The Employer's Guide to Recruiting on the Internet

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Summary: Beginners
Review: A lot of USEFUL INFO for a beginner or Junior level HR and Recruiting professional.... like the URL's of career websites and HR organisations but no indepth information for seasoned Recruiters.

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Summary: Fair
Review: Although I found some of the content interesting and worthwhile, I did not find it that it helped me enough in my day-to-day needs as a recruiter.

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Summary: Great book for the reluctant HR professional
Review: Every field of study needs an "introductory text", a book which clearly lays out all the basics of the field in a clear concise manner. This book is that text. It not only fully describes the field of Internet Recruiting, it is written in a funny, engaging manner, that will keep the attention of my reluctant HR staff. That is why I give it 5 stars. It is what it says it is: A guide for Employer's about recruiting on the Internet. I echo the words of the individual from LA. If you what advanced sourcing strategies then take a course from Tiburon or AIRS. But if you want to bring your HR staff up to the level needed to take these advanced classes, then have them read this book. I would also recommend that as a companion to this book you also purchase Careerxroads by Grispin and Mehler. Both books together make an excellent starting point to fully understanding the Internet Recruiting Marketplace.

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Summary: Great book for the reluctant HR professional
Review: Every field of study needs an "introductory text", a book which clearly lays out all the basics of the field in a clear concise manner. This book is that text. It not only fully describes the field of Internet Recruiting, it is written in a funny, engaging manner, that will keep the attention of my reluctant HR staff. That is why I give it 5 stars. It is what it says it is: A guide for Employer's about recruiting on the Internet. I echo the words of the individual from LA. If you what advanced sourcing strategies then take a course from Tiburon or AIRS. But if you want to bring your HR staff up to the level needed to take these advanced classes, then have them read this book. I would also recommend that as a companion to this book you also purchase Careerxroads by Grispin and Mehler. Both books together make an excellent starting point to fully understanding the Internet Recruiting Marketplace.

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Summary: Great for Corp. Human Resources but maybe not for recruiters
Review: I have just finished reading this. I think it is well written and organized and I got some valuable information from it. I especially liked it's chapter regarding the construction of an online ad. But, I'm a technical recruiter and I didn't find everything I was looking for with regards to searching for that perfect candidate. There's a lot more to finding talented people outside of job posting. I wished that it would spend more time discussing specific search strategies such as how to quickly find senior candidates in online databases, newsgroups, and other internet based media. It's a good book but I think I should have read more into what the title implies. If you own a company or work in a corporate Human Resources department, it truly is a great Employer's guide to recruiting on the internet but not completely applicable for a recruiter.

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Summary: This is for HR but not technical recruiters
Review: Like the person from Malibu, I found this book to be extremely helpful for a Human Resources professional who is new to the internet. However, if you are already savvy with internet search engines, seeking candidates on the usenet and utilizing the multitude of internet resources, this book is not for you. If you are looking for advanced candidate resourcing strategies, take a class from AIRS or Tiburon Consulting. Overall, it didn't serve my purposes but, speaking from personal experience, this book is sorely need by many HR professionals and it could help them immensely.

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Summary: Save Thousands of Dollars Recruiting Online!
Review: This book is a "must" reading for any human resources professional who wants to claim a more proactive role in their company. Internet recruiting is hot and getting hotter. But as the authors point out, Internet recruiting is also an enterprise which distinctly resembles the Klondike gold rush of the last century. The opportunities are real, the pitfalls are abundant, scoundrels abound, and regulations are nonexistent. "The Employer's Guide To Recruiting On The Internet" is the definitive how-to manual for human resource professionals who want to optimize the opportunities and minimize the pitfalls.

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Summary: Put this on the desk of new HR people
Review: When your new HR folks report to work, this is one of the books to have sitting on their desks. A good reference. As the title says, this is a book for employers, not external recruiters. I would recommend it for internal use.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author, "Breakthrough Technical Recruiting" [e-mail]

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Summary: Put this on the desk of new HR people
Review: When your new HR folks report to work, this is one of the books to have sitting on their desks. A good reference. As the title says, this is a book for employers, not external recruiters. I would recommend it for internal use.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author, "Breakthrough Technical Recruiting" [e-mail]

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Summary: Employers Can Call The Shots With This Book!
Review:      In recent years the Internet has been put to effective use to provide many employment opportunities. A number of Websites have already been set up to offer job listings, leads, resume data banks, and other helpful employment information. Until now very little has been publicized about employers finding job candidates online. Ray Schreyer and John McCarter have written The Employer's Guide to Recruiting on the Internet to offer employers the information they need to successfully find the employees they need online.

     This is a dynamic book! Readers are asked to "get their feet wet" by becoming familiar with the online job searching community. Some of the most popular Website employment services are reviewed to acquaint readers with online reality. Before employers can effectively market themselves they need to know about the people they want to reach and how best to reach them. The authors of this book will equip employers with the basic knowledge they need to find their way around online. According to the authors many are in need of gaining this experience.

     The authors describe in vivid detail on how to create powerful online job ads that are of professional quality. Included in the book are a number of top-notch examples of job ads designed to communicate job descriptions, job qualifications, employment packages (salary, benefits, etc.) and information about the companies who seek employees. These examples provide more detail than the average newspaper ad. After reading this book employers will be able to create impressive job ads that are custom-tailored to their own specific circumstances. This is one of the highlights of the book!

     Other features of the book include effective online advertising options, finding and using online services, managing results, processing resumes, case studies, online resources, and the benefits of using Websites rather than more traditional means. Additionally, tips are provided throughout the book to offer helpful and timely advice. This is a well-rounded instruction guide that no serious employer can afford to be without!

     Current employers will find this book to be a great resource to assist them to find the people they want and need. Budding entrepreneurs could use this book to set up their own online employment agencies. This highly recommended book will encourage all readers to take advantage of the Internet as a powerful, cost-saving employment marketing tool. Use it today!