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We came across a really insightful infographic that demonstrates how recruiters use social media to screen job candidates. The data revealed that 90% of recruiters and hiring managers have checked out a potential candidate’s social media profiles … and 69% have rejected a candidate because of what they discovered.

These are large percentages! Check out this infographic by clicking on the link below, then decide if you may need to reconsider how you manage your social media profiles online.

How Recruiters Use Social Media

On Tuesday, Google chairman Eric Schmidt openly took responsibility for “screwing up” when it came to social networking. He said he saw the threat Facebook posed years ago but because he was so busy handling the day-to-day at Google he didn’t do anything about it.

We’ve been watching Google try to play catch up and break into social but, for the most part, they’ve been comparatively unsuccessful. In Wired’s post by Sam Gustin, we learn that Schmidt said, “I clearly knew I had to do something and I failed to do it,” … “CEOs need to take responsibility. I screwed up.”

I think Schmidt’s message is clear. I also think his honesty is respectable. The message is two-fold.

1) Don’t miss bigger picture opportunities because you let yourself get bogged down in day-to-day tasks.
2) Be able to distance yourself enough from your role or your project to be honest about what is working and what has failed.

I want to talk about the second point. It’s not directly related to the issue at hand, but it’s in the same vein as taking responsibility when in a position of authority. And responsibility can obviously equate to humility.

In the past, I’ve seen CEOs or managers birth a special project they think is going to be an easy win. For whatever reasons (it was not well thought out, it just wasn’t of quality, it targeted the wrong demographic, the product launch was ill-timed or there was no marketing plan in place) — the special project fails. The CEO isn’t sure why and when he/she asks for feedback from the team, he/she puts up a shield, chalks it up to something out of his/her control and fails to really consider his/her role or the team’s input and hence, misses yet another opportunity to come up with tangible solutions. Whether the CEOs was directly involved in the project or he/she failied to delegate effectively – the level of responsibility is still the same.

The timing of Schmidt’s “confession” is interesting – right as Google’s +1 is released as well as Google Offers. +1 is the equivalent of Facebook’s “Like” button and will be used in determining personalized search results. Google Offers are daily deals like Groupon or Living Social. Both offerings fit into the social realm. Whatever the motives, I appreciate the honesty.

Spring is a time for new beginnings and Outrank.com is looking for new team members to join our rapidly growing sales force.   If you are looking for a job change – now is the time to look at our team and all of the opportunities that we have to offer. Outrank reviews the need for new positions frequently to keep up with demand and to provide the best customer service we can offer.

At ProfitFuel and Outrank.com we pride ourselves on a unique culture that epitomizes the “work hard, play hard” mentality.  We value achievement through balance. We have an incredibly fun and exciting work environment which includes free lunch daily, weekly massages, a fun room with a pool table, ping pong tables, wii and other games.  

We thrive on our competitive nature and challenge the best in sales to come and join our ranks. We celebrate and reward our employees for their amazing talents and tireless contributions. We recently sent 10 of our top performing sales people to Las Vegas as a reward for their outstanding performances this past quarter.

If you are interested in joining our team, here is what we are looking for:

• Previous Sales Experience is a MUST
• Top producer at previous sales roles
• Excellent phone/verbal communication skills
• Internet savvy
• Demonstrates the ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers
• Strong, aggressive sales closing skills
• Data entry skills
• Experience in using computers, the Internet and email software
• Efficient at multi-tasking (navigate Internet web pages and databases while on the phone)
• Excellent work ethic
• Outbound call center experience a major PLUS!!!

If you are looking for a fresh start this spring and think you have what it takes to be the best – come apply with us at http://www.profitfuel.com/were-hiring/job-openings

At Outrank, we are committed to building the strongest team of SEO specialists to ensure our clients get only the best when it comes to aiding their climb to the top of their market! We have teamed up with the genius minds at PeopleAnswers to create a personalized Behavioral DNA assessment.  Prospective employees will now be asked to take this assessment upon applying for a position with Outrank. Scores are then compared against the current top performers in each of our departments, giving us a clear picture of how new candidates will fit in to our existing team!

