One of the most common reasons for leaving a large firm is to go to a start up and get “cash out the wahzoo.” Anyone who is not a DAT (dumb as … Read more

One of my clients receives about 950 resumes every single day! That adds up to more than 28,000 per month and over 340,000 per year. Even though the … Read more

I wrote a great recruiting ad the other day. Maybe you saw it — maybe you even answered it! It was the one that asked the candidate to fast-forward … Read more

Most employment systems were designed in the “dark ages” when business moved at the “speed of rock.” In the past when people … Read more

Part I of this series provided a perspective on the importance of interpreting metrics to make business decisions. Essentially, it focused on have a sense … Read more

Job boards have proliferated over the past two years to the point where there are so many that recruiters spend most of their time in a smog of indecision … Read more

Life was simple in the Marine Corps, no negotiating. If someone outranked you – you did what he or she said to do. If you outranked them – they … Read more

If you have an established military hiring program for your organization, you may already be familiar with some of the terms to describe the talent … Read more

We are fighting a war – a war for talent – and knowing the condition of the battlefield and the resources available is key to winning. Most … Read more

The scene opens with young Hume Resource starting his first day on the job with Pretty Good Industries. “Well hello there, young gentleman! I’m … Read more