I hope this article will be helpful for recruiters, Sourcers and Headhunters.
Internet recruiting or E-Recruiting is increasing rapidly as online job boards cost is very expensive.
We can find out resumes with free of cost on Internet, where you need not to pay single Dollar or single Rupee.
But I should not say Internet is the only effective source to find resumes. Every source has its Pros and Cons.
In this article, let me discus only the process how to pull out resume from billion of WebPages using different techniques.
Important methods to source resume using open web:
1) X-Raying
2) Flipping
3)Peeling Back
4) Mining / Harvesting
X- Raying: It is the method to looking a particular info that reflecting on a specific website.
For example if you want to find out a sales guy from the particular company, obviously you will look the particular company website or word or PDF etc...
Flipping: it’s the somewhat best way to find relationships between WebPages on how they are hyperlinked together. This is especially useful to find people who have links to the company or have worked for a specific company.
To find any “Sales Manager” – could be a document/file/or word that links back to IBM.com
In Altavista search: - link:IBM.com AND “Sales Manager”
In Google search : - link:www.IBM.com AND “Sales Manager”
Peeling Back:
As the name itself reflects “retracing the path” of the URL especially one shows error “page not found” or 404 Error. This method is used to find info elsewhere on the site locate or find the specific ROOT folder where one can find similar or additional data search.
Harvesting or Mining:
The main function of this method to review a document such as CV or homepage and finding links or keywords or references and locations that assist with further searches.
Happy headhunting!!
Keep on visiting to know some more info about search strings format for all the search engines Google. Yahoo, Bing, Altavista, MSN Etc…
Warm Regards,
Jagan
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
My resume is not short listing by recruiters and employers... I’m not getting interview calls… I was asked to help them out - Jagan
My friends are asking me to provide some tips on job hunting, as I posted article related to recruiters till now to find out top talent.
One of my friend said, “I’m having strong programming experience as software developer. Now I’m in transitioning, I posted my resume in all online job boards even updating frequently. BUT I’m not getting any call from recruiters or employers.” How will you shortlist a candidate by seeing their resume?
Of course, you may have questions about your job search. How to attract the recruiters?
Regarding shortlisting resume from bulk database. I hope this information can give solution for you.
Here are the reactions to some of your queries.
Tips to Prepare Resume:
Is 15 Seconds of time adequate to shortlist a resume?
Recruitment agencies and personnel departments are forever whittling down bundles of 500 resumes to shortlists of ten or twelve candidates. The whittler is frequently bored, tired or very junior (and possibly all three). A clear, well-laid-out resume has an immediate advantage in these circumstances over scruffy and lengthy documents.
Does my resume stand up as a marketing document?
Your resume is selling you as a product. Remember what a resume is for. It is not a long list of your previous history.
What are my special features? How can I highlight them?
Don't just sell yourself as a secretary if you really want to land a job which dozens of other candidates could be chasing. You need to find ways of focusing on your other attributes too - your technological or organisational skills.
However, your claims to be "well-organised and enthusiastic" will not be good enough for some recruiters who would prefer some proof. A good example might be: "having organised a department of 20 people and up to 15 meetings a week in my last job, I pay a great deal of attention to promptness, meeting deadlines and give a smooth support for the rest of the team..."
Which three people can I show this to for a variety of responses and constructive criticism?
You need a resume which can appeal to different pairs of eyes, rather than being perfect in the view of just one person (yourself). If your resume is going to be successful in getting you a job, it will probably be seen and sifted by several different people. Recruitment agencies, human resources departments and line managers will be reading it and looking for different qualities in it.
Is this an interesting document to read?
Resumes can make very dull reading if you looking at more than two or three (as most recruiters are when they are trying to fill a vacancy). Reduce the boredom potential for your readers by being concise and clear.
Should I put in outside interests or not?
Views vary on whether you should do this. It is up to you. The disadvantage is that you could seem frivolous or that your interest in hockey could alienate you from the hockey-phobe who is going to interview you.
The advantage of listing them is that you can show what a well-rounded person you are. But if you do put them down, make them interesting. Instead of saying "reading" put something like "reading - mainly modern novels"; instead of putting "running" put "running - aiming to do a marathon in the spring".
What should I put in the cover letter rather than in the resume?
Sensitive issues such as your present salary and desired salary level are better off in the covering letter. If you are sending the resume by email, you'll want a covering note on the email just as though you were sending the resume by letter.
Several techniques for a knock-out resume
• Make your resume reflect the job description if you are sending it in for a particular job. If the job description asked for five main qualities in the ideal candidate, make sure those five qualities are clearly there on the first page of your resume.
• Put your contact details on the first page - including email address and mobile phone. Many recruiters are under time pressure when compiling short lists for interview and will have a slight preference for candidates who make their tasks easier.
• Reflect the words used in the job description and job advertisement. If they talk about "personnel", use the word "personnel" rather than "human resources".
• Put down your highest level of qualification. And, unless you are just starting your career, you really don't need to put down your school.
• Highlight achievements, rather than listing everything you have done. You could say: "was a member of the top-billing sales team in the company" or "pioneered use of different kinds of technology for my department".
