The last six months have seen an influx of new entrants to the ATS arena. These include two ad agencies, an assessment vendor, and a background checking … Read more
Hiring Your Boss: A Recruiter’s Guide to Recognizing Exceptional HR Leadership
In many organizations, the recruiting function reports directly to the HR function. Good, bad, or in between, this is one of life’s realities … Read more
How and Why To Use Consultants
From my past life as a consultant, I can recall some notable occasions in which a company thought better of hiring me for an engagement. There are a few … Read more
Talent Management Defined: Is It a Buzzword or a Major Breakthrough?
HR professionals are notorious for latching on to and spreading new buzzwords and fads that more often than not have an extremely short shelf life. Whether … Read more
Thinking Outside the Box First Requires Getting Out of It
Sometimes summer reading can bring a new perspective on old problems. Here are a few samples, and some rather odd advice: “…great successes … Read more
Best Hiring Practices? Read the Guidelines
The 1978 Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures: Do you know how they affect you? Your job? Your organization? Not just in the U.S., but in … Read more
End-of-Summer Thoughts: Ignoring the Hype and Becoming a Difference Maker
Having just finished cycling this summer from Finland to Equator, I am ready to get back to the important business of recruiting. Call me negative if you … Read more
Case Study: Are You a Strategic or a Tactical Thinker?
[Note: I’ll be hosting another free online event sometime in October 2004. This one will present some ideas on how HR and recruiting leaders can … Read more
Is Your Firm Making Costly Mistakes?
I recently had a conversation with one of my coaching clients who is a working owner in a small firm about a frustration he was experiencing. He had … Read more
Stop Kidding Yourself – The Numbers Matter
Stop kidding yourself. If you don’t know your numbers, you’re working blind and the likelihood of reaching your full potential, as a staffing … Read more