Most employment systems were designed in the “dark ages” when business moved at the “speed of rock.” In the past when people … Read more

Part I of this series provided a perspective on the importance of interpreting metrics to make business decisions. Essentially, it focused on have a sense … Read more

Job boards have proliferated over the past two years to the point where there are so many that recruiters spend most of their time in a smog of indecision … Read more

Life was simple in the Marine Corps, no negotiating. If someone outranked you – you did what he or she said to do. If you outranked them – they … Read more

If you have an established military hiring program for your organization, you may already be familiar with some of the terms to describe the talent … Read more

We are fighting a war – a war for talent – and knowing the condition of the battlefield and the resources available is key to winning. Most … Read more

The scene opens with young Hume Resource starting his first day on the job with Pretty Good Industries. “Well hello there, young gentleman! I’m … Read more

I often find HR people (and recruiters in particular) with an insufficient understanding of the business that they are recruiting for. One of the ways to … Read more

Two psychologists, Dr. Justin Kruger of the University of Illinois and Dr. David Dunning of Cornell University, found in a series of studies that … Read more

The e-recruiting world is exploding. Take a look at this very partial list of funding announcements, partnership agreements, new customers and new products … Read more