Here’s a news flash – finding top IT talent is becoming increasingly difficult as budgets loosen up and employers are desperate to fill positions requiring high demand skills.  The problem seems to be that there are more jobs (believe it or not) than qualified candidates (who are actively looking for a career change).

Finding top talent can be a bit challenging in today’s market, but that’s what IT recruitment agencies like…

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It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to…

It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to diversify their recruitment marketing efforts. Every person I speak with has an egg timer (no pun intended) on their job board contract. Will they swear off job boards completely? Universally, they will spend less. The smart money is moving to digital recruiting through targeted advertising and social…

It is more obvious than ever that recruiting teams have to diversify their recruitment marketing efforts. Every person I talk to has an egg timer (no pun intended) on their job board contract. Will they swear off job boards completely? Maybe, maybe not. Universally, they will spend less. One big board instead of two. A handful of niche boards not dozens. The smart money is moving to LinkedIn and Facebook.…

It's time recruiters fully understand the service they are offering their clients. Many of us are working on a Contingency basis (ie: only being paid for a successful placement, irrespective of who is put forward for the position); as we think this is what the client wants - in reality a contingency based payment is really only favoured if you are putting forward 1 candidate, if you are working for the candidates best interest.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable, safe, and restful holiday weekend. As the summer heats up, so should your recruitment marketing activities.  You don't want to be playing catch up in the fall.

Let's get right into the news of the past week.  Recruiting using social media is certainly…

Here’s the scenario:

You’re a Project Manager in the midst of finding a new job. For the past several years, you’ve worked as a contractor at a number of companies. During this time, you’ve had the chance to work on some high-profile projects using the latest emerging technologies. These projects have allowed you to learn new skills and work with teams consisting of…

There is something in the recruitment air.  I’m not sure what it is but I’m getting an increased number of calls from agencies claiming to be “head hunting” me.

Last week was an exciting week in our industry.  LinkedIn now has a market cap of approximately 600 times its annual earnings. Expectations are lofty.  But, as I have said before, LinkedIn is not the only game in town.

The online recruitment paradigm has shifted and an organization should not put all of their eggs in…

The buzz around the pending LinkedIn IPO is generating a lot of buzz around the human capital industry.  I love LinkedIn.  I spend quite a bit of time on LinkedIn each and every day for professional networking and business development purposes.  It is a major tool for corporate human resource professionals and staffing professionals.  The recruitment revenue generated by…

The online recruitment paradigm has shifted.  Are you stuck in neutral?  Hopefully, some of these articles will help you shift gears and move forward.

Newspaper advertising once dominated how people searched for a job. Then the big job boards…

What a way to end a weekend...and on to recruitment news.

We are in the midst of a transition period in recruiting and recruitment advertising. Newspaper advertising once dominated how people searched for a job. Then the big job boards supplanted newspapers as the destination of choice for job-seekers looking for new opportunities. Things are changing again.…

I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend and was able to spend quality time with family and friends because it is time to get back to work.

We are in the midst of a transition period in recruiting and recruitment advertising. Newspaper advertising once dominated how people searched for a job. Then the big job boards supplanted newspapers as the destination of choice for job-seekers looking for new…

I recently read this very interesting post (via twitter) about an age old issue that continues to pop its awkward head above the parapet in the world of recruitment.  The double submission - when two agencies submit the same candidate to the same job vacancy (and the subsequent squabbling over ownership that inevitably ensues).

The…

How did we make eEmpACT software even more user-friendly for our nationwide network of staffing agency clients? By making it mobile!

In October, we introduced our latest staffing software upgrade. Version 16 of our eEmpACT staffing software now features iPhone and iPad integration, allowing new mobile capabilities. Recruiters can access every aspect of their eEmpACT v16 systems — performing candidate searches, updating vacancies and accessing profiles — while on the move.

At…

Recruitment is a fantastic industry to be in! In general recruiters love dealing with a variety of people, juggling different needs from different candidate and different employers and matching candidates with employers (both from a job description perspective and also from a personality/environment perspective).

Many recruiters started as professionals in another field, whilst just as many came out of Uni with an HR or similar degree and decided helping people find their…

We came across the following blog post, and felt compelled to respond.

"I've worked as a pure recruiter and sourcer for most of my staffing career. I'm new to full desk recruiting and I would like to know how…

Years and years ago, my first agency recruiting job was with Source Services Corporation now known as Kforce. My first week there they sent me to training in Dallas where we spent a couple of days learning what the experts thought we should know. I remember quite a few things from those days but one thing struck me as strange. The old war horse recruiter, he described himself that way, said that customers don't do business with the company. They do business with the…

One of the most efficient and fruitful ways of finding the job of your dreams in Australia is to use recruitment agencies. There are still ways of furthering your cause on your own, but when you join forces with an employment agency in Australia, you greatly increase your chances of successful employment.…

When you’re trying to find a job in Australia that’s a cut above the rest – an executive job search – then you need to be a cut above the rest. Competition is fierce because the higher the qualifications, the fewer the candidates. The stakes are higher and the rewards are sweeter. But how can you ensure that your…