• Write a "personal profile" of yourself which is like an executive summary about you. You might say that you are "a degree-qualified researcher specialising in European and legal matters".
• Don't leave out useful skills. The fact that you can speak French and have a drivers licence are all worth putting down.
• Tailor each resume to the job you are applying for. If you are an insurance claims manager applying for two different posts - one for a large insurer and one for a niche player - you will want to produce two different resumes.
The one for the big company will highlight your experience working for large businesses; the one for the niche player will show how you can transfer your skills to a smaller player, how you can work in small teams and how you are happy to muck in if there is pressure on time.
• Try to avoid leaving gaps in your resume. If you were unemployed for a few months, you can sometimes glide over this by showing your job history in years rather than months (sales assistant 1996-99; sales manager 1999 to the present).
Or if you did some travelling while unemployed, you can actually confess to it. These days employers are more broad-minded about people who have had time out, but you do not want to raise unanswered questions in your resume that could make your interviewers feel uncomfortable or anxious about you.
• Make everything positive on your resume. Try to avoid saying that you were made redundant. A bald statement of that kind could look as if you still feel negatively about that event. Your resume should convey a sense of vitality and an image of you progressing smoothly and confidently through your career rather than having bumps.
You can print your resume on yellow paper or put a background image of yourself on an email resume - but there is the risk that your potential employers will see these efforts as gauche.
If you want your resume to stand out, you may be better off trying to make it look as professional as possible. Consider the following practical suggestions:
• Don't waste words. Instead of long, rambling sentences ("I was a sales manager with responsibility for a team of 15 people") make yourself sound and efficient with words ("sales manager running team of 15").
• Put your resume in an attractive layout. Anyone with a word processor can now produce beautiful documents with borders and different fonts and styles.
• Use good quality paper.
• Make your resume easy to photocopy - it could well be photocopied if you go through a recruitment agency or get put onto a shortlist.
• Put your name on each sheet of the resume. Sheets do get detached - so you do not want to lose half of your career and your references.
• Keep your resume on the short side. It could be two or possibly three sheets - but anything more will have you immediately classified as a windbag.
• Think carefully about emailed resumes. Many people send them as an attachment and forget to put in a covering note on the email as to why the person should read your resume at all. Some recipients will have trouble opening attachments - so you may want to put the resume in the main body of the email.
• Consider making links on your emailed resume. You could put in links if, for instance, you are a web designer and want to show sites you have designed. Or you could put in links to articles in the press which support your resume.
Dear job seekers hope this will helpful. To know more info, keep on following me on Twitter..
All the best!!
Regards,
Jagan
One of my friend said, “I’m having strong programming experience as software developer. Now I’m in transitioning, I posted my resume in all online job boards even updating frequently. BUT I’m not getting any call from recruiters or employers.” How will you shortlist a candidate by seeing their resume?
Of course, you may have questions about your job search. How to attract the recruiters?
Regarding shortlisting resume from bulk database. I hope this information can give solution for you.
Here are the reactions to some of your queries.
Tips to Prepare Resume:
Is 15 Seconds of time adequate to shortlist a resume?
Recruitment agencies and personnel departments are forever whittling down bundles of 500 resumes to shortlists of ten or twelve candidates. The whittler is frequently bored, tired or very junior (and possibly all three). A clear, well-laid-out resume has an immediate advantage in these circumstances over scruffy and lengthy documents.
Does my resume stand up as a marketing document?
Your resume is selling you as a product. Remember what a resume is for. It is not a long list of your previous history.
What are my special features? How can I highlight them?
Don't just sell yourself as a secretary if you really want to land a job which dozens of other candidates could be chasing. You need to find ways of focusing on your other attributes too - your technological or organisational skills.
However, your claims to be "well-organised and enthusiastic" will not be good enough for some recruiters who would prefer some proof. A good example might be: "having organised a department of 20 people and up to 15 meetings a week in my last job, I pay a great deal of attention to promptness, meeting deadlines and give a smooth support for the rest of the team..."
Which three people can I show this to for a variety of responses and constructive criticism?
You need a resume which can appeal to different pairs of eyes, rather than being perfect in the view of just one person (yourself). If your resume is going to be successful in getting you a job, it will probably be seen and sifted by several different people. Recruitment agencies, human resources departments and line managers will be reading it and looking for different qualities in it.
Is this an interesting document to read?
Resumes can make very dull reading if you looking at more than two or three (as most recruiters are when they are trying to fill a vacancy). Reduce the boredom potential for your readers by being concise and clear.
Should I put in outside interests or not?
Views vary on whether you should do this. It is up to you. The disadvantage is that you could seem frivolous or that your interest in hockey could alienate you from the hockey-phobe who is going to interview you.
The advantage of listing them is that you can show what a well-rounded person you are. But if you do put them down, make them interesting. Instead of saying "reading" put something like "reading - mainly modern novels"; instead of putting "running" put "running - aiming to do a marathon in the spring".
What should I put in the cover letter rather than in the resume?
Sensitive issues such as your present salary and desired salary level are better off in the covering letter. If you are sending the resume by email, you'll want a covering note on the email just as though you were sending the resume by letter.
