Ever wonder what happens to the people you recruit after they begin their jobs? Strange as it may seem, most recruiters never actually follow up on the … Read more
What It Takes To Be a Great Recruiter
Over the past few months, I’ve surveyed more than 30 staffing executives from top companies around the country, asking them to describe their biggest … Read more
Purchasing an ATS: What You Need To Know Before You Sign
In my experience in the recruiting space, I am continually amazed at the “don’t ask, don’t tell” relationship that exists between … Read more
Competency Confusion: Three Rules To Define What To Look For
I once had a recruiter working for me who thought that the time we spend interviewing and screening candidates for specific jobs was a waste of time. He … Read more
Is IT From Mars and Staffing From Venus?
IT and staffing can often seem to be on either side of many issues. They appear to talk different languages: a cold, hard language of logic and facts on … Read more
20/20 Visionary
If you are looking for the pro forma, here’s-a-neat-idea-to-improve-resume-processing article all packaged up with a bow ó sorry, not today. … Read more
Dealing With Bad Hires: The “No-Fault Divorce” Option
According to Jerry Seinfeld, 95% of the population is “undatable.” Even after months and years of “assessment,” nearly 50% of the … Read more
What’s A Recruiter, Anyway? Five Critical Skills for Success
As I wrote last week, recruiters are suffering from an identity crisis. The skills that once defined a corporate recruiter are not sufficient. Indeed, … Read more
It’s in the Details
Some people say, “God is in the details.” Others say, “The devil is in the details.” But to me it’s, “Excellence is in … Read more
Rebuilding Your Staffing Function: It’s Past Time to Get Started
Article by Dr. John Sullivan and Master Burnett Around the country, firms are slowly but surely starting to realize that growth after a slowed economy does … Read more