Kenexa Launches Innovative Performance Management Suite
Kenexa, a global provider of integrated talent acquisition and talent management solutions, has just announced the launch of Kenexa 2x Perform, an enterprise-class performance management, succession and compensation planning tool. Build on Kenexa's 2X Integrated Talent Management Platform, the solution is designed to drive employee engagement, ensure retention, and promote...
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Jobvite Launches New Candidate Search Technology
Jobvite, a leading recruitment and applicant tracking platform, has recently announced the launch of a new social sourcing and candidate relationship management (CRM) application entitled Jobvite Source. The new candidate search technology helps companies find the best and most relevant talent through employee referrals, social networks, and the web. The search technology takes the hassle out...
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How To Handle Headhunters on the Phone
You're working at your desk when the phone rings. You pick it up. It's a headhunter on the other end with a potential job opportunity you might be interested in. This isn't exactly the best time...your boss could be right around the corner. What do you say? If you're at work when a headhunter calls Kindly make it clear that you can't talk now and that you'd like to take the opportunity to...
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New Mobile Recruiting App Updated
Sendouts, a leading provider of recruiting software for third party staffing and recruiting firms, has recently launched the latest version of their mobile recruiting app, Sendouts Mobile. The new release marks a massive update for the mobile solution - the app includes completely overhauled functionality underneath a sleek new finish. "Mobile is the future of the recruiting industry,"...
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Unsavory Recruiting Tasks
Earlier today, I received a call from a very good client of mine. Unfortunately it was bad news; the candidate who was to start Monday is now a no go. Turns out his background investigation didn't come back as uneventful as we would have hoped. (Sigh) On my way back into the office to talk to my lead Recruiter and coordinate the bad news, I counted the lost dollars, shook my head in...
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Recruiter Code of Ethics: Ultimately Your Call? Part II
Part II: a Comparison of ILC and ELC Ethics Assume you are an independently-minded "internal locus of control" kind of recruiter and want to make up your own mind about right and wrong, good and evil, the permitted and the forbidden, and what's fair and unfair. This means accepting only those rules, principles and injunctions that your own mind can independently validate, even if...
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iCIMS Launches Latest Version of Customer Release Platform
iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service talent management solutions, has recently launched the latest version of their highly acclaimed "Customer Release" platform. Noted for their passionate customer service and frequent implementation of user generated suggestions into their platform builds, iCIMS once again raises the bar with the Version 11.2 of their Customer Release, an iteration...
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4 Characteristics of a Social Media Jerk
Social media profiles have become extremely important to how we search for and check up on people. Employers routinely check an applicant's social media profile before bringing them in for interviews. Current employers view the social profile to keep tabs on their employees. Potential clients screen profiles before working with a new vendor. Overall, the importance of social network profiles such...
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Talent Acquisition Solution Hodes iQ Sold To Technomedia
Bernard Hodes Group, part of the Omnicom Group family of companies, has recently announced that they have sold their flagship talent acquisition solution, Hodes iQ, to learning and performance technology provider Technomedia. The two platforms are set to merge into a single comprehensive talent management solution entitled, "Technomedia-Hodes iQ." "This was not an easy decision to make. In...
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More Than 1,650 Qualified Female Applicants Denied Jobs, US Labor Department Strikes Back
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has recently announced that Tyson Fresh Meats has agreed to settle sex discrimination allegations that left more than 1,650 qualified female applicants without jobs last year. For wrongfully denying the women the right to work, Tyson will pay out $2.25 million in back wages, interest and benefits to females who...
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Firing Clients: When It's Time to Walk Away
Agency recruiters are essentially client-focused sales people. While we may not be going out and pounding the pavement to develop business, we are still striving to service our clients. In this business, keeping clients happy and making placements is the order of the day. But what do you do when you run into bad clients or bad job orders? Can you afford to walk away? The truth of the...
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3 Job Scams to Watch Out For
With unemployment rates still up across the country and desperate job seekers trying to make ends meet, job scams have seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few months.The most common job scams take the form of fraudulent job postings that appear on legitimate career sites. Job boards will usually make an effort to remove the postings once they've been spotted - but it's often too late...
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Recruiter Code of Ethics: Ultimately Your Call?
