Every few weeks I try to get you involved in my column and solicit your opinions and experiences. I have probably made half a dozen presentations over the … Read more
Training And Compensation’s Role In Recruiting And Branding
Most people see the role of recruiting as a relatively isolated one. Managers and recruiters are intimately involved in recruiting, but other HR functions … Read more
What Market Are You In?
One of the classic marketing stories taught in business school concerns the history of the railroads. When trains dominated the transportation market, … Read more
The Visa Window of Opportunity
In my last article, I wrote of the need for HR to think outside the box when it comes to recruiting by offering relocation assistance. In this article I … Read more
Place ‘N’ Pull: Ethics on the Brink
A recruiter called me the other day and told me he had a great candidate for me to consider. This candidate was “so good” that the recruiter … Read more
Talent Labs Vs. Career Fairs: What’s the Difference?
For over twenty years, organizations have been attending job fairs. These are quite predictable events held in large hotels or conference centers where … Read more
The Jobs Are in the Mail: The Secrets of Using Email Newsletters To Recruit
As online recruiters increasingly tire of waiting for the right candidate to sift through thousands of pages of job postings on mega job boards, many are … Read more
Consider Other Firms As Your “Farm Teams”
In baseball, major league teams get much of their talent from “farm teams.” A farm team is a team that they sponsor so that when they developed … Read more
Snagging Today’s Candidates: Move Fast or Lose!
In this Brave New World of Internet Recruiting, speed definitely rules. The easier it is to find the candidate, the faster you have to respond to nail him. … Read more
The Entrepreneurial College Student
Recently I had an interesting conversation with David Morris of The Seedling Group about college students who espouse the entrepreneurial spirit. The … Read more