With times being what they are, one wonders how employers will be reacting to the economy as expressed through employee gifts this holiday season. What do you think will happen in your office? - --... [0 comments]

The evolution of jobs and positions within companies is directly impacted by the economic changes over time. The impact is felt across all industries at a global level. This evolution has affected organizational positions from non-exempt to the... [0 comments]

My deepest thanks to the ten readers who anwered our November poll about office bullying. - - --... [1 comment]

Last month I wrote about the sometimes tedious and always time consuming job of looking for a new Contract Recruiter position. The steps can be remarkably easy however, if you create a search plan and stick to it. The action plan has several... [0 comments]

This month's poll about office bullying just hasn't captured the collective imagination of our blog readers. We win some, we lose some. So, I am going to shut it down on Saturday, report the results on Sunday and start with something new and... [0 comments]

As recruiters, we all know the importance of building a personal brand: it increases your exposure, increases your professional opportunities, reduces your risk of unemployment, and - most importantly - improves your earning potential... [0 comments]

--Green at Work Magazine isn't a publication I know a lot about, but it's back issues are online and I found this piece about Recruiting With Sustainable Design. - According to the article's author, Kyle Taft, showing young... [1 comment]

I've been asked by many how to succeed in social networking. I share this blog in an attempt to help you be more succesful on this site and in networking. The Art of Relationship Marketing through Online Social Networking Platforms 1. Let's start... [0 comments]

-It's time for yet another new demographic revolution. - While the oldest members of Generation Y turn 30, recruiters and consultants alike are starting to turn their attention toward the Millennials, the next generation to enter the work... [2 comments]

The Kennedy Recruitment Conference just finished up yesterday with Shally's Sourcing Summit. It sure was fun participating and sharing information with a lot of passionate recruiting colleagues. If you have not attended this event before, I highly... [0 comments]

The media is painting a scary picture otherwise known as the labor market. Last month’s unemployment numbers are another brushstroke. Over the past 18 months, 3.3 million workers have become jobless. There are currently 10.1 million unemployed... [0 comments]

I think it is helpful to attend every conference - whether you go to one or a dozen each year, with the attitude of a student. Listening to each of the speakers with the anticipation of learning something new each time you enter the room has... [2 comments]

Whether you think we're in for a period of economic change like those we've earlier in history, or if you believe we are about to experience the entirely new reinvention of the global economy, it's important for recruiters to look at... [0 comments]

- - Rarely do I watch a documentary that has such deep implications for our world as this one. Titled "How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer", this almost 60 minute Australian documentary traces the development of network science. There... [0 comments]

On any given day over the last few years, human resource professionals probably have read multiple articles about how important it is to match the candidate to the culture of the organization. This is not an easy task. Therefore, many HR... [1 comment]

In 100 years, what will be remembered about the early years of the 21st century...globally. Economic meltdown? First African American president? Wars? DNA code breaking? The last game played in Yankee stadium? Historians of the future might... [0 comments]

- So, I've been thinking about job fair giveaways. And, I am not saying that if you see Head2Head at a job fair, you are going to get this mug. I am saying that when you spend time thinking about how to do something different with pens,... [0 comments]

A recent Workforce Online article caught my attention…and one of the comments did more than that. The article, Tension Levels Rise as Recruiters Deliver the Bad News, was about the problems facing all recruiters who waffle about closing the... [0 comments]

With all the news headlines about layoffs I've been reading, you'd think it would be easy to find an application designer, a part-time HR generalist, or an IT auditor. If you know anyone who fits those descriptions in or around Toronto,... [0 comments]

If you had a bucket of money to invest in support of Workforce Readiness programs- millions of dollars and an army of 250,000 volunteers where would you start? Would you lobby to raise graduation standards from high school state by state (e.g.... [0 comments]

Lately I've been seeing an *awful* lot of compensation openings (Director of, analyst, specialist, etc.) coming across the wires around the country. With the recent economic fallout I think a lot of executives aren't going to be happy with comp... [0 comments]

--Heroes at Home(sm) Wish Registry Available to All Active Military Personnel Through October 31 ----- Sears continues its unwavering commitment to the military by fulfilling all Servicepersons' wishes this... [0 comments]

--Heroes at Home(sm) Wish Registry Available to All Active Military Personnel Through October 31 ----- Sears continues its unwavering commitment to the military by fulfilling all Servicepersons' wishes this... [0 comments]

Semper Fi!... [0 comments]

It's not knowing what to say that makes most people fear cold calling. Here, coach Sophie Robertson outlines five ways to start a conversation. Robertson, now the director of Younique Coaching, says that back when she started recruiting in 1990 - at... [0 comments]