Part I: ILC vs. ELC In the absence of some industry-wide recruiter code of ethics that you feel comfortable with in every situation, you will, from time to time, have to make judgments about whether what you have done or are contemplating doing is "right" or "ethical". Perhaps it's not about you; perhaps it's something a colleague or an applicant is doing. How do you...
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How To Make the Most of a Job Fair
Navigating a job fair is a daunting task. Crowds of hopeful candidates ebb and flow around company booths while hiring managers and representatives shake hands and converse with every individual that steps up to their table. Even for an onlooker, it can feel overwhelming. Luckily for you, the average job fair is easily mastered with a few simple strategies. If you know your objective and show...
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Talent Management Provider Halogen Software Expands Into the UK
Halogen Software, known for their highly acclaimed web-based talent management solutions, has recently opened a new set of doors in the United Kingdom. The London office will expand Halogen's global reach and will assist the team by driving international business and providing exemplary customer service. "Today's leaders understand that the only sustainable competitive advantage an...
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Monster Canada Reports Successful Second Online Career Fair
Monster Canada, part of the Monster Worldwide family of global online employment solutions, has recently announced the completion of their second widely popular virtual career fair. The global event which took place last week, had more than 14,000 visitors and received over 7,500 resumes. The continued success of the job fair means the program is likely to return for a third iteration, with their...
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Sikorsky To Lay Off 540 Workers
According to Reuters, United Technologies Corp's Sikorsky helicopter unit will be facing 540 employee layoffs, a targeted 3 percent of the staff. The move comes in response to tough economic conditions and an overall decreased product demand from the United States military. As the world's leading helicopter manufacturer, defense contracts account for a significant portion of Sikorsky's business....
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World's Largest Professional Search Engine Set To Take On LinkedIn
Identified, the world's largest professional search engine, is now available for public use through open beta. A finalized version of the platform is set for launch after additional tools and features are added. Identified aims to compete with LinkedIn as the go-to resource for professional networking and job seeking. Leveraging Facebook's massive user base to bring together millions of...
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Recruiting the Unrecruitable: Lessons from Taylor Wilson
Consider the following job candidate credentials: Previous employer—none. Degrees—none. Professional training—none. Years of professional employment—none. Availability—probably none. It's not looking good. But check out his references: Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Department of Energy; Department of Physics, University of Nevada; Intel International Science Fair;...
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HRmarketer Announces New Social Media Technology
HRmarketer.com, the flagship software of Fisher Vista that provides marketing and PR services, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this October. To mark the occasion, the company has recently announced the release of new social media technology entitled, SocialEars. The SocialEars service searches the web for influential HR stories and trends - capturing and analyzing streams of data from...
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GuideSpark Offers Resource On Enhancing Employee Benefits Communication
GuideSpark, an innovative provider of Human Resource web solutions, has recently released a video white paper that offers to teach HR organizations how to develop and launch their own customized benefits communication videos for their employees. The video white paper outlines the step-by-step process needed for launch and notes the advantages associated with using such video...
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Arizona Green Jobs Fair Offers Opportunities in Solar, Energy and Utilities
More green jobs are coming to Arizona. The Arizona Energy Consortium, a subsidiary of the Arizona Technology Council, in association with the IKOLOJI Sustainability Collaborative, providers of the Sonoran Sustainable Building Advisor Program (SBAP), will be launching the, "Sustainability Clean Technology Job Fair" on September 19, 2011 at the Wyndham Hotel, in Phoenix, AZ., from 10:00...
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Facebook Job Applications
Some say Facebook has half a billion page-views a month, others say a trillion. Measuring the exact amount of traffic is impossible without Facebook's internal stats. Needless to say, it's big. Really big - which is why developers have been developing Facebook applications like mad, including applications for job search. Although no one seems to have too much insight into Facebook traffic,...
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Maximize Your Work Life Balance
Whether you're a CEO or a student, it's fairly common to hear complaints about balancing your commitments and goals. Between work, school, and personal life - busy schedules make most of us feel like there's never enough time to get it all done. Work is part of life, but it doesn't have to control the way you live. There needs to be a balance between the two that enables you to gain the most...
