Do you have that dream company? The one big brand that you’d love to work for, but you’re never sure if they’re hiring or not? Well, Forbes has released a list of 25 top CEOs that are looking for the right people right now. What do these CEOs know about hiring that the rest of [...]
Today, we’re at the Human Capital Institute’s 2012 Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference in New York, where we’re demoing our TalentVine social recruiting solution. One of the keynote speakers at the event is Paul DePodesta, VP of player development and scouting with the New York Mets and one of the subjects of the hit book and [...]
A lot of exciting things have been happening here at SelectMinds, and, as the person largely responsible for our products, I wanted to share my perspective with customers, prospective customers and anyone else interested in knowing more about how we do things and where we’re headed. The really short version: Have you read The Lean [...]
Facebook could be well on its way to being a predictor of future job success. According to Human Resources Online, a new academic study compiled statistical data to prove Facebook can provide an insight into personality traits integral for future success in the workplace, and it might be even more reliable than a candidate’s own [...]
Looking for some “positive feedback” on recruiting strategies gone right? Look no further than Shannon Bravenec, senior manager, Global Talent Acquisition Programs and Operations, at eBay. A TalentVine member for nine months, eBay has shown success to the tune of a 10% referral spike over that span. In the latest in the SelectMinds podcast series, [...]
We have no problem admitting we’re addicted to social media; it’s an obvious side-effect in our line of work. But a recent report in the Guardian suggests that we may not be alone. New research shows that Twitter might be more addictive than cigarettes or alcohol, a finding that has major implications for social recruiting [...]
You know when the company’s outsourced graffiti artist stands to make $200 million on an IPO, your start-up has grown-up. In the days since the Facebook IPO was announced, there has been endless conjecture on what this metaphorical graduation of the social network means for everything from Menlo Park real estate values to – you [...]
It’s almost become standard practice for companies to give away some pocket cash or cut a check to employees who successfully refer talent. But as the social recruiting landscape raises the stakes, are companies responding by upping the ante? In this article for ERE, Gareth Gwyn of Quintiles explains how awarding one lavish trip a [...]
Listen to a special podcast from SelectMinds’ own Director of Product Marketing, Jim Milton as he examines the evolution of social recruiting and shares his insights into how companies have put their social networks to work for them in the HR sphere to tackle talent acquisition, employment branding, employee recognition and retention pains. Tweet
The world still wants to know how powerful their influence is and what it should mean in the recruiting process. This morning on ERE, John Sullivan is back asking whether or not one’s Klout score should have an impact on his/her job prospects. Back in October, we wrote about the paradox most hiring managers and [...]
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