Tony Beshara

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

most people don’t know what to expect from a recruiter…they will act like they do because the don’t want to appear ignorant…. there are at least 9 or 10 different types of recruiters and they often function very differently…retained search folks, contingency recruiters, “placers,” internal corporate recruiters…all work quite differently. often when potential candidates contact or are contacted by a recruiter their expectations are not met because the recruiter failed to set them and the candida

ATS 48

ATS Strategy 48

Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

Earlier this week I (Michaela Hackner) was in Austin, TX attending the Convio 2008 Summit , a national conference focused on the use of the Convio's constituent relations management tool. Attendees primarily consisted of nonprofit organizations seeking to grow their donor base while also continuing to engage their existing audience. In normal economic times, this is not an easy task.

Conference 52

Conference Nonprofit Groups Mobile 52

Staffing Talk

JANUARY 18, 2008

My wif'e's down in Peru doing cleft palate surgeries with a bunch of other docs which leaves me cooking for the first time in about 12 years. Normally, as in before I was married normally, or rather before I had seven kids normally, I would have just high-tailed it down to La Belle Vie, the Twin Cities finest chef-owned French restaurant. But no, I've only got an hour to cook and eat before carting the 12-year-old off to a basketball game.

Staffing Software 36

Staffing Software Staffing Software Course 36

Tony Beshara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

…hello! …wake up! what employer is going to want to hire a candidate that says that the reason he started looking for a job is that his severance is about to run out… on top of that, the candidate put off looking for a job for four months, and in the next two months his severance will end, and so he has decided to look for a job… THINK THIS: “How does what I say appear to a perspective employer?

Hiring 48

Hiring Strategy 48

Advertisement

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

Hiring

Tony Beshara

JULY 10, 2008

one of our candidates “rewrote” her resume…left off a three month short gig at a company 2 years ago…she has had too many jobs and figured it would be better to do that. well, she forgot to “update” her resume on linkedin…so, one of our clients got it…went to linkedin to see what he could find out about her…found the “old” resume and decided not to pursue her. lesson: keep your resumes consistent…don’t shoot yourself i

Linkedin 48

Linkedin ATS 48

Forum One

OCTOBER 24, 2008

I love maps - love reading them, analyzing them, staring at them - anything. I can spend tons of time doing this. When Google Earth came out I played with it for hours - [ahem] not on company time, of course - and when Google Maps interfaces started coming out, I wanted one. Alas, I had not the technical skill to create a mash-up with the Google Maps API.

Course 52

Course Resources ATS 52

Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. (This gets us at Forum One pretty jazzed - we've been evangelizing a long while about using online services to expand public access to information, enable new forms of collaboration, and build online communities.).

Government 51

Government Strategy Jazz Nonprofit 51

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2008

I was recently struck again by a decade-old lesson in Forum One's web strategy work: Organizations eagerly developing new web tools often skip the critical step of figuring out what their target audiences are actually interested in. This step is usually essential and often overlooked. This time I was reminded in a general discussion amongst over 50 NGO managers and policy makers at a learning forum convened by the Global Water Challenge.

Policies 51

Policies System Tools Strategy 51

Forum One

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

The “ Green Enterprise Unconference ” we’re hosting on December 3rd is looking extremely timely and interesting. It’s timely because integrating environmental factors into decision-making is likely to become a key issue in 2009 for businesses and governments. Timely – according to The Wall Street Journal’s “CEO Council”, recommending today that the new Administration pursue a variety of alterative energy technologies, and “mandate” improvements in energy efficiency – strong calls by corporate CE

Energy 51

Energy Enterprise Government Groups 51

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

Culture

Forum One

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

I got a vivid image of new possibilities for mashing up data a few weeks ago at Forum One's Online Community Summit in Sonoma. For me the highlight of the event (though there were many highlights) was a talk given by Owen Barder of AidInfo. He spoke of his vision for a "cloud of aid information". Owen is based in Ethiopia; his wife works for an NGO that builds clinics.

