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IN THIS ISSUE
Newsletter Sponsors
A Note from the Editor
Breaking News
Today's Recruiting News Headlines
Featured Recruiting Jobs
Recent Recruiting Blog Headlines
Weekly Article:
The Linked In Manifesto
Employment and
Economy Stats
Special Trials and Discounts
Employment Studies and Trends
Upcoming Conferences
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Final Note - On The Lighter Side
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Breaking News
The Conference Board U.S. Help-Wanted Advertising Index
Declines Four Points
The Conference Board Help-Wanted Advertising Index - a
key measure of job offerings in major newspapers across
America - declined four points in August. The Index now
stands at 35, down from 39 in July. It was 37 one year
ago.
In the last three months, help-wanted advertising
declined in seven of the nine U.S. regions. Steepest
declines occurred in the West South Central (-19.4%) and
West North Central (-10.8%) regions.
Says Ken Goldstein, Labor Economist at The Conference
Board: "Key market indicators gave ground just before
the storms and flooding. While print want-ad volume rose
a bit in June and July, it sagged to May levels in
August. Consumers' concerns about finding a new job were
also essentially the same in August as in May, but
declined noticeably in September, after the hurricanes
and flooding. Latest readings show that job growth has
been downsized significantly. Before the storms, there
was a chance for 150,000 to 175,000 jobs per month over
the near term. However, prospects may now be reduced by
as much as half of that."
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Recent Recruiting Blog Headlines
What Hyman Roth Would Do
Finding the Right Person is what I do as a recruiter.
It's what all successful recruiters do. If I get an
order from Intel for a director of...
10/5/2005 1:12:37 PM [Recruiting.com]
operation indeed
Indeed continues to kick ass and take names. Checkout
http://www.about.com/careers/ (nice Google PageRank of
8/10). Granted, About.com is owned by...
10/5/2005 1:04:17 PM [Cheesman's Online Recruitment
Blog]
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Weekly Article
The
Linked In Manifesto
By Jim Stroud
Unless you are new to the internet or, are a novice
to its mysteries, you are no doubt familiar with social
networks. For the uninitiated, social networks are
online communities where people meet and exchange
business information with one another. In the most
perfect of scenarios, someone you meet in a social
network will connect you to one of their trusted
contacts and business will be consummated. There are
several such networks in operation (among them Ecademy,
Spoke and Ryze), but the most popular is Linked In of
which I am an avid subscriber. To be fair, I have met
quite a few people with Linked In and can sing some of
its praises. However, there is a downside to using
social networks of any kind. I suspect that it is this
singular reason why many forsake social networks and
dismiss them as a fad of the age. What is the leading
detriment of social networks? Ironically, the issue is
that many people do not know how to network offline and
those habits are simply transferred to the online arenas
of social networks.
 As
a member of Linked In, my profile is open for public
review. As I have been fortunate enough to work with
certain companies, I am often approached for leads into
organizations I have been affiliated with. This results
in a near avalanche of emails of which I offer no
complaint. As I use Linked In as a recruiting vehicle
(in addition to expanding my network), It is simply par
for the course. My concern is the tone of the inquiries
of which I will paraphrase, "Gimme, gimme, gimme and
give it to me now." Initially, I thought such encounters
would prove only a minor annoyance. Unfortunately, I
find myself battling a growing disdain for those who do
not grasp the concept of quid pro quo nor, the fleeting
art of courtship. If you are a fairly connected person
with a "golden rolodex" of leads, why should I expect
you to introduce your more coveted contacts to me upon
request? Furthermore, how much assistance should I
expect you to give a perfect stranger that you have only
met virtually? Would it be illogical to assume that you
are not so willing to risk your reputation with a
trusted ally, by recommending an introduction to someone
you barely know? I would not think it illogical, but
such seems to be the faith of several who have reached
out via social networks. The end result? Hundreds (or is
it thousands?) of requests go unanswered or flatly
refused, leaving the disillusioned to claim the
ineffectiveness of social networks. This also has a
rebounding effect on those proficient in networking who
wonder how much longer they will continue to suffer
countless requests made by virtual hands outstretched
for whatever they can glean from their solicitations.
