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Fail Whale. Phishing link love
1:26pm Friday 06 April 2012
Tags: twitter spam security phishing recruitment adecco myrecruitonline

Hey recruitment industry.... Time to change your passwords. Here are 2 of the 100 or so message I have had over the past week. read more...


Social Recruiting is a dirty word
11:00am Thursday 01 July 2010
Tags: social recruiting social media social recruitment thomas shaw presentation facebook twitter linkedin recruitment websites social media privacy mobile recruiting job boards social recruitment strategy

Today, I gave quite a controversial presentation to a group of Recruitment Agency owners on Social Recruiting. When I was first asked to present to this group a few months ago, I was initially asked to speak about "Social Media and it's use in the Recruitment process". I said no, I wasn't interested. read more...


Do not pay to post your jobs to Twitter
8:00am Monday 07 June 2010
Tags: twitter social recruiting social media job posting ats using twitter for recruitment

Recruiters who pay $ to post jobs on Twitter are twits! You can post your job manually, via RSS feed or through your existing multi-posting provider/ATS. There is no need to pay a separate fee to post your jobs to Twitter. read more...


Hippo iPhone App
4:42pm Thursday 13 May 2010
Tags: hippo jobs hippo.com.au twitter facebook oauth hippo iphone app iphone application sort search results job board social recruiting mobile recruiting mobile recruitment

Hippo Jobs have released their own iPhone application. Yes, they are still alive. Overall, the application design is quite nice. The app can use your phones geolocation data to search for jobs close to you. Same as some other iPhone job search applications (eg JobServe). read more...


Social Recruiting in Australia and New Zealand. What do Recruiters really think about it?
8:00am Friday 30 April 2010
Tags: rcsa rcsa.com.au rcsa quarterly business manager survey social media social recruiting job boards source candidates recruitment marketing strategy social networking background checks social recruiting in australia niche job boards refer a friend proshortlist twitter facebook linkedin recruitment industry statistics recruitment statistics social recruiting statistics social recruiting in new zealand

The latest RCSA Quarterly Business Manager Survey for 1st Qtr, 2010 has been released. It's no surprise that mainstream job boards still lead the advertising medium recruiters use to source candidates. The trend indicates recruiters are decreasing the use of networking events, niche job boards and refer-a-friend incentives (see image below). read more...


Recruiters - Delete your social networking profile if you no longer use it
4:19pm Wednesday 14 April 2010
Tags: social media social recruitment social networking delete your social networking profile recruiters social recruiting strategy facebook twitter myspace deleteyouraccount.com

If you tried to recruit via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace etc and have since stopped. It may be a good idea to delete your social networking presence to avoid the embarrassment from clients, candidates and other recruiters from finding your profile and calling you a failure. read more...


Jobvite Share
11:40am Monday 29 March 2010
Tags: jobvite jobvite.com share.jobvite.com social networking twitter facebook linkedin job ads multiposting share jobs on social networks click tracking email address url shortner

Jobvite has released a new beta site to allow you to easily share your job on social networking sites and with your own friends in a few simple steps. The process takes less than 60 seconds, and can integrate with your Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and email account providers. It doesn't even need to be your own job. If you find a job you want to share, you can shorten the URL via the site and share it with your own friends. read more...


Geolocation based sourcing or stalking?
4:58pm Thursday 14 January 2010
Tags: geocodes geolocation geotagging location based sourcing location based recruitment proximity job search online recruitment foursquare foursquare.com using foursquare for recruitment demand spot demandspot.com mobile recruitment ip address stalking google maps api data manipulation privacy issues gowalla gowalla.com twitter

If you have been reading all the technology predictions for 2010, you may have noticed that location based services feature predominately. Online websites such as Foursquare, Gowalla and Twitter all have the ability to publically share and promote your current location. read more...


Are you a Social Recruitment wanker?
9:47am Monday 07 December 2009
Tags: social recruiting social recruitment twitter facebook myspace seek job board statistics social recruitment wanker social media club online recruitment online recruitment industry job boards carsales realestate online classifieds future of job boards

There may come a time where you are so immersed in social media you become a wanker. You forget about the real world. Real relationships. A world where you pick up the phone to call a candidate or catch-up with a client for a coffee. For all those who know me, I would rather communicate over the phone than correspond via Twitter. read more...


