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Are Job Postings Dead
The big news of late is that Zappos got rid of its job postings. Yep, to get a job at Zappos you now have to be part of "their" community, become an Insider. This shift in recruiting is about building relationships with a talent pool that will do best within the Zappos' environme… more
CyberMaryland, Veterans and Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges
[caption id="attachment_10566" align="alignright" width="240"] Jeffrey Wells, Maryland Department of Business Development[/caption] Each day we hear of new cyber attacks on companies, individuals and government agencies. This ongoing cyber battle and the workforce ch… more
Interview with a Recruiter, Lauren Arky, URS
Lauren, tell us about yourself and URS I’ve worked for URS since 2010 as a corporate recruiter working on funded positions, proposals and contingent offers. I recruit for a wide variety of areas in the company including Navy and Air Force contracts at the DC Navy Yard, Groto… more
3 Tips for Effective References
“We had two top candidates for a senior job. One whose references were glowing and one whose took forever to respond and then barely remembered the person.” - HR Executive. “I can always find ways to get references to tell me a lot about the person I am checking on.” - to… more
Cleared Salaries, Budget Cuts and Reality
Scene from a recruiting analytics presentation: The defense contracting client had several cleared vacancies but could not fill them. Data analysis showed that the firm’s salary was $30,000 lower than what people who met the requirements were making. The Program Manager rejecte… more