Why Employers Don’t Hire Veterans
VOTC, WOTC, & The American Jobs Act If you are a HR professional, or responsible for hiring at your organization, chances are that you are familiar with WOTC or the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. This tax credit is common for companies to receive when they hire job seekers who have received government assistance. Last year, […]
The History of the Resume [Infographic]
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. The History of the Resume
New Social Media Study: Significant Increase in Use of Social Media for Job Searching, Networking by Healthcare Professionals
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 […]
How Recruiters Use Social Media to Find Talent & Hire Online
For Job Seekers: Online Job Search Tips & Advice According to a study done in 2011 by Jobvite, 95% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find new talent. But unless you understand the recruiting industry as it is set up today, that statistic doesn’t mean much. Recruiting has two functions; sourcing and screening. In some organizations […]
*Breaking News* Blogging4Jobs Acquires Job Seeker Talent Community
In 2007, the popular human resources and workplace blog, Blogging4Jobs.com was created with one goal, to help job seekers learn the unwritten rules of the job hunt. Nearly 5 years later, the blog’s focus has changed to incorporate job search, workplace, HR, and leadership topics boasting traffic of nearly 100,000 monthly visitors. And today, […]
Job Search Tips for SXSW & Tech Career Expo
If you’re eyeing out jobs at SXSW, you’re not alone. Conferences are amazing places for recruiters to source for talent but are equally important for job seekers who are in the market for a job. SXSW 2012 is no different and some of their events this year make is extremely easy. Building relationships and contacts […]