Many technical recruiters find themselves getting a little nervous about the market lately. The dot-com failures and technology powerhouses announcing … Read more
After the Slowdown? Try Developing A Talent Strategy
It?s February of 2002 and things are looking up! The reqs are rolling in and your depleted staff is struggling to deal with the requests from hiring … Read more
Supply Chain Management Defined
Among the phrases being used in discussions of hiring management systems is the industry term “supply chain management.” The concept of the … Read more
What’s Hot and What’s Not in Recruiting
We’ve all seen the recruiting industry change drastically over the past 10 years. Technology has changed the way we do our jobs (just as it has … Read more
The Top 10 Reasons Why Managers Hate Recruiting
If you poll line managers and ask them about hiring, they invariably say that it is one of the most important things they do in their job. But, in turn, if … Read more
Performance Before Personality
A candidate of mine, let’s call her Karen Jones, just went out on an interview for a marketing manager’s position. To my mind, the candidate … Read more
Good Job Descriptions Equal Good Hires
So often managers cannot clearly explain what kind of person they need to fill a position. They call up the recruiter with a new position but with very … Read more
The Operative Word in Agreement Is “Agreement”
I am frequently amazed at how just at the minute I feel “writer’s block” and don’t have the slightest idea what to write about ? … Read more
Alternatives to Hiring More People: Tips for Managers
In times of tight budgets and low growth, managers need to think twice before hiring more staff. Hiring people is expensive, time consuming, and even a bit … Read more
How Big Is Your Black Hole?
One of the most intriguing and mysterious phenomena of the cosmos is the “black hole.” The study of black holes, or what happens when a star … Read more