Lately my discussions with clients who are considering using some type of online screening have led me to notice a trend: Everyone seems to want to put the … Read more
Marlene’s Dilemma: An Interactive Case Study
Marlene was faced with a challenge. Twelve days ago she had been hired into a new company to work with a hiring manager who had about 200 call center … Read more
The Competency Model: Evaluating More Than Just Candidates
I’ve just reviewed a variety of competency models ó from sales rep to engineer to camp counselor to recruiter. Surprisingly, aside from the … Read more
Employee Perceptions: A Common Barrier to Recruiting Success
Article by Dr. John Sullivan and Master Burnett We all know that when it comes to recruiting quality candidates, no tool works better than a well-managed … Read more
Thanks For Everything; You’re Laid Off
I recently went to a conference on employee rewards systems as a function of employee retention. Among the retention ideas presented were: “Cause for … Read more
Losing the Resume Battle
These days, the proliferation of resumes has reached overwhelming levels?? and the finger pointing at the perceived causes of the problem is everywhere. … Read more
Validation Deja Vu
In spite of being among the most critical hiring tools in the recruiter’s toolbox, validation remains largely misunderstood and unappreciated. … Read more
How Much You Know About Who: Tips on Digging Deeper
It’s not who you know or what you know that makes you an effective recruiter. Though those things are pluses and will increase the odds that … Read more
Is Your Online Recruiting Strategy Scalable?
In this current economic valley ó typified by a rise in the number of candidates and a decrease in the number of jobs ó the way that … Read more
The Many Flavors of Online Screening
So you’ve decided to add screening to your online hiring process? Congratulations! I always say that the first step is half the distance to the … Read more