As we continue into the ether of social networking, we are finding ourselves becoming more and more entangled within a digital world that is, little by little, creeping influence over our lives. With now over 901 million active users on Facebook and a revenue of $3.71 billion in 2011 alone, there is no end in sight to the continuing growth [...]
“HR, social media and background checks” is the topic of the day when Jim Stroud interviews Jim Andrews, the Director of Client Services for Social Intelligence Corporation. Related PostsHow to Build a Dependable Workforce: Using Background ChecksHow thorough are your background checks? (Part 2)Who wants to hire a Social Media Recruiter?How thorough are your background checks?25 Articles on Social Media [...]
Are you unemployed, underemployed or unhappily employed? If so, learn how to use the internet to find hidden jobs and how to position yourself to be found by companies who are hiring now and in the future. For more information, please click here or the image below. Thank you for your support! Jim Related PostsNo related posts Send article [...]
The Truth About Recruiters That the Recruiting Industry May Not Want You to Know About By Jennifer D Celaya That’s right… I’m outing some of the secrets of the Recruiting Industry! Why? To help YOU…the job seeker. I’m sure you can relate to that black hole that recruiters often suck you into. The recruiter contacts you, you have a great [...]
Today’s seasoned professional possess a variety of skills and abilities that benefit the work environment. Corporate employees are expected to keep up with trends within their field of expertise. If you are fortunate your employer will pay for your education and training. As a result of increased duties and cross-training many job seekers realize they can fill jobs outside of [...]
Teresa, a 40-something manager, rode a career wave that peaked and crashed. The major telecommunications company where she had worked in Silicon Valley for many years showed signs leading up to the lay off. When Teresa lost her job, it marked the third round of layoffs at her company. The first had occurred four months earlier… ”You could see a [...]
You’ve spent hours and hours beating out endless dissertation waffle, waded through some gruesome deadlines and invested a considerable amount of well-earned procrastination through critical exam periods. Now graduation day is approaching, so what happens if you get a 2:2 after all that hard work? Looking at graduation statistics, around 28% of graduates in 2010-11 achieved 2.2 at degree level [...]
Did you know that traditional job searches leave you at a disadvantage? Why? Simply put, there are a lot of unadvertised jobs that you are overlooking everyday. If you do not know about these hidden jobs. its because you have been looking in the wrong places. Its time to do something different! IN VIDEO 00:26 – Thank you National Urban [...]
I am a bit behind in my preparations for the next season of The Jim Stroud Show, but never fear. Its coming. In the interim, allow me to share this little tidbit. I am giving a webinar on “Finding Hidden Jobs Online” on April 10th at 1:00pm EST. It is being brought to you by Bernard Hodes Group and The [...]
Just in case you were curious, the resume has a long rich history. Check out the infographic below for the details. (Click the image for a larger view) And if you are interested in the history of sourcing / recruiting, check out some of my work by clicking here.
SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2012 — The second annual survey on “Use of Social Media and Mobile by Healthcare Professionals” released today by AMN Healthcare, (NYSE: AHS) the nation’s innovator in workforce solutions, shows significant increase from the prior year’s results in use of social media by job-seeking healthcare professionals. According to the results of the 2011 survey, physicians, nurses, [...]
Employers seem to share many of the same broad preferences during the hiring process, regardless of job title and regardless of industry. The job seekers who display certain traits or behaviors like those below, despite having great backgrounds and skill sets, are almost guaranteed to lose the job. If you find yourself described below and also notice you’re losing opportunities, [...]
Social media has undoubtedly helped countless students and professionals build and advance their online presence, and in some cases, helped them secure new career opportunities. The keyword here is helped. Social media did not get them their jobs; it only helped them get their jobs. Unfortunately, many job seekers, having heard or read about job search success stories from LinkedIn, [...]
In an attempt to circumvent the keyword-laden resume game, job seekers are taking a more creative approach to captivating recruiters. Rather than dropping the resume altogether, the trend seems to be a breakaway from over-automation and a return to the heart of what makes a good hire. Laurie Barkman of The Resumator explains, “We’ve been told for a long time, [...]
Maybe you’ve heard before that employment recruiters use LinkedIn in the same way that web surfers use Google: to search for the information they need. In the case of recruiters, what is needed are candidates that match the profile being sought. I am one such recruiter. Sounds simple, right? Well in reality this is fraught with problems, most of which [...]
