For the fourth consecutive year Santa has welcomed us into his workshop to review his workforce management successes and challenges. Going into 2002, Santa … Read more
Two Critical Interviewing Questions
There’s one interview question that is sometimes asked. Not only is it a good question, but it also reflects a concern that the recruiter, employer … Read more
How Speed and Snowmen Can Help You Hire the Best
As many of you know, at POWER Hiring we spend much of our time ferreting about in other people’s hiring processes to see what works best and what … Read more
A Holiday Greeting and Reminiscence
In just a few days we end another year and at the same time greet a new one. I will kick off the New Year with my prognostications, but will end this one … Read more
I’m Sorry, But Merry Christmas!
The following online internal memo was smuggled out by a source at great personal risk: Read more
How Staffing Builds a Corporate Asset
A few months ago, I had a conversation with a VP of HR at a high-tech firm, who recounted a discussion he had had with his CFO: CFO: By the way, what is … Read more
‘Tis The Season…To Be Recruiting
Many recruiters and managers look at December as “down time” for recruiting. But in my experience, it’s often just an excuse that … Read more
The True Power of a Magnetic Employer Brand
Q: Is all this talk about employer branding just the latest in a long line of management fads? A: It depends. Q: Doesn’t it really just boil down to … Read more
The Recruiter’s Obligation: Preparing Your Candidate for the Interview
Several months ago, an associate of mine sent a very qualified nurse on an interview to a prestigious medical center in New York City. She had all the … Read more
Separating Sales Wheat From Sales Chaff: Hiring Salespeople Who Sell
Salespeople provide the life’s blood of organizations. No sales. No business. I once encouraged a reluctant management team to rank salespeople from … Read more