Is your searchfirm a one-person show? Need a resume database that you can access from the web? Need it free? If so, you may want to check out Lazybase. Lazybase “allows anyone to design, create and share a database of whatever they like.” I have not played with this extensively, but thought it was interesting. The best part of using [...]

“The road to happiness lies in two simple principles: find what it is that interests you and that you can do well, and when you find it, put your whole soul into it – every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have.â€? ~ John D. Rockefeller III My name is Maureen Sharib and I’m a Names Sourcer. [...]

By: Maureen Sharib and Steve Levy A common theme in most recruiting communities is the need for metrics in the hiring process. In fact, many lament the lack of targeted data and information out there with respect to recruiting performance. Dr. John Sullivan remarked in his July 12, 2004 article on talent sourcing that “If you run the data in [...]

Dell, the world’s largest maker of personal computers, plans to double the size of its work force in India, to 20,000, and is looking for a site for its manufacturing unit in the country, the company’s chairman, Michael S. Dell, said on Monday. “There is a fantastic opportunity to attract talent,” Mr. Dell said, referring to the country’s workers, many [...]

Daniel Parillo President and Senior Recruiter Strategi LLC In today’s episode, Danny rants about Technical Resumes. (Click here to read the article I reference in the podcast. ) Danny also blogs as “The Honest Recuiter” over on ERE. Click here to download the “The Recruiters Lounge” podcast featuring Daniel Parillo Click here to listen to “The Recruiters Lounge” archive of [...]

I am super-duper busy this week with a string of presentations I am giving on Microsoft campus this week. Fortuately, I have a few pals willing to pinch hit on my blog for me. On my blog today is John Vlastelica who (among other things) publishes a nifty newsletter called “The Recruiting Toolbox.” Besides being an all-around nice guy, he [...]

While suicide bombers appear unstoppable and numerous, terrorist organizations actually have a difficult time recruiting them. This is especially the case when a lengthily campaign of suicide attacks does not appear to have accomplished anything. At that point, it no longer appears cool to be a suicide bomber. Since the most common recruits are young males, you have to maintain [...]

I get a lot of email! (But don’t let that stop you from writing me – wink.) Here is a heads up on what looks like an interesting resource for Diversity recruiting that someone sent me today. -snip-snip- Since you are a thought leader in recruitment, and someone who has written on diversity staffing issues, I thought it important to [...]

I am a little late to the party on this one. Some time ago Eric Jaquith of Recruiting Choices (one of the Godfathers of Atlanta’s Recruitment Mafia) hipped me to a cool tool called – Onfolio and raved about it. I promised I would kick the tires on it, but was swamped with work and did not make time for [...]

How do you hire for retail? (I have zero experience in that regard.) The way I understand it you go to career fairs, chat with walk-ins and hope your candidate shows up. (Am I right? I have no idea.) Well, if this is your area of expertise you may want to check out Job Flash. From their website… JobFlashâ„¢ is [...]

By Anastasia Zoldak The process of maximizing human resources and productivity is perhaps the most challenging task confronting today’s business executives. The supply of quality talent is as vital to corporate profitability as any other factor. This condition has prompted business management more and more to seek the assistance of Recruiting Consultants. The reasons most commonly identified include: 1. Utilizing [...]

If you are charged wth recruiting overseas, you do not want to offend the people you are trying to build a relationship with. But how can you (quickly) get up to speed on when you should bow, look away or stand up close to a person? For that matter, how do you know giving someone a “thumbs up” in America [...]

Anthony J has an interesting series going on the value Researchers bring to a company. Click here to read Part 1. A snippet from Part 2 is below… –snip-snip– Contract recruiters For about $75-$100 an hour or more, contract recruiters will assist you in running an inhouse recruiting operation. They might come in one day a week and work with [...]

Another funny recruiting video making rounds on the internet. I wonder if there is going to be an Academy Award for these soon? Well, this one seems to be for a startup in Europe that has yet to go public. Enjoy… (I did.) Tags: RECRUITING, FUNNY, web2.0, hr, VIDEO Related PostsThe Secret to Keeping Software Engineers On Your PayrollIs this [...]

President Bush’s visit to India has come as a shot in the arm for Indians aspiring to work in America. There are hopes that the present annual cap of 65,000 for H-1B visas will now be increased. While President Bush was very positive on the need for US to continue attracting the best and the brightest from India, the decision [...]