At Applied Materials Corporations in California, new college graduates find themselves entering a rich program designed to help them become productive, … Read more
Take Advantage of the Bear, Because the Bull is Coming
Three months ago I was sourcing for a very difficult position and was lucky to find two candidates who fit my specifications. I performed the same search … Read more
A Case for Using Your Technology Tools
The recent economic slowdown has caused some significant reactions by recruiting departments – many of which seem to be knee jerk. Advertising … Read more
Walking the Talk
Every so often, we get an opportunity to conduct a little practical research to help make a point. This is a story about the value of different selection … Read more
Referral Programs: The Highest Return for a Dollar Spent
Referral Programs inherently have a compelling value proposition: hire better people who will stay longer, and have higher job satisfaction, reduce your … Read more
Recruiting In Any Economy: The New Customer
Ring! Ring! “Hello, this is Harry Hiring Manager. How can I help you?” “Uh, Harry? Ricky Recruiter here, I was wondering if I could be of … Read more
How to Hire a Great Recruiter
The most crucial step in developing a world-class corporate recruiting function is to attract and retain top recruiters. There are many types of recruiters … Read more
Who is in Charge of your Recruiting Process?
With the recent shift in the economy, many things have changed in the job market, but the most evident change we’ve seen is who is in control. Last … Read more
Why Not Hire the Best?
Everybody says they want to hire superior people. So why do most corporate HR and staffing departments still do everything they can to prevent getting the … Read more
Caution: Internet Recruitment Could Be Risky to Your Organization
As recruiters, we continuously look for new and better ways to use the Internet in our sourcing and recruiting efforts. Rarely, however, do we stop to … Read more