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  • 80% of employers use social recruiting

    Think  this social recruiting thing is a fad? 80% of employers are using it in some form or fashion to find talent, so that theory doesn’t fly. Check out the video below for more observations from the new Jobvite report on the state of social recruiting. Email subscribers need to click through to view the…

  • HRevolution Las Vegas

    Will I see you at the next HRevolution? Las Vegas is right around the corner (October 2, 2011), and I hope to see you there. In the video below I discuss some of what makes HRevolution different from other events and why it’s so popular. If you’re ready to get your ticket, head over to…

  • Culture at work-what do you want to know?

    This weekend I started on a new guide (read through to the end to find out how you can get a free copy!). The focus is culture at work, and I am looking for ideas to make sure it’s as valuable as possible to the people who will read it. I already have some amazing…

  • 4 Things I Wish I Had Known About Recruiting

    My recruiting duties ebb and flow in my days as an HR generalist, but there always seems to be a new lesson to learn with every candidate I come in contact with. Working in a small HR department means that I get to learn by doing more often than not, so here are four things…

  • Culture Guide Survey

    I’ve been writing more on corporate culture lately, and I’ve decided that it has generated enough interest to actually write a guide on the topic. While I know what areas I’d like to personally research and incorporate into the tool, I’m looking for some ideas from you as to what sorts of ideas you’d like…

  • Culture: commonality and exclusivity

    The other day my friend Daniel Crosby pointed me to a company called Clearlink. I checked out their culture study at his urging, and it gave me some great ideas to pursue. Not that it’s scientific or the source of a deep revelation; it’s just one more piece of their culture that can be use…

  • Recruiting family members

    No, I’m not talking about recruiting your family members! I’m talking about going the extra mile and working to make the candidate’s family members more comfortable with the new company and job. I had a great experience a few days back when I brought in a new candidate and got to spend some time talking…

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