I received some sad news yesterday. A friend committed suicide. He was despondent because he had been unemployed for over two years. He likely had other emotional problems. After years of looking for work, getting rejected or ignored, and financial difficulties, he gave up. This isn’t uncommon. Joblessness increases the risk of suicide. And yesterday,... [full article »]
Carmen Hudson
Carmen Hudson wears several hats. She is currently Engagement Manager, Sourcing and Social Media Strategy for Recruiting Toolbox and Founder and CEO of Tweetajob, Inc. Carmen draws from over 15 years of recruiting experience, with a strong focus on helping organizations attract, source and recruit top talent.
Carmen's expertise is in helping clients build the right sourcing and recruiting strategies, and then implementing them in the real world of limited budgets, competing priorities, and highly competitive recruiting environments. She consults and trains companies to help them leverage high ROI solutions for big sourcing, social media, and technology implementation initiatives.
Articles by Carmen Hudson...
The Discipline of Recruiting Leadership
by Carmen Hudson May 26, 2011, 5:14 am ET
Way back in the ‘90s, two consultants published a Harvard Business Review article, and subsequently, a book on strategy – The Discipline of Market Leaders. It was among the first management books I’d ever read and its concepts continue to impress me to this day. Full disclosure: I worked at the same management consulting firm... [full article »]
The (Broken) Promise of Social Recruiting
by Carmen Hudson Dec 1, 2010, 12:54 pm ET
Have you ever watched Numbe3s, the now-defunct crime drama that featured a geeky math genius who used quadratic equations to help the FBI get the bad guys? I happened to watch a rerun the other night, and a scene between Don Eppes (the tough, FBI agent brother) and Charlie Eppes (the math genius brother) struck... [full article »]
Become the Mayor of Recruiting
by Carmen Hudson Apr 1, 2010, 2:11 pm ET
About a year ago, a colleague — someone I admire and respect a great deal — introduced me to Brightkite.com. I can’t resist a new tool, so I immediately checked it out. Essentially, Brightkite, like its competitors in the location-based social networking space, allows users to tell others where they are, using real-time geolocating technology.... [full article »]
Six iPhone Apps for Recruiters
by Carmen Hudson Aug 13, 2009, 5:31 am ET
I have not always been a cell phone technology enthusiast. Until my last phone — the world’s smallest brick — refused to charge. This sent me sauntering into the AT&T store, determined to keep my existing pre-historic calling plan. When it comes to cell phones, I am pretty cheap. I root for the vigilant “Rollover... [full article »]
