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  • Recruiting Process-How to Share Job Openings with SmartRecruiters and MailChimp

    Recruiting process improvement, at its finest. That’s the thought that whipped through my brain earlier this week when I was able to conquer a problem with our recruiting process that has plagued me on and off for approximately 20 months. Here’s the gist of it: I signed us up for SmartRecruiters back in April 2010.…

  • 5 IFTTT Recipes for Recruiters

    There are new tools released every day that make our lives more complex, but I’ve been looking at IFTTT lately, and it’s all about making life simpler. IFTTT stands for “if this, then that.” It’s an online tool that looks for an “if” and then takes a “then” action. The most common examples you might…

  • The Temp Factor (Book Review)

    The Temp Factor by Cathy Reilly Recently I received a copy of The Temp Factor: The Complete Guide to Temporary Employment for Staffing Services, Clients, and Temps from Cathy A. Reilly. I didn’t know what to expect from the book, because I don’t have much experience with temps or staffing companies. I ended up with…

  • Transparency in the Recruiting Process

    So you think you’re pretty transparent with your recruiting process, right? You claim that your culture is an environment that people really enjoy. So prove it. Let’s be honest for a second. How confident are you in your culture? Are you so confident in your staff’s commitment to the culture that you would

  • Zen Recruiting Wisdom

    Don’t just choose the better candidate, choose the candidate that makes your company better. Next time you’re trying to choose between two similar candidates, consider which one makes your organization more valuable.

  • How to Read a Resume for Culture Fit

    Have you ever wondered how to read a resume to get the best understanding of the candidate’s fit for the job? What’s the most important part to focus on? Is it the objective? Is it where you went to school? Maybe it’s your last employer? Google’s staffing director discusses how to read a resume It’s…

  • #SHRM12-Keys to Corporate Recruiting Leadership

    On Monday at SHRM 2012 I was able to attend 5 Keys to Corporate Recruiting Leadership led by John Vlastelica. I’ve been recruiting in this job for nearly a year and a half now, and I really enjoy the hands on part of it; however, I haven’t put much thought into the overall strategy involved.…