Several techniques for a knock-out resume
• Make your resume reflect the job description if you are sending it in for a particular job. If the job description asked for five main qualities in the ideal candidate, make sure those five qualities are clearly there on the first page of your resume.
• Put your contact details on the first page - including email address and mobile phone. Many recruiters are under time pressure when compiling short lists for interview and will have a slight preference for candidates who make their tasks easier.
• Reflect the words used in the job description and job advertisement. If they talk about "personnel", use the word "personnel" rather than "human resources".
• Put down your highest level of qualification. And, unless you are just starting your career, you really don't need to put down your school.
• Highlight achievements, rather than listing everything you have done. You could say: "was a member of the top-billing sales team in the company" or "pioneered use of different kinds of technology for my department".
• Write a "personal profile" of yourself which is like an executive summary about you. You might say that you are "a degree-qualified researcher specialising in European and legal matters".
• Don't leave out useful skills. The fact that you can speak French and have a drivers licence are all worth putting down.
• Tailor each resume to the job you are applying for. If you are an insurance claims manager applying for two different posts - one for a large insurer and one for a niche player - you will want to produce two different resumes.
The one for the big company will highlight your experience working for large businesses; the one for the niche player will show how you can transfer your skills to a smaller player, how you can work in small teams and how you are happy to muck in if there is pressure on time.
• Try to avoid leaving gaps in your resume. If you were unemployed for a few months, you can sometimes glide over this by showing your job history in years rather than months (sales assistant 1996-99; sales manager 1999 to the present).
Or if you did some travelling while unemployed, you can actually confess to it. These days employers are more broad-minded about people who have had time out, but you do not want to raise unanswered questions in your resume that could make your interviewers feel uncomfortable or anxious about you.
• Make everything positive on your resume. Try to avoid saying that you were made redundant. A bald statement of that kind could look as if you still feel negatively about that event. Your resume should convey a sense of vitality and an image of you progressing smoothly and confidently through your career rather than having bumps.
You can print your resume on yellow paper or put a background image of yourself on an email resume - but there is the risk that your potential employers will see these efforts as gauche.
If you want your resume to stand out, you may be better off trying to make it look as professional as possible. Consider the following practical suggestions:
• Don't waste words. Instead of long, rambling sentences ("I was a sales manager with responsibility for a team of 15 people") make yourself sound and efficient with words ("sales manager running team of 15").
• Put your resume in an attractive layout. Anyone with a word processor can now produce beautiful documents with borders and different fonts and styles.
• Use good quality paper.
• Make your resume easy to photocopy - it could well be photocopied if you go through a recruitment agency or get put onto a shortlist.
• Put your name on each sheet of the resume. Sheets do get detached - so you do not want to lose half of your career and your references.
• Keep your resume on the short side. It could be two or possibly three sheets - but anything more will have you immediately classified as a windbag.
• Think carefully about emailed resumes. Many people send them as an attachment and forget to put in a covering note on the email as to why the person should read your resume at all. Some recipients will have trouble opening attachments - so you may want to put the resume in the main body of the email.
• Consider making links on your emailed resume. You could put in links if, for instance, you are a web designer and want to show sites you have designed. Or you could put in links to articles in the press which support your resume.
Dear job seekers hope this will helpful. To know more info, keep on following me on Twitter..
All the best!!
Regards,
Jagan
Friday, November 13, 2009
Top free Email service Providers according to my experience…But.. Yes I’m an In Mail user and you?
Dear Readers,
As you know everybody is not using single email account. We are having multiple email accessing accounts because of large number of emails service hosting providers are now competing with each one. Here I’m giving those rankings according to my experience. However my best email service provider is “In” mail. The reason behind why I picked up this it’s the world’s shortest email with only two characters “I and N”; also I’m proud to be an Indian, ha ha!!
It’s having all the best features, does not allow chatting like other service providers which we have.
If you are looking for a free email service, you can be picky. You'll be rewarded with plenty of storage, effective spam filtering, a fast interface, desktop email program access and more. Find the top 10 free email services to choose from reviewed here.
Looking for free email, you may also be interested in
• Free POP3 and IMAP email services,
• Free Windows email programs or
• Free Mac email programs.
1. Gmail - Free Email Service
Gmail is the Google approach to email and chat. Practically unlimited free online storage allows you to collect all your messages, and Gmail's simple but very smart interface lets you find them precisely and see them in context without effort. POP and powerful IMAP access bring Gmail to any email program or device.
Gmail puts contextual advertising next to the emails you read.
2. AIM Mail - Free Email Service
AIM Mail, AOL's free web-based email service, shines with unlimited online storage, very good spam protection and a rich, easy to use interface.
Unfortunately, AIM Mail lacks a bit in productivity (no labels, smart folders and message threading), but makes up for some of that with very functional IMAP (as well as POP) access.
3. GMX Mail - Free Email Service
GMX Mail is a reliable email service filtered well of spam and viruses whose 5 GB of online storage you can use not only through a rich web interface but also via POP or IMAP from a desktop email program.
More and smarter ways to organize mail could be nice.
4. Yahoo! Mail - Free Email Service
Yahoo! Mail is your ubiquitous email program on the web with unlimited storage and RSS news feeds, SMS texting and instant messaging to boot.
