What if there was a tool on the Internet that could tell you what professionals in your industry or potential job seekers are saying about your company? … Read more
Summer Sizzle: Keeping the Momentum
During the summer things tend to “slack off” a bit in recruiting. When the days are longer, children are out of school, and the weather is hot, … Read more
A Cure for the Summertime Blues
Every year, it is with mixed emotions that I watch summer draw closer. The horticulturist in me cannot wait to spend warm evenings and weekends in the … Read more
Steal Their Recruiters!
Winning the war for talent requires an aggressive approach. Unfortunately, many HR types are rather passive “bambi” types that often shy away … Read more
The Control Freak’s Guide to Interviewing
There’s nothing uglier in the world of recruiting than an interview that spins out of control. Trust me, it’s not something you want to … Read more
The Pieces of the Puzzle: The Job, The Candidate, and The Fit
Where recruiting was once a matter of matching “Candidate X” with “Job Y,” today the process is more complex. Not only are there … Read more
College Professors: Your Partners in Recruiting
Some of your most powerful advocates, best recruiters, and greatest sources for information on candidates will never work for you. They are professors at … Read more
Who’s Knocking at the Door?
How well do you know your website visitors? As recruiting becomes more of an online activity, it starts to resemble Web marketing. Web marketers know the … Read more
Earrings for Talent…Creativity in Recruiting
If you want to succeed in the war for talent, you will find that it takes a great deal of creativity and innovation. The staid old approach won’t … Read more
It’s About Relocation
Whether you’re trying to convince a candidate to take a job in a distant city, or offering assistance once he or she has decided to relocate, there … Read more