[Daily post from itzbig] To find the right jobs, candidates need to be Selectively Networked

Think of the instant connections provided by networks like Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. Huge networks like these might be great for your ego, but job discovery is going to benefit more from a focused, selective network than from an all-inclusive one.

Confessions of an Executive Restaurant Recruiter: Top 10 Ways to Blow Getting the Job

“The topic I am going to cover should be near and dear to anyone who has considered changing jobs, and while I almost always write with a slant that gives my posts a restaurant flavor, there are lessons for everyone”

Harvard Business Online’s Bob Sutton: The War for Talent Is Back

“Our discussion focused on what they could do to build a more civilized workplace. In the course of our conversation, each of these executives emphasized–as I’ve read recently in The Economist, The New York Times, and BusinessWeek–that building a workplace that attracts and keeps great people is especially important now because the job market for skilled people is so hot.”

systematicHR: Human Resources Strategy and Technology

“for good reason, it’s not just about productivity, growing talent and engagement, but also about the total state of your workforce and maintaining the best talent around. The small things force employees away, but it sure does take a lot of energy to keep them.”

Recruitment Rap: Are You a Change Agent?

“One of the most significant factors that impede success in recruitment is lack of leadership’s understanding and support. It is up to us to implement and educate on change.”

Brazen Careerist: Cupcakes go far at work

“You need to be nice at work. This doesn’t mean holding the door. Well, it does, but you need to do more than that. You need to do high-profile, from-the-heart niceness. People who are popular at work do better at work.”

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