While Yahoo! Mail is generally a joy to use, free-form labeling and smart folders would be nice, and the spam filter could catch junk even more effectively.
5. Zenbe - Free Email Service
Zenbe organizes your emails and attachments (from Zenbe and existing POP accounts) with labels and search — and integrates calendar, to-do list, twitter and Facebook updates, too.
With a focus on elegant simplicity, Zenbe provides many sweet shortcuts but also shows quirks and omissions in others. The spam filter is good, but it would be great if IMAP access was possible for all folders (not just the inbox).
6. Gawab.com - Free Email Service
Gawab.com is a speedy, stable and very usable free email service with 10 GB online space, POP and IMAP access as well as many a web-based goodie.
It's a pity Gawab.com's IMAP implementation does not give you access to labels, and full message search is missing from the web interface.
7. Inbox.com - Free Email Service
Inbox.com not only gives you 5 GB to store your mail online but also a highly polished, fast and functional way to access it via either the web (including speedy search, free-form labels and reading mail by conversation) or through POP in your email program.
Unfortunately, IMAP access is not supported by Inbox.com, and its tools for organizing mail could be improved with smart or self-teaching folders.
8. FastMail Guest Account - Free Email Service
FastMail is a great free email service with IMAP access, useful features, and a stellar web interface.
It's a pity FastMail does not offer truly effective spam filtering for free accounts, and more storage space for all users.
9. Yahoo! Mail Classic - Free Email Service
Yahoo! Mail Classic is a comfortable, reliable and secure email service with unlimited storage. A pretty good spam filters keeps the junk out and you can send rich emails using Yahoo! Mail's HTML editor.
10. Windows Live Hotmail - Free Email Service
Windows Live Hotmail is a free email service that gives you a 5 GB of online storage, fast search, solid security and an interface easy as a desktop email program.
When it comes to organizing mail, Windows Live Hotmail does not go beyond folders (to saved searches and tags, for example), its spam filter could be more effective, and POP or IMAP access are missing.
Let’s try!!
Please do not hesitate to write a comment on this.
Warm Regards,
Jagan
As you know everybody is not using single email account. We are having multiple email accessing accounts because of large number of emails service hosting providers are now competing with each one. Here I’m giving those rankings according to my experience. However my best email service provider is “In” mail. The reason behind why I picked up this it’s the world’s shortest email with only two characters “I and N”; also I’m proud to be an Indian, ha ha!!
It’s having all the best features, does not allow chatting like other service providers which we have.
If you are looking for a free email service, you can be picky. You'll be rewarded with plenty of storage, effective spam filtering, a fast interface, desktop email program access and more. Find the top 10 free email services to choose from reviewed here.
Looking for free email, you may also be interested in
• Free POP3 and IMAP email services,
• Free Windows email programs or
• Free Mac email programs.
1. Gmail - Free Email Service
Gmail is the Google approach to email and chat. Practically unlimited free online storage allows you to collect all your messages, and Gmail's simple but very smart interface lets you find them precisely and see them in context without effort. POP and powerful IMAP access bring Gmail to any email program or device.
Gmail puts contextual advertising next to the emails you read.
2. AIM Mail - Free Email Service
AIM Mail, AOL's free web-based email service, shines with unlimited online storage, very good spam protection and a rich, easy to use interface.
Unfortunately, AIM Mail lacks a bit in productivity (no labels, smart folders and message threading), but makes up for some of that with very functional IMAP (as well as POP) access.
3. GMX Mail - Free Email Service
GMX Mail is a reliable email service filtered well of spam and viruses whose 5 GB of online storage you can use not only through a rich web interface but also via POP or IMAP from a desktop email program.
More and smarter ways to organize mail could be nice.
4. Yahoo! Mail - Free Email Service
Yahoo! Mail is your ubiquitous email program on the web with unlimited storage and RSS news feeds, SMS texting and instant messaging to boot.
While Yahoo! Mail is generally a joy to use, free-form labeling and smart folders would be nice, and the spam filter could catch junk even more effectively.
5. Zenbe - Free Email Service
Zenbe organizes your emails and attachments (from Zenbe and existing POP accounts) with labels and search — and integrates calendar, to-do list, twitter and Facebook updates, too.
With a focus on elegant simplicity, Zenbe provides many sweet shortcuts but also shows quirks and omissions in others. The spam filter is good, but it would be great if IMAP access was possible for all folders (not just the inbox).
6. Gawab.com - Free Email Service
Gawab.com is a speedy, stable and very usable free email service with 10 GB online space, POP and IMAP access as well as many a web-based goodie.
It's a pity Gawab.com's IMAP implementation does not give you access to labels, and full message search is missing from the web interface.
7. Inbox.com - Free Email Service
Inbox.com not only gives you 5 GB to store your mail online but also a highly polished, fast and functional way to access it via either the web (including speedy search, free-form labels and reading mail by conversation) or through POP in your email program.
Unfortunately, IMAP access is not supported by Inbox.com, and its tools for organizing mail could be improved with smart or self-teaching folders.
8. FastMail Guest Account - Free Email Service
FastMail is a great free email service with IMAP access, useful features, and a stellar web interface.
It's a pity FastMail does not offer truly effective spam filtering for free accounts, and more storage space for all users.
