Staffing Talk

MARCH 16, 2012

Recruiting is a sales job, and a marketing job. And effective job posts are where everything begins. That’s the premise of the presentation delivered at the recent Minnesota Recruiter’s Conference by Eric Putkonen, president of Minnesota TechJobs.com and a senior recruiter at UnitedHealth Group. “Recent surveys shows that job boards and our career sites account for about 30% of hires,” said the 10-year veteran of corporate and agency recruiting. “That means your act

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Makena

MARCH 12, 2012

I send a lot of emails each day to partners, prospects, and clients, and often find myself sprinkling my messages with all kinds of formalities. It’s what I see as the icing on the cake (you wouldn’t dare serve a birthday cake without all of that tasty icing, would you?) but I often wonder if it isn’t an unnecessary layer that clouds my messaging and makes it hard for a time-pressed recipient to get to the heart of my message.

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Hiring Thing

MARCH 13, 2012

'I''m happy to announce that HiringThing is now out of beta. Over the last few months we''ve been busy working with our beta accounts, adding new features and finalizing our product. Today, we are officially launching and offering a free trial to all new customers.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 14, 2012

And who better to provide the authenticity, the dependable connections, to make a great hire or find a new job than a staffing company? Judging by the massive throngs out here in Las Vegas for the Staffing Industry’s Executive Forum , our industry is not only back, it’s stronger than ever. By all accounts, this is the biggest and best show ever and kudos go to Staffing Industry Analysts for landing a perfect 10 on show organization.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 12, 2012

Recruiter casting call: do you have what it takes? The TLC network is seeking an outgoing, experienced recruiter based in New York to work with an upscale recruiting firm on a new TV docu-series. This series will follow the staff and fast-paced world of one of New York’s most successful recruiting firms. But, before we can film, the firm needs to hire a new recruiter.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 15, 2012

[It’s my pleasure to introduce new Staffing Talk contributor, Robert Bausch, a marketing strategist who consults to TempWorks and a longtime friend of mine. --Gregg].

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 13, 2012

Hiring plans are increasing for the second quarter of 2012 , hitting the strongest pace since late 2008, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook survey released Tuesday. [MarketWatch]. Laurie Kahn, founder and President of Media Staffing Network , offers up her advice on the right way to fire people. [Radio Ink]. Korn/Ferry reveals “The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership” – enduring truths for today’s leaders.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 14, 2012

Yes, I would. If I had it to do all over again, I’d ask her out on a date. Just think of all the great conversation. Hat tip: James Tamplin of Envolve.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 13, 2012

Yup, Forever Alone nails another one:

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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.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 13, 2012

Hard to believe, isn’t it? Good to know our tax dollars are being well spent.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 11, 2012

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 10, 2012

Seinfeld. “The Hamptons.” Carol enters the Bay-bee’s room with Elaine and Jerry. Elaine: Oh, he’s a cute little shnugly baby. Carol: Isn’t he gorgeous? (Elaine looks at baby, only to be frightened and turn away). Elaine: Ugghh. Carol: Is he gorgeous? (Elaine + Jerry looking away). Elaine: Oh, gorgeous, yes. Jerry: So very gorgeous.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 12, 2012

[I’m delighted to share this excellent post by new Staffing Talk contributor, Susan Wurst, who recently joined TempWorks as VP of Account Management. She originally wrote it as an internal email to our employee base. Susan is one of several highly seasoned executives that David Dourgarian, Acting-CEO of TempWorks recruited recently from one of our international staffing software competitors, to help manage the extremely rapid growth he’s achieved in recent years.

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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.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 14, 2012

Your employer brand is all about recruiting, right? Wrong, says Susan Strayer, founder of Exaqueo and head of talent strategy at Evviva. Instead, it’s all about the people, the organization and the story you’re telling, both to current – and future – employees. Susan spoke about the importance of making your brand reflective of what you really are, what you have to offer a job seeker and the reality of the employment experience. “We show off this really beautiful ex

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 16, 2012

Happy Friday everyone, for today’s Five Question Friday segment we are happy to be speaking with Thomas Hume, from Bloomington, Indiana. He has over 20 years of senior-level agency and client-side experience in business-to-business marketing, branding, and communications in HR solutions, IT, financial services, healthcare, and long term care. As VP of Marketing at Employment Plus, Inc. , he leads the company’s marketing group, delivering strategic and tactical support for sales, bra

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