These are some of the questions I’ve been asked recently: “How come I hire so many candidates who are competent and appear motivated during the … Read more
College-Hire Orientation and Assimilation: The Key to Productivity and Retention
At Applied Materials Corporations in California, new college graduates find themselves entering a rich program designed to help them become productive, … Read more
Will you marry me? Part II: The Commitment
The relationship between a customer and a system vendor can be complex, fulfilling, and occasionally disappointing ? not unlike, as I pointed out in Part 1 … Read more
Take Advantage of the Bear, Because the Bull is Coming
Three months ago I was sourcing for a very difficult position and was lucky to find two candidates who fit my specifications. I performed the same search … Read more
A Case for Using Your Technology Tools
The recent economic slowdown has caused some significant reactions by recruiting departments – many of which seem to be knee jerk. Advertising … Read more
Walking the Talk
Every so often, we get an opportunity to conduct a little practical research to help make a point. This is a story about the value of different selection … Read more
Referral Programs: The Highest Return for a Dollar Spent
Referral Programs inherently have a compelling value proposition: hire better people who will stay longer, and have higher job satisfaction, reduce your … Read more
Recruiting In Any Economy: The New Customer
Ring! Ring! “Hello, this is Harry Hiring Manager. How can I help you?” “Uh, Harry? Ricky Recruiter here, I was wondering if I could be of … Read more
Just the FAQs, Ma’am: RFP Questions Everyone Should Ask
The recent demise of companies that had extolled themselves as “the leading providers of recruiting solutions to the Fortune 1000” ? as well as … Read more
How to Hire a Great Recruiter
The most crucial step in developing a world-class corporate recruiting function is to attract and retain top recruiters. There are many types of recruiters … Read more