T-Mobile Technology Recruiting: Who We Are ~ What We Do

A few minutes on our technology recruiting team, and why our philosophy is part Sherlock - part John Legere - part Steve Jobs - part Herb Kelleher - and part Pinky & the Brain.

...on our team & why we do what we do ~ https://t.co/BeLqVNLvfB

— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) July 6, 2015

What Does it Mean to #BeMagenta?

Launching multiple #BeMagenta campaigns on @LinkedIn to spotlight our super-hot EE's. In case u missed the 1st: https://t.co/rWr9ZhlszD
— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) March 6, 2015

#sheisMagenta

Super-proud to see @ticombh recognized for her recruiting awesomeness! #PEAKwinner #sheisMagenta pic.twitter.com/yYZLEx9Uv8
— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) January 28, 2015

That Sound You Hear? That's the Rules Breaking.

That sound you hear? That's the rules breaking. #TMobileCareers http://t.co/2T6aPUmkjp pic.twitter.com/vhsKiFlCc8
— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) August 27, 2014

The Internet in Real-Time is Mind-Blowing

...how quickly is data generated?  Take a look for yourselves - click below:



Click the image to open the interactive version (via PennyStocks.la).

New Job Hotline: Medical Device Engineers in MA

#JOB HOTLINE for Med Device #Engineers in #MA :(978) 347-JOBS. Pls help me spread the word! pic.twitter.com/PFTvbuTyno
— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) February 24, 2014

Twitter Skews Young, LinkedIn Skews Old [graph]

The chart  below, from Statista.com, illustrates the age structure of social networks in the United States. 

50% of Twitter's unique visitors in October 2013 were younger than 35 years, while 2/3 of LinkedIn's users were older than 35. 

Facebook apparently appeals to people of all ages, but it still lags behind Linkedin with the gray hairs (um, yeah, that would be me).

One Does Not Simply Tweet Forth a New Job

I really dig social networks - esp Twitter. But I think it's silly when I hear someone say, "If you need a job, you need to get on Twitter." It doesn't happen overnight. Ok, rarely, if ever, does it happen overnight. 

Why?  Because "One does not simply tweet forth a new job." 

Getting a job takes work - and the work starts before one needs a job. 

Top Recruiter Funny of the Day

Kudos and hat-tip to my buddy and colleague Alex Duarte who posted this on Linkedin today:

And since we're talking about him....

he's no twitter newbie, but my friend 'n #medicaldevice colleague has a new profile - check it out: @MedDeviceAlex pic.twitter.com/tlIlkcvDh4
— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) October 9, 2013

Any CRA's headed to #SoCRA Conf? Meet our Global #CRA Director @ exhibit #21 ~ 1st, check out our #Clinicaljobs @ http://t.co/W8was00FB4
— St. Jude Medical (@SJMjobs) September 18, 2013

Sr. Quality Design Engineer (be the next great hire)

Job opportunity: Sr. Design Quality Engineer at St. Jude Medical - Dallas/Fort Worth Area #jobs http://t.co/3CdWTUl79P
— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) July 9, 2013

Futurecasting: Dave Mendoza (the R.C. Sproul of Big Data - Social Data API & CRM)

Our great friend and talent strategy consultant Dave Mendoza, is gaining some big-time popularity the past few weeks with the recent publishing of his new report: "Futurecasting." Working with Futurestep to create this report, Mendoza discusses the high impact concept that could transform the business of recruiting. 

Ok, so Dave's no theologian, but he is writing the bible on Big Data, so you'll need to take this in small-chunks, re-reading to make sure you understand the implications of Social Data API and its impact on CRM (remember, huge quantities of data are only as good to your org as the info derived from the data...do you know what it's saying?).

Here's the link to FUTURECASTING (how the the rise of Big Social Data is set to transform the business of recruiting).  And here's a link to Mendoza's blog, Six Degrees from Dave, so you can get more of where that came from.

While you're at it, IBM's got a nice take on the same topic: ANALYTICS: real-world use of Big Data - not as animated as Mendoza, but it's a deep study that's worth your while.

