I am sure many of you peruse or are sent layoff reports on a weekly basis from organizations such as Lee Hecht Harrison, AIRS, or TheStandard.com. But how … Read more
What’s Going On Out There?
Every once in a while I try to get you involved in my column and solicit your opinions and experiences. I have made half a dozen presentations during the … Read more
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The goal of recruiting is clear and easy to articulate: hire the best candidate for the job (and of course, accomplish that for the lowest cost possible). … Read more
Gaining Respect Through Service Level Agreements In Recruiting
Recruiters are notorious for complaining about the lack of respect and cooperation they get from managers. Whether they are corporate types or external … Read more
Personality and Motivational Tests Revisited
I have been reading some articles lately that say personality tests are valid for selection – depending of course on whether or not the personality … Read more
Less Pomp and Other Circumstances
Although there may still be snow on the ground in parts of the nation, for some people springtime is already in the air. In colleges and universities … Read more
Best Strategies for Building an Online Recruitment Campaign
So many of you have been thrust into the role of Project Manager for the Recruitment division. Your job is taking your organization from point A (no online … Read more
The First Dance is Often the Only Dance: Why Employee Assimilation Should Be Part of Your Charter
In a good labor market, temptation is everywhere. If you are located in a place like Silicon Valley, your employees face a constant barrage of calls from … Read more
So Who Is Hiring The Other 90%?
I have no problem with “hype.” If you are in sales, hype is an essential part of your life. On a day when the phone is not ringing unless it is … Read more
Tough Questions for Your Employment Website: Does Your Site Measure Up?
No matter how good or bad our “dot-conomy” may be at a given second, there will continue to be one fundamental truth about your employment … Read more