Why care about metrics? Metrics help us make better business decisions. The numbers themselves are not as critical as how we interpret and use those … Read more
The Manager’s Role in Measuring Recruiting Success Guidelines for Hiring Managers
How do you measure the success of your recruiters’ efforts? In a quick survey of the companies I work with, the shocking fact is that most of you … Read more
When Did “Vendor” and “Client” Become Four Letter Words?
I have had the advantage of working in all three areas of staffing in my long (sigh) career. I have been an inside Corporate HR type, an Agency Recruiter … Read more
Diversity Recruiting — The Compelling Business Case
There are many excellent legal and social arguments for recruiting diverse employees. However the most powerful and effective arguments that I have made … Read more
Transitioning Military: How to Comprehend a Militaristic Resume
Suppose you have an opening for a sales professional, and you just happen to come across a resume of someone that has sales experience (in your … Read more
Job Descriptions Don’t Have to be Boring 4 ways to Make Your Job Descriptions More Powerful
Here is part of a job description I took off the Internet. I have edited it for anonymity and to shorten it a bit, but it is typical of most that I see. … Read more
New Job Board Taps into High-Tech Transitioning Military and Veteran Labor Pool
Looking for responsible team players from a ready-made, highly skilled talent pool? Consider military veterans. Approximately 180,000 veterans enter the … Read more
Torture By Resume
Managers hate being presented with a “stack” of resumes. One of any manager’s worst nightmares is when a recruiter drops off a … Read more
Employee Retention 2000 Follow Up
Thank you ERE Members for the excellent feedback and insight you provided me on Employee Retention. We can all learn from each other and immediately after … Read more
The Issue of Rapid Sourcing – 7 Ideas to Find People Fast
Need people yesterday? What do you do? Obviously, you should have a longer-term strategy to feed your sourcing needs. The elements of a long-term strategy … Read more