Workforce planning is currently one of the hottest topics on the planet?? and with few exceptions, recruiting isn’t. Unfortunately, most recruiters … Read more
Twenty Questions about Online Screening: The Results
Last month I asked readers to complete a survey aimed at gathering information needed on the adoption and use of online screening. My survey sought to … Read more
Mid-Year Perspective on 2002
July is nearly over, and we are now on the down side of 2002. How is the year shaping up for the industry? Are companies hiring again? What’s the … Read more
What It Takes to Be a Great Recruiter: Applicant Control
In my work with some of the top staffing executives in the country, I constantly hear about their biggest concern: that many of their recruiters lack good … Read more
Insights from a Nurse Recruiter
In a recent report released by the American Organization of Nurse Executives, it was estimated that by the year 2010 the average age of a registered nurse … Read more
A House In Order Is a Splendid Thing
Jane had just completed an exhausting week with her team. They had spent three days locked up in a conference room mapping out their recruiting processes, … Read more
Making the Most of Recruitment Form Letters
My sister, a lighting decorator, recently went through the interview process with a lighting company. After submitting her resume she received an … Read more
Assumed Intimacy
We are in the influence-peddling business. God knows, with the limited authority granted HR/staffing, influencing is usually our only hope of affecting and … Read more
Improve Your Internal Brand: Don’t Outsource the High-Level Jobs
During tough times, recruiters need to do all they can to improve their internal image among senior managers and budget-cutting CFOs. Unfortunately, most … Read more
Avoiding the Overdone
Recruitment advertising can often be characterized as the inability to distinguish one employer from another. Despite research that has shown us that … Read more