Time Flies

I can't believe I've waiting two months to contribute to my blog. It hasn't been for lack of content. There has been a ton of information out on the web. Jobscience even sponsored the ERE Social Recruiting Summit at the Googleplex a couple of weeks ago.

From the Tweetup, the Summit, and the reception following I had the opportunity to meet and converse with some of the great recruiting and sourcing minds. Our challenge is how to promote social recruiting and sourcing throughout the job market.

Every day I talk to HR departments that tell me that they are not hiring or have more applicants than they need (even if they aren't qualified). We need to educate more than ever that relationship development and social connections will be the items that separate a successful organization from one that never started using their relationships as leverage for identifying top talent.

I'd like to personally thank Jenny DeVaugh, Shally Steckerl, Glen Cathey (aka BooleanBlackbelt), ERE and all of my new friencs for helping me stay connected and for giving me new tools and ideas to pass along.