[Daily post from itzbig] Job posts and a talent war: Is recruiting becoming just a numbers game?

The goal of recruiting should always be to make accurate connections between high-quality talent and an organization’s job needs. A history of quality matching (coupled with an effective network) will keep you in the recruiting game better than a throw-it-at-the-wall/see-what-sticks mentality.

Human Resources Blog: Why aren’t HR professionals the sharpest tacks in organizations?

“Human resource professionals talk a lot about ‘being at the table’ since they are in fact responsible for an organization’s ‘most important assets.’ But being at the table means being able to think like a business person, not just a social worker or a compliance cop.”

Web Worker Daily : The 20-Hour Work Week of the Future

“What will your job as a web worker look like in 2015? Yes, it’ll still encompass digital devices, a multitude of communications technologies and social networking. But it may also offer a 20-hour work week, according to Gartner research director Brian Prentice.”

Recruitment Rap: The H, Y and Zs of New Immigration…

“Generally, being a guest worker does not lead to permanent residence. Nevertheless, 10,000 guest workers may be granted permanent residence annually. The Legalization Program would aim to legalize the immigration status of the 10-12 million undocumented persons presently residing in the U.S. The bill would create ‘Z’ visas for persons currently in undocumented status who have been continuously present in the U.S. since January 1, 2007.”

Employee Evolution: It’s Always Job Hunting Season

“I used to think that all of the babble about millennials being a generation of job hoppers was a little over the top. I have even heard extremes such as, “they change jobs like their parents changed clothes.” The past few weeks have completely confirmed that statements like this are not exaggerations.”

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