My Presentation from RecruitTECH 2009 on Twitter, Facebook, Recruitment & Integration
9:03am Wednesday 25 November 2009
Tags: youtube thomas shaw recruitment directory recruittech presentations recruitment website ppc openid social recruiting social networking using twitter for recruitment using facebook for recruitment people search engine recruittech 2009 canberra oauth api facebook connect recruitment integration facebook twitter job boards ats applicant tracking systems crm thomas shaw presentation

A big thanks goes out to Clayton Wehner from CapitalJobs for organising RecruitTECH 2009 and uploading the video recordings. I was fortunate enough to be one of the presenters at RecruitTECH 2009 - Australian Recruitment and Technology Conference in Canberra ACT. Below is a recording of my presentation was titled "Twitter, Facebook, Recruitment & Integration". read more...


LinkedIn API released
11:31am Tuesday 24 November 2009
Tags: api oauth jobdash jobdash.net twitterjobsearch adobe air twitter linkedin linkedin api it job seekers indeed workhound linkedin.com linkedin developers tweetdeck job search applications candidate data data

Today, LinkedIn announced that it is opening up its API for developers to build applications around the platform. LinkedIn is releasing 11 different APIs, they fall into three distinct categories. First, developers will be able to let users easily access their information, profiles, connections and messages via oAuth login. read more...


Creating Adobe AIR Job Search Applications
6:30pm Sunday 22 November 2009
Tags: adobe air job search applications desktop job search applications desktop applications job search rss job feed facebook myspace twitter dapp adobe air flash html ipa ipa.com.au security issues

Unlike traditional applications, Adobe AIR isn’t a desktop application like Photoshop or Excel. It isn’t a web application either like Google Docs. It’s a hybrid that allows it to operate somewhere in between desktop applications and browser based applications. read more...


Job Ad Click Through Destination Statistics & Posting Methods Recruiters use on Twitter & Facebook
2:00pm Friday 20 November 2009
Tags: facebook job boards api ats rss feed statistics twitter recruiters recruitment agency using facebook for recruitment using twitter for recruitment social recruiting

I have just finished collating statistics studying the job ad "click through destination" and "posting methods" Recruiters are using on Twitter and Facebook. I looked at 100 different Australian Recruitment Agency/Recruiters who post job ads to Twitter or Facebook. read more...


Importing Contact Lists from Social Networking sites
12:00am Wednesday 14 October 2009
Tags: api contact list import contacts social networking facebook twitter linkedin myspace referrals import friends friend lists social media

How many times have you joined a social networking site and wished that your friends would be there with you? Most of us have established friends/contact lists on sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or MySpace. So how can we make it easy for the user to invite their network to your website? read more...


No one wants to follow your Recruitment Agency on Twitter
10:00pm Thursday 08 October 2009
Tags: twitter recruiters job board candidates using twitter for recruitment job feed social media social recruiting strategy

I had an interesting call from a Recruiter today. He was complaining about the fact that no one wants to follow his Recruitment Agency on Twitter. I spent some time talking about the ways you can use Twitter in the Recruitment process. But he didn't care. read more...


RecruitTECH 2009 - Twitter, Facebook, Recruitment & Integration
12:27pm Monday 21 September 2009
Tags: recruittech thomas shaw recruitment directory twitter facebook recruitment integration facebook connect api oauth canberra recruittech 2009 people search engine using facebook for recruitment using twitter for recruitment social networking social recruiting ppc openid recruitment website job boards ats applicant tracking system crm

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be one of the presenters at RecruitTECH 2009 - Australian Recruitment and Technology Conference in Canberra ACT. Below is my presentation titled "Twitter, Facebook, Recruitment & Integration". read more...


Sharing Jobs on Social Networks using JobGenie
9:00pm Sunday 30 August 2009
Tags: jobgenie jobgenie.com.au facebook facebook.com linkedin linkedin.com twitter twitter.com social referrals social networking social media referrals api riges younan statistics reporting social network integration referral recruitment facebook connect

Last week, I decided to test drive a new referral system called JobGenie, brainchild of Riges Younan. JobGenie is a candidate referral platform which takes the hassle out of managing a referral program. The platform can manage, track and monitor candidates that are referred for a job. read more...


