When there is a war going on, sometimes the smartest thing to do is to avoid the battle entirely and live where there is relative peace. In a similar … Read more
Actively Courting The Passive Candidate
It seems that the world is full of nothing but passive candidates these days: people who already have good jobs, who don’t surf the web looking for … Read more
Treat Candidates Like Assets
Through my years of recruiting, I have heard many times from candidates that they didn’t know where they stood in the hiring process. I hate to say … Read more
Creating a Presence on Campus
Becoming an employer of choice on campus is about more than just recruiting events. Information sessions, job descriptions, and interviews are the process … Read more
Know When to Hold ‘Em: Some Thoughts on Internal Employee Transfer
I was at a company a few days ago where employees are not allowed to apply for internal jobs that are posted on the Internet unless they let their boss … Read more
HRIS & ATS: Diametrically Opposed?
Somewhere on the HR technical landscape of many medium- to large-sized corporations sit two distinct employment-related systems: A company’s crown … Read more
Predicting Who Is About To Quit
I am continually surprised at managers who are surprised when one of their own top people quits. Identifying who is likely to leave is relatively easy-if … Read more
Assessing Technical Candidates Objectively
We’ve all been there. You found what seems to be a great candidate for a technical position. You’ve done a thorough interview and have … Read more
The Art of Resume Sourcing
In my last article, I talked about the art of posting a job. In this article, I would like to focus on the art of searching for resumes on the Internet. … Read more
Quality and Vision Always Win
The dot-coms seem to be failing at a rate that is slightly greater than I would have predicted a few months ago, but is still in line with expectations. … Read more