Forget active candidates. Pursuing less active candidates should be your goal. There is a major shift now underway in corporate America to find and hire … Read more
In-Competencies
I have a friend who works for a huge company. He has spent the last year of his life working on a “competency” project intended to hire, … Read more
4 Rules for Steering Your Recruiting Technology Decisions
Almost every day I am confronted with some new product or service that promises to greatly enhance, and often to revolutionize, the recruiting function. I … Read more
Recruiting For Cross-Cultural Skills
It’s difficult not to see that the business world is increasingly global. I recently stayed at a hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, where the employees … Read more
Talent Ripe for the Picking: Targeting Top Talent in Hurricane-Impacted States
Devastating storms such as the hurricanes that have been ravaging Florida recently are no laughing matter. Such events take lives, wreak havoc on local … Read more
The ATS Industry: The Shape of Things to Come
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