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Ken Horst
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- Minneapolis, MN
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- jobs2web
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Are the Big Job Boards Withering Away?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Levy Oct 20, 2008. 25 Replies 0 Likes
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Social Media - Friend or Foe of the Job Seeker?
The buzz around using social media to find a job or find a candidate is starting to become very loud. Frankly, if you are a recruiter and you haven’t started using social media sites like LinkedIn, FaceBook and Twitter to find and stay in touch with prospective candidates, you are already behind. Remember the Internet moves at the speed of the Internet and that’s pretty fast. Things that seem important and relevant one day can be passe’ the next. Take blogging for instance, at one point there…See More
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Profile Information
- Name
- Ken Horst
- Location
- Minneapolis
- Company
- jobs2web
- Which best describes your profession?
- Vendor/Consultant
- How many years have you been in the business?
- Less than 1 year
- Which industries do you work in now?
- All Industries
- Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
- ERE
- What kind of networking are you open to?
- Open networking
- How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
- I help companies build a community of passive candidates by getting their open positions to appear on Google and the other major search engines, in front of the job boards like monster.
- Name someone you most admire
- My dad
- What recruiting tools can you not live without?
- The Internet
- Website
- http://www.jobs2web.com
- LinkedIn Profile
- http://www.linkedin.com/in/kenhorst
- Facebook Profile
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1419986315&ref=profile
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Social Media - Friend or Foe of the Job Seeker?
Posted on April 29, 2009 at 4:08pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The buzz around using social media to find a job or find a candidate is starting to become very loud. Frankly, if you are a recruiter and you haven’t started using social media sites like LinkedIn, FaceBook and Twitter to find and stay in touch with prospective candidates, you are already behind. Remember the Internet moves at the speed of the Internet and that’s pretty fast. Things that seem important and relevant one day can be passe’ the next. Take blogging for instance, at one point there… Continue
Using Twitter as a Recruiting Tool
Posted on February 4, 2009 at 4:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
In speaking with recruiters on a daily basis, I’m often asked about Twitter. What is it? How does it work? How can it help me as a recruiter? etc. In my opinion Twitter is a fantastic recruiting tool and also a great tool for people who are looking for a job.
If I were a recruiter I would have a link in my email signature that encourages job seekers to “follow me on Twitter“. Then I would offer to alert them every time I find out about a… Continue
If I were a recruiter I would have a link in my email signature that encourages job seekers to “follow me on Twitter“. Then I would offer to alert them every time I find out about a… Continue
The Power of a Sourcing Pipeline at Microsoft
Posted on December 11, 2008 at 11:35am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Check out this free webinar next Tuesday. It should prove to be both interesting and informative. Call me if you have any questions or simply click on the "register" button below to sign up. There is no cost to attend but attendence is limited.
Ken Horst
952-697-2944
The Power of a Sourcing Pipeline at Microsoft
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Presented by Doug Berg, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Jobs2Web, Inc.… Continue
Ken Horst
952-697-2944
The Power of a Sourcing Pipeline at Microsoft
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Presented by Doug Berg, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Jobs2Web, Inc.… Continue
Free Webinar - Career website transformation in healthcare and beyond!
Posted on October 3, 2008 at 12:21pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Free one hour webinar
Career website transformation in healthcare and beyond!
Monday, October 6, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Presented by Doug Berg, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Jobs2Web, Inc. and Trudy Knoepke-Campbell, Director of National Recruitment, MinuteClinic, Inc.
In a land of "take a number" and wait healthcare scenarios, it's easy to see why hiring compassionate and highly-competent medical professionals would be a difficult job… Continue
Career website transformation in healthcare and beyond!
Monday, October 6, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Presented by Doug Berg, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Jobs2Web, Inc. and Trudy Knoepke-Campbell, Director of National Recruitment, MinuteClinic, Inc.
In a land of "take a number" and wait healthcare scenarios, it's easy to see why hiring compassionate and highly-competent medical professionals would be a difficult job… Continue
We Don't Use Job Boards, We Use Monster!
Posted on August 27, 2008 at 10:24am 2 Comments 0 Likes
It never ceases to amaze me when a Director of Recruiting makes a statement like, "We don't use job boards, we use Monster". This was the answer given to a collegue of mine as they were discussing online recruiting strategies. It's clear to me that there is still a great divide between tech savvy recruiters and HR people and those that are still living in the days of classified ads
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