Speakers from companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Research in Motion agree to speak at the first cutting edge mRecruitingcamp conference.

It’s crucial in this economy to find the best talent available, and to do that you need to take full advantage of the best, most innovative techniques that technology has to offer, but what’s the best way to effectively find and attract talent in today’s world? Those at the vanguard of the human resources industry in the business community have developed and are currently developing highly effective recruiting methods in the field of mobile recruiting. Now, on September 30th, 2011, an esteemed gathering of extraordinary, innovative leaders in the field of recruiting, from companies as large and successful as Microsoft and Facebook, are getting together for a collective, informative think tank to discuss mobile recruiting technology in San Francisco, CA at the inaugural mRecruitingcamp. These noted industry leaders will discuss many of the astounding recruitment opportunities that mobile technology offers today.

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You might have noticed that I have a new button on the right side of the screen that says “Availability”. Check it out; you can schedule an appointment with me now to discuss how I can help you and your business. Thanks to a new service called Setster, visitors may now grab my contact details faster than ever.  To begin, simply click on the “Availability” tab and hover your cursor over the the calendar to select a meeting date and time that works best for you. If for some reason I am not able to attend the meeting time that you have selected, I will let you know in advance.

I am always looking for great innovative ways to facilitate communication with my readers and hope that you find this method useful.

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As Social Media continues to influence and impact our lives, it is important for us to understand how to separate the hype from reality. This year, ERE is launching the “first-of-its-kind” Social Recruiting Summit which will be hosted by Susan Burns. The event will focus on exploring REAL “social recruiting” tactics and strategies that are already in the field and working, not pie-in-the-sky ideas.

Who are the Presenters?

The upcoming summit is packed with many key speakers to include Fistful of Talent’s Kris Dunn, JobMachine’s Shally Steckerl, and PunkRockHR’s Laurie Ruettimann (just to name a few).

In addition, I am also very happy to announce that I will be co-presenting with Chris Hoyt, A.K.A. RecruiterGuy, on a topic I have frequently covered on this site: Mobile Marketing and Recruiting. Unlike other demos in the past, this upcoming session will be highly interactive. Participants will be taken through a live mobile “opt-in” campaign to experience first-hand how SMS is used to help build and engage a target audience. Whether you plan to attend this event live, or watch remotely, make sure to have your mobile device handy!

For more details of the upcoming Mobile Marketing (for recruiting) demo, click here.

Video Announcement: Watch as Susan Burns announces the Social Recruiting Summit at this year’s ERE Expo 2009 Spring conference in San Diego, CA…

Ok, so it seems that the “Tag-you’re it” bug is flying around the web these days. Or, at least it appears that way within the recruiting and HR circle.  Anyhow, I have been bitten by the bug twice now.  I was tagged once by good friend and fellow Think Tank Member Amybeth Hale, as well as by Susan Burns from TalentSynchronicity.

So, what does this all mean? Well, it means that today is the day I press rewind and share a sneak peak into what makes me tick (i.e., why I do what I do) by providing “7 things you didn’t know about me.”  Care to follow along?

Here are the rules:

• Link your original tagger(s), and list these rules on your blog.
• Share seven facts about yourself in the post – some random, some weird.
• Tag seven people at the end of your post by leaving their names and the links to their blogs.
• Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs and/or twitter.

7-Things You Didn’t Know About Me.

