As a recruiter–or even just as a company who is hoping to hire new employees–it’s important to realize that recruiting is an around-the-clock effort. Just because you’re not looking to fill a position right now doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be thinking about how your company is presenting itself, and how you’ll look to job […]
“I think hiring, by nature, is an imperfect art.” Or at least that’s what Jason, a commenter from Massachusetts, said in response to an article published in the New York Times earlier this year. The article is about case studies in interviews–sometimes known as case interviews–and discusses an interview technique that we think can be invaluable […]
On Monday, we compiled a list of the top 20 online resources for employers seeking new talent. And while that may be nice to read even if you’re not an employer, chances are that you won’t see much value from it as a job seeker. And because of that, we’ve spent some time compiling resources […]
At the start of last week, we posed (and answered) the question: “What is AIM Careerlink?” But that post, along with most of our others from these past couple of weeks, was aimed mostly at employers. So what about employees and job seekers–why should AIM Careerlink matter to you? Today, we’re going to answer that […]
If you’ve been keeping up on our newly-revamped blog, or even if you’ve only spent a little bit of time browsing AIM Careerlink’s website (careerlink.com), you’ve probably figured out by now that AIM Careerlink offers an incredibly effective and diverse set of tools, for employers and job seekers alike. Perhaps, though, you’ve seen AIM Careerlink’s […]
Last week, we published a blog called “4 Ways to Make Your Online Recruiting More Effective.” One of the tips from that post which we haven’t yet covered in detail was to spread your job posting, primarily using social media. But what are the most effective ways to use social media to help boost your […]
Our last two posts have focused on two important aspects of recruiting: making your online recruiting more effective, and writing an effective job posting. A strong job posting is great, and so is a concentrated online recruiting presence. But sometimes, nothing beats real face-to-face interaction if your business is looking to quickly fill an open […]
In our blog post yesterday, one of our 4 ways to make your online recruiting more effective was to nail your value proposition. By that, we meant that it’s important to really communicate what’s great about your company when writing your job posting. After all–who wants to apply for a job if they’re not even […]
