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News From The UK: Evenbase launched with a global strategy

The founder of UK job board Jobsite, Keith Potts  today announced the launch of new digital recruitment group “Evenbase”.  Potts,  takes the helm as Chief Executive Officer of the new business, which sees new responsibilities for key personnel in the team.This is a bold but logical move to formally combine the complimenting…See More
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Sacked for a LinkedIn Profile? Not Quite

Daniel J Smith recently posted "The cost of (Personal) social media accounts", here on RBC. In particular he reported on the tribunal currently being heard in Reading, UK, between John Flexman and his previous employers B.G. Group, a company he was employed by for 8 years.With respect to Daniel, who I have a lotof time for, I think this post is a little over dramatic and missing…See More
A blog post by Bill Boorman was featured Jan 10
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Sandra McCartt commented on Bill Boorman's blog post 'Sacked for a LinkedIn Profile? Not Quite'
Obviously he checked the box on LinkedIn that said twitter me dead. Ya gotta watch those check boxes.
Jan 10
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Bill Boorman commented on Bill Boorman's blog post 'Sacked for a LinkedIn Profile? Not Quite'
Time for a blog on the topic? 
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Karen Siwak commented on Bill Boorman's blog post 'Sacked for a LinkedIn Profile? Not Quite'
He did, Daniel, didn't you know?! It was all over twitter :)
Jan 9
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Daniel J Smith commented on Bill Boorman's blog post 'Sacked for a LinkedIn Profile? Not Quite'
I told my wife I would leave sleeping dogs lie.....But....Castro died?
Jan 9
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Karen Siwak commented on Bill Boorman's blog post 'Sacked for a LinkedIn Profile? Not Quite'
@Bill, if a jobseeker waits until the interview to share the context for his achievements, there's a good chance there won't ever be an interview. There is a way of telling the story that balances discretion with disclosure, and…
Jan 9

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Name
Bill Boorman
Job Title
Conference Disorganiser
Company
Founder #Tru Events
Which best describes your profession?
Consultant
How many years have you been in the business?
More than 15 years
Which industries do you work in now?
All Industries
How many employees in your company?
<10
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
Recruiting Roadshow, SHRM
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
A conference disorganiser, founder of #truevents. Social recruiting integrator. Keynote speaker. Expect the unexpected. I do "stuff" in Facebook
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News From The UK: Evenbase launched with a global strategy

Posted on January 24, 2012 at 11:16am 0 Comments

The founder of UK job board Jobsite, Keith Potts  today announced the launch of new digital recruitment group “Evenbase”.  Potts,  takes the helm as Chief Executive Officer of the new business, which sees new responsibilities for key personnel in the team.

This is a bold but logical move to formally combine…

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Sacked for a LinkedIn Profile? Not Quite

Posted on January 7, 2012 at 11:00pm 11 Comments

Daniel J Smith recently posted "The cost of (Personal) social media accounts", here on RBC. In particular he reported on the tribunal currently being heard in Reading, UK, between John Flexman and his previous employers B.G. Group, a company he was employed by for 8 years.

With respect to Daniel, who I have a lotof time for, I think this post is a little…

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2 Years Of #Tru

Posted on November 20, 2011 at 11:08pm 3 Comments

It’s been exactly 2 years since the first #truLondon, which took place in Canary Wharfe on the 18′th November 2009.70 people attended the first time, mostly dressed in suits, (me included), crammed in to the top floor of Barclay’s tower. It was only supposed to be one event, and this blog was only supposed to run for three months to promote the event.

On that day, some…

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Global recruiting issues

Posted on November 7, 2011 at 1:03pm 5 Comments

The #tru carnival is continuing this week, with events in Johannesburg  on the 9′th November and CapeTown on the 11′th. I’m really looking forward to this first venture in to Africa, and to what the local recruiters will have to say about the market. We have close to 150 booked for Jo’burg and 70 for Cape Town, so it is going to be a very busy and interesting 2 days, with mostly third-party and corporate recruiters attending.

Having spoken with a number of the track leaders today…

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There’s not enough talk about #SocialRecruiting. #TruSanFranEdit

Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:59pm 7 Comments

I want to start this post by stating that this is not a rant, nor is it a criticism of internet radio show #HRHappyHour or career community Brazen Careerist’s recently announced Social Recruiting bootcamp.It is however, these two events that have triggered my thinking.

I was listening in to Steve Boese’s excellent guests Susan Strayer and Ryan Healey, and…

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At 3:22am on October 17, 2011, Dana FeigelDana Feigel said…

Hi Bill,

How about next Monday? Our offices are closed on Fridays and it may be a bit short notice to speak with you this morning. I am based in Tel Aviv, so if possible, next monday morning (your time)?  Send me your number and I can give you a call.

Best,

Dana

At 1:53pm on September 6, 2011, Tom DimmickTom Dimmick said…
Thanks for the connection Bill - Tom
 
 
 

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