It’s hard to think of an exception to the rule that “it’s always better to be prepared than surprised.” As a result, most professionals do read … Read more
Where the Talent Acquisition Profession is Headed
The business practice of recruiting has been the same from the beginning of time. My great-great grandfather was a wagon and buggy wheelwright in San … Read more
If You’re Growing a Company and Its Talent, Don’t Forget to Grow Up
I first learned about the concept of a “tech startup” when I was in college about 10 years ago. My friends and I all joined a website called “thefacebook,” … Read more
December Is Prime Time for Recruiting … Because the Competition Is so Low
Recruiting is a direct competition between firms. So, unless you’re a firm with a great employer brand like Google, Facebook or GE, focus your recruiting … Read more
Too Many Tools Are Killing Your Recruiting Effort
You’ve heard of this concept of the inverted-u curve, right? It’s fairly straightforward. In the beginning, you have nothing or very little. As you … Read more
3 Questions to Keep Your Recruiting Aligned With the Business
As a business leader, you know who makes your company run. (Hint: your employees.) A study by SHRM shows that 95% of recruiters expect recruiting to be as … Read more
This Could Be the Most Impactful Recruiting Article of the Year — Timing Is Everything in Recruiting
This “think piece” is designed to get you to use timing to recruit when the competition is low. If you are not one of the few who understand the tremendous … Read more
CEOs Expect a Competitive Advantage, So Why Aren’t Recruiting Leaders Providing It?
This think piece is designed to stimulate recruiting leaders to the point where they will commit to providing their firm with a competitive advantage over … Read more
Introducing ATAP: Driving the Future of the Talent Acquisition Profession
The talent acquisition profession is one that has grown and evolved over the years, mostly by necessity. It has happened without standard education, … Read more
How Our Own In-house Talent Acquisition Is Standing Out From the Crowd
In 2016 SAP needed to stand out from the crowd and have its biggest year for employment branding, with actual employees telling their own life stories. … Read more