In an effort to attract and retain employees, companies are offering increased opportunities when it comes to education. Support may take the form of … Read more
Being Positive Is A Slam Dunk
Some of you may know that I’m a real basketball fan – if it shoots hoops, I’ll watch it. So when I heard Doc Rivers, the coach of the … Read more
Stay Visible on Campus: Add Student Media to the Mix
Some of the best advice you’ll ever get ran in this very space, when Michael McNeal reminded us in his June 26 article why it’s crucial to … Read more
Where Is Our Customer Service? A Plea for Improvement
An acquaintance recently applied for a job with a major firm. This person is a programmer with several years of experience and a work experience record … Read more
Do Military Hires Demand High Salaries?
What is the cost to hire someone from the military? I’ve written before about the fabulous free relocation benefits provided by the government (see … Read more
A Step-By-Step Guide to Improving Sourcing Performance
Today more than ever, professional recruiters must ensure they are maximizing results and increasing the efficiency of both sourcing (finding) and … Read more
“Contractors Need Not Apply!”
Well, that’s not exactly how the employment listing read, but words to that effect nonetheless. I would be understating my reaction if I said I was a … Read more
Predatory Hiring: The Best Hire Is Your Competitors’ Top Talent
Most salespeople spend a majority of their time trying to “steal customers” away from their competitors. Great recruiters also realize that the … Read more
Accommodating Cultural Differences
As companies diversify and the workplace expands to include people from various backgrounds, cultural differences among employees will become more … Read more
Artificial Intelligence: Making Hiring Tools Smarter, or Not
You have probably seen film trailers promoting the movie “AI,” if not the movie itself by now. AI stands for “artificial … Read more