by Alex Putman | Apr 26, 2015 | Candidate Experience, Career Advice, Creativity, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Mobile, Mobile Recruiting, Talent Acquisition
Everyday we read articles on how companies are attracting talent uniquely AND how candidates are finding jobs through creative avenues. Did you hear about Sober Lane, the pub in Ireland that used Snapchat as their recruiting platform? What about Nina Mufleh landing...
by Alex Putman | Jan 18, 2015 | Creativity, Employee Relations, Employer Branding
Sunday night cues the beginning of the end for millions of people across the world. Realizing that once you nod off there is no escape from the dreaded Monday. Recent global reports expose an ugly truth; 87% of people are disengaged at work. A recent Payscale...
by Alex Putman | Oct 7, 2014 | Candidate Experience, Creativity, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Job Search
When was the last time you deciphered a complete job description? Hiring managers, recruiters and HR folks, do you study the posting specifications prior to the cut and paster that undoubtably will flood your inbox with applicants? Insert yourself into the...
by Alex Putman | Dec 15, 2013 | Big Data, Candidate Experience, Creativity, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Mobile, Social Media, Talent Acquisition, Talent Branding, Talent Community
Employer branding is one of the hottest recruiting trends of 2014. The term seems to be on the tongue of many C-level HR leaders but my question is “will companies truly build employer brand equity or will this be just a hot phrase for 2014”? Below are...
by Alex Putman | Jul 7, 2013 | Candidate Experience, Creativity, Employer Branding, Human Resources, LinkedIn, Talent Branding
“Bootylicous” is now in the dictionary and means “attractive/sexy”. The term “crunk” means “very excited and full of energy”. Although not the everyday vernacular of recruiting and HR professionals, both of these terms...
by Alex Putman | Apr 30, 2013 | Big Data, Creativity, Futurecasting, Human Resources, Leadership, Social Media, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management
Remember the good ole days of recruiting? If drinking and smoking at your desk with a rotary dial phone popped into your head, you are on the wrong site! What I am trying to say is remember how much recruiting has evolved? 30 years ago it was a phone, phone book and...
