With a heavy heart, but with a profound hope for the future of our country, I write this article about leaders. While we have a special need for them at … Read more
Don’t Just Get them Coffee: A Study in Recruiter ROI
Remember that Warner Brothers cartoon, the one where the big, burly bulldog named Spike walks down the sidewalk strutting beside a frantic little dog that … Read more
Going to Work During A War
The word “war” has been used quite a bit over the last week, as well it should be. It may well become as common an expression in our lives as … Read more
Elements of Job Postings That Work
I have heard so often from recruiters about how ineffective job postings can be. Usually, the comments range from, “I received so many resumes that I … Read more
Don’t Let Terrorism Succeed: Get Back To Work!
It might seem insensitive, given the recent tragic deaths in New York and Washington, but it’s not. If you take a step back and think about it, in a … Read more
Pearl Harbor, The Sequel
What happened on September 11th for many was right out of the movies. At first, it was disbelief, a denial that something like this could actually happen … Read more
Somebody Knows How To Hire Heroes!
I just do not feel like writing about resumes today. Or search engine logic, pre-screening tools, interview techniques or any of the other base components … Read more
How Should HR and Managers React in the Aftermath of Terrorism Events?
Although recent terrorist events may have occurred thousands of miles away from you, there are many potential people-related problems that may still occur … Read more
Careers Website Visitors: Just the Facts
The purpose of the corporate website careers section is to promote the company’s employment openings. It would seem likely then, that visitors to the … Read more
Increasing Retention And Productivity: Let Employees Do What They Do Best!
If you ask average employees what percentage of their time they spend “doing what they do best,” most answer a disheartening 30%. If this was … Read more