I recently conducted some non-scientific research to see what types of technical skills seemed in high demand. What I found was that the need for database … Read more
Time to Take a Look at What You’re Doing: Use Any Slack Time to Make BIG Improvements
As the new year unfolds, this may be the best time to take a close look at everything you are doing and see if you can’t make some improvements. And, … Read more
The Real Challenges of Becoming A Web-Based Recruiting Function
The most recent issue of Business 2.0 (January 23, 2000) features an interview with Ray Lane, the former COO of Oracle, who is credited with turning … Read more
Predictions: Capital & Consolidation
The turn of the century, from the year 2000 to 2001, was a milestone event, with expectations of big happenings. Well, what did happen in our industry, and … Read more
Think Of The “5 Best People You Know” Referrals: Give Me 5, A No-Cost Name Generating Tool
Take a minute and think…who are the best people you have ever worked with? How long would it take for you to make a list of the 5 brightest managers, … Read more
What to Expect From Your Recruitment Advertising Agency: A Response to Dr. John Sullivan
As scary as it might sound (just kidding, John and I are friends), I found myself in support of Dr. John Sullivan’s overall premise last week (in his … Read more
What Manager’s Want
Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt recently starred in a very cute movie called, “What Women Want.” The movie is not a mental blockbuster, but it … Read more
Top Ten Rules for Successful Internet Sourcers
Every experienced Internet Sourcer uses a general list of guidelines that they work successfully by. Like any profession, Internet Sourcers have a … Read more
What To Do When You’re Now the Boss: Startup Panic
Just a few days ago you were a recruiter, an HR generalist, or in some other role where you performed as an individual contributor. Just a few days ago you … Read more
Hiring Manager Means “Manager Who Can Hire”?
At some point in the last third of the first half of your career, you finally realize that you know it all. You really do. Others working as your peers or … Read more