Are you a LinkedIn power user? If you are, you still may be surprised to learn about LinkedIn Labs. LinkedIn Labs is a small set of projects and experimental features built by the employees of LinkedIn. In this episode I focus on two of my favorites: Resume Builder and Hero Connect. I think that both of those apps are incredibly [...]
How to source passive candidates from the news is the topic of this episode of The Jim Stroud Show. Jim demonstrates how to use the video search engine Blinkx as a way to generate leads for recruiting purposes. Also, Jim Stroud reveals the real name of his video editor and the contest winner who will get the prize! Click here [...]
When you have difficult positions to fill, even though you may not be actively hiring now due to the recession, it’s the perfect time to think outside the box and be proactive. Suppose you continually need…let’s say…wireless engineers, and you currently employ ten, then take the time to informally interview them and gather information about their media habits. This can [...]
Many employees can relate to the boredom felt by characters in the “Dilbert” comic strip and “Office Space” movie, but the office doesn’t have to be mind-numbingly dull. Following these simple tips can help you liven up any office atmosphere: Bring the outdoors into the office. Some office workers rarely get to enjoy the great outdoors, so bring the outdoors [...]
In this age of e-recruitment, the focus of talent recruitment is increasingly shifting from online job boards to social media networks. In fact, considering the 2011 global statistics of active users, the adoption of social media as a “talent pool” is an obvious and necessary choice for recruiters. How Do Recruiters Use Social Media Sites As Talent Pools? In the [...]
How to effortlessly track your Google searches is the topic of this week’s episode. Its a GREAT method of keeping up with info overload without extra effort. Plus, Jim finds out a secret about his video editor and gives away an iTunes gift card / Amazon gift card to anyone who wants to share in the mystery. Tune in for [...]
How to post to multiple Linkedin groups from one page is the subject of this week’s episode. Is this even possible? The short answer is yes, by using a certain Chrome extension called “Add to Any.” Click here to download the show notes which has links to all of the items mentioned in the show. Thanks! Related PostsHow to create [...]
A Tweet is just a Tweet, right? Not if that Tweet is part of a series of harassing messages or interactions that one employee directs at another. As a supervisor, you’re likely well aware of the factors that define a hostile work environment allegation. It might be an employee’s persistent racially-motivated jokes or a supervisor who is openly hostile to [...]
Traditional recruitment methods are totally outdated and a very expensive way of recruiting. Recruitment using social media revolutionises the way recruitment is done, giving the employers the advantage of viewing the potential employee profiles. The advantages of recruitment using the social media methodology are enormous in comparison to the conventional methods. The conventional method relied heavily on advertisements, using newspapers [...]
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Social Media has become an integral part of the way we live and work. It is hard to imagine that it is only twenty years since the Internet was created. According to Nielsen research, social network traffic grew by 43% from June 2009 to June 2010. Social network activity now dwarfs online games, email and search as the number one [...]
