Happy New Year, I would insert a party emoji if I knew how to do so on WordPress without destroying the internet and ruining our tech team’s day.

I have about 30 resolutions, most of them already broken, but my goal to spend the first 15 minutes of my day reading interesting new blog posts is going strong.

So far I have learned a lot about the importance of drinking lemon water first thing in the morning, how to cook a whole chicken in a crockpot, and how my home office is lacking some essential items.

I have also read lots and lots of excellent blog posts about human resources and social recruiting that I am (slightly too) excited to share with you.

Our first Link Love of the New Year features social recruitment goal-setting, excellent tips to avoid recruiting like a dinosaur, and some advice for keeping tabs on your hiring competition!

Your Early 2015 Social Recruiting Priorities

– Katrina Collier

If you read our blog then you know I love Katrina’s writing. This article is no exception. Her points are bang on, especially her warning about the pitfalls of automation.

When It Comes to Social Recruiting, It’s All About the Mobile

– China Gorman

China explains how social, mobile recruiting provides higher quality candidates, reduces time to hire, and increases employee referrals.

Three Tips for Recruiting in The Age of Social Media

– Jeremy Roche

This article touches on some less talked about aspects about the importance of social media for employers and recruiters, such reputation and appearing tech savvy to younger candidates.

Social Talent’s Social Recruiting Round Up

– Siofra Pratt

An excellent assortment of the most popular social recruitment blog posts, news stories and infographics of December.

Know Your Talent Acquisition Enemy

– Jim D’Amico

The war for talent is heating up for 2015 with boomers retiring, more new jobs, and fewer qualified candidates. It’s time to start keeping a closer eye on who and how your competition is recruiting.

To make a little extra time for your recruiting resolutions try using the Jobcast App to simplify your social recruiting.

Enjoy the links!