Have you ever noticed that few directors of recruiting ever get promoted to the VP of HR position at their firms? Is this “glass ceiling” … Read more
How to Win the Healthcare Talent Wars, Part 1
From 1997 to 2000, a war for talent was being waged in the high-tech field. With a growing need for software, an Internet-fueled economy, and declining … Read more
The Hidden Flaws In Your Hiring Process (And How To Get Rid of Them)
If you want to make your hiring a routinely formal business process, being pretty good at everything is usually good enough. The real problem with hiring … Read more
Bridging the Reporting Divide
Over the last few years, we have seen a tremendous increase in the functionality provided by applicant tracking systems (ATS). Candidates create and update … Read more
Outsourcing: Why It’s Happening and What To Do About It
Internal recruiters face a new challenge ó one that has been growing for more than a decade but seems certain to gain speed. That is the challenge … Read more
HR and Staffing: Separated at Birth, Continued
In World War II, the allies found themselves in a predicament. Everywhere they wanted to go required ships, and ships required harbors and docks to unload. … Read more
Why Sports Recruiters Are Heroes, and Corporate Recruiters Aren’t
Have you ever noticed that in the sports world, recruiters are treated as heroes? They have huge budgets and their managers spend a great deal of time and … Read more
Structured Interviews: An Easy Upgrade For Your Hiring Process
During a conference session about assessment at last month’s ER Expo in Atlanta, it became apparent to me that while many companies are using some … Read more
Calculating the Cost of Hiring Poor Salespeople
I often take it for granted that people are able to calculate the cost of hiring poor salespeople, but there have been several requests to explain how this … Read more
Employees Are Not Assets, They’re Investors
I think I have heard the expression, “People are our most important asset,” a thousand times. And every time I hear it, I wince twice. I wince … Read more