The most frequently asked question I receive from Owners and Managers is, “What reasonable level of activity and production should I expect from my … Read more
A Two-Pronged Approach: More Workplace Enforcement and a Better Life for Immigrants
There is no question that the immigration system needs to be fixed, and the comprehensive immigration reform passed by the Senate after months of … Read more
Manpower Is Thinking Big and Going Fast
Manpower is No. 136 on the Fortune 500 and is the world’s second-largest temp agency. It’s trying to let people know, however, that it’s … Read more
Will Your In-House Recruiting Be Outsourced?
ABC, Inc.’s three recruiters are overwhelmed with requisitions. At the end of last week, they had more than 150 open positions to fill, many of them … Read more
EEOC is Watching You: Recruitment Discrimination Comes to the Forefront
“Who ultimately receives employment opportunities is highly dependent on how and where the employer looks for candidates.” The above quote is … Read more
Recruiting is Sales: How to Become a Better Salesperson Today
Before you begin reading this article, write down all of the reasons your candidates and hiring manager clients give you for not moving forward. … Read more
A New Way to Stop Candidates From Changing Their Minds
“What do you mean you changed your mind? I thought you really wanted this position? Why didn’t you call me sooner?” Many of us have heard … Read more
Don’t Be Too Quick to Criticize Harvard
In a past article, an amazing number of people weighed-in to trash professional education in favor of practical experience. Some of the commentators … Read more
How to Avoid a Candidate Accepting a Counteroffer
Losing a candidate to a counteroffer is one of the worst things that can happen to a recruiter. Though the candidate will always do what he believes is in … Read more
Boomerangs: The Strategic Process of Rehiring Your Former Employees, Part 2
As previously discussed in Part 1 of this series, a corporate boomerang/alumni rehire program is an excellent, low-cost, high ROI recruiting approach … Read more