Leadership is hard to define. One might say, “I know it when I see it, but I can’t tell you exactly what it is.” We have all probably … Read more
What to Look for in an Assessment
The value of properly selected and implemented assessment tools continues to be a hot topic among hiring professionals. Those who are using pre-employment … Read more
I Bet You Can’t Name Your Firm’s Recruiting Strategy; If Not, Pick One From This List
Whenever I meet with recruiting directors, I routinely ask them to name their recruiting strategy. Unfortunately, I usually get no answer or something like … Read more
Opportunities, Though Tough, Are There for Retail Execs who Lose their Jobs in Consolidations
Retail executives who have lost their jobs because of consolidations in the industry are finding a number of options — sometimes tough ones — … Read more
Demographic Shifts Force Sheriff?s Department to Recruit Like a Business
The population of southern California is booming and the demographic shift is forcing the region’s law enforcement agencies to step up their … Read more
A Letter to Hiring Managers: How to Make Sure You Always Hire the Best
You probably only hire a handful of people each year, and the recruiter assigned to your team has always done a reasonable job at getting decent people. … Read more
Counterpoint: Why There is Absolutely No Difference Between Generations
We’ve been fooled: there’s no difference in hiring and managing people of different age groups, whether they’re 16 or 60. I just spent a … Read more
What Hat to Wear Today?
Counselor. Business Partner. Employee relations manager. Friend. Sales person. Supply chain manager. Steward of the law. A recruiter wears many hats. It is … Read more
Hiring Salespeople From Outside Your Industry
Sourcing sales talent from the competition is a tried and true recruiting strategy. The primary advantage of recruiting salespeople from your industry is … Read more
Aircraft Maker to Recruit 1,000 New Workers to Keep Pace With Growth Plans
One Cessna Aircraft Company executive has described the challenge of fulfilling orders for its business jets and several new models of aircraft as … Read more