There was a great response to my best practices request. Sorry, I couldn’t mention them all. This is a continuing process so if you do something … Read more
Using the Internet to Attract Transitioning Military is a Lot Like Fishing
The Internet is a wonderful tool for both information flow and communication ability. Recent statistics show that approximately 38% of Americans use the … Read more
So You Have to Create a Strategic Recruiting Plan? The First of a Series to End the Millennium
Is it time to start thinking about next year yet? I know that many of you are about to start the process of developing your strategic recruiting plans for … Read more
You Can’t Get There From Here
There is an old story that goes something like this. A driver is very lost and has driven around for hours trying to find his way. (Yes, the driver is … Read more
Results of Interactive Exercise
Last week I presented a scenario – which proved all too realistic for many of those who responded. The scenario is reproduced below for those of you … Read more
Where Are You?
As the nearly famous Edgar Lee Phillips once remarked, you can go anywhere you want if you?re lost. Which is fine when it comes to directions but another … Read more
Employee Retention 2000
Let’s take a poll. What was the average amount of years that your father stayed in his positions? What has been the average amount of years that you … Read more
The Only Recruiting Measure That Matters – Measure The Quality Of Your Hires!
Note – Let me be clear, the single most important thing you can do to improve ANY staffing function is to measure and reward the quality/performance … Read more
The Nuts and Bolts of Recruiting are Here to Stay
While the business of recruiting has changed dramatically over the past five years, the nuts and bolts of the career has not and will not change. … Read more
Six Ways to Recruit Employees Without Leaving the Office
As recruiters we tend to focus ourselves almost completely outward. As I look back over the past year’s columns, I don’t see any that focus on … Read more