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Do People Use LinkedIn to Creep on Attractive Women?

http://ftxtechnologies.com/blog/LinkedIn "People Also Viewed"Most of us use LinkedIn to network professionally, but a colleague recently told me people were using it to check women out.  Try looking at my LinkedIn profile, www.linkedin.com/in/bertshima.  Look on the right side under “People Also Viewed” and you’ll see a diverse population men & women, CIOs & DBAs, and CFOs & clerks. …See More
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Bert Shimabukuro replied to Meri Masters's discussion 'LinkedIn as a sourcing tool as opposed to recruiting?'
"My current employer pays for LinkedIn Talent Finder at $100/Month and it gives you more details on the candidates than a standard account. To source, you'll generally need to contact the candidate with the "Inmail" allowed by Talent…"
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Bert Shimabukuro commented on Bert Shimabukuro's blog post '10 Tips on Getting a Contract with an HR Gatekeeper'
"@Elise,  I would recommend looking at the hard positions they have open that are similar to ones you have filled lately. I'd be specific.  "I just placed an SAP FI Implementation Manager.  It looks like you have been looking…"
Sep 9, 2012
Bert Shimabukuro commented on Bert Shimabukuro's blog post '10 Tips on Getting a Contract with an HR Gatekeeper'
"@Gabriel,  It is up to me to decide it I pick up the phone or not.  There are certain firms will not talk to because of experience.  If you want to even have a chance, you have to find a way to talk to me. "
Sep 9, 2012
Elise Reynolds commented on Bert Shimabukuro's blog post '10 Tips on Getting a Contract with an HR Gatekeeper'
"Some good points Bert,   I want to focus on #5.  I like the idea of trying to get my HR person to complain and whine.  When you are just meeting someone how do you best segway a conversation to that?   Also #10 - little vendor or…"
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Gabriel Bachove commented on Bert Shimabukuro's blog post '10 Tips on Getting a Contract with an HR Gatekeeper'
"Appreciate the tips.  My company is a bit newer and at times I do have some problems getting past the gatekeeper, but I am VERY Persistent, which has grown my job board to over 80 jobs in 7 months.  Now I just have to find the…"
Aug 13, 2012
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Bert Shimabukuro commented on Maisha Cannon's blog post 'Boycott the Boards: A 7-Day Challenge for Frustrated Job Seekers'
"@Maisha, This is a perfect example of quality over quantity.  Thank you for posting. @Amy & @Torquil, A limited number of jobs is a great idea.  Don't you love the candidates who apply for so many jobs that they can't keep…"
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Bert Shimabukuro commented on Tim Giehll's blog post 'The 10 Most Difficult Jobs to Fill'
"This only has to do with machinists,  but a good CNC machinist can always find a job in Dallas and many metro areas.  For years I recruited machinists and the number of machinists trade schools turn out, doesn't keep up with the…"
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Profile Information

Name
Bert Shimabukuro
Job Title
Recruiter/HR Manager
Company
FireHost
Which best describes your profession?
Corporate Talent Acquisition
How many years have you been in the business?
10-14 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Healthcare, Technology
How many employees in your company?
>50
College/University
University of Illinois
Are you interested in split placements?
Yes
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Very targeted/niche
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http://www.firehost.com
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Do People Use LinkedIn to Creep on Attractive Women?

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 3:26pm 0 Comments

http://ftxtechnologies.com/blog/

LinkedIn "People Also Viewed"

Most of us use LinkedIn to network professionally, but a colleague recently told me people were using it to check women out.  Try looking at my LinkedIn profile, www.linkedin.com/in/bertshima.  Look on the right side under “People Also Viewed” and you’ll see a diverse…

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For Your Unemployed Friends & Colleagues - 10 Tips on Finding a New Job in Ten Weeks

Posted on August 12, 2011 at 10:30pm 0 Comments

Sometimes it is better to hear employment advice from someone you don't know. Share this link with your unemployed friends and colleagues. 10 Tips on Finding a New Job.

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Thanking Those Who Help Candidates...Presenting Foster Williams

Posted on August 12, 2011 at 10:23pm 2 Comments

Have you ever seen a resume so bad or a candidate doing something so foolish that you wanted to blurt out something that had more obscene than non-obscene words?  Of course you have, but if you took the time to provide feedback on every bad resume or poor interview, no work would get done.  While most of us don't have the time to do this, I wanted to publicly recognize someone who does.  His name is Foster Williams. Foster actively assists…

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10 More Tips for Getting a Staffing Contract with an HR Gatekeeper

Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:30pm 2 Comments

Like most sequels, this is not as good as the original, but I hope this is a better sequel than Revenge of the Nerds II.  Please read #4 first if you are pressed for time.

 

1. Cold Calls on Voicemail. Keep the pitch short. Find out the delete # in my system and say "Don't hit the 9 key! My friend Julie is a top notch SharePoint developer and asked me contact you about yesterday's posting. I'm Julie Carr with Blobert Blaf Blechnology (or any company that just…

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