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Its 2010 – Stop using your ATS like a Hoarders Basement

Applicant Tracking Software Recruiting Process Recruiting Technology Vendor IssuesPublished January 4, 2010 at 12:54 am 12 Comments

It is the first business day of 2010 (pronounced twenty-ten FYI).  There are still no flying cars or teleportation devices.  I still have to type this blog out and can’t just think it.  No cancer shot has been discovered so the likelihood of I Am Legend actually happening next year is unlikely.  However, we are still
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Here she is…Miss Talent Acquisition System….

Applicant Tracking Software Recruiting Technology Software Selection Process Vendor IssuesPublished August 18, 2009 at 7:59 am No Comments

Well, it is a beauty pageant – but I don’t think it will be exactly what you are expecting and what else would you expect from a company based in Dallas?  In and of itself, there are probably more beauty queens (Current and former) than anywhere else in the US combined!  Anyway – the team
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AYO, I'm Tired of Using Technology…

Applicant Tracking Software Recruiting Technology Vendor IssuesPublished August 12, 2009 at 3:34 pm No Comments

I admit it – I like a little 50 – especially when I am working out.  There is something about his songs that make me feel like I can run a little longer,  lift a little harder and feel a little gangsta.  I also admit that it is also only because of 50 I have
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High Unemployment and Technology: A love story

Applicant Tracking Software Conferences HRMDirect Kennedy/OnRec Mobile Recruiting Software Selection ProcessPublished August 4, 2009 at 10:22 am No Comments

Their eyes met across the room – he was everything she had been looking for:  Organized, Responsive to Candidate Needs, Interactive with Her Hiring Managers, Great at managing the recruiting process – even tracked her metrics.   She was everything he had been looking for: Someone to give his product a chance. The time was
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Not all vendors are struggling right now…

Applicant Tracking Software HRMDirect ICIMS Recruiting Technology Social Media Twitter Vendor IssuesPublished July 29, 2009 at 1:04 pm 2 Comments

I know it wasn’t my job – But,  I am pretty sure that SOMEONE for got to tell the HR Technology Vendors about the bad economy?  I mean what else would explain the results seen (and published) by some of my favorite vendors in the space. The twitter wires were buzzing this morning with the
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Maybe I have a fear of commitment – but….

Applicant Tracking Software Recruiting Technology Vendor IssuesPublished July 23, 2009 at 9:37 am 3 Comments

I admit, I have a fear of commitment on so many things and an unwavering loyalty to certain things that I commit to. Example #1  Commitment Fear – I am almost OCD when it comes to making decisions on no brainer things in my life (at work, no issues w/this – odd?  yes)  like flavor
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Buying for all the wrong reasons…

Applicant Tracking Software Branding Software Selection Process StarrTincup TwitterPublished July 14, 2009 at 11:46 am 2 Comments

I was reading Seth Godin’s blog this morning about why people purchase what the do and how little of it is dependent upon the facts. From a logical perspective – It makes no since at all.  Why wouldn’t someone look at their needs and look at the products logically and determine what is the best product
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Will you be one of the lucky 100 at Recruitfest???

Conferences HRMDirect Recruitfest Social Media TwitterPublished July 13, 2009 at 8:49 pm 2 Comments

Ok, so you are like – What is Recruitfest? Recruitfest is an “Unconference” type of Conference – Only 100 recruiting, branding & social media pros will even be able to get a ticket to attend.  You may be thinking to yourself, “That’s Dumb”  - but it really isn’t.  Recruitfest wants everyone to learn in an
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Stop overcharging for your products, then!

Applicant Tracking Software HRMDirect ICIMSPublished July 10, 2009 at 3:16 am No Comments

That is what I say when I hear HR Technology vendors complaining about losing their clients! Well, at least it is what I think to my self as I listen to them talk about the Hey Days…It is like they forget that I used to partner with them all on a regular basis and know
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Attn all ATS/HR Technology Vendors – What not to do on a demo…

Applicant Tracking Software Recruiting Technology Vendor IssuesPublished March 8, 2007 at 12:15 pm No Comments

Over the past few years, I have had the pleasure to demo many different ATS’s on the market.  For the most part a demo is a demo is a demo and they all follow the same format:   1.  Talk about the company and why it is great.  Mention the leadership team and their prior
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