Applicants are not stupid. They realize that 90% of companies treat applicants worse than most people treat their pet dog. Because applicants know the … Read more
The 10 Commandments of Recruiting
Recruiting is like sales and marketing rolled into one. If a company has a great brand, a great job, and a great hiring manager, not too much marketing or … Read more
Alphabet Soup: A Cautionary Note About Using Myers Briggs
Anyone who follows hiring trends knows that personality measures are gaining popularity as a tool for helping organizations make better hiring decisions. … Read more
Virtual College Recruiting
We are living in a world where face-to-face interaction is less and less expected, or even required. Here are a few examples of the virtual world I have … Read more
Improving the Internal Recruiting Process, Part 2
HR has come a long way over the past decade in terms of utilizing technologies and reaching out to employees with vital career information. But despite … Read more
An Applicant’s Bill Of Rights Will Improve Your Acceptance Rates
One of the hottest phrases in recruiting these days is “enhancing the candidate experience.” Yes, treating applicants better is becoming a hot … Read more
Handling the Problems with Passive Candidates and Hiring Managers
There are more name-generating tools becoming available everyday. My favorites include Jobster, SearchExpo, Broadlook, ZoomInfo, AIRS Oxygen, and LinkedIn. … Read more
Zen and the Art of Sales Hiring
A fundamental concept of Zen Buddhism is achieving a state of “no-mindedness,” the place where nothing exists separate from itself. We often … Read more
Because Recruiting Is No Easy Task
At the end of the day, recruiters are judged by the number of positions they fill in a given period of time. This assumption is, of course, predicated on … Read more
Upcoming Innovations in Recruiting
Everything in the world of business changes rapidly. It used to be that a best practice could provide an organization with a competitive advantage for a … Read more