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Charity for Kids' Sake - Will you help?

I'm a sucker for a good charity and even more so when helping that charity comes with a good time. On Saturday March 7th I'll be taking part in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake 2009 event in Dallas, TX. Bowl For Kids' Sake is the largest annual fundr… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on February 23, 2009 at 9:32am — No Comments

Winners Get Connected... And Listed... And Paid!

A dozen or so days ago I posted a quick article that talked about Google's Friend Connect and issued a bit of a challenge in the form of a drawing to use the new feature.… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on December 15, 2008 at 11:11pm — No Comments

Meteorologist Moonlights as a Recruiter... And doesn't know it.

I have two cars - one that I'm passionate about (1981 Fiat Spider Turbo - MINT) and a SUV. The Italian love affair only comes out of the garage on special occasions (under 100k miles on original engine) and the SUV is the daily driver. As a result the SUV needed new tires recently and I wanted some time with my youngest daughter - so on Saturday we made a day of it, dropping off the car and sporting our backpacks d… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on October 15, 2008 at 9:54am — 2 Comments

Networking or List Building? (and a little Janet Jackson)

List building... what a concept. Last week I issued a challenge for the month of October. The challenge was to get involved in a social network - to create dialogue and interact - and see what happens. Based on a few emails (and a voicemail!) that I received this week I suspect that what I may have… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on October 8, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

October's Scary Challenge...

So I posted yesterday about how some companies are missing the boat for what is more than likely one of two reasons. (If you want the reasons, hit that article here.) But just like we were taught as children, when we point a finger at someone we subsequen… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on October 2, 2008 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

Arghhh. Ye be t' poor communicator t'day!

"Avast ye, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, I'm a better man than all of ye milksops put together so ye should hire meself on t' double!" - Graybeard the Job Seeking Pirate.

How many times have you posted (or found) a job where t' description demanded that t' ideal candidate have strong com… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on September 19, 2008 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

Social Job Board Meets Referral Network

Hey, didn't I just chat with you about that job? No? Hmmm, it must have been some other web savvy job seeker looking for a way to connect directly with employers for real-time Q&A or updates.
You're sure that wasn't you texting me? Okay, okay. Perhaps I gave you too much credit... or maybe you've just been so busy that you haven't… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on September 16, 2008 at 7:43am — No Comments

What Kind of Networker Are You?

So you say you've got a strong network, huh? You say that you've 900 friends on MySpace and that your Facebook cup runneth over? You're boasting that your LinkedIn profile now carries that fancy little +500 icon and that you're networker to be reckoned with? Gosh, that's great for you. I supp… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on September 3, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

45th Anniversary of 'I Have A Dream'...

Did you know that today is the 45th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech that was delivered at the March on Washington D.C.? Did you also know that tonight in Denver Senator Barack Obama will be the first African American to be nominated to be President of the United States by a major political party? Awesome, to say the least, I'd say. This post isn'… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on August 28, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Employers Don't Try and Fill Jobs...

One of the reasons I started blogging at RecruiterGuy.net and why I created… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on August 26, 2008 at 12:38pm — 3 Comments

Your Resume Sucks... Or does it?

It's Monday... and on Monday's what word gets thrown around more than "sucks" - I've never heard of one. So in the spirit of taking a Monday head on, I thought I'd take on a topic that both recruiters and job seekers hate. Poorly written resumes.… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on August 25, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Hoff Moved to Ning... Shouldn't You?

News hit recently that the Hoff (that's David Hasselhoff to you rookies) decided it was time to give his online network and image a bit of a

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Added by RecruiterGuy on August 19, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

eMOM Countdown Continues...

The countdown has begun. There is less than a weekend left of the current campaign partnership with

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Added by RecruiterGuy on August 16, 2008 at 12:39pm — 3 Comments

Other People's Money

Passive Gamble There are so many options available to job seekers when the job hunt begins that it can be pretty scary to anyone just getting back into the swing of things - and hoping to not swing for too long. Is it okay to just post a resume on this board or should I use that board? Should I try and fi

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Added by RecruiterGuy on August 14, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

You Can't Stop The Video?

Video Here To Stay? A few weeks ago I was excited to share a video that I was proud to be part of. It did (and continues to do) a great job at explaining to potential job seekers what occurs in the 'day in the life of' a

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Added by RecruiterGuy on August 13, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Social Networks Improve 'Hearing'...

Social Networking Improves 'Hearing' Every so often I get an email or comment posted on my RecruiterGuy blog that strikes a chord with me. This weekend was no exception. I received two, however - both with ultimately the same message, "Thanks for hearing me."

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Added by RecruiterGuy on August 11, 2008 at 8:14am — 2 Comments

Does That Mean I Hired a Twit?

Right around July 24th jobs started heading to a new board - a board where job descriptions are only allowed to be 142 characters or less. So in a world where employers are complaining that job boards don't typically give them enough fr

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Added by RecruiterGuy on August 5, 2008 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

You're Getting Noticed - Like it or Not...

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

I’ve heard it said that branding is all about getting yourself noticed. I’d tend to disagree – at least I’d tend to disagree today. It’s my opinion that personal branding only begins with getting noticed. If done right, personal branding efforts (for employmen… Continue

Added by RecruiterGuy on July 31, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Got Brand?

Gone are the days where 'branding' was just about marketing a company or a product. And gone are the days where branding is difficult - at least for those that are serious about their personal brand or perceived identity.

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Added by RecruiterGuy on July 28, 2008 at 9:18am — 1 Comment

Is She A Keeper?

RecruiterGuy's Umpire This week I stumbled on an article that asked men, "Is She a Keeper?" The article began with the claim that while many women have problems finding the 'right man' they are in fact experts at spotting the 'wrong woman' for t