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Almost there…
Hello All. We are still working on the site – should be ready to go soon. Very Excited with over 14 Bloggers (Recruiters, Sourcers, Managers and More) who are interested in contributing. Check...
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My purpose…
I am a recruiter who loves what I do. I like to learn new innovative ways to do my job and to better my craft. I love sharing what I learn with others out there, in the recruiting industry and in...
View ArticleThe November Labor Numbers are Out!
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November employment numbers this morning. The good news is that the national unemployment rate dropped from 9% to 8.6% (which is the lowest unemployment...
View ArticleSo what’s the deal with Social Media?
Ryan just checked-in at work. Nope. Not me. Never going to happen. I don’t care about who is going to the library to check out the next Harry Potter book. I don’t care that you are now the “Mayor” of...
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Sales: Where Do I Start?
It has been some time since I have been asked to contribute to a blog. When I received my login information for The Recruiter Files I did the same thing I always do… I asked myself “where do I start?”...
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What Would Grandma Say?
How does an individual looking for a job, or a professional interacting with other professionals determine what is, and is not, appropriate to post on social networks? I’m on Facebook, I’m on Twitter...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons Job Seekers should use a Recruiter…
I was asked this weekend, why should they use a recruiter? This was very easy for me to answer and decided to post the top 5 reasons Job Seekers should use a Professional Recruiter when searching...
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Twitter and Social Recruiting
Recruiting has evolved and Social Media is here (and has been here for years now – where have you been?). People ask me all the time – can you find candidates on twitter and the answer is YES....
View ArticleSourcing: More than a Good Boolean String
If I told you that there was an amazing and effective tool for sourcing, would you believe me? As a Sourcing Specialist, I look at resumes all day, every day. An effective sourcer knows that finding...
View ArticleWhat Summer Camp taught me about being a Recruiter:
When I was a kid I spent my summers at camp in Northern Michigan. I loved it, and made lifetime friends there. What I didn’t know is that it would shape me into the recruiter I am today. If you ever...
View ArticleBoolean Search Strings—Not as Scary as you Might Think!
The first step for sourcers and recruiters is to understand the job request sitting on their desk. Then they need to put together a finely crafted Boolean search string. When we receive a job...
View ArticleHow to Embed Your Tweets – the New Twitter
Did you hear the News, On Thursday December 8th, 2011 – they released a new Twitter (a redesign). I did read somewhere they are releasing it to the masses and everyone should have the new release...
View ArticleHow is your LinkedIn profile?
To be honest I have never written a Blog. I honestly didn’t know where to begin. So, in typical fashion I put it off and off and off, until finally I felt more like a slacker than someone who was just...
View ArticleOne word for your candidates.
If there is one word of advice that you can share with your candidates during their interview preparation call, that word would be “enthusiasm”. The most influential factor in the job interview is...
View ArticleTrust a recruiter – we can help make your interview count…
Part of my Job is to prepare you for the interview. This includes Interview Prep and Debrief afterwards. I understand that candidates do not interview every day – I do. If you were just laid off...
View ArticleHow moving to another country helped me be a better sourcer…
When I moved from Chile to the US, I could read and write in English, but speaking… well that was a different story all together. Any time you learn a foreign language, there is a lot of emphasis in...
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Being Politely Persistent
Have you ever heard the phrase “politely persistent”? It’s not original, I stole it from another sales person a while back. The phrase resonated with me and I still think about being “politely...
View ArticleReady to get motivated for the new year? Here’s how!
I want to start this off by saying, I did not write this. At least, not the 14 items listed. I do, however believe in the content whole heartedly. There are countless reasons to stay motivated and...
View ArticleGet started using Boolean Strings, on linkedin
Are you using boolean strings in your recruiting and sourcing? Why Not!? What a great way to find the professional you are looking for. You save money because it’s FREE and you do not have to...
View ArticleI wouldn’t hire you as my recruiter…and neither would you!
Have you ever gotten the call from a friend because you are a recruiter and they need a job? As the conversation unfolds and you hear the woes of the market, the reason the current job has wronged...
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