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The Bad Habits of Good Recruiters
Being a good Recruiter requires the confluence of many diverse skills. There are all sorts of 'hard' qualities one needs; attention to detail, industry expertise, focus and drive. There are also plenty of 'soft' skills you need; perception, intuition, savvy, and an ability to form relationships . But what about some of the bad habits recruiters pick up along the way...and are they...
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Adecco and The Human Capital Institute Announce New Research on Talent Acquisition
Adecco Staffing US, one of the largest providers of recruitment and workforce solutions, has recently announced the release of new findings on talent acquisition pipeline strategy, along with research partner The Human Capital Institute (HCI), the global association for strategic talent management. The research will be unveiled through an upcoming webcast entitled, "Acquiring Top Talent Through...
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LinkedIn Poll: What Makes you Hire?
My company, Recruiter.com, is a trade publication for recruiters and offers career advice for professionals, so naturally, I think a lot about jobs and hiring. I talk to a lot of recruiters and folks in the recruiting technology marketplace - for most of them, it seems like times are not all that bad. Recruiting firms seem to have a lot of job orders (although highly specialized). Private...
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How to Post Jobs in LinkedIn Groups
With over a million LinkedIn groups created, you've probably already come to understand their potential as a recruitment tool. LinkedIn groups offer highly focused channels centered around particular expertise, experience, interest, or profession. The optimal strategy for engaging with particular LinkedIn groups of interest to you unfortunately involves some work. Real participation in...
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The Courage of Recruiters
"The will and effort to face and deal with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, when and because it is believed to be the morally or otherwise right thing to do, instead of withdrawing"—a decent definition of "courage" "Courageous" describes U.S. Navy Seals under withering fire during a rescue mission, weakened cancer victims...
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Female Talent Seen As Untapped Resource in Emerging Markets
According to Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Founding President and Chairman of the Center for Work-Life Policy, women will play an increasingly significant role in emerging markets as global organizations experience the need for highly skilled talent. Speaking live from The Economist's second annual The Ideas Economy: Human Potential Summit, a thought leadership event focusing on talent development,...
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The Zen of Negotiating Power
Zen ain't just a Bush song. It has also contributed a lot to thinking about business relationships and negotiations. There are two different sides to every business conversation: two halves of a whole. Successful negotiation is about reconciling the differences - chipping away at sides until a single polished viewpoint remains. The best negotiators in the world are those who respect and...
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Should You Ask An Old Employer For A New Job?
Times are tough for the job seeker - there's no doubt about it. Job seekers need to utilize every resource at their disposal if they want to get ahead with their careers.They may find themselves calling up old co-workers and managers just to see what opportunities are available. Since there's already the foundation of a solid relationship (having worked together in the past) these ex-employees...
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Pre-Employment Testing Technology Joins Forces With Web-based Recruitment Solution
Criteria Corp, a leading provider of pre-employment testing software, has recently partnered with Hyrell Online Hiring Systems, a web based recruitment solution, to deliver combination candidate assessment, job posting, and applicant tracking services. Together, the paired technologies offer an efficient and effective way for employers to tackle their hiring needs. "We are extremely proud of...
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An Open Letter from an Agency Recruiter
Welcome to the world of recruiting! Here you will find endless opportunity, flexible schedules, lucrative compensation and a challenging pace. You will also find a number of people (candidates and clients alike) who will tell you to your face how much they hate Recruiters. Some will even go on in great detail so that you know the exact reasons they hate 'all' Recruiters. Yay. For...
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LinkedIn and Facebook Partnership Rumors
Everybody likes a rumor. But Wall Street loves a rumor. Yesterday, there was chatter about a potential LinkedIn and Facebook Partnership. Who started this rumor? Who knows. It probably comes from a source of a source who overhead something in a bathroom. But yesterday, Business Insider reported that LinkedIn may be reporting on a partnership with Facebook and that it had "maybe something to do...
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Applying to Jobs with Video? It's here.
Video interviewing is so 2005. Applying to jobs with video? Now that's 2011. JobOn, a provider of web and video job matching technology, has recently unveiled an innovative new recruitment platform that allows job seekers to apply for jobs using pre-recorded video interviews. The solution made its first public appearance at DEMO FALL 2011, the highly regarded conference series for identifying...