Share on LinkedIn
3:30pm Monday 24 August 2009
Tags: linkedin recruitment website job advert job distribution job board facebook linkedin.com addtoany addtoany.com social bookmarking social bookmark widget twitter email

Have you ever shared content on LinkedIn? According to statistics released last month by AddToAny, LinkedIn was one of the least popular places to share content, with only 0.4% of users using the AddToAny widget. Facebook dominated the list with 24%, followed by email 11.1% and Twitter 10.8% read more...


Creating an Effective Social Media Strategy, Part 7 - Find Quality Followers to Engage, Don’t Worry About Numbers
3:07pm Sunday 16 August 2009
Tags: social media social media strategy social networking online recruitment creating a strategy conversation communication collaboration pr spokespeople vocus vocus.com online marketing online communication social recruiting social recruiting strategy measuring social media twitter facebook scam followfriday

We all want thousands of followers on Twitter, but the number is not as important as the quality of your network. If half of your Twitter followers are there simply to boost your numbers, you will not be reaching the right people with your message. Providing quality content and engaging in discussion is more beneficial. read more...


Hijacking Competitors Job Adverts
12:21pm Friday 24 July 2009
Tags: job adverts online recruitment competitors online marketing rss job feeds rss job aggregation seo twitter hijacking

Do you want your competitors to work for you? Easy. Redirect candidate traffic and visitors away from the competitor by hijacking their job advert. read more...


How secure is your Recruitment website? Part 3 - Hidden iframe injection
6:06pm Thursday 18 June 2009
Tags: virus ahri hrcareers.com.au iframe injection malicious code recruitment websites job board security hacking insecure twitter malware

A new malware attack has been making the rounds recently. It has infected a number of recruitment web sites, job boards and hosting servers. If you suddenly find that your website is triggering your anti-virus software and flagging it as a “dangerous site”, the culprit may be the hidden iframe injection hack. read more...


Find a Job on Twitter
12:18am Wednesday 17 June 2009
Tags: jobsite twitter tweet job board integration job seekers process improvement

Jobsite UK has launched the first personalised, targeted and integrated method for job seekers to receive automatic job alerts on Twitter. Job seekers will no longer have to sift through pages and pages of irrelevant tweets. Well done! read more...


Social Recruiting 101
2:03pm Thursday 11 June 2009
Tags: social recruiting thomas shaw webinar facebook linkedin twitter rss keith keller social recruiting 101 recruitment website social recruiting strategy recruitment 2.0 web 2.0

Below are the presentation slides and live recording of the latest webinar - Social Recruiting 101. There is a lot of buzz surrounding the use of Social Networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn. But have you actually mastered the use of basic web 2.0 tools? Most recruiters are confused on how to integrate these tools into their recruiting strategy in a scalable fashion! read more...


Maximising the use of Social Networking sites for HR
11:25pm Thursday 04 June 2009
Tags: social networking hr human resources facebook twitter youtube social networking social media recruitment employee engagement retention employee management monitoring

Because of the effectiveness of online communities in disseminating information, social media/networking websites have become indispensable tools for HR professionals. HR can use these sites for recruitment, employee engagement, increasing retention, management, monitoring and more. read more...


Wotnews now monitoring Twitter
1:15pm Tuesday 02 June 2009
Tags: wotnews brand management twitter monitoring news

News aggregation service Wotnews, has updated the monitoring service to search conversations on Twitter. This is great news if you are trying to monitor your brand or keywords in the marketplace. The searched content can be grouped into topics, themes and trends for further analysis. Are you monitoring what people are saying about your brand in the marketplace? read more...


Upcoming Webinar - Social Recruiting 101
5:36pm Wednesday 27 May 2009
Tags: webinar thomas shaw facebook myspace twitter linkedin web2.0 social recruiting social recruiting strategy social bookmarking rss aggregators social networks virtual worlds vidoo podcasts wikis referral networking blogs micro-blogging roi social recruiting 101

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the use of Social Networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn. But have you actually mastered the use of basic web 2.0 tools? Most recruiters are confused on how to integrate these tools into their recruiting strategy in a scalable fashion! read more...


