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Recruiting for the Non-Recruiter

Basic recruiting for beginners and those whose primary focus of their job does not include recruiting,the Non-recruiter. Advice and information from someone who's been there and back.

On the flip side, check out my job search blog at http://www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com/. Includes tips and tricks on how a candidate can get noticed.


  • B4J Listed as One of Industry's Hottest Blogs

    by on June 9, 2008
    Exciting News!

    Bloggingforjobs has been listed as one of the hottest industry related blogs! Check it out and thanks for your support!!! Click on the link below and check out other cutting edge blogs.

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    Cheers!
     
    Jessica
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  • Note to Job Seekers: It's a Digitial World!

    by on April 27, 2008
    Note to Job Seekers: It's a Digital World

    Noticed recently the decline in good jobs listed in the newspaper. Ever wondered what happened?

    Newspapers are expensive. Small ads in the Dallas paper for a Sunday run $2,000 with no guarantee that any candidates will apply for a position. I ran a blind ad last year in the Dallas paper and received 1 resume over a period of 3 Sundays.

    Newspapers use a method of advertising to job seekers I call "Spray and Pray." I place an ad, spray it to thousands of loyal readers and pray that someone ...

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  • Home Depot Restructures Store Human Resource Positions

    by on April 3, 2008
    Home Depot announced yesterday that the company was restructuring its Store Human Resource Managers.  The position is being eliminated effective May 1, 2008.  In its place stores will replace with hourly Human Resource personnell and each district will include 3 Human Resource Generalists and 1 Human Resource Manager.  Current estimates are that 2200 positions are being eliminated with 1200-1300 Human Resource professionals being retained. 
     
    I do not believe this information has been released to the public as of yet, however, it has been confirmed to me by several sources within the company as well as Human Resource Professional Bulletin Boards ...

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  • Bloggingforjobs is EXPANDING!

    by on March 31, 2008

    I?m excited to announce that my other online blog, bloggingforjobs (www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com) is expanding!! My goal is to be one of the top 100 HR blogs in the US. If you are able, help me achieve this honor. Add my link to your page or forward my blog address to your friends. I am tracking site clicks and visits daily to track my progress.

    With that in mind, we are in the beginning stages of building a website that includes my blog(s), jobs postings, and other cool online resources for HR Professionals and Recruiters as well ...

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  • Jigsaw, Another Tool in the Recruiting Arsenal

    by on March 18, 2008
    On the surface Jigsaw sounds like a great bet!  I met with my account manager three weeks ago to learn more about how the site works.  I was very impressed with the ability to search for a particular job title, industry, and company all while being able to select my level of contact especially given the fact that the service is free if you enter your personal contacts into the site. Points can also be purchsed.  Being the always persent optimist as well as the ever present cheapskate, I was pumped when the site tour was complete. 
     
    Three hours later ...

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  • Need a laugh??

    by on March 3, 2008
    Is it only Monday?? Check these videos out for a laugh. Enjoy!
     

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  • Attention: Recruiter Newbies

    by on Feb. 26, 2008
    As I begin training a new recruiter, I am reminded about recruiting and interviewing basics.   It's more than just an interviewing.  It's about passion, creativity, sales, marketing, strategic thinking, networking, and the ability to understand what the candidate and client want and how you can make it happen without them saying a word.  I'm also a firm believer that the entire recruiting process can be learned although some have a knack for it more than others.  Others just avoid the process completely, the thrill of the hunt is just not for them. 
     
    For those new to the ...

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  • Crazy Interview Horror Stories

    by on Feb. 10, 2008
    Ever had one of those crazy interviews that leaves you thinking, " What the . . .??"
     
    I am in the process of putting together a book that includes a section on Interview Horror Stories. By interview horror stories, I mean strange, unusual, and shocking interviews that you have been a part of. For example, a friend of mine had a candidate arrive to the interview with a large, green, pet iguana. The iguana kept moving from side to side darting from shoulder to shoulder. The candidate asked if the iguana could be placed in a palm tree plant in her office during the ...

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  • Recession Recruiting Strategies

    by on Jan. 31, 2008
    It's here.  I'll say it.  We're well on our way to a recession.  And as the recession looms, our recruiting strategies need to reflect this change.  I'm all for creative recruiting strategies, and my recent venture is genius. 
     
    In my geographic region, we've recently had a major player lay off a large number of employees--over 200.  I learned of the impending layoff in the morning and was able to make contact with someone in HR to extend my sympathies and request a copy of an employee list or the possibility that "the company" could distribute ...

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  • Sales and the Future of Recruiting

    by on Jan. 29, 2008

    The business of recruiting is not just about sourcing your candidate and interviewing them.  As economic concerns creep, unemployment rises, and competition in the field of recruiting increases, recruiting is more about selling then recruiting.  It's more than selling the candidate the position and selling the candidate to your hiring manager.  It's about building relationships and loyalty.   

    As the market continues to tighten, those who sell and understand what both the candidate and the hiring manager want are going to be the clear winners on the staffing battlefield.  Understanding your customers (both the candidate and hiring manager) buying ...

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  • Hello and Welcome. . .

    by on Jan. 9, 2008
    Hello and welcome to Recruiting for the Non-Recruiter Blog!!
     
    This blog is intended for anyone who has an interest in the world of recruiting whether you are a recruiter, involved in human resources, a hiring manager, anyone. As you may know, the world of recruiting, sourcing, and selection is a very highly technical, fast-moving, and ever-changing place. I don't claim to be expert. I do, however, claim to have been there.
     
    I welcome all comments, suggestions, and discussions and promise to post frequently keeping the blog new and fresh.
     
    On the flip side, check out my sister blog at ...

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