1. Military Brats Rule! Uh,…not really.  Believe it or not, it’s actually a hard life when you’re growing up as a “military brat” and constantly being forced to relocate and make new friends every 2-3 years.  My father, now a U.S. Army retiree, was often assigned then re-assigned new military stations more times then I can remember.  While constant change was difficult at times, the benefit was that my family traveled the U.S., the world, and had some phenomenal life experiences. I was in Germany when “the Wall” came tumbling down. Talk about historic moment…  Growing up, I lived in AZ, CA, CO, KY, PA, TX, and Nurnberg, Germany – all before I drove my first car. Great friends, great memories.
2. In High School, I was an “Artist” and nice guy (so I’ve been told). I love art – all kinds.  Favorites artists include Vallejo (just incredible), Frank Miller, and John Bryne (legend in the comic book world).  I had a passion for drawing comic-book characters and even had a very short-stint as the school artist.
3. The rise of a future Politician? Nah, I just had lots of friends growing up and used my gift for gab. Truth be told, I had aspirations towards Law School.  Early on, I was pretty active with extra-curricular pursuits (e.g., H.S.-Student Government VP; Student Judicial Board Member (College); SGA-Senator & Chief of Staff (college); Founding Father & OX-Fraternity President, etc.). In retrospect I think it’s funny how I took a different career path, especially considering how my initial ambitions seemed so etched in stone. Today, I have zero regrets because I can honestly say I landed a career that I absolutely enjoy.
4. 8+ years living overseas… During my time abroad, I traveled throughout Europe and visited countries such as Austria, France, Italy, as well as visited much of West Germany.  The opportunity to spend eight years of my life abroad was something I now realize has directly influenced much of open perspective on cultures and topics. I wouldn’t change that part of my life because it has definitely helped me to become who I am today.
5. The comic book “geek”…few people actually know that I have been an avid comic book collector.  Although this passion has waned in recent years, I have assembled quite a collection which includes favorites such as X-Men and Daredevil.  When my 3yr-old comes of age, I will pass my entire collection to him.  Who knows, some of my rare #1 Editions may actually even help pay for his college education!
6. My flare for design… If anyone has viewed my PPT slideshows lately, then you may have already guessed that I have a passion for design, or at least a passion for piecing together the story-telling.  It should come as no surprise when I say that my passion for integrating slick design and story-telling is rooted from my early school days just doodling and dabbling in art.
7. How did I end up in recruiting? Back in 1996 I started with Xerox Business Services (XBS) out of Atlanta. As dumb luck would have it, I accidentally stumbled into recruiting by mid 1997. I started with a national recruiting firm where I initially became exposed to idea of internet search. I enjoyed working with the web so much that I eventually sought AIRS training for a deeper understanding of internet-search methodology, and even achieved AIRS CIR status. Since that time, I have devoted countless hours to experimenting with a variety of tools and resources, constantly evaluating what works and what doesn’t. It’s been a great ride so far.

So there you have it. I know that was more information than you really wanted to know but I still hope you enjoyed the sneak peak into my world. Now, it’s time to pass the baton and request that the following bloggers share a bit of insight into what makes them tick:

1. Amitai Givertz – Amitai’s Blogspot
2. Josh Kahn – Josh’s Blog: Find+Attract
3. Geoff Peterson – Geoff’s Blog: Staffbytes
4. Rithesh Nair – Rithesh’s Blog: Recruiting & Sourcing Secrets
5. Dan Harris – Dan’s Blog: SourcingTalent
6. Suzi Tonini – Suzi’s Blog: Infosourcer
7. Glen Cathey – Glen’s Blog: Boolean Black Belt

Would you each do us the honor? 

Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.

The latest release of Evernote for iPhone, version 1.4, introduces our most (MOST) requested feature: offline notes. We call them Favorites, and here’s how they work.

When viewing a note on the iPhone or iPod Touch, you’ll see a little gray star in left corner of the note title. Once the note is fully loaded, tap the star and that note instantly becomes a favorite. It’s now quickly accessible any time, even offline. To view your favorites, click on “Favorites” in the tab bar along the bottom of the application.

Great for the iPod Touch

This feature is particularly useful for iPod Touch users. Now you will be able to view selected notes even when outside WiFi range.

Planes, trains, and automobiles

With Favorites, you can access selected notes any time you like, no matter where you find yourself. So, whether you’re heading to the corner deli or to New Delhi, the information you need is always close at hand.

Evernote Blog.

Hot on the heels of his amazing SourceCon 2008 presentation Michael Marlatt will be delivering a series of workshops and clinics that explain some ways that recruiters can begin to take advantage of what he describes as Cloud Recruiting…

This project is a few years in the making but surfaced in its current form at the recent SourceCon 2008 conference where Michael was one of the top-ranked speakers.

It became apparent after SourceCon that if Michael was to do justice to all the questions being asked about his presentation — Beyond Recruiting 2.0: The Emergence of Cloud Recruiting — and to satisfy all of the requests for more “cool stuff,” he would need a site to keep everyone happy.

More than advocating a better understanding and use of web 2.0 applications for recruiters, the site seeks to chronicle and archive important information as it relates to Cloud Recruiting. “Cloud Recruiting” is the term Michael used to describe the convergence of “cloud computing” and recruiter best-practice.

Over time the intention is for the site to serve as a research tool and reference. The blog, where relevant nuggets are posted, is intended as a forum for those who share Michael’s passion — or take a different point of view — and is as good a place as any to get started.

Enjoy!