While some professionals continue to debate the necessity of job descriptions, others have already abolished the practice of creating and maintaining them. … Read more
The Power of the Niche
When we post a job on a major job board, we get a zillion unqualified responses. We get swamped with resumes of unqualified tire kickers, of the hopeful … Read more
Buggy Whips
That’s right, I said buggy whips. (Oh God, where is he off to now!) The buggy whip industry has long failed and ceased to exist (except for a few … Read more
How to Shine, Even In Slower Times
As recruiters and sourcers, you are always in a constant struggle to balance your workload. When your company is growing rapidly during prosperous times, … Read more
Shift Your Recruiting Strategy as the Economy Changes
Most recruiting strategies are relatively static and unchanging. Unfortunately, keeping the same strategies during an economic downturn that you utilized … Read more
Do Your Clients’ Recruiting Functions Need A Major Alignment?
Here’s a way you can help your clients fix their recruiting business: Offer them the opportunity to look closely at what’s not working. You can … Read more
Diversity Career Fairs
Many companies already understand the value of a diverse workplace and, as such, are participating in career fairs that target select segments of the … Read more
How to Recruit Service Academy Graduates Without Paying Placement Fees
Recently, Encarta listed the survey results of the top 10 most competitive schools, and 3 of the top ten were this nation’s service academies (West … Read more
Recruiting in the 100 Acre Wood
As the father of a four-year old, I have lost track of how many Winnie the Pooh videos and stories I have seen and read over the past few years. I must … Read more
Value Creation – Are You?
Times are tough. Many recruiting managers find themselves laying off contract recruiters, piling tough-to-fill requisitions onto regular staff, and … Read more