You might disagree with me about exactly when the next hiring boom is coming ó but there can be no doubt about the fact that it is most certainly … Read more
Recruiting is Marketing (and Other Dumb Ideas on Finding Top Employees)
In a recent article I made the contention that too much time and effort is wasted finding top candidates, when the real focus should be on finding top … Read more
Incorporating “Personality” into the Hiring Process, Part 3: Call-Center Candidates
The last two articles outlined a few personality basics and sales examples. This article will discuss call center types. Why Not Use a DISC, MBTI or other … Read more
Improving Sourcing: Techniques for Identifying Which Sources Work and Which Don’t
Recruiting is a relatively simple four-step process, the first two steps of which are called “sourcing”: First you make potential candidates … Read more
OFCCP, EEOC, and Internet Applicants
In a previous article, I discussed the EEOC’s proposed definition of an Internet applicant. What you may not have known is that around the same time, … Read more
4X4: A New Take on What It Takes to Become a Great Recruiter
[Note: Many of you have recently signed up for our free August 2003 online semi-sourcing course. Since that happened last August ó it was an old … Read more
Security and Online Screening: What You Need to Know
Over the past few years we have dedicated a lot of time to understanding some of the major issues that are presenting obstacles to the adoption of online … Read more
The Illusion of Workforce Planning: Traditional Models Don’t Work Anymore
As the economy improves and fears of mass turnover grow, HR and recruiting departments are focused on workforce planning. Those who remember the unplanned … Read more
Build a World-Class Network in 30 Days, Part 2
In my previous article, Build a World-Class Network in 30 Days, I talked about how to create a new network from scratch. But now that we have started to … Read more
The Worldwide War for Talent II Is Coming: Are You Prepared?
Do you remember the war for talent in the late 1990s? Well get ready, because it’s about to return with a vengeance. If you read my articles and … Read more