In my last article, I discussed some of the keys to redefining retention, and how that can help you reduce turnover among your best employees in … Read more
A Memo to Hiring Managers: Some Tips for Better Hiring
You probably only hire a handful of people each year, and the recruiter assigned to your team has always done a reasonable job of getting decent people. … Read more
Does Your Recruiting Strategy Stink? A Quick Checklist
Recruiting is just like any other important business function. If it doesn’t start with a sound plan and strategy, it is destined to wallow in … Read more
Hiring’s Catch-22: Why You Still Miss the Top People
I’m baaack ? ready to expose another flaw in your hiring system. This is a big one: It costs you and your company more time, money, and bottom-line … Read more
Expect Referrals! Five Truths About Candidate Referrals
The recruiting profession is blessed with a number of tools for finding and attracting quality candidates. The Internet, our telephones, ads in newspapers … Read more
Using 21st Century Tools for Recruiters
Although the Internet has created a variety of tools for communication, data sharing, and relationship building, almost no one in recruiting uses them. Our … Read more
Don’t Let Your Worst Enemy be You!
Several years ago, on an assignment with an international computer and software developer, I was asked to assist in developing a recruiting image for its … Read more
E-Recruiting in Europe: Microcosm of Globalization?
Europe is merging into a single, unified market, with goods, capital and labor freely flowing across national boundaries. Political and economic … Read more
Maintaining Morale and Productivity During Layoffs
The uncertainty caused by layoffs can impact both companies and employees in many ways, most of them negative. During large-scale layoffs, morale and … Read more
Diversity Recruiting’s Last Frontier: The Internet
A recent analysis of the latest U.S. census data shows that a strategic corporate diversity strategy is an essential long-term corporate investment, … Read more