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Halogen Software and Vital Analysis Release Joint Report on Driving Employee Performance
Halogen Software, known for their leading talent management solutions, has recently released a joint report with technology and research firm Vital Analysis, entitled: "Does Your Talent Strategy Really Drive Employee Performance?" The report argues that by demolishing HR silos, organizations can adopt a more fluid management structure that encourages high performance from employees and...
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Talent Assessment Vendor Checkster Launches Interview Checkup
Checkster, known for their cloud-based talent assessment solutions, has recently launched Interview Checkup, an assessment tool designed to assist employers in their candidate selection process. The tool focuses on improving interview debriefing, a critical stage of the hiring process wherein multiple interviewers come together and compare their candidate evaluations. "The interview is the...
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LinkedIn Recruitment Groups
There are well over a million LinkedIn groups now, all catering to specialized professions, locations, interests, and industries. Recruitment professionals can use LinkedIn groups to post jobs, network with members, and participate in discussions. LinkedIn groups are truly a recruiter's playground, if not downright paradise! Recruiter manages a number of specialized LinkedIn recruitment groups...
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Sentric To Host Best Practices Webinar on Workforce Management
Sentric, Inc. - a leading provider of payroll, time, and workforce management solutions, is hosting a webinar on effective workforce management best practices. The event is aimed at educating users on the importance of adopting a solid workforce management strategy instead of relying solely on technology. Entitled, "SentricWorkforce Open House: Workforce Solution Best Practices," the event...
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Sabotage! When Co-Workers Aren't Up To Snuff
Recruitment is a detail intensive process. It takes time, dedication, concentration and an acute attention to detail. In this business, the small mistakes can mean the difference between closing a deal and closing a client. If you're not committed to doing the best job every day something has got to give. But what happens if you're bringing the "A" game every day...only to deal with...
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Is Outplacement your Stepping Stone?
Outplacement is designed to be a "stepping stone" to a new job. However, outplacement can actually be both a blessing and a curse for the recently laid off employee. On one hand, the outplacement service provides a support structure that helps displaced workersget back on their feet. On the other hand, these very same ex-employees, now job seekers, may find themselves immobilized by a system...
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Filing an I-9: a Recruiter or Company Responsibility?
Before even looking at the musts and cans, the dos and don'ts, or the whos, whats, hows and whens of filing a Form I-9, the U.S. government's employment eligibility form, it is important to know whether completing it is your responsibility as a recruiter, the responsibility of the company hiring the candidate, or a responsibility you both share. The Authoritative DOJ Handbook for...
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Top 100 Ideal Employers Ranking Reveals Most Attractive Recruitment Brands
Universum, a global leader in employer branding, has recently released their employer rankings for the 2011 U.S. undergraduate survey of ideal employers. The findings reveal students' perceptions on the top organizations to work for and helps employers discover where they stand amongst competitors. The survey results are useful for a number of audiences - including students, employees,...
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Free Applicant Tracking System Launches
Moore's law appears to apply to applicant tracking systems as well as computer processing power. The bar is continually raised; the features available only in expensive enterprise recruitment software last year are available in entry-level software today. It's a healthy process that indicates that both the demand and market for recruiting software is robust and growing. SmartRecruiters, a San...
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OSHA Fines Florida Hair Care Companies for Unsafe Formaldehyde Exposure
Earlier this year, the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued warnings to a number of hair care product manufacturers and distributors concerning unsafe working conditions. Salon users and stylists using certain products were found to be unwittingly exposed to formaldehyde and were suffering from the adverse health effects of chemical exposure. Now OSHA...
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Customer Service Provider Brings Over 200 Jobs Back to Tulsa
Alorica, a leading provider of outsourced customer contact management solutions, is set to hire over 200 customer service workers at their Tulsa Eastgate call center. The new hires will provide customer support services for a major wireless carrier. The massive hiring process will begin immediately and continue throughout the rest of the year. Job seekers are encouraged to apply online or...
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Four Popular HR Bloggers to Speak at Halogen Conference
Four widely read and influential HR and recruitment bloggers - Kris Dunn of the HR Capitalist, Mike Haberman of Omega HR Solutions, Chris Havrilla of Recruiter Chicks and Cathy Missildine-Martin of Profitability through Human Capital -will close out the first night of the Halogen Software User Conference with a panel discussion on attracting and retaining top talent. The 6th annual event will be...
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