Jobs In Pods is a new service that brings jobs and podcasts together, and it might be an easy solution for companies looking for new ways to promote their … Read more
So What?
It was a Tuesday morning and my 9 a.m. appointment just arrived at my office. The appointment was with one of my recruiters; we were meeting for a … Read more
Knock, Knock: Innovative Online Recruitment Ad Personifies Branding
The Roanoke Times/Roanoke.com in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia may just win the award for most compelling and creative use of branding to attract … Read more
American Outsources HR to IBM
American Airlines has awarded IBM a $217 million seven-and-a-half-year human resources outsourcing contract. As part of the agreement, IBM will provide … Read more
Improving Interviews and the Candidate Selection Process (Part 2 of 4)
To improve upon the generally weak results obtained from traditional interviews, consider the suggestions presented here, which revolve around interview … Read more
Chatter: Indeed and ZoomInfo, ItzBig Bucks, and Video Handshakes
Indeed brings careers to ZoomInfo… ZoomInfo calls Indeed the most comprehensive search engine for jobs, a chief reason the business information site … Read more
Layoff Roundup
Tough pill to swallow at Bayer, Abbott Airbus to eliminate 10,000 jobs Read more
Internet Pervasive in Hiring, but Who You Know Still Gets You Hired
Even though external hires bring innovative talent to corporations, most companies report that referrals, at 25%, and internal promotions, at 34%, still … Read more
Internet Recruiting
Those of you that have been reading my Fordyce Letter columns for any length of time know that I have written on more than one occasion about ZoomInfo. … Read more
Magic Phrases That Get Instant Results
The nice part about being a recruiter is we can often have fun while earning a great living. Who needs television soap operas or sitcoms when the quirky … Read more