AMITAI GIVERTZ » Asides http://amitaigivertz.com Workplace engineer and business advisor helping employers and talent bridge the gap between mediocrity and high performance. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:39:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Blogversity Blog: The Elders of Zion Get a Break http://blogversity.com/2011/10/25/the-elders-of-zion-get-a-break/ http://blogversity.com/2011/10/25/the-elders-of-zion-get-a-break/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:37:52 +0000 Amitai Givertz http://amitaigivertz.com/?p=511 A recent New Scientist article leaves the impression that an elite group of bankers have control over us while the truth is that things are far more complicated than that…aren’t they?

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]]> http://blogversity.com/2011/08/13/blood-gonna-run/feed/ 0 BROWN BAG RECRUITER: Recruiting 2.0: Golden Rules for Surviving the Social Web http://brownbagrecruiter.com/recruiting-2-0-golden-rules-for-surviving-the-social-web/ http://brownbagrecruiter.com/recruiting-2-0-golden-rules-for-surviving-the-social-web/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:16:34 +0000 Amitai Givertz http://amitaigivertz.com/?p=487 This series of three 90-minute workshops and support materials are designed to help recruiters and other professionals jump start their recruiting on the social web.

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Well, I’m a fool and the paper in question, Financially Fragile Households: Evidence and Implications is authored by the aforementioned trio of financial laureates.

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]]> http://blogversity.com/2011/05/29/making-ends-meet/feed/ 0 G-Recruiter.com: Good for Virtual and Remote Recruiters http://g-recruiter.com/google-cloud-connect-for-microsoft-office-good-for-virtual-and-remote-recruiters/ http://g-recruiter.com/google-cloud-connect-for-microsoft-office-good-for-virtual-and-remote-recruiters/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:30:18 +0000 Amitai Givertz http://amitaigivertz.com/?p=470 One of the advantages of G-Recruiting, and cloud recruiting in general, is the ability to share and collaborate. Because data is stored in the cloud anyone who has a link, permission and internet access can find, share, edit, publish and file anything — everything  from a job description to a full-blown site, landing page and apply online to boot.

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]]> http://blogversity.com/recruitomatic/2011/03/18/misguided-ats-vendor-selling-indulgences/feed/ 0 Employer Branding, Talent Management and Problems Recruiting Online http://amitaigivertz.com/employer-branding-talent-management-and-problems-recruiting-online/ http://amitaigivertz.com/employer-branding-talent-management-and-problems-recruiting-online/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:14:37 +0000 Amitai Givertz http://amitaigivertz.com/?p=402 Why sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn can undo your recruiting efforts before you even start…

While there are compelling arguments to be made, and basic steps serious employers should take, the fact remains many are still unsure how to go about using the proliferation of sites and services, let alone cost-justify the time and effort required to do a halfway decent job.

Others, recognizing the answer to finding, attracting, engaging and recruiting active and passive candidates lies not in Twittering, Facebook fan pages, LinkedIn alone, and blogging, but in developing measurable and sustainable competitive advantage. Join them to learn how it is done…

Anti-Social Recruiting: How to survive and thrive in a Web 2.0 World

With the first online workshops already sold out, two more sessions have been added starting this week on Wednesday March 16. Check out the program, scheduling and pricing options online »

Because these workshops are offered with individual follow-up sessions, again space is limited to those who enroll first. Don’t miss out.

If you can’t make the dates in person, register to receive the session recordings and self-paced study materials. Please forward this to your recruiting colleagues and friends too.

For questions and special requests please call (561) 922-7567 or email info@brownbagrecruiter.com.

Quick and easy online registration jump online today »

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