I have officially lost control of the remote on Sundays, Saturdays, and Mondays. In 15 years of love and marriage with a football fanatic, I haven’t … Read more
5 Football Analogies That Will Resonate With 80% of Hiring Managers
Build a Tribe
Great people don’t make a job change for money. Great people have to be enticed to talk to a great organization. How I overcome this is by arguing that my … Read more
Guess Who’s Naked?
The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson is about an emperor who hires two swindlers to create a new suit. The emperor presides over a kingdom … Read more
10 Things Candidates Hate; 10 Things They Love
Originally published April 17, 2007. In an earlier article, I made a case for cultivating a more civil attitude during the interview process as actually a … Read more
What’s Important to Gen Y Candidates
I am Generation X, one of the “slackers” who started out professionally frustrated, cynical, and as an underachiever. I read all about it … Read more
The Recruiter Who Cried Wolf
Once upon a time there was a recruiter who was bored at his desk and lacking candidates. To amuse himself, he went on to a resume website and typed in a … Read more
Will Your Candidates Still Respect You in the Morning?
If you have read a newspaper, business journal, or online media outlet lately, you know we are in or on the brink of a serious candidate shortage. The … Read more
Recruiters Are Born to Be Lobbyists
Even before “Legally Blonde 2,” I just knew I was born to be a lobbyist. After all, I have the heart of a debater and the dogged belief that I … Read more
7 Tactics for Handling Managers Who Are Too Busy to Recruit
Deep in the heart of darkness in the world of cutthroat recruiting, we all know that we can source the best candidates in the world, but they must meet a … Read more
Zen and the Art of Original Research
We know we should go after targets to build a pipeline of candidates — but how do you do it? Let’s assume that you start with a list of 50 to … Read more