article by Dr. John Sullivan and Master Burnett Last week, we introduced numerous examples of organizations using talent contests, corporate challenges, … Read more
Philly Eyes Its Future as an East Coast Hub for IT Business and Recruiting
The Greater Philadelphia region has a lot of good things going. For starters, it has a growing labor market, a booming corporate real estate sector, and a … Read more
On Becoming a Great Recruiter, Part 5
If you’ve followed the advice provided in the previous four articles, you’re now finding more top active and passive candidates. Finding top … Read more
Recruiting Tech Vendors Following Taleo and Kenexa’s Lead
The announcement that Kronos is buying Unicru is an indication that companies in the recruiting-technology field are following the lead of Taleo and Kenexa … Read more
Recruiting B Players
We all want the best available talent, but of course we’re not alone. As the market for great talent intensifies, some of the best recruiters will … Read more
Social Networking Sites Aren’t Commonly Used to Dig Up Dirt
The majority of employers who are using MySpace and similar sites are not doing so to do background-research on candidates, according to a new survey.? … Read more
What Recruiters Look for on Social-networking Sites
Recruiters surveyed by ERE Media were asked, if they were using social networking sites to aid in recruiting efforts, what kind of information they were … Read more
When Good Recruiters Get Bad Managers
Frank Johnson was an experienced recruiter who had worked for two previous companies. He had recently started as a technical recruiter for a fairly large, … Read more
College Graduates Criticize Outdated Career Websites
American college graduates are equally discerning when it comes to evaluating the effectiveness of corporate career websites as their European … Read more
Why Wonder? You’ll Know!
I found the following phrase printed on a clever little gadget that attaches to my garage door. When the door is open, it sends a signal to a wireless … Read more