When reading the thoughts of my peers in the recruiting profession, I have to admit I become a little surprised at how many have really had a chance to … Read more
Is Recruiting a Profession?
Many people do not regard recruiting as a profession. HR generalists are prone to think that anyone can do recruiting. Managers expect unqualified people … Read more
Battle of the Blogs: Two Recruiting Websites at Odds
RecruitingBlogs.com’s Jason Davis, the founder of Recruiting.com and prolific online recruiting blogger, is perhaps too good at what he does. … Read more
Is Customer Still King (or Queen) in Your Business?
There is something truly magical about that precise moment when a product is bought or sold. I suppose it’s because our species has relied upon this … Read more
Military Vet Staffing Firm Sold
New York equity firm Centre Partners has bought the military recruiting and consulting firm Orion International Consulting Group. The staffing firm that … Read more
Monster Tests Its Flexibility
Just days after American Technology Research analyst Tim Boyd claimed that Monster appears to be losing U.S. market share to CareerBuilder, the Maynard, … Read more
Increasing Offer Acceptance Rates When Your Company Pays Crummy Wages, Part 1 of 2
I recently overheard several people talking about an employment offer one of them had recently received. The candidate, who has received three promotions … Read more
The Most Advanced, Innovative Career Website in the World
I’m in the process of preparing a product requirement document for a state-of-the-art career website, and I need your help. While cash is somewhat … Read more
One-Third of Women Claim Weekly Discrimination at Work
Thirty-three percent of female workers said their gender works against them when applying for a job, while 11% said it works in their favor. Another 56% … Read more
Kelly Services’ Higher Placement in Second Life
Kelly Services has helped place a Second Life resident in a real-life job, one of the first companies embarking on the brave new frontier of recruiting to … Read more