In the course of working with clients and writing our Buyer’s Guide to Web-Based Screening and Assessment, my colleague Steve Hunt and I had the … Read more
Dreaming? A Success Story About What Could Be, Part 1
Soren Smith had done the impossible! Her recruiting department was able to hire top-notch candidates almost at will, or so it seemed to her managers. They … Read more
The Best Fruit Is Always Still in the Tree
When I was growing up we had an honest-to-goodness apple orchard about two miles from my house. On occasion, my fellow delinquents and I would jump the … Read more
Using Corporate Culture in Recruiting and Selection
In Part 1 of this article series, published in February, we discussed how to identify your organization’s culture. I argued that by adding a fourth … Read more
The Search for the Perfect Candidate
Recruiters are no different than most people; they gravitate toward what is easy. In sourcing, that means settling for “active” candidates. But … Read more
The Sourcing Sweet Spot: How to Find the Best Without Really Trying
While there are only three types of candidates in the world, there’s a world of difference in how you find and hire each type. If you’re not … Read more
Step Out From Behind the Curtain
A few years back, experimental psychologists were trying to learn the effects of feedback on performance. They designed an experiment that involved two … Read more
A Brief Guide to Successfully Implementing Recruiting Technology
Recruiters have typically been slow to adopt technology. Probably less than 30% of all organizations use applicant tracking systems, although they were the … Read more
Recruiting and Marketing
The world is changing. Okay, maybe that’s nothing new. But some of these changes are affecting how your company is able to attract and retain the … Read more
Are You Hiring the Best Candidates or the Best Employees?
Are you hiring the best candidates, or the best employees? There is a difference, you know. The best employees aren’t typically the best candidates. … Read more