Real Estate 51

Real Estate Financial Data Course 51

Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Forum One is at the in Austin this week, an annual meeting of organizations and partners that use Convio's suite of tools for content management, advocacy, email messaging, and more. Michaela Hackner and I (Andrew Cohen) will will be manning a booth in the exhibit hall on Tuesday, Nov. 18 and Wednesday, Nov. 19. If you're attending, come stop by and say hi.

ATS 51

ATS Conference Meeting Tools 51

Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Elizabeth Corley and members of the Aid Effectiveness team of Development Gateway presented at the November meeting of the SID Development Information Workgroup. They are working on some very cool projects to improve access to aid information and help reduce poverty by bolstering country ownership, increasing coordination among donors, and linking aid to results.

Tools 51

Tools Meeting ATS 51

Forum One

JANUARY 11, 2008

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. I wish I was able to attend, but am glad that many of my clients have the opportunity to go.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Strategy Nonprofit 52

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

Diversity

Forum One

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

I've been a fan of an online community called Innocentive and a new announcement about how their program has successfully matched researchers with funders is a testament to the power of their online collaboration program. In short, the Rocekfeller Foundation funded a recent challenge on behalf of the TB Alliance to researchers in the Innocentive community to find simpler and safer ways to produce the TB drug candidate PA-824.

Exercises 51

Exercises Travel Policies Conference 51

Forum One

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

There is a lot of excitement these days about "The Cloud" and how we can mash up web content in new and innovative ways. At the same time, many groups that we work with are overwhelmed by too many emails, workspaces, group sites, social networks, and other sources of messages, discussions, and knowledge. Wouldn't it be great if all the knowledge and human interactions that we each need to access and respond to each day were organized in ways we need it rather than by what tools or sites we use?

Meeting 51

Meeting Groups Sourcing Tools 51

Forum One

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Shirley Sagawa and Deb Jospin spoke Thursday about their new book, "The Charismatic Organization: Eight Ways to Grow a Nonprofit that Builds Buzz, Delights Donors, and Energizes Employees" ( web site ). We co-hosted the morning meeting along with The Aspen Institute at their wonderful office, with an audience of about 40 people. Quick interview with Shirley and Deb: The official description of the book: The authors offer a framework that allows organizations to go beyond quick fixes and fundrais

Video 51

Video Interviews Nonprofit eBook 51

Forum One

OCTOBER 28, 2008

I'm really looking forward to moderating our Web Executive Seminar tomorrow morning October 29 at the National Press Club in Washington. It's called Online Video for Policy Impact. A smart group from diverse organizations is coming. We'll see folks from World Resources Institute, Heritage Foundation, ENOUGH Project, The World Bank, Kaiser Family Foundation, eweek.org, the U.N.

Video 51

Video Banking Policies Study 51

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

Forum One

OCTOBER 24, 2008

Scott Berkun at The Berkun Blog recently posted the results of an informal study he did on why designers fail. While he doesn't say it anywhere that I could find, he seems to mean "designers" in the narrow sense of "graphic designers." I think the conclusions probably map reasonably well to any sort of designer, i.e., technical architects, information architects, etc.

Survey 51

Survey Study Training Report 51

Forum One

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Our next Web Executive Seminar is coming up fast. It's titled "Online Video for Policy Impact." We've assembled an impressive panel of presenters. Su Patel of WITNESS, will tell you more about the WITNESS Hub a new advocacy platform for sharing and watching videos about human rights. Jeremy Ames who works in the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Environments Division, will speak about their Radon Video Contest -- the first video contest run by the federal government.

Policies 51

Policies Video Nonprofit Insurance 51

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Our Web Executive Seminar last month featured a terrific case study by District of Columbia CTO Vivek Kundra on the DC Data Catalog -- an archive of over 200 data feeds. Under Kundra's leadership, the District is using simple technologies to become, arguably, one of the most transparent metropolitan governments in the nation. We've blogged about Kundra's presentation previously, but now his slides are available for the first time (with audio).

