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chrisr23 - who has written 2 posts on Cheezhead Recruiting News and Opinion.

Chris Russell is a 10 year veteran of the online recruiting industry. He is the founder and Chief Jobcaster at Jobs in Pods, the only podcast where employers talk about their jobs and tell you what it's like to work there. Check out his newest venture, Making Money with Job Boards. Follow him on twitter.com/chrisrussell.

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10 reasons why niche sites will survive

Thursday, September 3, 2009

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By Chris Russell - Lately job board bashing seems to be all the rage in the recruiting blogosphere. This article is my attempt to set the record straight and dispell the myths and rumors out there. First, lets be clear about the term job board. There are many types of boards...general, niche, local, matching, etc. To classify all them as dying is stereotyping the entire industry. Fact is, there are many niche and local job boards who still have a lot of value to offer employers when it comes to recruiting talent.

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1 page guide to social media recruiting

Monday, April 27, 2009

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By Chris Russell - It is my contention that social media, done right, can greatly reduce a company's reliance on the major job boards, and in some cases eliminate the need entirely. The 'big 3' may not like that theory, but they cant ignore the truth about what's happening online. There are now dozens of great new tools (many of which are free) to find the talent your firm needs.

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