As 2013 comes to a close and we look towards 2014, overall signs of changes to the employment marketplace indicate that there may be a better picture for workers in 2014. But, upon closer inspection, the results appear to be
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This Thanksgiving, Remember to Give Thanks for the Jobseekers
Are you preparing to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast? Perhaps you aren’t even working the day before Thanksgiving, taking off an extra day to prepare. Not to put a damper on the holiday, but it’s worth remembering that while we are
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The ‘Sultan of Sourcing’ has Spoken!
OK, he’s finally done it. Shally Steckerl, the Jedi master of all things recruiting and sourcing, has spewed out his vast knowledge into 488 pages of pure sourcing joy. Earlier this month, Shally released his new book, The Talent Sourcing
Continue readingFacebook Skills: Another Shot Across the Bow
Seventy-two billion dollars. That’s what corporations spend to find, hire and manage talent. That’s a lot of money. And there’s literally tens of thousands of job boards, ATSs, CRMs and RPOs out there that are clamoring for a piece of
Continue readingJob Postings: Lease or Buy?
When it comes to buying job postings, companies are just now starting to dip their toes in the Cost-Per-Click (CPC) water, but is CPC-based job advertising really better than the traditional bulk-buy and all you-can-post-models?
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Casual Confidence: More to Dress Down Than Meets the Eye
On Wednesday, a group of Nexxt-ers organized “Weinlick Wednesday.” I dressed up, wearing a button-down and tie even though I had no outside meetings. And, everyone else wore a black t-shirt and jeans. [Photo: Weinlick Wednesday crew with Joe Weinlick
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7 Ways We’ll Connect to Talent in the Future Using Mobile
This article was originally written for Talent Napkin, the new e-magazine of the International Association of Employment Web Sites (IAEWS). IAEWS is the trade association for the global online employment services industry. Download the full PDF version of the emagazine at EmploymentWebSites.org.
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The Changing Face of Job Advertisement Distribution
Nexxt values relationships, and our strategic partnerships are no exception to this rule. This blog is the first in a series of recruiting-focused articles that highlights the diversity of our industry partners, how they impact the industry as a whole,
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Top Ten Things to Do In Chicago at SHRM 2013
It’s that time a year. Time to dust off my most comfortable pair of shoes (that I reserve only for SHRM) and get ready to head to Chicago for this year’s Annual SHRM Conference and Exposition. So besides attending all
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The History of Labor Day, It’s Not All About The End of Summer
As I prepare to cut out of work early today in order to get a jumpstart on the long weekend, it got me thinking about what Labor Day actually celebrates. I always had off for Labor Day, but I never
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