An applicant takes a battery of tests. Three trained professionals examine the scores. One professional exclaims, “We have found our candidate! Hire … Read more
How to Hire Great People Who Don’t Need a Job
Assumptions: Employed “top performers” are different from other candidates and must be treated that way. Read more
The Resume Posting Experiment
A friend of mine is a Senior Java Developer in the midst of a job search. He recently posted his resume on a major job board confidentially and allowed me … Read more
Three New Assumptions for the Internet Age Recruiter
It is clearer every day that our recruiting methods are based on yesterday’s needs. But for recruiters who want to succeed in today?s marketplace, … Read more
Who Should Go To A Job Fair? YOU Should!
Many people in our business are absolutists. They speak of things in recruiting that “always” work or things that “never” work. … Read more
A Job Fair From Your Armchair? – Holding a Virtual Job Fair Can Have Prospects Lining Up…Online
If the phrase “attend a job fair” conjures up images of shackles and solitary confinement–not to mention long hours away from the … Read more
Use a Recruiting Advisory Board to Improve Your Recruiting
Recruiting is a form of marketing where it is crucial to understand the unique needs of each of your niche customers. Unfortunately, it is difficult for … Read more
Why Companies Become “Recruiting Challenged”
Great companies with substantial recruiting budgets–offering challenging opportunities, state of the art technologies, competitive salaries, flexible … Read more
Recruiting Advertising Agencies and the Future: The Changing Landscape
There is a “best way” to do everything: the best way usually meaning the fastest, the cheapest, or the most effective. For years the best way … Read more
Getting Smart Answers to SMART Questions.
In a world where “Dummy’s Guides” and “It’s the Economy, Stupid!” seem to be the rule, I’m pushing for SMART. … Read more