“The most annoying requests are those made by people
who have not read my profile, but want to connect only
for the sake of making a connection to their list, or
selling a product” said Steve Eisenberg, an E-Business
professional and a faithful user of Linked In.
It is my good fortune however, to report that there
is a solution that benefits all concerned. I have
crafted a guideline of conduct for social networks and
would share it with you now, dear reader. I call it "The
Linked In Manifesto" after my favorite social networking
service. (Despite the actions of some, Linked In still
remains on my short list of necessary web sites.) Please
consider the following suggestions mandatory when you
next decide to engage someone via a social network.
1. When approaching someone for the first time, do
not ask for anything! Instead, offer a gift to encourage
them to correspond with you. I would suggest that your
offering be presented in one of three ways.
- OFFER AN IDEA: Consider the profile of the person
you want to connect to and imagine a way to make their
business life easier; then share it with them. For
example, "I notice from your profile that you are a
veterinarian with a focus on Cats. I checked and the
domains CatDoctor.com and PurrfectPractitioner.com are
not taken. Just a thought, but maybe you should
consider snapping these up. If you would like to
discuss Veterinarian Science or Cats in general, drop
me an email."
- OFFER INFORMATION: Perhaps you could visit an
online news source, browse stories and share insight
into an event that would prove of interest to your
intended connection. For example, “I read in the paper
that Company X is moving into VOIP and opening a
center in Tacoma. Isn't that in your backyard? As a
Telecom professional, I hear about such things all the
time and have no problem sharing the more interesting
gossip. If interested, drop me an email.
- OFFER INTRODUCTIONS: Exclusivity is always an
attention grabber. For example, I noticed from your
profile that you own a firm that designs video games.
My son works for Atari and when he is not developing
games, he and his co-workers barricade my basement and
play games until the beer runs out. My son is happily
employed, but I can not speak for his pals. If you
like, I could introduce you to them. Just let me
know..."
2. Do not attempt to connect with someone unless you
plan on getting to know them. In other words, maintain
honorable intentions by inviting them to call you or
meet with you for coffee at Starbucks. All too often,
social networkers seek out what they can achieve at the
moment and this is counter-intuitive to the nature of
networking. Try as you might to put a face with the
name, learn their hobbies and future endeavors and give
them a chance to learn you and find commonality. If at
all possible, ferret out a non-business activity that
you can bond over (Sports, TV Shows, Et Cetera.)
Successful, long-term business comes from trust and
trust takes time to develop, yet it is always worth it.
Complete Article >>
About Author
Jim Stroud is a Recruitment Specialist with over seven
years in the Human Resources industry. He has consulted
for such companies as Google, Siemens, MCI and a host of
start-up companies. He is the author of "The Job Search
Strategist" and creator/publisher of "Jobseeker's
Revenge," a blog of career advice, news and resources
for jobseekers.
Quite recently, Jim Stroud launched "Digability: The
Recruiter's Guide to the Internet," a monthly series of
training guides instructing recruiters on proven tips,
tools and tactics in finding resumes and candidate leads
quickly and painlessly.
Currently, Jim Stroud serves Microsoft as a Technical
Sourcing Consultant and is a regular contributor to the
"Technical Careers at Microsoft" blog. Jim Stroud is
available via his website: www.JimStroud.com.
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Employment and Economy Stats
|
Current Stats
Unemployment Rate:
4.9% in Aug 2005
Payroll Employment:
+169,000 in Aug 2005
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.02 in Aug 2005
CPI:
+0.5% in Aug 2005
ECI:
+0.7% in 2nd Qtr of 2005
Productivity:
+2.2% in 2nd Qtr of 2005
Source:
BLS.gov
(p) = projected |
Trends Unemployment Rate
4.9% in Aug 2005
5.0% in Jul 2005
5.0% June 2005
5.1% May 2005
5.2% Apr 2005
5.2% Mar 2005
Employment Cost Index
+0.7% in 2nd Qtr of 2005
+0.7% in 1st Qtr of 2005
+0.7% in 4th Qtr of 2004
+0.9% in 3rd Qtr of 2004
Change in Payroll Employment
+169,000(p) in Aug 2005
+207,000 in Jul 2005
+146,000 in June 2005
+78,000 in May 2005
+274,000 in Apr 2005
+110,000 in Mar 2005
Source:
BLS.gov |
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Employment Studies
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