Samuel, a highly placed executive in a large international firm, called late one afternoon recently. After we chatted about the slow economy and the horror … Read more
This Way to the Exit Interview
A custom or tradition is often accompanied by a ceremony that can trace its origins to the early days of a culture, tribe, or family. During Thanksgiving … Read more
Effective Layoffs: How and When To Do Them
Layoffs are coming…layoffs are coming. We all know that it’s true, but few firms really want to confront the layoff issue until it’s too … Read more
The Chamber Of Commerce: A Powerful Ally In Recruiting
If you recruit in your local area, participating in your Chamber of Commerce can be an excellent way to network your way to outstanding candidates. Here … Read more
Do You Have a Test?
I don’t know where people get the idea that pencil and paper tests are the universal solution to all hiring problems. Tests are good for some things, … Read more
Building a Recruiting Strategy for the Year
In the coming months, many recruiters will take advantage of the cyclical nature of our industry and begin to assess their existing recruiting strategy and … Read more
Four Things You Can Do to Improve Candidate Quality
As I speak with clients who are looking back on last year, I hear many expressing dissatisfaction and concern. In many cases, they are dissatisfied with … Read more
Moving from Adoptability to Adaptability
In my last article, Technology Adoptability: Is It Possible to Herd Cats?, we looked at the factors that influence the adoption of a technology into a … Read more
High-Volume Hiring
Whether as a result of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or just rapid growth, companies quite often need to ramp up their hiring efforts quickly. But … Read more
Doing More With Less: Six Inexpensive Traffic-Driving Strategies
The slower economy has meant increased workloads thrust upon fewer recruiters, who are working with even fewer resources. This means less time is available … Read more