Here are a few questions I ask recruiters. In my experience, only a handful of them could answer the questions with any degree of confidence. Some could … Read more
Candidates Are Not Passive, Although Recruiters May Be!
We all seem fascinated with the term “Passive Candidate.” It has become every recruiter’s favorite topic for the last four years. They … Read more
One-Day Hiring Made Easy: Part II
What Is One-Day Hiring? One-day hiring is a deliberate strategy for improving both the quality and the number of hires by making hiring decisions on top … Read more
Be a Buyer, Not a Seller
Recruiting is the single most important part of the hiring process. It’s not something you do at the end of an interview: it starts the moment you … Read more
A Student’s View of Time
We’re all very busy these days and rarely does anyone get to everything on the daily “to do” list. However, we all know that in … Read more
Are Your Hiring Managers Making You Look Bad?
I often hear complaints from recruiters about hiring managers. Hiring managers can indeed be very difficult and hard to please. Some times a requisition is … Read more
Skills-Based Recruiting: Not “What?” But “When?”
There has been a lot of buzz lately about “skills-based recruiting.” Is this yet another management fad pushed down from above? With scant time … Read more
One Day Hiring Made Easy: Part I
In a war for talent it is essential that you differentiate yourself from your competitors. If you want to wow top candidates (who have the potential to get … Read more
Search for Passive Candidates Without Even Searching
What if there was a tool on the Internet that could tell you what professionals in your industry or potential job seekers are saying about your company? … Read more
Summer Sizzle: Keeping the Momentum
During the summer things tend to “slack off” a bit in recruiting. When the days are longer, children are out of school, and the weather is hot, … Read more