Jim D'Amico, Author at Ere Media API

Jim D'Amico

Jim D'Amico is a globally recognized TA Leader, specializing in building best in class TA functions for global organizations. He is an in demand speaker, author, and mentor, with an intense passion for all things talent acquisition. Jim currently leads Shoreside Talent Acquisition for Holland America Group and is a proud Board Member of the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals.

Breaking Through Talent Myopia to Get Through a Tough Economy

Jim D'AmicoSeptember 29, 2020

One of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies is when Robert Shaw, Roy Schneider, and Richard Dreyfus sit around the table on Quint’s boat in … Read more

The Misalignment Between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management

Jim D'AmicoAugust 21, 2020

A couple of recent articles here on ERE.net got my attention: “Let’s Stop Pretending That All Jobs Are Equally Valuable” and “Can You Identify the … Read more

Is Recruiting Valued at Your Company? Are You?

Jim D'AmicoJune 23, 2020

There is no debate that we are living in uncharted and unsettling times. The speed at which our world and our expectations for it have changed certainly … Read more

We Want to Tell Recruiting Stories as Well as Hollywood

Jim D'AmicoApril 5, 2019

Hands down, I have an excellent recruiting team, a team that is on the verge of crossing from excellent to the best in the business. We understand crossing … Read more

Your Guide to Conducting High-quality Interviews

Jim D'AmicoFebruary 20, 2019

Talent acquisition exists for one reason only: to add value to the organization through supporting revenue generation or reducing costs. How you do that … Read more

3 Recruiting Terms I Could Do Without

Jim D'AmicoJanuary 29, 2019

I’m not a young person anymore, but please forgive me for referencing the incredible comedienne Joan Rivers, when I ask “Can we talk?” I have worked in TA … Read more

How to Have a Very Global Talent-acquisition Career

Jim D'AmicoSeptember 28, 2018

I’m very lucky that at this point in my career I get to give back to the next generation, and have the opportunity to mentor some wonderful people who will … Read more

The Talent-acquisition Metric that Matters: Hiring Velocity

Jim D'AmicoSeptember 18, 2018

Apologies upfront, but I am probably going to get a bit pedantic here. We know that there are numerous metrics and measurements in the TA space, and we … Read more

The Differentiated Model for Talent Acquisition

Jim D'AmicoNovember 22, 2017

When I’m not doing my day-to-day TA job, I spend a lot of my remaining time having wonderful conversations with TA professionals around the world — … Read more

The Case for Evidence-based Recruiting

Jim D'AmicoAugust 31, 2017

I need to make the following necessary disclaimer: I have worked successfully in talent acquisition for 25 years. I am not an artist. Nothing I do is an … Read more