In Part 1 of this three-part article aeries, I defined recruiting strategy and the benefits of having one. Here in Part 2, I highlight the 12 essential … Read more
Using Root Cause Analysis to Hire Better People
Diagnose before prescribing. Every first-year med student learns this simple admonition. It should be applied to business decisions more often. In an … Read more
15 Things You Can Do to Improve the Quality of Your Employment Function
Another year is coming to an end, and it is the time when many of us take a look at what we have accomplished and make plans for future improvements. I … Read more
More About Test Validation
The last time I wrote about validation, you would have thought I was taking a public position on stem-cell research, partial-birth abortion, or teaching … Read more
Communicating Your Strategic Value to Hiring Managers
Changes are coming to our profession, changes that mean your job may no longer be safe ó unless you can prove your business value to your customers. … Read more
Recruiting Managers, Do You Really Have a Recruiting Strategy?
When I meet with directors or managers of corporate recruiting, I routinely ask them a simple question: “What is the name of your recruiting … Read more
Finding Qualified Talent Where You Least Expect It
We spend a lot of time talking about a lack of qualified people, especially in relation to the coming workforce shortage. But I’m going to argue that … Read more
Good Hiring Starts With A Good Job Profile
Most of the time, managers have trouble clearly explaining what kind of person they need to fill a position. They submit a requisition to the recruiter … Read more
Cross-Cultural Skills: Make or Buy?
There are a number of entertaining, and potentially valuable, stories regarding cross-cultural blunders that have been made over the years, particularly in … Read more
Stop the Recruitspeak: Learn to Talk and Think Like a CEO, Part 3
This is the final installment of a three-part article series on how recruiters and HR professionals can begin to talk and think like CEOs. Being more like … Read more