9. Yahoo! Mail Classic - Free Email Service
Yahoo! Mail Classic is a comfortable, reliable and secure email service with unlimited storage. A pretty good spam filters keeps the junk out and you can send rich emails using Yahoo! Mail's HTML editor.
10. Windows Live Hotmail - Free Email Service
Windows Live Hotmail is a free email service that gives you a 5 GB of online storage, fast search, solid security and an interface easy as a desktop email program.
When it comes to organizing mail, Windows Live Hotmail does not go beyond folders (to saved searches and tags, for example), its spam filter could be more effective, and POP or IMAP access are missing.
Let’s try!!
Please do not hesitate to write a comment on this.
Warm Regards,
Jagan
The best way to source resumes from GOOGLE and ther search engines. Don't hesitate to leave a comment after reading...
Dear Readers,
If you are searching for a potential candidate's resume using web search, the following tips will helpful to search from bulk database. Try once and let me know your experience...
EXAMPLES OF STRINGS YOU MAY USE:
Remember to include your search terms
For Resumes (filetype:pdf OR filetype:doc OR filetype:rtf) (intitle:resume OR inurl:resume OR "my resume") (-apply OR -submit OR -benefits OR -recruiter OR -Openings)OR((experience references resume) OR ("work history" references resume)) (-apply OR -post OR -submit OR -benefits)
For resumes in the DC Area: (intitle:resume OR inurl:resume OR "my resume") (-apply OR -post OR -submit OR -benefits) ((dc 202) OR ((virginia OR va) (703 OR 540)) OR ((maryland OR md (301 OR 410))
Limit search to Word, Rich Text Format and PDF documents:<> (filetype:pdf OR filetype:doc OR filetype:rtf)
If you are searching for a potential candidate's resume using web search, the following tips will helpful to search from bulk database. Try once and let me know your experience...
EXAMPLES OF STRINGS YOU MAY USE:
Remember to include your search terms
For Resumes (filetype:pdf OR filetype:doc OR filetype:rtf) (intitle:resume OR inurl:resume OR "my resume") (-apply OR -submit OR -benefits OR -recruiter OR -Openings)OR((experience references resume) OR ("work history" references resume)) (-apply OR -post OR -submit OR -benefits)
For resumes in the DC Area: (intitle:resume OR inurl:resume OR "my resume") (-apply OR -post OR -submit OR -benefits) ((dc 202) OR ((virginia OR va) (703 OR 540)) OR ((maryland OR md (301 OR 410))
Limit search to Word, Rich Text Format and PDF documents:<> (filetype:pdf OR filetype:doc OR filetype:rtf)
HYDERABAD JOBSEEKERS LINKEDIN, EXCLUSIVELY FOR HYDERABAD JOBSEEKERS. New place to find new employer or new candidate.
Have you been recently laid off?
Are you looking for a career change?
Are you open to exploring new ideas and opportunities?
This is the Site for you. Here, you will be able to network with employers, recruiters, and others like yourself to discuss business opportunities in the Hyderabad area. All are welcome Who are looking for job in Hyderabad, You can also post jobs here. Welcome to Recruiters, HR professionals, Hiring Managers, and Jobseekers to share best practices, refer business, and benefit from a Hyderabad Jobseekers community.
- Your weekly goals and job search strategies
- At least one job posting per week that may be a fit for another jobseeker in this group
- At least one article or resource related to the job search
Here is the place to join.. Hope will see there..
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2351168
Warm Regards,
Jagan
Are you looking for a career change?
Are you open to exploring new ideas and opportunities?
This is the Site for you. Here, you will be able to network with employers, recruiters, and others like yourself to discuss business opportunities in the Hyderabad area. All are welcome Who are looking for job in Hyderabad, You can also post jobs here. Welcome to Recruiters, HR professionals, Hiring Managers, and Jobseekers to share best practices, refer business, and benefit from a Hyderabad Jobseekers community.
- Your weekly goals and job search strategies
- At least one job posting per week that may be a fit for another jobseeker in this group
- At least one article or resource related to the job search
Here is the place to join.. Hope will see there..
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2351168
Warm Regards,
Jagan
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The ways you can find the MOST passive candidates, for your tough job requirement.
Look for people who are listed as References on an active candidate's resume.
This is a repeat, but referrals are the #1 way to find the most passive candidates. Here are a few tips:
Referrals:
1. Tap all new hires as they come into the firm, "Congratulations on accepting our offer, we are still hiring in other areas...who do you know?" 2. Follow-up with new hires for referrals 1 month after they start. After they settle in a big, they may be more inclined to refer friends.
3. Run special contests featuring an employee referral bonus (raffle ticket for a nice prize for each person referred etc.)
4. Don't keep the employee referral program a secret. Regular reminders that referrals are important to the company are a good thing.
4. Try to get referrals from all sources: rejected candidates, candidates that withdraw because they accept another opportunity etc.
5. Blogs, Professional networking, job fairs, social circles, spiritual gatherings!!
Resume finding Tips:
These are some tips from researches about your important question:
1. Use referral programs . Ask your best people to identify the best people they've worked with in the past. Referrals are the number one way to identify them as well as establish contact. Determine their interest level and if they are what you need. If you don't have a match, ask them for other respected names.
