Great recruiters realize that there are individuals who act like “magnets”?meaning that if you attract these people to your firm, others will … Read more
Details, Details, Details!
People have been asking me lately to get more detailed in my recommendations. Specifically, they are asking why I keep emphasizing EEOC guidelines that are … Read more
Let’s Make a Deal: Upping the Ante on Employee Referrals
“Joe’s great. You’ll really like Joe.” So said your star employee and?voila!?Joe came in for an interview and you did, you really … Read more
Tapping the Military Community
In the past, employment managers have paid dearly to find inroads to the pools of Junior Military Officers, academy grads, technical NCOs/Petty Officers, … Read more
Realistic Expectations: Do Your Hiring Managers Have Them?
Have you ever come back from a long meeting to find a new requisition sitting on your desk? For many of you, it is probably a common occurrence. You pick … Read more
The Case of a Few Chasing the Fewer
Why is it that we are always attracted to that which we cannot have?or at least cannot have easily? And as soon as something becomes easily obtained, we no … Read more
Dear Hiring Manager, Welcome to the Next Plateau!
Dear Hiring Manager, Listen, I know you are busy, what with the new job and all. I even suspect you have not been able to unpack all the moving cartons, … Read more
Put the Work Where the Talent Is
A famous thief was once asked, “Why do you rob banks?” He responded simply: “Because that’s where the money is!” Managers … Read more
Putting Your Money Where Their Mouth Is: How To Handle Tricky Salary Negotiations
Financial considerations are rarely why a deal falls apart. In the past 20 years, in over 1000 different salary negotiations that I’ve been involved … Read more
Know Thy Enemy
Sadly, I have become entranced by the recent television voyeurism phenomena called ?Survivor.? This show is addicting! It?s about 16 castaways on an island … Read more