Advanced Twitter use for Recruitment
4:58pm Wednesday 27 May 2009
Tags: webinar thomas shaw advanced twitter twitter recruitment advanced twitter use in recruitment online recruitment tips social recruiting xray search boolean search api oauth opened productivity training session recruitment branding

If you missed out on attending the Advanced Twitter use for Recruitment webinar dont despair. You can still purchase the webinar recording, presentation slides and twitter resources sheet for $45.00 To purchase the webinar recording and resources, please use the online payment form and you will be able to download the documents. read more...


Upcoming Webinar - Advanced Twitter use for Recruitment
11:03pm Monday 18 May 2009
Tags: webinar thomas shaw advanced twitter twitter recruitment advanced twitter use in recruitment online recruitment tips social recruiting xray search

Following up from our previous webinar "Using Twitter for Recruitment", Recruitment Directory is proud to present an advanced training session presented by leading Online Recruitment Specialist, Thomas Shaw. Nearly 800 people have listened to Thomas teach Recruiters the basic principles and techniques on how to use Twitter. read more...


URL Shortening
9:08pm Thursday 14 May 2009
Tags: tr.im tinyurl url shortening twitter bit.ly url url redirection

Popular URL shortening service http://tr.im was offline for a number of hours today. Millions of URL links were broken and users were redirected to a error page (image below). It begs the question - should you host/manage your own URL shortening service or rely on a 3rd party? read more...


Radio Interview - Twitter for Job Seekers
10:38am Monday 11 May 2009
Tags: twitter job seekers annemarie cross keith keller blogtalkradio thomas shaw career communique radio

This morning I was interviewed on Career Communique Radio - Your Career Catalyst with Annemarie Cross and Keith Keller titled "Twitter for Job Seekers". Social media and social networking is rapidly becoming an important tool and strategy in a job seekers job search. If you’re not familiar with social networking or are not using this as part of your job search, then this show is a must listen. read more...


Using Twitter for Recruitment
1:02am Thursday 30 April 2009
Tags: webinar twitter recruitment thomas shaw social recruiting

Below is the recording from last week’s webinar on "Using Twitter for Recruitment" You can register for other upcoming webinars here. read more...


Taking your job search to the next level with Social Networking
3:29pm Thursday 23 April 2009
Tags: annemarie cross keith keller webinar social networking job seekers social etiquette facebook linkedin twitter

Below is a live recording with Keith Keller and Annemarie Cross for yesterdays “Taking your job search to the next level with Social Networking” You can register for other upcoming webinars here. read more...


Using Twitter for Recruitment presentation slides
4:11pm Thursday 16 April 2009
Tags: webinar twitter thomas shaw adlogic recruiterdaily slideshare

The presentation slides from yesterday’s webinar "Using Twitter for Recruitment" are now available online. A big thanks to all those who joined us for the live session, and also Recruiter Daily and Adlogic for sponsoring the event. read more...


Using Twitter for Recruitment
3:40pm Thursday 09 April 2009
Tags: twitter webinar thomas shaw recruiter daily adlogic recruitment

I will be presenting a webinar on "Using Twitter for Recruitment" with Recruiter Daily and Adlogic. Attached below is the email flyer that was sent out. You can register for the event online. This is a great initiative, and thanks to everyone that has signed up! I look forward to sharing my wisdom. read more...


Keyword Trends & Research Tools
8:23pm Monday 30 March 2009
Tags: keywords trends research search engine wordtracker seo search engine marketing compete facebook lexicon technorati google insights google trends google hottrends adwords adcenter keyworddiscovery sky twist twitter

Are you tired of reading articles and books on SEO, Search Engine Marketing and Internet Marketing? By now you will know that keyword selection and optimization is essential for driving traffic to your website and the way to improve your search engine ranking. read more...


Share your LinkedIn profile
9:18pm Sunday 29 March 2009
Tags: jobscore linkedin twitter linkedin profile application form api cheezhead digital resume linkedin.com cheezhead.com

Since its launch, LinkedIn has been a thriving success and continues to improve the site for all types of users. While looking into the jobs available at Twitter (No, I am not moving to the USA) I noticed that they are using JobScore as their ATS. read more...