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Chris Wessell liked Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post How to Use Pinterest as a Recruiting Tool
May 10
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How Your Restaurant Can Save Money Without Laying Off Employees

For most restaurant owners, it’s difficult to layoff employees in the name of saving money. Many owners do everything they can to try and fix the situation on their own—take a pay cut, work extra hours and hire less, take out loans to help pay the company bills—but sometimes there is nothing a boss can do to help keep things the way…See More
Nov 28, 2012
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Nov 15, 2012
Amanda DiSilvestro posted a blog post

How to Recruit Successfully for Your Restaurant (And Why It’s Different)

The restaurant industry provides jobs for approximately 9% of workers in the United States (that’s over 28,000 people!), so why not find the best of the best for your restaurant establishment?  Seeking quality professionals is an important part of having a successful operation.Unfortunately, finding a great staff isn’t always easy.…See More
Sep 15, 2012
Amanda DiSilvestro and Dave Wood are now friends
Aug 24, 2012
Amanda DiSilvestro commented on Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post 'How to Use Pinterest as a Recruiting Tool'
"Definitely interesting. I know my friends and I spend a lot of time on Pinterest, and although we're not looking for jobs, I would definitely stop if I saw something. Thanks for the link and the stat!"
Aug 24, 2012
Martin Shaw commented on Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post 'How to Use Pinterest as a Recruiting Tool'
"Hi Amanda, A cool read and some interesting points on the use of Pinterest.  You might want to check out this link (http://www.burson-marsteller.com/social/default.aspx), a study in the use of social media this year by Global (Fortune 100)…"
Aug 24, 2012
Dave Wood commented on Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post 'How to Use Pinterest as a Recruiting Tool'
"Some interesting ideas. Hadn't thought of posting infographics on there. I guess it could also be used for posting CV templates, and such like."
Aug 24, 2012
Amanda DiSilvestro commented on Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post 'How to Use Pinterest as a Recruiting Tool'
"Great! It's definitely trickier, but I actually think it's a lot of fun. Good luck and let me know if you need any help or ideas!"
Aug 23, 2012
Sven Couck commented on Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post 'How to Use Pinterest as a Recruiting Tool'
"Hello Amanda,Thank you for this interesting post. I was actually thinking about doing something with Pinterest but you definitely convinced me!"
Aug 23, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
Amanda DiSilvestro posted a blog post

How to Use Pinterest as a Recruiting Tool

Every good recruiter knows that social media is becoming more and more important when it comes to finding a great candidate. Just days ago Mashable reported that a social media monitoring service Reppler found that 90% of recruiters and hiring managers have visited a potential candidate’s profile as…See More
Aug 22, 2012
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May 31, 2012
Amanda DiSilvestro posted a blog post

Should You Take a Different Approach When Recruiting Interns?

It is that time of year again when your company may want to hire interns. A large majority of companies hire interns in order to save money or find a potential candidate for future full-time positions, but recruiting these interns is just as difficult as finding full-time employees. Not all interns have what it takes to work in the “real world” just yet, and it is the job of the…See More
May 31, 2012
Raphael Fang commented on Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post 'Are Video Resumes a Good Idea?'
"Sorry, no.  Video Resumes will just take too much time for us to do the initial screening. "
Mar 28, 2012
David DeCapua commented on Amanda DiSilvestro's blog post 'Are Video Resumes a Good Idea?'
"@ Chris - bringing up the discrimination claim is as baseless as making a child wait 30 minutes to swim after eating. It makes the recruiting industry look uninformed and stuck in the past. Virtually every Fortune 500 company is using video to…"
Mar 27, 2012

Profile Information

Name
Amanda
Job Title
Online Content Editor
Company
Higher Visibility
Which best describes your profession?
Other/Outside Industry
How many years have you been in the business?
< 1 year
Which industries do you work in now?
Technology, Other
How many employees in your company?
>10
College/University
Illinois State University
Are you interested in split placements?
No
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
I generally tell them my name, past position, and the position I'm applying for (with of course "a nice to meet you!")
Name someone you most admire
My Dad
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Higher Visibility
PR Breakfast Club
Search Marketing Standard
Search Engine Land
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I love social media for recruiting!
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I love hearing stories about page recruiting run-ins.
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Amanda DiSilvestro's Blog

How Your Restaurant Can Save Money Without Laying Off Employees

Posted on November 28, 2012 at 5:12am 0 Comments

For most restaurant owners, it’s difficult to layoff employees in the name of saving money. Many owners do everything they can to try and fix the situation on their own—take a pay cut, work extra hours and hire less, take out loans to help pay the company bills—but sometimes there is nothing a boss can do to help keep…

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What it Takes to be a Waiter or Waitress in 2012

Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:48am 0 Comments

Becoming a waiter or waitress is 2012 is not exactly what it was 50, or even 20, years ago. Restaurants today have more demanding customers, making waiting tables a more demanding job as well. As the economic downturn forces many people to find alternative forms of employment, restaurants can also be more selective with…

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How Do You Know If SEO Is The Right Field for You?

Posted on November 15, 2012 at 9:07am 0 Comments

As a recent graduate myself, I know that it can be difficult to know what you want to do while you’re still in school. I graduated with a degree in English education, and so I prepared myself to teach high school kids about Shakespeare and wear heels everyday so that everyone knew I wasn’t a student. I just stumbled upon…

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How to Recruit Successfully for Your Restaurant (And Why It’s Different)

Posted on September 15, 2012 at 8:12pm 0 Comments

The restaurant industry provides jobs for approximately 9% of workers in the United States (that’s over 28,000 people!), so why not find the best of the best for your restaurant establishment?  Seeking quality professionals is an important part of having a successful operation.

Unfortunately, finding a great staff…

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