In Part 1, we discussed the fact that high job performance is not the norm ó and that this is very expensive. We also explained that some of the … Read more
Better Email Correspondence With Candidates
Which one of these examples most resembles the email you send to confirm an interview with a candidate? Example A: Steve, You are set for your interview … Read more
Recruiting in Mid-2002: What’s In and What’s Not
The past twelve months have challenged the recruiting profession as much as they have challenged the organizations we work for. The changes that … Read more
Look For the Union Label
The days of organized labor seem to have eclipsed. We have grown and moved on. After all, we are a technology-driven, finance-driven, medical-driven and … Read more
Is Talent Acquisition a Human Resources or Procurement Function?
Three managers within the same department of the same company identify a requirement to hire a project manager simultaneously. The first manager spends … Read more
Most Recruiters Are Ignorant — Honest
Recruiting is a strange field. You can’t get a degree in it at any university, and that makes learning how to become a great recruiter a difficult … Read more
Screening Foundations: Building an Effective Foundation Online
This article is the second of a two-part series focusing on building effective foundations for online screening. Last month’s article provided some … Read more
The Secret of Success
I’ve been tracking the success of most of my candidates, and many of my clients, for the past 20 years. After a few years of doing this, it became … Read more
Dealing with H-1B Employees in a Downsized Marketplace
You’ve spent all the money necessary to sponsor H-1B candidates to work in your company, and now you’re faced with laying them off. What are … Read more
Form Follows Function: Are You Organized in the Best Way?
Staffing directors frequently ask me how they should organize their recruiting functions. I spent time not long ago with Mark, a director of a staffing … Read more