Social Media for Recruiters

Recently, I retweeted a lengthy article from technology reviewer Software Advice about recruiter text messaging and whether or not job seekers prefer this method of communication. I thought it was fascinating research, so today I’d like to summarize some of those findings for you here. Read the rest of this entry »

Mel Kettle is a communications and social media consultant, speaker, blogger, educator, coach, bookworm, obsessive foodie and eatie, and a budding photographer. She blogs on marketing and social media at www.melkettle.com.au. Mel is passionate about working with organisations to show them how to communicate effectively so they can develop communities, share their stories and raise awareness. She particularly enjoys working with people who want to make a difference to other people’s lives. In her spare time Mel writes a food blog, The cook’s notebook.

With the NPAworldwide Global Conference coming up soon, I thought I’d share a few of my tips about how to use Twitter to help you get the most out of the event. Twitter is a fabulous way to network and interact with people online, and it can be a great way of getting to know people before meeting them in real life at a conference. Read the rest of this entry »

Our guest blogger today is Siofra Pratt with Social Talent, Europe’s leading provider of online and social media training specific to the recruitment and staffing industry. We are excited to announce that Social Talent is also a new Alliance Partner with NPAworldwide and will be part of our upcoming Global Conference. Read the rest of this entry »

As the world continues to be obsessed with technology, the internet, and social networking, it is only logical that regardless of your industry or occupation, there is something to be found that would be of benefit to you or your company, especially if you own an independent recruitment firm and handle the advertising and marketing yourself. Recruiters can see how platforms such as LinkedIn or Facebook or Twitter have now engulfed more and more users in their self-promotion tactics, allowing firms to build a following of candidates or clients or business resources to stay on top of the ever changing space we live in today. For those not able to keep up with each trend, here are the top three trends I suggest for recruiters to keep an eye out for, and get your firm involved with. Read the rest of this entry »

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Our guest blogger is David Wishon, the Senior Director of Talent Fusion by Monster responsible for service delivery. Talent Fusion provides comprehensive recruiting and sourcing solutions to its customers by utilizing Monster’s products, patented technology and industry expertise. Prior to joining Monster, he was Senior Vice President for Bank of America responsible for internet sourcing and competitive intelligence.

Today’s recruitment professionals have to be able to market opportunities to a variety of generations, all of which think and behave very differently.

If you’re in recruiting — or any profession these days — you’re hearing a lot about one generation in particular. The “Millennials.” You know, the 18- to 31-year-olds who will make up nearly 50 percent of the U.S. workforce in 2020 (when they will be 24- to 37-year-olds). Read the rest of this entry »

I came a cross a great infographic from Staff.com highlighting a ton of information about how social media is being used by employers, recruiters, and job seekers.

Here are some of my favorites: Read the rest of this entry »