Enjoy the reads - and if you get a hankering for more big data juice, tool on over to Twitter and give El Dave a follow (you'll be the better for it): http://www.twitter.com/davemendoza.

-Dennis

St. Jude Medical Jobs on Linkedin

Here's today's lineup ~ St. Jude Medical jobs on Linkedin:

St. Jude Medical #jobs on #Linkedin:lnkd.in/rW2yyN
— Dennis Smith (@DennisSmith) May 24, 2013

~ follow @SJMjobs on Twitter (for more 'o the same)!

Am I The Sum of What I Tweet?

Nice reminder by FastCompany's Amber Mac regarding the importance of "personal brand" (which, by the way, never takes a vacation).

U R What U Tweet:  5 Steps to a Better Personal Brand

My favorite is #4:  Never Stop Networking (reminds me of something Dave would say).


And while I'm thinking of networking, hey, let's connect on LinkedIn (feel free to send me an invite:  smithtx@gmail.com).  ~ Dennis

The 2011 CMO's Guide to The Social Landscape

CMO.com has done it again, improving upon last year's 2010 CMO Guide to the Social Landscape, they've created the 2011 CMO Guide to The Social Landscape to help you determine which social media tools and channels are your best bet in terms of customer communication, brand exposure, traffic, and SEO.

Click the infographic to see the guide in full view:

Quality Engineering Job Posts on Twitter (for St Jude Medical)

I just posted 5 new jobs to twitter for our Quality Engineering dept. If you want to get my regular job posts via twitter, feel free to follow me: @dennismith

Dennis Smith
Sr. Technical Recruiter
St. Jude Medical
Blog: http://www.iamMedical.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dennissmith

Meet Brett Kopf: College Student | Jobsearch Brain

I met Brett Kopf today. On Twitter. Kopf is a senior at Michigan State and like many college students, he has a LinkedIn profile, a social network (that he created), and a blog.

What's different about Brett Kopf is that he's currently a Digital Media Intern @ MSU, and smart enough to have a Twitter account that he uses to connect with people like...me. No, not dorks, recruiters.

Brett piqued my interest so we exchanged a few tweets. I asked how he was approaching his job search in light of the recession and constant bad news about jobs for pending grads.

Brett's response: (reading from the bottom up)

That's good jobsearch advice - straight from the college student's mouth.

It's great to have a strong network. Brett and his peers certainly have a much stronger support network than most of us in our 40's. Brett, however, creatively sets himself apart by seeking out and connecting with the community of recruiters (generational diffs aside) currently engaged in the world of social media.

Smart move, Brett. We might have 20+ years of grey hair separating us, but we both certainly dig technology and know that tools like Twitter allow us to make connections with people (geography aside) that otherwise might be impossible.

My hat's off to Brett Kopf (jobsearchbrain). Reach out and connect with him on Twitter @BrettKopf while he's still in job-search mode.

I've got a hunch he's about to make a great hire post-MSU.

Expand Your Brand & Career. Open a Twitter Account.

Some people just have a knack for simplification.  Meet Dan Blank. I just read Dan's post about Twitter and believe that I've found no one better able to define its practical benefit.  

Dan's post caught my attention immediately thanks to his opening line:

In this economy, the single most powerful thing you can do for your:

• Career
• Business/Brand
• Industry

is to connect with others and help your industry connect with each other.

If you don't believe this then you most likely don't have a Twitter account either.  

Too bad.

Dan thinks you should get one.  Right now.  I agree.

If you don't agree then you should at least read Dan's post (click HERE) so you tell him he's wrong.  Better yet, just open a Twitter account and send him a note (@danblank). I'm guessing by the time you read the article the tone of your email will change a bit.  

I hope so. 

Your career and personal brand have high hopes as well.  Don't disappoint them.

Dennis (@dennissmith)

Dell set to unleash killer smartphone?

Source: RSS_MobileCrnch

Dell set to unleash killer smartphone? http://tinyurl.com/866n4p

Nine Web Sites IT Pros Should Master in 2009

Source:  Twitter, @steverubel

Can you believe the #1 web site on the list is....LinkedIn?

I can.