You tried hard to avoid him. You took stairs instead of the elevators. You ate lunch in the back seat of your car. And, even sneaked into the office … Read more
Global Staffing is the Way to Go– Great Companies Search the World for Talent
The American Electronics Association released a report this week that should wake up even the most skeptical of recruiters or managers. According to the … Read more
Wowing Them On The Web Getting Passive Job Seekers To Visit A Firms Job Web Page
The best workers to recruit are probably also the best workers at the company they already work for! Unfortunately this means that they are probably well … Read more
Directed Interviewing: Who Needs It?
Have you ever ended an interview uncertain if the candidate had the necessary qualifications to do the job? Have you ever decided to hire somebody because … Read more
Creating the Recruiting “Experience” Lessons From the World of Retailing
It is increasingly difficult to recruit solely on the basis of salary or benefits or even on the merits of a particular job. With everyone offering almost … Read more
Experience – It “Ain’t What It Used To Be”
(It’s time to kill the sacred cow of “job experience” in recruiting) Warning – This article will make you think…read on with … Read more
Summary of Our Case Study on How to Retain John
I want to thank you all for the numerous responses I got to the case study (last week’s column) about John. You provided me with great ideas that I … Read more
Interview with Mike Arrigo, CEO and President, LeadersOnline
LeadersOnline, a new online recruiting service from Heidrick & Struggles launched recently. LeadersOnline will focus on bringing together clients and … Read more
Employees are NOT Assets, They are Investors
I think I have heard the expression “people are our most important asset” a thousand times. And, every time I wince twice. I wince the first … Read more
Lesson’s from Sun Tzu on 5 Ways Even the Smallest Companies Can Be Effective at Recruiting Contacts
If you work for a small to medium-sized company, you feel disadvantaged when it comes to competing for the best candidates. You don’t have dedicated … Read more