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LinkedIn: Why The InMail You Know Is On The Way Out

This post was originally published on RecruitingDaily on October 2, 2014

 

We’re nearing the end of 2014, and it seems a good time for a reminder that the InMail is in for a makeover. In case you missed it, beginning January 1, 2015, LinkedIn is making some core changes to InMail.

Some of the changes are marginal, while some could have a profound impact of how LinkedIn is used by recruiters (those paying a premium for a LinkedIn Recruiter account, anyway). Read More

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 Posted on October 17, 2014 by

 LinkedIn, Recruiting, Recruiting Life

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2014 Global Social Recruiting Activity Report: Top 5 Trends Worth Watching

This post was originally published on RecruitingDaily on September 15, 2014

 

Bullhorn recently released their fourth annual Global Social Recruiting Activity Report, detailing the activity of both candidates and recruiters across social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This report provides an interesting read, and even more interesting insights, into social recruiting trends, particularly around usage of these “Big 3″ social networks supported by Bullhorn Reach.

The study also looks at how the activity and usage of these three social networks differs across the many different markets where Bullhorn Reach registered users recruit, from Canada to China, providing a holistic look at the global social recruiting picture. Read More

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 Posted on September 30, 2014 by

 networking, Recruiting, Social Media

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Got An Interview? Read This.

Short of getting an offer, getting the call or email to schedule a phone interview is one of the best feeling one can have in their job search. It means you’ve made it through the first hurdle of having your resume reviewed. And it’s an important step too. From a recruiter’s perspective, it’s the part of the recruiting process that tends to eliminate most candidates. At the end of this stage the recruiter has reviewed the resumes, conducted phone interviews and has a short list of resumes that will be reviewed with the hiring manager.

So how can you make the best of your opportunity to make it through the phone interview and getting in front of the decision-makers? As they say in the Boy Scouts, “Be Prepared”. Here are some tips to stand apart from the crowd.

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 Posted on September 23, 2014 by

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Can You Recommend Me? That’d Be Great.

This post was originally published on RecruitingDaily on August 27, 2014

 

You know those endorsements you can give people on LinkedIn? Those are the little skills that you can click on at the top of a page on the site? They of adding little value to a person’s profile; They of nothing more than what amounts to a batch of UX tomfoolery to get users to “engage.”

Those suck. Yeah, we’re not going to talk about those.

However, the recommendations that LinkedIn offers can be a really valuable tool for your career. Who wouldn’t want to be recognized for something they did or contributed to the success of? Read More

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 Posted on September 15, 2014 by

 Can't Fix Stupid, LinkedIn, Recruiting Life, Uncategorized

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Budget Impossible: The Case For Recruiter Training

This post was originally published on RecruitingDaily on August 14, 2014

We all spend a lot of time online dealing with nonsense from half-assed recruiters, at some point or another. Regardless of our years of experience, we will inevitably come across someone who is doing our profession a disservice just by sharing the space. So we shun, mock and rant against them in public forums. It’s akin to being really sick.

We’re treating the symptoms, but not the root cause of the disease. What if recruiters were receiving more training – up front AND ongoing? It might not eradicate the disease, but we’ll be able to minimize it. Read More

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 Posted on August 28, 2014 by

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