Part 4 of the pains of recruiting. Hear what other HR pros think are the biggest challenges of workforce planning and recruiting. From ERE D.C. conference.
John Sullivan is one of my HR Heroes. He speaks the truth about human resources. Sometimes his views get him in trouble with the establishment but his ideas and beliefs are what HR needs to hear if they want to become a player. At the recent ERE expo I interviewed him after his presentation.
Staffing firm Aquent just put out their first video job ad on YouTube. Here's a look:
Not a bad first attempt. Most of the background stunts were a little corny but I like how they involved everyone in the office. And they shot it in multiple locations so you can see the office environment. Most importantly the last shot tells job seekers how to apply.
My videos are now more easily accessible through Youtube's new player. Visit the TV page. Users can easily scroll though the collection of RecruitingFly videos.
If anyone wants to put the player on their own site, email me (info at recruitingfly.com) for the code and I'll send it over. We're in syndication!
There are certain questions to ask a job board before your uses them to post jobs. Find out what the key questions are to ask them in this short video.
Social Networking for Employers with AffinityCircles
If you're looking to precisely target college alumni groups, a company named AffinityCircles can help. Through the use of their site inCirclejobs.com, employers can post jobs to a slect group of alumni such as those from Stanford, U of Florida, and U of Michigan to name a few. Employers can actually create profiles with their networks and get unlimited job postings. I had the chance to talk with Steve Loughlin, their CEO at the recent SHRM conference in Las Vegas. Here's a brief 5 minute video.
I had the chance to talk with Ethan Bloomfield of Jobtarget at this weeks SHRM conference. In this video he'll explain their new relationship with SHRM.org and give you a glimpse at the future of this job board technology company. Jobtarget is based in New London, Connecticut. (3:43)
Gotta say I really wish I could have gone to the ERE expo. From this video below I missed some great conversations about recruiting.
I think this video is a perfect primer for those who want to know more about recruitment blogs. Dennis, Heather and Joe are among the finest bloggers in the industry and if you do one thing today, watch it. More videos here.
I'm starting to see more videos on corporate career sites that delve into specific roles and work environments. TJX, the retailer who runs stores such as Marshalls and TJ Maxx, has a nice set of videos on their careers page.
My only question is why aren't these on Youtube? They are missing an opportunity by not uploading them for all the world to see.