How scouting online to fill your company’s talent needs is eerily similar to finding your significant other through popular dating sites and apps. As the harsh glare of Valentine’s Day finally fades away from our Twitter and Facebook feeds, let’s not rejoice, for the painstaking task of finding our perfect match lives on in the […]
Recruiting Reality Check: A New Classification of Candidate
February 7, 2014 by
Every now and again, we like to survey clients and candidates as well as analyze actual outcomes for purposes of providing insights to our digital talent community. In this case, we wanted to take a deeper look into classifications of candidates and determine if there exists a clear advantage for one vs the other when […]
Disrupting Employment: 2014 Career Trends
December 19, 2013 by
The following was written and published by Gary Swart, CEO at oDesk. We wanted to share the post with you as it contains many outstanding, research-backed insights. That being said, we’re not entirely aligned with all statements put forth or conclusions derived. For example, and based upon our experience this year alone, we’ve come across […]
Staffing the Social Team [Infographic]
December 5, 2013 by
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Given the ongoing budgetary challenges and headcount constraints faced by many online brands and businesses today, organizations oftentimes require their team members to wear many hats. While not explicitly stated in the infographic below, truly effective multitasking requires leadership to identify role synergies as might be found in merging PR and social content production functions […]
7 Tips for Lunch Interviews
November 20, 2013 by
As if preparing for that all-important job interview weren’t stressful enough, now you’ll be expected to perform in a professional manner while munching on a crispy chicken salad. How should you dress? What should you order? How will the conversation go? What about that presentation that you’ve spent days preparing? All good questions that we […]
Be Found: Build the Ideal LinkedIn Profile
August 7, 2013 by
As of June 2013, LinkedIn reports more than 225 million acquired users in more than 200 countries and territories. So, how do you plan stand out in that particular haystack? If that weren’t enough to cause you pause, consider the findings of a recent Bullhorn survey of 160,000 recruiters that indicate 97% of recruiters use […]
Six Tips for Skype Interview Success
June 21, 2013 by
While there is no substitute for an in-person meeting, video interviewing via Skype is the next best thing to being there. The prospective employer is able to gain more insights into the candidate than would be the case with a typical phone screen and the candidate, if properly prepared, can shine in the Skype spotlight. […]
What is a Contained Search?
May 14, 2013 by
Just the other day, we were asked to define a “contained” search by a prospective client. As always, we want to share key information such as this with the entire community. What is a Contained Search? A “contained” search represents a hybrid blend of a traditional contingency search (total fee collected only after placement of […]
Heads of E-Commerce Top Holiday Wish Lists
October 15, 2012 by
What’s the hottest thing on retailers’ Christmas lists this year? Heads of e-commerce. Recruiters say they’re spending a lot of their time turning up executives who can build and manage websites, handle increasingly complex inventory management, and unsnarl the logistical problems that come with developing a new sales channel. The moves are being spurred by […]
11 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Digital Marketing Resume
September 21, 2012 by
The following represents an excellent compilation of current career tips for experienced and/or aspiring digital marketers produced by Bethany Simpson at iMedia Connection. Contributors to the “steeped in realities” piece include Paul Rhyu – senior vice president of digital media and marketing operations at Apollo Group / University of Phoenix, Susan MacDermid – president of dmg […]
