Recruiter Talk

For better or for worse Google introduced a simplistic method of search. This has rung supreme eating more than 60% of the search market and could be the reason for Blekko being overlooked by everyday users. It happened to Cuil another engine that I liked

In October I spoke at ProjectSAME (for you outside the DC Metro area that it the Staffing Alliance of Maryland Employers). The presentation was focused on my adjustment to my new work life as a Strategic Recruiting Manager after my former life as Technical Writer and Sourcing Researcher.

Over the last three months, I have been seeing demo after demo of the best ATS Systems in the world. I mean they got everything we need-OFCCP Compliance, Excellent Reporting Tools, and my favorite…it is configurable. I will say we have it down to our top

LinkedIn has taken its integration with Twitter a one step ahead. LinkedIn Signal is basically a stream of Twitter & LinkedIn Status update for LinkedIn users – at one place! It shows you what people are twitting OR “Statusing” (my version of “Updating Status”!) who are in your LinkedIn network. .

In my honest opinion I think the tool is pretty innovative. Is it a new concept? Maybe not some much as recruiters and organizations have been talking about this for a few years, but Ovia brings it home.

Boolean got you down? What if you saved all of your searches in a safe place to use for a rainy day? Well, that’s what I did. I should say that’s what I do. It’s efficient and helps me to track my searches.

Wow – it’s been a crazy week and the information shared was big. Take a look at this weeks favorites and share them with your colleagues.

My favourite sharing application at the moment is LinkedIn Jobs Insider. This is a simple to download toolbar that works not just with linked in, but also 7 other job boards including Dice and Monster. As well as a lot of great features for jobseekers…

It’s quick, easy and free. Search resumes across all of craigslist with speed and accuracy

Drop.io is shutting down. If you don’t already use it, it’s an online file sharing service similar to Boxnet. That stinks for me because it’s already shut down and I use it.

What do you do if you are not savvy with Boolean searcing? Most people would say I search google for a search string that will work. That’s a bit time consuming. Check out the Boolean Bar.

GroupMe lets you effortlessly group text with the people in your life that are important to you. It’s your real-life network, in your pocket. It’s totally free and works on every phone.

Quick, relevant and in Beta. What else can you ask for when looking for another solid application to help crowd your day? This one might help you be a little more efficient when searching your LinkedIn network. It’s been a round for a bit, but is little known and talked about in recruiting.

If you are looking to learn the proper syntax of a particular companies email make up a very nice tool which is still growing is called…

Where do you do as a recruiter to ensure you are providing a substantial slate of qualified candidates to your hiring teams but ensure that you are meeting diversity regulations? Do you do anything? We’ve all become familiar