach Us About Hiring

by on Apr 26, 2012, 7:20 AM  |  1 comment
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If you think about it, a presidential election is little more than a long, intense, and extremely personal interview. It’s where the people of the United States hire their next national leader.

Here’s what choosing the next president can teach us about choosing your next hire.

Consistency is never a bad quality

  • Oval Office: To win the White House, a candidate has to be consistently performing – delivering wins in primaries, debates, and speeches – over the entire 1+ year election cycle. Even one moderate gaffe can derail a campaign. Read more…
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When It Comes to Interviewing, Are You as Smart as a Kindergartner?

by on Apr 25, 2012, 10:45 AM  |  1 comment
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Lately, a lot has been written about the trick questions sometimes used in the interview process. So, let’s have a little fun today.

Try your luck on the following questions:

1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?

Stop and think about it and decide on your answer before you scroll down. Read more…

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Hiring a Jedi: What’s With the Spread of So Many Strange Job Titles?

by on Apr 20, 2012, 7:30 AM  |  No comments yet
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Job titles are getting stranger by the hour

It might be fun as heck to tell your friends that you’re a professional rock star, but attracting others with that title might seriously complicate the recruiting process.

According to a search of Indeed.com, somewhere in America, 57 Jedi will be hired over the coming months. Who said there’s a recession?

Alongside the incoming classes of rock stars and Ninjas (677 and 484 respectively), these Jedi will find themselves atop the very pinnacle of gainfully employed geekdom. And it’s awesome to have a fun job title. But what happens if the perfect hire only happens to search for “Front-End Developer?” You might miss them completely. Read more…

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Keeping Em’ Honest: Responding to the National Background Check Report

by on Apr 19, 2012, 11:05 AM  |  1 comment
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Earlier this month, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) published a report damning the background screening industry for what they characterize as a reckless disregard for accuracy in their reporting.

And of course, as the general media is wont to do, they jumped all over this sensational report without asking for comment from the other side. To borrow a phrase from CNN’s Anderson Cooper, “I’m Keeping Em’ Honest.”

Whereas, I generally take up for the industry in my responses to these types of attacks on the industry, I would rather focus just on EmployeeScreenIQ today. So, let me start by saying that there are those in our industry that are guilty of some or all of the practices highlighted in the report. However, this study paints the industry with way too broad a brush; assuming all of or the the majority of us operate in this reckless fashion. Read more…

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