About Author: Jacco Valkenburg

Jacco Valkenburg is an international recruitment expert, trainer and author (5 books). He has more than 20 years experience in global recruitment strategies and execution spanning numerous countries for leading companies. As founder of Recruiter University and Recruit2 he provides companies with recruitment training and consultancy. His mission is helping companies ‘from good to great staffing’.

Posts by Jacco Valkenburg

  • Have you ever seen a remarkable CV? More likely in a negative way because the document had many different fonts, sizes, images, tables or colors. Fortunately, there are also very beautiful and creative specimens. Often designed by web designers who use it as a showcase of their skills. It’s unbelievable […] 0

    Creative CV design 11.0

    Have you ever seen a remarkable CV? More likely in a negative way because the document had many different fonts, sizes, images, tables or colors. Fortunately, there are also very beautiful and creative specimens. Often designed by web designers who use it as a showcase of their skills. It’s unbelievable […]

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  • There a few great initiatives and resources that might be worth your attention. And being a reader of this blog, I have some special offers for you! 1) TRU AMSTERDAM 23-24 June 2010 Hurry up before you loose out on one of the most talked about Unconferences with some great […] 0

    Books, a free white paper, TRU event and other great resources with special offers

    There a few great initiatives and resources that might be worth your attention. And being a reader of this blog, I have some special offers for you! 1) TRU AMSTERDAM 23-24 June 2010 Hurry up before you loose out on one of the most talked about Unconferences with some great […]

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  • I recently presented some statistics and trends 2010 about LinkedIn, based on directly measured visitor stats. Another way of getting a better understanding of the demographics of the LinkedIn user is the LinkedIn Direct Ads section. In the infographic below an overview is given of some interesting numbers about member […] 0

    Infographic: State of LinkedIn

    I recently presented some statistics and trends 2010 about LinkedIn, based on directly measured visitor stats. Another way of getting a better understanding of the demographics of the LinkedIn user is the LinkedIn Direct Ads section. In the infographic below an overview is given of some interesting numbers about member […]

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  • Here’s a new advertorial by LinkedIn to promote their recruitment solutions (Talent Advantage): What do you think? Are professional networking sites like LinkedIn the future of recruiting? 0

    The Future of Recruiting (in under 2 minutes)

    Here’s a new advertorial by LinkedIn to promote their recruitment solutions (Talent Advantage): What do you think? Are professional networking sites like LinkedIn the future of recruiting?

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  • Most resumes are standard and boring. Yet there are many who are creative and beautiful. What do you think of this creative resume from Francis (19) from the Philippines: This series of creative CVs, or special online profiles, can be found under the blog category “CV’s & profiles“. 0

    Creative resume design 10.0

    Most resumes are standard and boring. Yet there are many who are creative and beautiful. What do you think of this creative resume from Francis (19) from the Philippines: This series of creative CVs, or special online profiles, can be found under the blog category “CV’s & profiles“.

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    Some habits will not survive the new paradigm

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  • I’m a big fan of Twitter because this social platform has brought so many interesting things. In particular, the many applications based on this social platform, makes Twitter.com a very userfriendly and valuable social platform. I recently found a great Twitter gadget; Tweetbook. It will let you create a diary […] 0

    Recruitmentjob Tweet Book – the first year

    I’m a big fan of Twitter because this social platform has brought so many interesting things. In particular, the many applications based on this social platform, makes Twitter.com a very userfriendly and valuable social platform. I recently found a great Twitter gadget; Tweetbook. It will let you create a diary […]

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  • Every week I post a recruitment video or presentation on the Global Recruiting Roundtable blog. A funny grad recruitment video from TBWA in London, released in 2004: 1

    TBWA Graduate Recruitment (funny video)

    Every week I post a recruitment video or presentation on the Global Recruiting Roundtable blog. A funny grad recruitment video from TBWA in London, released in 2004:

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  • Most resumes are standard and boring. Yet there are a few specimens which are very creative and beautiful. Like this wonderful resume from Malaysia: This series of creative CVs, or special online profiles, can be found under the blog category “CV’s & profiles“. 2

    Great resume design 9.0

    Most resumes are standard and boring. Yet there are a few specimens which are very creative and beautiful. Like this wonderful resume from Malaysia: This series of creative CVs, or special online profiles, can be found under the blog category “CV’s & profiles“.

    Continue Reading