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
Welcome to the HR Department
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
What Senior Managers Expect from Recruiters
I often find HR people (and recruiters in particular) with an insufficient understanding of the business that they are recruiting for. One of the ways to … Read more
Improving the Hiring Process
Two psychologists, Dr. Justin Kruger of the University of Illinois and Dr. David Dunning of Cornell University, found in a series of studies that … Read more
E-Recruiting, Competitive Advantage and Corporate Sluggishness
The e-recruiting world is exploding. Take a look at this very partial list of funding announcements, partnership agreements, new customers and new products … Read more
When Did “Vendor” and “Client” Become Four Letter Words? Part II
George Bernard Shaw once said that, “America and England are two peoples, divided by a common language.” Often I feel Corporate Human Resources … Read more
Poaching Tools / Techniques Part 2 of a 2 part series
Recruiters must realize that (unlike in the past, when the “pool” of unemployed people contained some top performers) the current group of … Read more
How Effective is Your College Recruiting Effort? Do You Really Know?
What makes your college recruiting function a success? Very simply, it should be getting as many hires into your organization as needed who excel over time … Read more
Don’t Hire BOB
Unemployment is at record low levels. Corporate growth and the stock market appear healthy; job hopping is in vogue. As the first quarter of the year 2000 … Read more
“Poaching” Isn’t Just For Salmon Anymore (Part 1 of a series – Arguments against poaching)
“Poaching” is the term recruiters use for directly recruiting (raiding) the employees of another firm. Poaching is considered unethical by some … Read more