Responding to my last article, Tough Tactics for Tough Times (April 19th), some of you reported that you were not experiencing any bad vibes at all from … Read more

Scenario 1 Joe, the hiring manager for IT, Inc.’s software development group, sits in front of his computer. The corporate Intranet offers him a … Read more

A client recently called with exciting news. “Joe,” she said, “you won’t believe this when I tell you, but…” Naturally … Read more

Dow Chemical is a 50,000-employee company with $28 billion in revenue. Over the next five years, it intends to grow revenue to $60 billion. To accomplish … Read more

Any savvy recruiter is well aware of the economic downturn that is facing most industries today. If that downturn has not yet affected your job as a … Read more

I’ve been wandering around the Web lately, just looking at some of the claims and counterclaims made by companies who sell “hiring … Read more

Company press releases, those documents that share the latest and greatest corporate happenings, often include the names of people responsible for the … Read more

In a slowing economy, does it make sense to recruit the way you would in a tight economy? Has recruiting ever been a one-size-fits-all proposition? … Read more

Do Are you confused by all the recruiting technology that is pitched at you by eager salespeople? Do you have a clear idea of where technology is going and … Read more

Wouldn’t it be great if real life were just like it appears in old movies, especially Westerns? (Opening Scene: Sunrise on the stockade of Fort … Read more