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Take stock and reflect on 2009

Jobs on December 16th, 2009 No Comments

While many recruiters are ready to “write off” 2009 it’s a good idea to first pause and consider what worked and what didn’t, in order to make 2010 more successful, says YouNique Coaching director Sophie Robertson.

Find people faster with LinkedIn’s new faceted search

Jobs on December 15th, 2009 No Comments

Here at LinkedIn, we believe that people search is one of the most valuable new areas of search technology.

Blog post: What future for recruiting?

Jobs on December 11th, 2009 No Comments

Those recruiters that are unable or unwilling to change what they have always done have increasingly resorted to low fee or flat fee charging relying on volume. I believe this model combined with direct recruiting will dominate this end of the market…

Recruiters poor at money management: Advisor

Jobs on December 9th, 2009 No Comments

Recruitment managers and top-performing consultants are generally worse at managing their money and building wealth than people in other occupations earning similar income, says financial advisor Matthew Ross.

Sharing in the enterprise is easier with Box.net and LinkedIn

Jobs on December 9th, 2009 No Comments

Ed. note : This belongs to a series of posts on how web sites and services are integrating LinkedIn functionality using the recently launched LinkedIn API .

Employers cracking down on restraint-of-trade breaches

Jobs on December 8th, 2009 No Comments

Recruitment companies that have survived the tough conditions of the past year are now less likely to stand by as departing consultants take their business out the door, says Harmers Workplace Lawyers partner Shana Schreier-Joffe.

Announcement: Launch of InterviewGOLD Recruiter and Early Supporter Program

Jobs on December 8th, 2009 No Comments

Australia’s leading online interview training system, InterviewGOLD.com.au, has launched a new system specifically designed for the recruitment industry called InterviewGOLD Recruiter.

Gen-Y candidates "outsourcing" their job hunting

Jobs on November 25th, 2009 No Comments

There is a growing trend among Gen-Y candidates to use recruitment agencies to help find their next job, and very few approach companies directly, according to social researcher Mark McCrindle.

How to counter "You’re too expensive"

Jobs on November 18th, 2009 No Comments

Understanding your differentiator and precisely why you charge what you do will help the “you’re too expensive” objection “disappear”, says coach Sophie Robertson.

Make the money you earn go further

Jobs on November 11th, 2009 No Comments

Small changes you make now to the way you manage your earnings can make a big difference to your financial security in years to come, says RecruitmentSuper’s Mark Ashburn.