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#TalentNet Preview 5/22: HR & Recruiting Blues in the News

Crystal Miller — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:40:52 +0000

“Everybody loves a good scandal.” This seems to be a hard-and-fast truth the media has banked on for quite some time now; and maybe its true when it comes to television and the news: there’s always scandalous headlines. ABC even showcased a new show this season named “Scandal” in its coveted Thursday night line-up (ratings [...]

What #SocialHR Can Learn From Recruiting

Crystal Miller — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:38:21 +0000

Authored by: Tuesday’s Guest, Dwane Lay & originally posted on Dovetail Software‘s Blog Social recruiting is great. We love it. It’s a very powerful tool that has changed the way the talent acquisition process is handled. There’s a great line I’ve stolen from friend of the show, Jay Kuhns, to that regard: A lot [...]

#TalentNet 5/8 Preview: You Got Game(d): Assessments at Work

Crystal Miller — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:51:17 +0000

When it comes to assessments in the workplace, it’s fair to say that no matter what side of the test I’m on? I often feel like I’ve been gamed. Candidates trying to figure out how to “beat the test” so that they aren’t bumped out of the process; hiring managers & even some recruiters [...]

#TalentNet 5/1 Preview: The Instant Impact of Instagram

Crystal Miller — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:39:47 +0000

In 1948, a scientist named Edwin Land unveiled an instant-process film that he’d developed which made photography easy for anyone to do. Land wasn’t the first; however, the earlier version was messy & a little more complicated. Lesson learned? People want an easy-to-use platform offering a seamless experience from use to end result. Enter Instagram. [...]

#TalentNet Preview #Social Content That Spreads

Crystal Miller — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:56:09 +0000

Sometimes in life you have good intentions that can’t be followed into execution. This week’s #TalentNet preview falls into that category. Our team has been inordinately busy getting ready for our participation at SHRM T2 Conferencec in Washington, DC & Crystal has had a cold that frankly has made her a little brain-dead (as evident [...]

#TalentNet Preview Post: The Interest in Pinterest Recruiting

Crystal Miller — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:33:05 +0000

There’s no denying it: When it comes to Pinterest it seems like everyone has an interest. It’s no surprise, really; Pinterest has enjoyed a 155% month-over-month growth rate since December of last year. While the marketing angle was clear to see; human resources professionals have clamored to find the recruiting application. Since it IS the newest “fastest [...]

#TalentNet Preview Post: Finding Fit, Candidate Selection, Rejection & Communication

Crystal Miller — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:41:10 +0000

On March 26, 2012, an article from an online ‘gossip site’ hit the interwebs titled: “Here’s How to Condescend to 900 Applicants With a 3,000- Word Rejection Letter.” They went on to share a rejection letter, along with thoughts from a couple of less-than-thrilled recipients. While many definitely thought the letter kill was – to [...]

Reaching Out With Recruitment Marketing

Crystal Miller — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:13:47 +0000

Recruitment Marketing. Talent Attraction. Employment Branding. Workforce Marketing. Recruiting Advertising. There’s a lot of phrases and buzzwords that are used when talking about the marketing that surrounds four things: 1. Creating & Maintaining Business & Service Identities 2. Broadcasting Information 3. Selling Opportunities 4. Creating Platforms/Strategies for [...]

Redefining Candidate Experience

Crystal Miller — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:27:02 +0000

A couple of months ago, we invited Michael Goldberg and Sarah White on to TalentNet Radio Chat to have a discussion on Candidate Experience. While it was a good discussion (if you missed it, check it out here), the technology-driven conversation left our community wanting more. More conversation on the well, softer side, of improving [...]

An Employment Social Contract?

Craig Fisher — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:45:06 +0000

I recently spent some time speaking with Bruce Morton, CMO of Allegis Groups Services, about his upcoming keynote at TalentNet Live Chicago. Bruce has a unique viewpoint on the changing nature of our global workforce. As Bruce says, our contingent workforce is growing. ”Organizations are realizing that having the best talent is of key importance [...]