There is an ongoing debate among employment managers as to whether it is better to give preference to internal candidates before looking externally to fill … Read more
Translating the skills of Transitioning Military- “Diamonds in the Rough”
As a recruiter, it helps to either be psychic or a very good salesperson in order to meet the demands of your customer – the hiring manager. What … Read more
Where in @#$%& are You Going? Do You Have a Strategy for Success?
More and more I am convinced that recruiters and recruiting departments do not have a strategy for what they doing. They operate in a reactionary mode. … Read more
Cisco … Simply the Best
I do over 100 presentations on HR issues around the world every year. In addition, I often get the opportunity to meet with some of the premier employment … Read more
The Internet Effect
How has the Internet changed your business in the last five years? As a Recruiter it feels like a giant tidal wave has taken my old recruiting model and … Read more
If Developing People is a Recruiting Strategy, What’s Wrong with Corporate Education?
Class is scheduled for 9:00 am. Only a few students are there at that time, so the class waits and finally gets underway at 9:20. The first 20 minutes are … Read more
Reverse Marketing Recruiting (Or how to recruit at a mediocre firm located in “Nowheresville”)
Not every firm can offer the glamour of a Cisco, HP, a “dot com” firm nor can they be lucky enough to be located in the Silicon Valley. But the … Read more
Discovering a Hidden Talent Pool: Transitioning Military Personnel
If you or your company is faced with the recruitment dilemma of too many openings and too few qualified candidates, it may be time to grow your own. The … Read more
I Don’t Get No Respect! or Why Recruiters Are Often Treated as Second-Class Citizens
Managers frequently complain to me that their recruiters are ineffective and expensive. Many feel that their recruiters are incapable because positions go … Read more
Developing an Internet Recruiting Strategy – Marketing 101
Determining how to spend your recruitment advertising dollars is not unlike what a marketing manager for a consumer products company like Kraft or S. C. … Read more