2. Create an enticing work description. You need to pique the interest of a candidate who is not looking for a position but may be interested in an excellent career opportunity. This means you must say the right thing and create a description that has a WOW factor.
3. Identify their pain . Diligent and high caliber workers often don't even know they have pain regarding their employment or employer. Educate them on where they are with respect to the skill sets and compensation of others in their same industry. Educate them on new emerging technologies and industries in their niche. This type of information can lead to a light bulb moment.
4. Shift your focus from “What can you do for me?” to “What can we do for you?” Show them how your company recognizes top performers and promotes them. Discuss the benefits of your company culture and managerial style. Offer excellent training programs, incentives, higher earning power, etc.
5. Contact reputable search firms. Respected and ethical search firms specializing in your industry will have the latest resources and tools specifically designed to target passive candidates. Their industry connections and process can save you time and money.
First of all it is important to understand that recruiting is sales. Then you need to source potential candidates through referrals, LinkedIn, Tweets on Twitter that have substance, Monster archives (as someone has already mentioned), Google, even over-hearing conversations at lunch where professionals congregate. In other words the passive candidates are everywhere.
Then you need to build a relationship with them so they trust you. Always maintain that trust. The recruiting world is littered with failed recruiters who broke that trust.
Since you now have a foundation of trust, you may approach them. It is more time consuming than simply snagging a resume that comes to you, but the good ones are certainly worth the time.
This is a repeat, but referrals are the #1 way to find the most passive candidates. Here are a few tips:
Referrals:
1. Tap all new hires as they come into the firm, "Congratulations on accepting our offer, we are still hiring in other areas...who do you know?" 2. Follow-up with new hires for referrals 1 month after they start. After they settle in a big, they may be more inclined to refer friends.
3. Run special contests featuring an employee referral bonus (raffle ticket for a nice prize for each person referred etc.)
4. Don't keep the employee referral program a secret. Regular reminders that referrals are important to the company are a good thing.
4. Try to get referrals from all sources: rejected candidates, candidates that withdraw because they accept another opportunity etc.
5. Blogs, Professional networking, job fairs, social circles, spiritual gatherings!!
Resume finding Tips:
These are some tips from researches about your important question:
1. Use referral programs . Ask your best people to identify the best people they've worked with in the past. Referrals are the number one way to identify them as well as establish contact. Determine their interest level and if they are what you need. If you don't have a match, ask them for other respected names.
2. Create an enticing work description. You need to pique the interest of a candidate who is not looking for a position but may be interested in an excellent career opportunity. This means you must say the right thing and create a description that has a WOW factor.
3. Identify their pain . Diligent and high caliber workers often don't even know they have pain regarding their employment or employer. Educate them on where they are with respect to the skill sets and compensation of others in their same industry. Educate them on new emerging technologies and industries in their niche. This type of information can lead to a light bulb moment.
4. Shift your focus from “What can you do for me?” to “What can we do for you?” Show them how your company recognizes top performers and promotes them. Discuss the benefits of your company culture and managerial style. Offer excellent training programs, incentives, higher earning power, etc.
5. Contact reputable search firms. Respected and ethical search firms specializing in your industry will have the latest resources and tools specifically designed to target passive candidates. Their industry connections and process can save you time and money.
First of all it is important to understand that recruiting is sales. Then you need to source potential candidates through referrals, LinkedIn, Tweets on Twitter that have substance, Monster archives (as someone has already mentioned), Google, even over-hearing conversations at lunch where professionals congregate. In other words the passive candidates are everywhere.
Then you need to build a relationship with them so they trust you. Always maintain that trust. The recruiting world is littered with failed recruiters who broke that trust.
Since you now have a foundation of trust, you may approach them. It is more time consuming than simply snagging a resume that comes to you, but the good ones are certainly worth the time.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Recruiter, how effective is Boolean search to find candidates?
Boolean Search Strings are an important tool for finding talent on the Internet. More recruiters should learn how to utilize Boolean Search Strings to identify the talent they seek.
Too many recruiters spend time looking for "resumes" rather than looking for "talent". I want to find those people that are not being contacted by every recruiter, those not looking until I entice them. Boolean Search Strings are a great way to identify these passive candidates. Every recruiter should learn how to utilize these tools.
Other tools including Zoom Info, Broadlook, Twitter, Hoovers,...etc., can assist a recruiter in finding talent, but an understanding of what the Internet is, how it works, and how to use Boolean Search Strings is the first step in opening an individuals eyes to the possibilities of search.
In today's fast-paced world, everyone is looking for ways to do things better and faster and I can’t really imagine someone trawling thru various online sources and find a candidate without utilizing Boolean search. Boolean tools are very important in finding the right talent; Boolean tools are so powerful at doing what they do that even sites like linkedin, twitter etc.have incorporated them into their searches (all popular search engines automatically incorporate Boolean tools into searches). Just a simple example of the Boolean tools is the utilization of the word “AND” in narrowing down your search criteria.
