[Daily post from itzbig] Recruiters and Quiet Working Professionals: what do you want?

We surveyed over 350 recruiters and over 800 Quiet Working Professionals by asking them some targeted questions about what they wanted in an online employment resource. Here are some of the things we found out.

Resourcing Strategies: Communities as a competitive approach to talent

“communities are as likely to deliver non-financial returns as financial ones, yet the same key themes apply. Engaging with talent is a clear benefit but it is hard to see an area where a well-thought community wouldn’t be valuable - maybe investor relations due to regulatory reasons of not providing information to everyone.”

Brazen Careerist : Five ways to do better in phone interview

“I have done tons of phone interviews — on both sides of the hiring equation — so when Sia asked me to write a post on how to do a phone interview, I was surprised that I hadn’t written one already.”

davidmaister.com: The Long Term

“In much of my recent thinking (and writing) I have observed that our biggest barrier, as individuals and as organizations, is the difficulty in doing what is in our long-term best interest, not just what provides immediate gratification.”

College Recruiter: Branding and Relationship Building Pays

“A good brand and strong relationships help our sales efforts when we contact employers to see how we can help them recruit college students for internships and recent graduates for entry level jobs and other career opportunities. Those efforts have been paying off well, but never as well as today.”

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