2007 November - Part 3

referral follow-up

15. November 2007

My good friend Rusty Rueff (we wrote a book together Talent Force and are still friends) had a few comments about referrals based on his recruiting leadership experiences at Pepsico and Electronic Arts. I thought his view interesting and worth sharing. Take a look - true? Here is his hypothesis, See if it holds for [...]

trovix readies ppc ad solution for 2008

15. November 2007

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While giving the sponsored keynote luncheon at Kennedy, CEO Jeff Benrey let out that his company, Trovix, was getting ready to launch a PPC offering for advertisers. I tracked him down afterward for some answers. Perhaps the best description is with a visual: Ignore the numbered arrows. Pay attention to the others by red borders. According to Benrey, [...]

recruiting fly acquisition interview

15. November 2007

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Shally interviewed me at Kennedy on the recent deal with Recruiting Fly. More videos from Shally.

the intimacy of referrals

14. November 2007

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I received a call the other day from a good friend who had questions about referrals. She brought up all of the points you’d imagine… and was especially focused on “payout.” Yes, my friend believed (as most businesses do) that anyone will refer a friend for a job if they can be rewarded with [...]

jobserve.us not ready for prime time?

14. November 2007

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A well-known brand in the UK, Jobserve staked its claim in North America last year, followed by a few acquisitions and a headquarters in Cleveland. So far, their efforts have been more cup o’ tea than frat house kegger. Now, when I get anonymous blog comments, I typically laugh them off or dismiss them altogether, as [...]

gender diversity and a dirty little secret

13. November 2007

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While writing my business plan for DamselsInSuccess, I spoke with a number of HR managers to get their thoughts on a job board just for women. The conversations were helpful, but mostly because they confirmed what I suspected — although gender diversity was valued and sought after, most RCs felt that attracting women remained a [...]