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
The Greatest Staffing Question in the Known Universe, Ever!
Everywhere, people quest after the most important staffing question. For example, the other day a woman called wanting to know if I had a test for hiring … Read more
The Emperor’s New Metrics
Ptolmey (150 A.D.) used to teach his students that the sun went around the earth. After all, what could be more obvious? This seems to the prevailing … Read more