Let me tell you a story. I spent the holiday weekend with a couple of good family friends. They have a daughter who has just graduated from college with a … Read more
The HP Way
I recently met with Bruce Hatz, who reflected on his 13 years at Hewlett Packard as Global Technology Staffing Manager. Bruce has a direct style and a … Read more
Applicant Tracking Systems vs. Front-end Systems: What’s the Difference?
In talking with companies large and small about their staffing problems, I consistently come across one recurring theme: confusion. There’s confusion … Read more
Applicant Tracking Data…Gone Or Gone Awry?
Anything brand new is appealing because it’s clean, untouched, and uncorrupted. Within the last year we’ve all purchased something new, and … Read more
Forget the Campus; Spread a Wider Net (Especially If You’re After Technical Grads)
As I work with my clients on college recruiting and attend college conferences around the country, I am amazed at the lack of awareness of the basic facts … Read more
Here Today, “Dot-Gone” Tomorrow!
The concept of a “chorus” comes to us from the ancient Greeks and their plays. The Chorus ringed the back of the stage and they would discuss, … Read more
Feast or Famine: Your Choice!
From time to time in the recruiting industry, the market becomes even more of a challenge than usual. This appears to be one of those times. I say appears … Read more
Checklist For Selecting The Very Best Executive Search Firm
In a tight job market many corporate recruiting functions are strained to the limit. One option is to “outsource” your higher-level searches to … Read more
Yes, But Can the Candidate Actually Do the Job?
We’ve all been there: we find a great candidate, but down where the rubber meets the road, that candidate’s talents finally don’t match … Read more
Hiring Disabled Vets Makes Sense
Has your company considered the 2.1 million disabled vets as potential hires? Since the beginning of the Gulf War, there have been more than 725,000 people … Read more