There are two distinct sides of every recruiting technology: the applicant side and the recruiter side. On the applicant side, the challenge is to create … Read more
Be Prepared! “Resume Spamming” Is On the Way
You have heard of email spamming, but it’s time to get ready for “resume spamming.” Resume spamming is the process where applicants use … Read more
Online Screening: Natural Selection or Natural Disaster?
This is a summary of the panel discussion I moderated at the ER Expo last month regarding online screening. Online screening is often seen as a recruiting … Read more
A Prescription for Writing the Description
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