This is a case study profiling the benchmark recruiting best practices and strategies of the Valero Energy Corporation. After a lengthy study that began in … Read more
The Essential Elements of Every Great Hire
As I get ready for another great ER Expo in Boston (September 28-29, 2005) and a chance to meet old friends and make new ones, some big recruiting … Read more
Honesty in Recruiting: Corporate Asset or Quaint Throwaway?
Over the last few weeks, there has been fervent discussion (both at ERE and elsewhere) around the topic of ethics in recruiting as a result of Dr. John … Read more
The Evolution of Recruitment Agencies
While some us feared that recruitment agencies would disappear because of the Internet, networking, job boards, referral, and corporate websites, they are … Read more
Assessing Employee Referral Programs: A Checklist
By now, everyone has heard the praises on employee referral programs and how they can produce outstanding results with regards to cost, speed, and quality … Read more
Eliminate Job Descriptions if You Want to Hire More Passive Candidates
I’ve been a very successful recruiter, a reasonably successful trainer, and a middling author for the past 25 plus years. Early on, I came up with a … Read more
The Emperor’s New Metrics, Part 2
The previous article in this series described how staffing metrics in general óand quality in particular ó are being poorly implemented at … Read more
The New Generation of Older Workers
Chances are you are a baby boomer; roughly anyone between the ages of 40 and 60 fits that category. Over 40% of the workforce in the United States are … Read more
Hiring the Best Recruiters: An Executive Briefing
Let’s cut right to the chase: the compilation of intelligence from many of those on the vanguard of human capital acquisition indicates that the war … Read more
Recruiting Basics: Making Offers
This article was originally published November 12, 2004. If you’ve ever had an offer turned down or had a candidate say, “I have to think about … Read more