Coding Horror: Google is the Help Menu An interesting look at the benefits of Help files vs Google. I have to admit I tend to give a Help file only 30 secs to be useful otherwise, search engine here I come. (tags: google development software usability)
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links for 2006-02-09
The Asia Pacific Headhunter: How To Get The Job You Want The Asia Pacifici Headhunter provides us a great run down of how to nial the job you real want. (tags: recruitment referral jobs)
Coffee with nga.Net
Yesterday morning I had a coffee with Mike Giuffrida the CEO of nga.Net the Australian eRecruitment software provider. It was good to catch up with someone from the local marketplace to discuss the where we are today and future of the recruitment industry. We covered all of the typical topics in our discussions; social networking,Continue reading “Coffee with nga.Net”
Sugar coated systems
Just a quick plug. I am the convener of the Australian Human Resource Institute HRIS special interest group, which I have mentioned before. Next Thursday evening we will be running a case study on risk management/OHS systems, if you are in Melbourne feel free to register it only costs around $50 and includes drinks andContinue reading “Sugar coated systems”
A Guide to Mobile Cooking
This item on Cooking with your mobile phone came across my virtual desk today. Not sure how long it has been around, I had not seen it before, it is a bit scary. Many students, and other young people, have little in the way of cooking skills but can usually get their hands on aContinue reading “A Guide to Mobile Cooking”
links for 2006-02-07
Work to rule – National – smh.com.au The myth is us Australian’s play more than we work, that is just not true. Here is an article from the Sydney Morning Herald covering the issue Sydney has with a WorkLife balance, for more info see my essay on the topic. (tags: WorkLife) Look a little closer:Continue reading “links for 2006-02-07”
links for 2006-02-06
CNN.com – 25 words that hurt your resume – Jan 20, 2006 From CNN 25 words that can hurt your resume, an informative read. I wonder what would happen if ATS vendors started to use these words to disregard candidates, oh boy! (tags: recruitment resume) Scobleizer – Microsoft Geek Blogger » Track your comments, noContinue reading “links for 2006-02-06”
Job ads on Search Engines
(Via Recruiting.com) It seems there is a discussion happening on ERE on the effectiveness of using Pay Per Click (PPC) ads (Google Adwords and Yahoo’s Search Marketing). While there are differing views on the whole topic I personally feel this type of advertising should be in the Recruiter’s Toolkit and used for the right job,Continue reading “Job ads on Search Engines”
The Art of Recruiting
In traditional Guy Kawasaki style he provides us an introduction into The Art of Recruiting via a top 10. Hire better than yourself Hire infected people Ignore the irrelevant Double check your intuition Check independent references Apply the Shopping Center Test Use all your weapons Sell all the decision makers Wait to compensate Don’t assumeContinue reading “The Art of Recruiting”
What’s your conversational index?
I noticed over the last few days a bit of a buzz on the Conversational Index (CI) of your blog, originally started by Stowe Boyd and continued all over the place, ToDoOrElse.com, Don Dodge, Frank Arrigo and Mitch Denny. Basically it goes like this. Get your total posts and divide by the sum of yourContinue reading “What’s your conversational index?”
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