Jobs, Talent Acquisition, & Money

Jobs, Talent Acquisition, & Money: The Insider’s World.

Beginning on September 9th, hundreds of the most influential profiles in talent acquisition descended upon the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, FL to shape the future of how people find jobs, and how employers find people.  Two of the most powerful associations in this world held major events- The International Association of Employment Websites’ (IAEWS) Annual Member Congress, run by Peter Weddle, and ere.net’s (ERE), founded by David Manaster, Fall Expo.

As a first time attendee, it’s clear that this is the epicenter of the recruiting universe.  Over 3 days, top executives from leading job search engines, such as JuJu.com and Indeed.com, recruitment advertising agencies, such as Shaker Advertising, TMP, and Hodes, job boards, such as SalesGravy, HotJobs, and Jobing, along with private recruiters, vendors, and corporate recruiters participate in panels, seminars, and networking events that ultimately shape how people and employers connect.  Discussion topics range from how Adidas corporate recruiters develop an engaging brand, to how boolean search strings can be used effectively to source candidates; from how ad agencies work with media, to how OFCCP regulations will affect the recruitment process.

Make no mistake, the influencers here are powerful, are moving a great deal of money, and are effectively driving behaviors in this space.  As a business development professional in the media side, I found this event to be exhilerating, fascinating, and truly enjoyable.  New ideas abound.  Creativity is rewarded.  Impossible is nothing.

To adequately capture this experience and share it in more detail, I will be adding 7 posts in 7 days beginning on Sunday, when I’m settled back at home.  Each day will have different content, and will examine a different aspect of this event.  Stay Tuned.

In the meantime, you can stay up to date by following the conference on Twitter using the hashtag: #ereexpo