Learning and making use of Boolean operators can drastically improve your search results for all types of searches (whether it be Google, linkedin, online CV databases, networking sites, twitter etc) (whether it be for finding the right talent or be it for lead generation or any other research). As it is there are only re only five elements of syntax to understand
And
OR
NOT (on some search sites you need to use the minus sign (–) for this
()
“”
By applying these appropriately, along with the keywords you wish to consider, you can create a huge range of search operations.
So what happens if you don't use Boolean? It could truly mean the difference in receiving 1000 returned results and only 100 and not to mention the time you will save.
Hope this adds to the knowledge….
Best Regards
Jagan
Too many recruiters spend time looking for "resumes" rather than looking for "talent". I want to find those people that are not being contacted by every recruiter, those not looking until I entice them. Boolean Search Strings are a great way to identify these passive candidates. Every recruiter should learn how to utilize these tools.
Other tools including Zoom Info, Broadlook, Twitter, Hoovers,...etc., can assist a recruiter in finding talent, but an understanding of what the Internet is, how it works, and how to use Boolean Search Strings is the first step in opening an individuals eyes to the possibilities of search.
In today's fast-paced world, everyone is looking for ways to do things better and faster and I can’t really imagine someone trawling thru various online sources and find a candidate without utilizing Boolean search. Boolean tools are very important in finding the right talent; Boolean tools are so powerful at doing what they do that even sites like linkedin, twitter etc.have incorporated them into their searches (all popular search engines automatically incorporate Boolean tools into searches). Just a simple example of the Boolean tools is the utilization of the word “AND” in narrowing down your search criteria.
Learning and making use of Boolean operators can drastically improve your search results for all types of searches (whether it be Google, linkedin, online CV databases, networking sites, twitter etc) (whether it be for finding the right talent or be it for lead generation or any other research). As it is there are only re only five elements of syntax to understand
And
OR
NOT (on some search sites you need to use the minus sign (–) for this
()
“”
By applying these appropriately, along with the keywords you wish to consider, you can create a huge range of search operations.
So what happens if you don't use Boolean? It could truly mean the difference in receiving 1000 returned results and only 100 and not to mention the time you will save.
Hope this adds to the knowledge….
Best Regards
Jagan
What all should an ideal resume contain? What resume will effectively attract employers? / Seven Traits of an Effective Resume ...
Dear Readers,
Unless your resume has all seven traits below, it is not working to your advantage.
Introductory Statement
Most hiring companies don't have time to match unspecified resumes to open positions, so lead off with a career summary or introductory statement that makes it clear what type of position you are seeking and why you are qualified for the job.
Keywords and Phrases
To pass through a company's applicant tracking software, your resume must contain the keywords and phrases it is screening for. These words are not the verbs stressed in paper resumes, but nouns such as job titles and technical skills.
To find out what keywords you should be using, read the job posting or obtain the actual job description. You also may want to check out the book 2,500 Keywords to Get You Hired by Jay Block and Michael Betrus, which lists critical keywords for each career and shows examples of how to use them in your resume.
Your Experience
Your resume should not merely list the jobs you've held; it should provide specific examples of how you achieved success. Resume-writing professionals recommend using the PARS formula: Describe a Problem, the Action you took, the Results you achieved and Skills you applied.
Too Many Personal Pronouns and Articles
With just two pages to sell yourself, make each word count. Write in a telegraphic style, eliminating all personal pronouns and articles like "the," "a" and "an." Removing the "I," "me" and "my" from your resume not only frees up space, but creates a subliminal perception of objectivity.
No Irrelevant Information
Irrelevant information keeps the reader from seeing your selling points. Weigh each portion of your experience from the hiring company's perspective to decide what to include and what to emphasize. If you're applying for an engineering position, for example, don't devote a whole paragraph to your job as a camp counselor unless the position has elements that are transferable to the engineering job. And never include information about your marital status, personal situation, hobbies, or interests unless they are relevant to the job for which you're applying.
Proper Formatting
Unless you have no work experience or have held a number of different jobs in a short amount of time, a chronological resume is the most effective. That means using the following order:
Header (your name, address, e-mail address and phone number)
Career summary, profiling the scope of your experience and skills
Reverse chronological employment history emphasizing achievements
Education
Since poor alignment, spacing and use of bolding and caps make a resume hard to read, you may want to use a resume template.
No Typos or Misspelled Words
From the would-be administrative assistant who claimed to be a "rabid typist" to the executive who boasted that he was "instrumental in ruining the entire operation," misspellings communicate that you have poor writing skills or a lackadaisical attitude. Proofread your resume carefully and have several friends and family members read it as well.
Remember: The purpose of your resume is to communicate your experiences and accomplishments as they relate to an open position and get you the interview. You can’t fit every detail of every job into your resume, nor should you try. But outlining key accomplishments is critical to getting you called for the interview.
Regards,
Jagan
Unless your resume has all seven traits below, it is not working to your advantage.
Introductory Statement
Most hiring companies don't have time to match unspecified resumes to open positions, so lead off with a career summary or introductory statement that makes it clear what type of position you are seeking and why you are qualified for the job.
Keywords and Phrases
To pass through a company's applicant tracking software, your resume must contain the keywords and phrases it is screening for. These words are not the verbs stressed in paper resumes, but nouns such as job titles and technical skills.
