Hiring and Recruitment Process Made Simple One of the most frustrating and complicated pieces of the hiring and recruitment process is the pre-candidate selection and pre-screen. As recruiters, we spend time creating and customizing the job posting to the hiring manager’s specifications even optimizing it for SEO long before the interview or actual screening begins. The ... Read Full Article
How to Recruit on Facebook with TweetMyJobs
I mentioned this week that in the US, we spend a collective 100,000 years a month on Facebook where we connect with friends, share stories, connect with our favorite products and brands, and even look for a job. And yet only 23% US Recruiters use Facebook as a recruiting and candidate source. Facebook as a Candidate Pipeline and Recruitment Source There is a huge opportunity ... Read Full Article
Talent Circles: Talent Networks Done Right
Talent Network vs. Online Social Network My philosophy on building any type of community and relationships online is simple, "Go where the people are," which is why I'm an advocate of online social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to engage a target audience. For the marketing department, recruiter or HR, any interaction online influences your organization's ... Read Full Article
iCims: Integrating the Candidate Experience Into Your Hiring Solutions
Marrying Internet Hiring with Applicant Management The process of hiring and onboarding is often a point of contention for candidates as well as hiring managers and HR professionals. This beginning process sets the tone for the new employee's impression and experience at the new organization where they work. iCIMS is a talent acquisition software that helps recruiters and ... Read Full Article
Dovetail: Human Resources Software Program Review
Imagine a Human Resource Management Software Utopia Imagine a world where employees can get all their human resources questions answered with just a click of a mouse, and employee relations and case management records are available 24 hours a day. And imagine a world where HR conversations with those employees are electronically stored in a database repository allowing for ... Read Full Article
PeopleMatter Employee Scheduling Tool: HR Tech Review
PeopleMatter launched their latest product, Schedule, in Charleston, South Carolina this week and I was fortunate enough to be in attendance. Schedule, like all of PeopleMatter's products, is geared towards the restaurant, convenience store, and hospitality industries. Schedule serves as a multi-unit employee scheduling tool that solves some of the biggest challenges that ... Read Full Article
Top 25 List of Twitter Hashtags for Human Resources & HR
Obviously, I'm a fan of social media and online engagement whether you are building relationships or establishing a presence with employees, candidates, or potential customers and clients. It's no longer enough to tweet or post a blog. One must use careful strategy, tools, and experience to reach the right people at the right place and at the right time. Hashtags are a ... Read Full Article
Time Off Manager by IronFlow: HR Tech Review
Earlier this year I made an announcement about some changes happening here on the site. One of those changes included a twice monthly review of a human resources and recruiting product or service under what I'm calling "HR Tech Review." I want to give industry practitioners insights into new technology and services that goes beyond the trade show demo or sales call. ... Read Full Article
Monster Unveils Facebook Based Social Media Tool BeKnown at SHRM
Minutes ago Monster Worldwide, most known for its dominance in the job board industry unveiled its Facebook based social media engagement tool BeKnown at the SHRM 2011 Annual Conference. BeKnown is a professional network building platform that integrates with the Facebook API. Users can log in and share connections, build relationships, and search for jobs using the new ... Read Full Article
Social Recruiting Review — Social Job Matcher
It’s been said time and time again that the job search is a full time job for not only recruiters but candidates alike. Unanswered questions baffle experts and novices in the recruiting and social recruiting industries. How can I increase candidate engagement and make my career website job seeker friendly? How does one increase candidate referrals, internally as well ... Read Full Article