A question that seems to be popping up more and more in the minds of recruiters and general HR leadership is, “Why should branding be important to … Read more
How Will Online Screening and Assessment Vendors Succeed?
Two of the most common questions I am asked about online screening tools are: “Who is going to emerge as the financial leader in the online screening … Read more
The Economic Consequences of Reducing Cost Per Hire
There has been a steady decline in average cost per hire in corporate North America over the past several years. In this article, I’ll discuss some … Read more
Slouching Towards a Labor Shortage, Part 2
Author’s note: One of the things I enjoy most about writing for ER Exchange is not just seeing my name in cyber-print (although it is ego … Read more
Why Recruiters Are Even More Important Now That the Recovery Is Finally Here
This was going to be an article on how to systematize one-on-one recruiter skills. It would have included topics like how to increase your effectiveness … Read more
View From the Job-Seeking Trenches
We keep looking around at the labor supply and wondering how job seekers are being affected by current market conditions. The question across the … Read more
Half Full or Half Empty?
Selecting salespeople is a real challenge. As I wrote in earlier articles, salespeople tend to be masters of first impressions, and sales managers tend to … Read more
Is Your Employee Referral Program Acting as a Disincentive?
Like many of you, I always thought employee referral programs were great for myriad (I love that word) reasons. Just a few of those reasons are: You get to … Read more
Understanding Your Value
article by Dr. John Sullivan & Master Burnett Value is a key word in business. It is the primary subject of product and service pricing models, a key … Read more
Diversity Recruiting: Why Such a Hot Issue?
On a beautiful evening last May, Paul Hawkinson and I had dinner in St. Louis. Over the years and in a variety of cities we’ve enjoyed many memorable … Read more