From PeopleAnswers’ website:

“At the core of PeopleAnswers’ predictive capability is our software’s ability to create a custom Performance Profile™ for each one of your positions. By correlating the Behavioral DNA™ of your existing employees against your own performance data, each Performance Profile objectively captures the unique behavioral and cognitive attributes that separates your existing top performers from your other employees.

Most traditional competencies rely on the subjective “gut feel” of your managers to come up with the required traits for a position. This approach is flawed — there is little to no correlation between subjective competencies and actual success in a position (increase retention and improved performance). PeopleAnswers’ objective Performance Profiles captures the actual behavioral and cognitive traits that define success in your positions.”

If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about joining the Outrank team of SEO specialists, visit us at http://www.profitfuel.com/were-hiring/job-openings/.

At Outrank.com, our recruiting department is busier than ever!  In the last year, we’ve added a Director of Recruiting to make sure we get the best candidates possible.  The Director of Recruiting and her assistant are responsible for sorting through resumes, setting up interview appointments, and providing recommendations to upper management.  Without a strong team, where would we be?

If it seems like we are always hiring at Outrank, that’s because we are! We are constantly searching for the best and brightest salespeople, as well as staff members for such positions as Marketing Analyst and Account Manager. Outrank and ProfiFuel continue to grow – we recently made the Inc. 5000 for the 3rd year in a row and reached our 7000th client milestone.

When it comes to finding a company full of hard-working, fun people that are dedicated to long-term success, job hunters need look no further than Outrank and ProfitFuel. For info on available positions, check out http://www.profitfuel.com/were-hiring/.

CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Client Services Account Manager

Job description: We’re looking for Client Service Account Managers with experience in retention, sales, or lead generation. The clients are small to medium business owners, so candidates who have owned their own business would be a good fit for this role. This person is able to think quickly on their feet and provide an amazing client experience. Responsibilities include account management, client retention, collections, sales, and consulting/educating the client about online advertising. This position is in a call center environment.

Qualifications: * Account management and client retention experience * Previously worked in a call center environment * Experience owning a business is a PLUS! * Enjoy solving client problems in a patient and understanding manner * Good negotiating and sales abilities * Excellent client facing skills * Capable of multitasking – surfing through multiple search engines and databases while on the phone * Awesome communication / personal skills * Ability to turn a negative situation into a positive * Have an easy-going but professional attitude * Comfortable being on the phones all day

Click here to apply on ProfitFuel’s website.

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MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Technical Project Coordinator
Education Requisites: Bachelor’s Degree

Description: ProfitFuel is looking for a marketing project coordinator for the Outrank.com product. The candidate will be instrumental in the planning, execution, and analysis of a variety of search engine optimization projects. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would enjoy working at an innovative online company and learning a lot about search engine optimization.

Responsibilities:
•The candidate will learn how to become an expert in search engine optimization and will apply that knowledge to improve the rankings of our clients.
• The candidate will be working on several ongoing projects. The projects will vary from day to day and the candidate should be comfortable moving from project to project. • The candidate will collaborate with developers, database engineers, and managers to solve problems.
• The job will require the candidate to perform internet research and data analysis.
• Over time, the candidate will be responsible for the creative activity of coming up with new ideas and projects to improve our clients’ website rankings in the search engines.

Qualifications:
• The candidate should be moderately to extremely technical so they can figure out how to get the most out of complex, largely undocumented, software, techniques, and processes related to the activity of performing search engine optimization. The candidate must be a fast learner.
• The position requires a basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• The candidate should have a positive attitude and should enjoy working in a fast-paced start-up environment. The candidate should work effectively as a team player to meet agreed-upon deadlines.
• The candidate requires a strong understanding of the English language and an ability to write intelligently and thoughtfully.
• The candidate must have strong follow-up skills and must be very accountable. This job requires effective time-management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Must have a strong understanding of the internet, websites, and Google. Although we do not expect candidates to have a strong background related to our specific industry, an advanced understanding of the internet will prove to be extremely helpful when trying to grasp the more complicated concepts related to search engine optimization.
• The candidate should have a strong analytical mind and should have a strong eye for detail.

Location: Location is in Austin, Texas. No travel will be required.

Click here to apply on ProfitFuel’s website.

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