How do you handle LinkedIn connections? There are articles, blog posts and podcasts that outline LinkedIn best practices, tips, advice, and how to optimize your profile on LinkedIn, but this is an episode where I explain how I’ve approached connections in the past and how I’m revising a bit of my LinkedIn strategy. I’ve done… Read More »
Technology is shaping the world and is becoming a major part of human resources. I talk with HR technologist and disruptor, Bentley Wolfe, about how technology plays a role in the human resources space and its influence on recruiting. Social media, applicant tracking systems, and systems of record, posting jobs, all involves technology. But what… Read More »
Staffing firms, placement agencies, temp agencies, staffing agencies, call them what you will. They can be a great resource for job seekers. In this show I provide 10 reasons why you would want to use a staffing firm to find you a job. Agencies can be very effective at helping you in your job search.… Read More »
Recruiters will ask you “what was your salary at your last position?” Listener of the show, Shawn, writes “What’s the best way for a job seeker to handle the “what are your salary requirements?” I’m attaching a link to a recent article on LinkedIn that argues for politely refusing to give out your salary history,… Read More »
How can managers help recruit talent? I list four things that will help recruiters while at the same time create a positive experience for applicants. While the argument can be made that attracting job applicants and getting them to apply to an open job vacancy falls to the recruiting function, help from hiring managers can pay… Read More »