Todd Nilson is the Managing Director of Social Syntax, a social media strategy consulting firm. He is also the founder of Milwaukee JobCamp, which offers resume reviews, practice interviews, and more. Todd also recruits senior level Information Technology professionals throughout Milwaukee and Chicago. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Penn State University, a Master’s degree from Duquesne University, and a PhD from the University of Kentucky. Learn more about Todd on LinkedIn and his blog, Talentline411. Social Syntax is part of SPR Companies, a family of IT professional services firms dedicated to providing IT resources and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies nationally. Social Syntax demystifies today’s vast digital networks and architects rational strategies for businesses to leverage rapidly growing online resources. Learn more by visiting Social Syntax, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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 Zen & The Art Of Recruiting: On Reference Checking | |||
| by George Blomgren and Todd Nilson - May, 2012 As often practiced (when it is practiced), reference checking is flawed. It can eliminate good candidates from consideration as easily as it can fail to flag bad candidates. In this episode, Todd & George cover the most common problems, and practical ways to practice more reliable referenc... | |||
| Zen & The Art Of Recruiting: Applicant Tracking Systems - Perils & Possibilities | |||
| by George Blomgren and Todd Nilson - Feb, 2012 A well configured Applicant Tracking System (ATS) can boost your employer brand and make life easier for both your recruiters and top caliber candidates. A poorly configured one (typically the result of oversight or negligence) can hide your jobs from the rest of the internet, stymie job s... | |||
| Zen & The Art Of Recruiting: Is the Resume Facing Extinction? | |||
| by George Blomgren and Todd Nilson - Feb, 2012 Every few years, someone predicts the imminent demise of the traditional resume, usually due to a new technology or medium. After George points out that the resume as we know it isn't going anywhere until something comes along that can truly replace it, he and cohost Todd review all the wo... | |||
| Zen & The Art Of Recruiting: Courting The Passive Candidate | |||
| by George Blomgren and Todd Nilson - Feb, 2012 We've all heard about the value of recruiting passive candidates, but why? Where do we find them? How do we court them? In this episode, co-host Todd Nilson starts with some helpful insights from a recent national survey. Drawing from years of working with passive candidates - who aren't a... | |||
| Zen & The Art Of Recruiting: How does your corporate website support your recruiting (or not)? | |||
| by George Blomgren and Todd Nilson - Jan, 2012 Most job seekers do a lot of web-based research, looking for jobs and checking out employers. Can they find you and your jobs? Will they like what they learn? Since many websites weren't even designed with this audience in mind, your website may be undermining your recruiting efforts. Base... | |||
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