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Known as the “ Big Three ”: LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook have led the way in social recruiting. It makes sense, connections are simple to make, there are vast pools of data to be collected and these are where internet users are spending massive amounts of their time. While the Big Three are the place…

For the past decade the it word has been “social media.” Our worlds are alight with posts, tweets, and check-ins, all of which provide an incredible amount of insight into who we are as individuals. By extension, such sites also offer opportunities with which to better scan and select new hires for your company. Yet…

Collaboration is the key to the success of any business. Small businesses, in particular, stand to benefit from improved collaboration, as this can lead to better communication and more productivity. Such improvements require changes in some of your business’ operations, and Google has tools that will help make these changes easy to implement. Google’s cloud…

The real challenges of being employed in a competitive business are experienced after you have aced a difficult interview and got the job. In a volatile economy and with ever increasing work pressures, being a good employee can be quite taxing if not approached the right way. However, keeping a few small ideas in mind,…

Mistakes while hiring can cost your company more than time and money. It is necessary to understand and carefully avoid them during your recruiting process. Here are six hiring errors to avoid: Depending on Generic Job Portals If you depend only on generic job portals to place your ads, you might not reach ideal candidates…

The hottest commodity around -time. You can’t save it or get it back and it most certainly doesn’t grow. Staying organized and saving time is always going to produce better work. Time savers don’t have to be about cutting corners, they are about getting better at your job . Some time saving practices will initially…

Many people think the interview is the first step in finding a job. What most people don’t know is that the application is really the first step. A job application is the first contact you have with a future employer, even before you meet them face to face for an interview. Your application has the…

Raj Sheth (Trakstar Hire) guest blogged on Enterprise Features – a point by point comparison of Cloud-based vs installed software: http://enterprisefeatures.com/2011/06/top-10-myths-and-lies-used-by-installed-software-vendors-to-scare-you-away-from-the-cloud/

Many of us struggle to get the right candidate into the position we are hiring for. While we may not always know the best place to look for these candidates, we do post our openings in a few relevant places and hope to receive some good choices. A probable result: we get way too many…

Finding the right candidate for an opening can be like finding a needle in a haystack. While there is no perfect process, outlined below are three tips for more effective applicant screening : 1. Don’t rely on email and spreadsheets Fielding resumes in your email one by one, and tracking and sharing feedback within your…