Here are some of my thoughts on recent postings on the Electronic Recruiting Forum regarding electronic recruiting pet peeves when it comes to receiving … Read more
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of “External First” Hiring Preferences?
There is an ongoing debate among employment managers as to whether it is better to give preference to internal candidates before looking externally to fill … Read more
Recruiting For the Future: Don’t Forget About the Candidate
Internet Recruiting, Applicant Tracking Systems, Job Posting Software, Reducing Cycle Time, Reducing Cost Per Hire, Recruiting Metrics, Job Matching … Read more
Paradigm Shift – Recruiters Exit Stage Left
A paradigm is a shared set of assumptions and a particular vision of reality. Joel Barker, a well-known speaker and the author of the book called … Read more
Translating the skills of Transitioning Military- “Diamonds in the Rough”
As a recruiter, it helps to either be psychic or a very good salesperson in order to meet the demands of your customer – the hiring manager. What … Read more
Where in @#$%& are You Going? Do You Have a Strategy for Success?
More and more I am convinced that recruiters and recruiting departments do not have a strategy for what they doing. They operate in a reactionary mode. … Read more
Cisco … Simply the Best
I do over 100 presentations on HR issues around the world every year. In addition, I often get the opportunity to meet with some of the premier employment … Read more
The Internet Effect
How has the Internet changed your business in the last five years? As a Recruiter it feels like a giant tidal wave has taken my old recruiting model and … Read more
If Developing People is a Recruiting Strategy, What’s Wrong with Corporate Education?
Class is scheduled for 9:00 am. Only a few students are there at that time, so the class waits and finally gets underway at 9:20. The first 20 minutes are … Read more
Reverse Marketing Recruiting (Or how to recruit at a mediocre firm located in “Nowheresville”)
Not every firm can offer the glamour of a Cisco, HP, a “dot com” firm nor can they be lucky enough to be located in the Silicon Valley. But the … Read more