Data 51

Data Government Policies Study 51

Forum One

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Our friends at KaBOOM! have launched a new version of their " Playspace Finder " service -- a very cool map-based database to catalogue playspaces for kids. The KaBOOM! Playspace Finder, currently in beta, allows you to enter, search, and rate playspaces in your community. It is a free, searchable directory that helps parents, community members and kids locate playgrounds, skate parks, sports fields, and even ice rinks across America.

Sports 51

Sports System Resources ATS 51

Speaker: Daniel Grace & Audra Bright

Have you just been told you need to hire employees in another country? 🌎 That's a huge undertaking! It involves navigating a complex landscape of diverse regulations, cultural differences, legal requirements, and currencies. If anything goes wrong, you risk your company's financials, growth, and reputation. 📊 🌟 To help ensure a successful global expansion and mitigate potential non-compliance consequences, this exclusive webinar features Daniel Grace, International HR Con

How To

Forum One

OCTOBER 7, 2008

These days everyone is blogging, from high school kids and mommies, to large corporations and industry leaders. Nonprofit organizations are no exception, and delivering news and stories through a blogging platform is an interactive and efficient way of connecting with your audience. In corporation with NTEN, Forum One's Michaela Hackner will be hosting a webinar on October 9, from that will help organizations get started with their blogging pursuits.

Nonprofit 51

Nonprofit Tools Industry How To 51

Forum One

OCTOBER 5, 2008

In this case, paying for votes is not against the law -- simply click on your favorite charity from a long list of organizations, and the campaign sponsor donates $2 to your choice. This type of campaign has been experimented with for many years, and it is interesting to see the model still alive and in this case being promoted by Seth Godin, the popular blogger, author and thought leader in the realm of opt-in or " permission marketing.

Examples 51

Examples ATS 51

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

We've posted a proposed pilot project approach to "Jump-Start the Global Development Commons Content Ecosystem" to our global development Commons wiki. Our pilot project proposal describes how to get a model of the GDC up and running by selecting an interesting an valuable content/data type(s), developing a data standard for it, working to get a number of groups to begin publishing using the standard, and then providing an aggregation service to show how the feed can be collected and used by oth

Data 51

Data Groups Sourcing Tools 51

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Our friends at the Institute of Medicine have a great job opening. IOM is looking to do some new and interesting things with its web site so this position will have some opportunities! The Web Content Assistant will be responsible for updating and maintaining web content, including drafting, reviewing and editing copy and managing web features. He or she will generate ideas and write columns and articles for online media, both internal and external.

ATS 51

ATS Media Tools 51

Advertisement

An era of uncertainty has arrived in recruiting. The unpredictability that exists in the labor market can make it difficult for employers to know how they should respond in this environment. Despite the turbulence, recruiting professionals should be encouraged by recent trends. Applications per job are up over the last year across companies of all sizes, and more than half of all recruiters expect their teams to grow in the next year, with nearly two-thirds expecting their recruiting budgets to

Trends

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Yesterday, my colleague Chris von Spiegelfeld shared some impressions of our recent event Web Sites Without Walls. I just encountered another interesting posting on PBS' MediaShift Labs from Amanda Hickman of Gotham Gazette Commenting on a presentation by DC Chief Technical Officer Vivek Kundra, Hickman writes that Washington DC is giving New York City a run for the money: While New York City busies itself posting PDFs of city agency documents within 10 days of their publication, the District of

Data 51

Data Software 51

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

A lot of the organizations we work with and others we see in the policy-issue, advocacy, "intellectual-commerce" realm, are interested in their work being more influential. (Don't we all !). Here are some thoughts on how to use the web to go beyond just providing information, to being more influential. These are drawn from some work we did in an evaluation ( see the report ) of the ReliefWeb web site of the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Policies 51

Policies Screening Report Sourcing 51

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

The model for disseminating web content is evolving. Traditional barriers between consumers and real-time information are falling. People curious to learn more about these trends packed a room at the National Press Club in Washington on September 16 to discuss the challenges and successes of content syndication. Our latest Web Executive Seminar, “ Web Sites without Walls ,” featured four speakers who are helping change the landscape for content sharing.

Government 51

Government Data Tools Examples 51