It’s ironic that, at the same exact time that CFOs are instituting hiring freezes and demanding that we add “no new headcount,” there … Read more
Knowledge is Power: The Value of Research
Used properly, research is perhaps the most powerful tool in the world of marketing and advertising. Marketing departments use several forms of research to … Read more
Data Minefields in Global Recruitment
In recent years cross-border and multinational recruitment has increased tremendously, be it recruiting foreign nationals to work in North America or … Read more
Recruiting Trends: A Brief Survey
Will you help me ? and your fellow readers? This has been an extraordinary year ? a year of tragedies and events that were unimaginable. Because of the … Read more
Six-Sigma Hiring
I keep hearing about Six-Sigma hiring. I guess it was only time before HR started using quality improvement tools. I just hope they are ready to discover … Read more
OFCCP: Friend or Foe?
If anything has ever kept a staffing director up at night, it’s worrying about an OFCCP audit. Or, worse yet, the fear of bad PR, or maybe even a … Read more
Making a Business Case in HR: An Illustrated Example
The following is an actual example illustrating how to successfully make a business case in HR. It follows the format outlined in Parts One and Two of this … Read more
Targeted Candidates, Better Results
These days, recruiters are often overwhelmed by the resumes of unqualified candidates. And because there are so many people looking for new positions, the … Read more
Everybody Knows Your Name, But Do They Know Your Face?
Several months ago, New Media, the online publication for Internet architects, which recently ceased operations, featured a puzzle by Scott Kim. Called … Read more
Are You the Weakest Link in Your Hiring System?
The best behavioral interview will not help hire top talent. Neither will the best applicant tracking system, or the best referral program. Even competency … Read more