Unique Video Usage

If you have been following some of the other HR and Recruitment blogs in Australia there has been a bit of talk about using video, even I joined the discussions with a bit of a technology review. Today I want to highlight a fairly unique use of YouTube Video. (If you are in marketing circlesContinue reading “Unique Video Usage”

Using Video within your HR Processes

Yesterday afternoon I sat in to listen Bill Boorman‘s Downunder Recruiting show where the discussion was on video, an interesting topic. I am very interested in video within a talent acquisition strategy as this has been a topic for many many years and I am glad to see people are starting to move away from theContinue reading “Using Video within your HR Processes”

10 things to do in 2010

While we are still in the first few weeks of the new year I through it would be good to look at come of the things you should focus on during 2010 to. In no particular order here is my list of 10 things to do in 2010: Have an HR/Talent Management/Recruiting application blueprint TheContinue reading “10 things to do in 2010”

ATC Social Media Event

Yesterday was the first joint ATC/Inspecht event looking specifically at the usage of social media in recruitment. My personal opinion is that overall the day was a great success, although we will wait for the formal feedback from participants to know their feelings. Here are some of my thoughts and observations. Having over 130 peopleContinue reading “ATC Social Media Event”

It’s all about the message

A lack of clear communication is cited as a common cause of many relationships failures, be they personal or professional. Many a study has shown that clearly communicating the employment deal up front is a critical first step in having an engaged employee. This should be obvious, no one likes to buy a product only toContinue reading “It’s all about the message”

Social Media: A Recruitment Revolution?

Back in June I shipped myself off to the first Social Recruiting Summit at Google HQ in San Francisco. On my return I was approached by the team from Australasian Talent Conference (Trevor Vas, Horace Chai, and Kevin Wheeler) to see if we could pull off a similar event here in Australia. So on 3rdContinue reading “Social Media: A Recruitment Revolution?”

52 ideas on using social media within HR

It has taken me a while to get this lists published, I originally had the idea six months ago! Below are 50 51 52 ideas on how you can use social media within your HR and Recruitment strategy. Not all of the ideas are practical for all organisations, and I would never recommend you tryingContinue reading “52 ideas on using social media within HR”

Video resumes in the Australian marketplace

I am still busy reviewing what HR and recruitment progress I missed in the last 2 years while I worked in pure IT roles. One area that still seems to be bubbling along slowly is the video resume, with opinions on if they are good or bad, we now even have our own player inContinue reading “Video resumes in the Australian marketplace”