I received a call last night from a friend who is a corporate recruiter. She told me she was laid off that morning, along with almost half of HR. I tried … Read more
Diversity Recruiting Metrics
Almost everyone supports diversity recruiting efforts. They are taken as “givens” in most corporate HR departments. But these efforts might … Read more
Building a Compelling Employer Brand, Part 2: Your “Default” Brand
In the first part of this series, we discussed five key principles and practices involved in building a compelling employer brand. Here in Part 2 of this … Read more
A New Standard of Recruiting Excellence
Are you ready to take on this challenge? Over the past few years, I’ve surveyed hundreds of managers and executives in different fields and asked … Read more
Online Screening Tools Review: CC Audition, from FurstPerson
Introduction to this series by Charles Handler Many readers know me through my monthly articles about online screening and assessment. What many readers … Read more
Value and Frugality: The Do-It-Yourself Decade
Have you decided to forgo the use of outside staffing firms for a while? Are you developing your own website? Have you decided to let hiring managers take … Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day: A Sobering Point of View
Well here it is, March 18, and I have managed to survive yet another onslaught of Celtic madness better known as St. Patrick’s Day. Of course, the … Read more
The Resume is Not Dead!
Much has been said about a shift to profile-based recruiting. How this has been defined has varied according to whom you talk with, and particularly who is … Read more
Make Your CEO Your Chief Recruiter
Take a step back and ask yourself this question: Who is the most powerful and well-known person with the most contacts and resources in your company? The … Read more
Are You a Leader or a Follower?
How satisfied are you with all the changes you’ve implemented to improve the hiring process at your company? If you’ve followed all of the … Read more