To find out what keywords you should be using, read the job posting or obtain the actual job description. You also may want to check out the book 2,500 Keywords to Get You Hired by Jay Block and Michael Betrus, which lists critical keywords for each career and shows examples of how to use them in your resume.
Your Experience
Your resume should not merely list the jobs you've held; it should provide specific examples of how you achieved success. Resume-writing professionals recommend using the PARS formula: Describe a Problem, the Action you took, the Results you achieved and Skills you applied.
Too Many Personal Pronouns and Articles
With just two pages to sell yourself, make each word count. Write in a telegraphic style, eliminating all personal pronouns and articles like "the," "a" and "an." Removing the "I," "me" and "my" from your resume not only frees up space, but creates a subliminal perception of objectivity.
No Irrelevant Information
Irrelevant information keeps the reader from seeing your selling points. Weigh each portion of your experience from the hiring company's perspective to decide what to include and what to emphasize. If you're applying for an engineering position, for example, don't devote a whole paragraph to your job as a camp counselor unless the position has elements that are transferable to the engineering job. And never include information about your marital status, personal situation, hobbies, or interests unless they are relevant to the job for which you're applying.
Proper Formatting
Unless you have no work experience or have held a number of different jobs in a short amount of time, a chronological resume is the most effective. That means using the following order:
Header (your name, address, e-mail address and phone number)
Career summary, profiling the scope of your experience and skills
Reverse chronological employment history emphasizing achievements
Education
Since poor alignment, spacing and use of bolding and caps make a resume hard to read, you may want to use a resume template.
No Typos or Misspelled Words
From the would-be administrative assistant who claimed to be a "rabid typist" to the executive who boasted that he was "instrumental in ruining the entire operation," misspellings communicate that you have poor writing skills or a lackadaisical attitude. Proofread your resume carefully and have several friends and family members read it as well.
Remember: The purpose of your resume is to communicate your experiences and accomplishments as they relate to an open position and get you the interview. You can’t fit every detail of every job into your resume, nor should you try. But outlining key accomplishments is critical to getting you called for the interview.
Regards,
Jagan
Free Job Posting Sites for Recruiting and staffing Vs Paid Job Boards Monster, Dice, Careerbuilder, etc...
Most of us in recruiting rely heavily on paid job boards such as Monster, Dice, Careerbuilder, etc, but often supplement those resources with additional postings on free sites such as Craigslist. There are, of course, a ton of free job posting sites out there, but none so far that I have come across produce near the number of quality candidates Craigslist once did.
I actually shy away from sites like monster.com and careerbuilder which heavily attract third party recruiters that I find scare away good applicants. They're just too big.
I currently have listings at:
craiglist.com (fee, high traffic)
classifieds.yahoo.com (fee, high traffic)
myspace.com (free)
google.com/base (free)
backpage.com (free)
kijiji.com (free)
oodle.com (free)
You will find that some of these sites pull ads from other paid and free sites (oodle and kijiji are strongly viral).
I also use simplyhired.com and trends.google.com to help write our job listings to include the most highly searched terms (and the not so highly searched terms) and learn about the competition in the area and what terminology they are using and not using.
Links:
http://www.siteslikecraigslist.com
http://trends.google.com
http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobtrends/home
Regards,
Jagan
I actually shy away from sites like monster.com and careerbuilder which heavily attract third party recruiters that I find scare away good applicants. They're just too big.
I currently have listings at:
craiglist.com (fee, high traffic)
classifieds.yahoo.com (fee, high traffic)
myspace.com (free)
google.com/base (free)
backpage.com (free)
kijiji.com (free)
oodle.com (free)
You will find that some of these sites pull ads from other paid and free sites (oodle and kijiji are strongly viral).
I also use simplyhired.com and trends.google.com to help write our job listings to include the most highly searched terms (and the not so highly searched terms) and learn about the competition in the area and what terminology they are using and not using.
Links:
http://www.siteslikecraigslist.com
http://trends.google.com
http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobtrends/home
Regards,
Jagan
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hyderabad Jobseekers - Jobs in Hyderabad
Have you been recently laid off?
Are you looking for a career change?
Are you open to exploring new ideas and opportunities?
This is the Site for you. Here, you will be able to network with employers, recruiters, and others like yourself to discuss business opportunities in the Hyderabad area. All are welcome Who are looking for job in Hyderabad, You can also post jobs here. Welcome to Recruiters, HR professionals, Hiring Managers, and Jobseekers to share best practices, refer business, and benefit from a Hyderabad Jobseekers community.
- Your weekly goals and job search strategies
- At least one job posting per week that may be a fit for another jobseeker in this group
- At least one article or resource related to the job search
Are you looking for a career change?
Are you open to exploring new ideas and opportunities?
This is the Site for you. Here, you will be able to network with employers, recruiters, and others like yourself to discuss business opportunities in the Hyderabad area. All are welcome Who are looking for job in Hyderabad, You can also post jobs here. Welcome to Recruiters, HR professionals, Hiring Managers, and Jobseekers to share best practices, refer business, and benefit from a Hyderabad Jobseekers community.
- Your weekly goals and job search strategies
- At least one job posting per week that may be a fit for another jobseeker in this group
- At least one article or resource related to the job search
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