There is no industry that is more archaic in recruiting and talent management than healthcare. The approach, tools used, and overall degree of science … Read more
How to Attract and Hire Passive Candidates, Part 5
Candidates can be divided into four broad categories, depending on how active or passive they are: Active candidates are those who need a job and are … Read more
HR Generalists and Recruiters: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
So I was sitting at my desk as the head of staffing for one of the large companies I used to work for, and I got a frantic phone call from the head of HR … Read more
How to Hire Passive Candidates, Part 4: The 30% Solution
Over the past few weeks I’ve been focusing on what it takes to hire more passive candidates. Here’s a quick take on the key themes: Passive … Read more
A Simple, Effective Hiring Test? Not Likely
In the first three parts of this article series, we discussed the tendency for people to request solutions that incorporate their existing competencies, … Read more
The Great Race for Talent
The Great Race for talent is on again. The race has been announced by a falling unemployment rate for college graduates, which is down from 3.1% in January … Read more
Flying Under The Radar Screen
One corporate account I’ve been doing business with for 17 years every now and then goes into “slow motion” modes. These periods create a … Read more
Diversity In Recruiting – Equality and the older worker
The client reacted very positively to your candidate’s resume and then queried you in depth about your assessment of the candidate. “How did … Read more
When They Say No, You Say No!
This morning I received a call from a Recruiter with over 15 years in the business. Although the call wasn’t particularly noteworthy in and by … Read more
Eliminating The Most Popular Fee Collection Defenses
Placement fee avoidance has reached epidemic proportions, and no two fact patterns are the same. Since the subject is so critical and so complicated, here … Read more