Recruiting Survival Tips in a Very Tough Economy

August 9th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

A less than perfect economy (especially after a 15% US stock market decline in just 2 weeks !!) affects every type of business including recruiting. Yet in every down economy there are always a number of companies in every industry who find a way to thrive. With this in mind, I spent some time recently researching all the creative ways recruiters were finding, recruiting and retaining top talent in spite of the less than perfect economy. I found two types of advice:

Tips for Recruiting in 2011

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College Recruiting Has A Heartbeat !!

August 1st, 2011 by Tim Giehll

It’s that time of the year again! College grads are hitting the workforce, and their prospects look better than the rest of the population’s.

According to a recent article on ere.net (a helpful source of recruiting news), the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Hiring Index reports a recent jump in both recruiting and hiring of college students.

The article also states that these bumps counteract a recent downward trend. Below are a few more details from the article:

The outlook for college hiring in 2011 was 13.5 percent higher than the outlook in 2010.

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Leveraging Human Capital Supply Chains – Live Webcast

July 14th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

Human Capital Supply Chains defines the business processes, technology and organizations that are responsible for planning, hiring, onboarding and offboarding a company’s human capital.

Join me for this one-hour webcast on Monday, July 18 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time as I explain all aspects of the Human Capital Supply Chain and what you need to do to execute this proven business process in your orgaaniztion.

Here are some questions to ask yourself and determine if this session is right for you:

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Improve Your Local Online Recruiting

July 7th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

Recruiters have always had a preference for local candidates. Yes, there are some positions – usually C-level jobs – that warrant a nationwide search. But most positions are filled with local candidates because many candidates aren’t willing to move.

This is especially true today, when moving often entails 1) selling a house in a horrible market, 2) selling a house at a loss, and 3) coming up with a substantial chunk of cash to cover moving expenses. Obviously, most candidates for mid-level (and lower-level) positions won’t be able to do any of these.

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Blogging 101 for the HR Professional: Part II

July 5th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

In my last post, Blogging 101 for HR Professionals, I talked about why blogging in the HR world is a good idea. I promised a follow-up list describing how to get an HR blog started. Here it is.

7 Easy Steps for Starting and Maintaining an HR Blog

1. Get permission from the boss. Unless, like me, you are the boss. Then just do it.

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Blogging 101 for the HR Professional: Part I

June 24th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

As you know, I spend a fair amount of time blogging about recruiting software and the talent management industry. I’m always surprised by the small number of HR professionals who are also blogging. It’s true, it does take time, but I’ve found that blogging is a great way to get more exposure for our company and products.

My intention in this post is to inspire other HR professional and recruiters to also consider blogging so with that, here are my 5 Reasons Why Blogging in the HR World is a Good Idea (in no particular order);

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Boomer Shakespeare Retires as HR Exec

June 22nd, 2011 by Tim Giehll

Some time ago, I mentioned to you all about my daughter who happens to study philosophy and literature in college. Since college is over for the summer, this series is also coming to an end. We’ve discussed multiple different ways her world of arts and my world of business coincide and have even produced a blog series from those very discussions. Today is the final version to those that I have already shared with you and it will be the last in this expansive series. While I believe that Shakespeare has so much to teach us, there are other places we should look to learn from as well. However, this day is a day we take some final advice from the greatest playwright of our time and apply it to the business world, because what Shakespeare taught us about love and war, he can also teach us about business. Today’s topic: As You Like It.

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LinkedIn Kicks A@@

June 15th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: LinkedIn is a great tool for recruiters!

The company has a bunch of products that can help any recruiting professional make the most of the world’s biggest professional network.

Fortunately a lot of LinkedIn’s material is free and you can find out more in the following 3 links. If you check out their Corporate Recruiting Solutions Resources page, for example, you’ll find dozens of whitepapers, webcasts, brochures, and datasheets about recruiting in general and LinkedIn in particular. The Webcast page has a list of upcoming webcasts (nine in June alone). The blog is also quite good.

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The Two Best Interview Questions You Should Ask

June 9th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

I’ll say up front that the subject matter of this post is a bit unreal. Great interviewing can’t be boiled down to a list of questions. It’s a combination of helping a candidate feel at ease, listening, observing, talking and, yes, asking the right questions. And what a recruiter or potential employer does (or asks) in any given interview depends, to a large extent, on what the candidate is like.

Strategies can also change in mid-interview – several times, in fact – because of a candidate’s verbal or non-verbal response. And much depends on what kind of interview is taking place – a get-to-know-you phone interview, a final interview, an interview for a full-time position, an interview for contract work, or something else.

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SHRM Goes Wild In Vegas with Bond Talent

June 9th, 2011 by Tim Giehll

Starting on June 26-29, the Society for Human Resource and Management’s annual expo is taking place in bright and bustling Las Vegas, Nevada. With a huge number of sessions, exhibits, presentations, no doubt your days will be full of new ideas and connections. Once you leave the exhibit hall, however, there is a whole city at your feet. Whether you plan on taking a new acquaintance out to dinner or strolling along the strip, human capital is first about humans, so here are some Las Vegas hot spots that might strike your fancy.

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