It was one of those calls. We were talking with a client that’d purchased a Job Slot and Premium Search package with Nexxt about a month prior and wasn’t happy with the response. I began by taking the “seek to
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Human Resources IS Brand Marketing
Too often the HR department gets bogged down with paperwork, compliance, and legalese, but in reality Human Resources should be all about branding. “HR is the front-line of brand warfare,” says Joe Weinlick, Vice President of Marketing for Nexxt. Coming
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Devices Candidates Prefer When Searching For Jobs
When online recruiting came on the scene it was a revolutionary way to recruit candidates and now we’re evolving even further. From smartphones to tablets to smart watches to Google Glass—what devices are the most popular when job candidates search
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National Survey Finds College Doesn’t Prepare Students for Job Search
A new study from Millennial Branding and Beyond.com reveals how personality can impact hiring and long term career prospects Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research and consulting firm, and Nexxt, a career network focused on helping people grow and succeed
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The Dehumanization of Online Recruiting
As he sat at the dinner table listening to his wife and kids talk about their days, John didn’t really hear a word they were saying, as he couldn’t keep his mind from wandering back to the big decision he
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Always Tell Your Candidates Why They Didn’t Get Hired
Looking for a job can be stressful, exciting and cumbersome. I’m an internal recruiter for Nexxt. Having been in the recruitment industry for 18 years, I’ve seen applicants make some pretty bad moves that reduce their hiring appeal. The hardest thing
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Which is Better? Obamacare or The Affordable Care Act?
As the hordes of procrastinators rush to Healthcare.gov today to beat the deadline to purchase their healthcare and avoid the individual mandate penalties, the site–which was down earlier today–broadcasts the following message: “During times of especially high demand, you may
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Employment Data – how to make sense of it all?
After a long winter, we will finally get a glimpse into where the employment market is headed. Here’s how to come to your own conclusion. Unless you have living in Miami or Honolulu, this was probably one of the longest
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Treat your candidates like your friends: with respect.
Have you ever been a job seeker that has searched endlessly for a job, gone on a promising job interview, and walked out of the interview thinking…”I nailed it!” But then…crickets. Not a peep back. Not a “Sorry, but thanks
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6 Fairy Tale Candidates
Job Finalists: Recluse in major need of a haircut. Aggressive gambler. Panics when it comes to deadlines. Will go to any length to succeed. Living a lie, but reaping the benefits. Game player and a cheat. These don’t sound like
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