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Social Media CrossFit Style, What HR Really Does, and the Pros of Hiring the Recently Fired

July 10
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I don't know about you, but I am seriously in love with the internet this week.This is mostly because my best friend just got a dog, so my Instagram feed is extra cute. But that's not all!Facebook Graph Search is rolling out, which is going to be amazing for Facebook recruiting (and internet stalking), Jobcast is offering 30 days of Premium, completely free, and there are a ton of cool links to love. It really can't get any better than that.Something I enjoy almost as much as the internet is weightlifting, which is what earned this article the number one spot in this week's Link Love. It's a surprisingly fascinating look at CrossFit's social media strategy. I'll give you a hint — it's even more intense than their notoriously brutal workouts.……Read More

Better Communication for Social Recruiting

July 8
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I communicate for a living. I am communicating with you right now. And now. And now!But still, every single time I visit my doctor for a check-up, all of my communication skills go right out the window. I can barely manage to convey my age, let alone what ails me.I have always had the gift of the gab. It's what I credit for the success of my previous career in sales. I can pretty much talk to anyone about anything. Unless, of course, that person is wearing a white coat and a stethoscope.This is most likely due to the fact that doctors have always made me nervous. No matter how kind their eyes, or soft their bedside manner, I fear their authority and tongue depressors as much now as I did when I was a kid.So, whenever I ha……Read More

Improve Your Communication Skills with these Awesome Links

July 2
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In the world of social media, if you can't communicate an idea, it's almost as though you don't even have one at all. Sad, but true.For anyone not blessed with the gift of gab, social media can be a tricky thing to navigate. You just can't attract viewers without engaging people, especially on networks like Facebook and Twitter.So, improving your communication skills is a great way to improve your social recruiting. And luckily, the web is abuzz with ways to make you a better communicator.From improving your sales pitch to simply writing better comments on blogs and forums — these links have you covered!Need another reason to chill on the couch and watch a movie? Well, according to HR Capitalist (Kris Dunn) you can l……Read More

How to Schedule your Job Posts for Effective Social Recruiting

July 1
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Timing really is important.This is especially true when it comes to social media. In fact, other than open-heart surgery, I can think of no other instance in which timing is so crucial. Well, maybe Olympic track and field, or high speed car chases, or…Moving on.It’s not just the content of your post that determines how many views, shares, or likes that it gets. The timing matters too. Frequency, day of the week and time of day all play an important role in determining who sees the content you share. The same is true of your job posts.Your job posts are more effective if they are seen by more people. So, determining when your audience is most likely to be online and posting in that time-frame is a great way to improve your so……Read More

Recruiting Myths Debunked, Instagram Video, and Some Seriously Grumpy Beatles Fans!

June 26
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It's LinkLove time!We've got some good ones for you this week, hopefully they'll brighten up the mid-week slump and keep you entertained until Friday. If not, you can always follow us on Twitter for more great links, witty quotes, and twit pics of our handsome CEOs. Our first link sets the bar very high. Which is something we've come to expect from Sharlyn over at HRBartender! This week she wrote about the importance of companies embracing mobile as a part of their corporate culture. Mobile optimization isn't the future — it's now!Speaking of the future, this cool Infographic puts the history of the internet into visual form. And in doing so, accomplishes two very important tasks: supplying us with interesting facts to……Read More

The Time to Get Social is Wednesday at 2:30 EST

June 24
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What were you doing at 5 a.m. yesterday morning?Hopefully you were either in bed, fast asleep, or at a really, really amazing party.Hopefully you were not like me, and totally unable to sleep, hyped up on caffeine, surfing Instagram all night long. The worst.And all because I decided to schedule a coffee date/meeting for after dinner. Caffeine after three is never good for me (although it apparently makes me a better poet!), and neither is neglecting timing when it comes to your social media content.Scheduling is a key part of social strategy. Understanding what days of the week, what time/times of day, and how frequently to post content is fundamental to your success.It’s also a rather simple formula to master. Which is ……Read More

Recruiting is Mobile! And So Are These Links

June 19
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Mobility is very important. Which is why I do yoga, even though I think it's kind of boring. I would much rather play a rousing game of one-on-one basketball with my husband (even though he thoroughly trounces me every single game — I blame the height difference). Take care of your mobility or you'll miss out on all kinds of fun! Such as: dancing like a crazy person, scaling the shelves at your local grocery store to reach your favorite chocolate bar, or taking advantage of killer recruiting opportunities. If your social media strategy isn't mobile-compatible, you're missing out on candidates. It's as simple as that. We know that more and more candidates are using their phones and tablets to look for job opportunities. Accor……Read More

Why Your Social Recruiting Must Go Mobile

June 17
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We’ve been talking a lot about staying relevant on the blog lately.Because, when it comes to social recruiting, staying up to date on all the latest trends in media and technology is crucial to being successful.Right now nothing is more relevant than mobile.Last year alone saw the use of mobile increase by 103%. More than 2 out of 3 Facebook users log on via mobile, and even more importantly, about 1 in 6 users use Facebook from mobile exclusively.And not only are people using mobile more often, they are using it specifically to hunt for work. According to a recent article on Mashable, 77% of  job seekers surveyed were using mobile for this purpose. This is not only because of the increased use of smart phones and tab……Read More

Facebook's Shareholder Meeting, Ads Facelift, and Brand Personas

June 12
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Yesterday, Facebook webcast its first shareholder meeting live.This meant that anyone with access to the internet could sit in and observe. Pretty crazy, especially when you think back to 10 years ago, when it was barely possible to stream low-res cartoons.For today’s Link Love, in honor of our ability to watch Facebook do business in action, we thought we’d highlight some cool Facebook news from around the web.This article goes into some detail about the recent Facebook shareholder meeting. It shows their current stock performance and explains Zuckerberg’s strategy (which basically boils down to : THINK LONG TERM.)Something that should make stockholders happy is Facebook’s increased focus on improving ser……Read More

Facebook Recruiting Best Practices in Practice

June 10
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What better way to learn than by studying other successful people?I've learned everything I know by imitating comic book characters and Jamie Oliver. Hence my fantastic salad making abilities and wicked crime fighting skills.When it comes to learning new tricks, examples go a long, long way.We're always paying attention to companies who are super at social recruiting because it's the best way to take your Facebook recruiting practices to the next level.Unlike cooking and rescuing redheaded reporters from danger, Facebook recruiting is still relatively new. But luckily there are still lots of innovative early adopters to learn from.We put together some examples of specific best practices employed by family-run business G……Read More