Are we rusty as corporate recruiters? We haven’t had the amount of positions to fill as we have in the past. Volume is lower. Search assignments are … Read more
A Return to Recruiting: Notes, Thoughts, and Commentary
“I don’t have to tell you that things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It’s a depression. Everybody is out of work or scared of … Read more
Recruiting Lessons from ‘Fast Company’
The March 2009 issue of Fast Company lists its take on the 50 most innovative companies in the world. As I read their analysis, it seemed evident that the … Read more
Creating an Organizational Recruiting Strategy
It’s hard to believe how fast time goes by when our days as recruiting professionals are easily filled with overwhelming amounts of day-to-day … Read more
HR Getting Cut In Microsoft Layoff
Microsoft this morning said it would lay off 5,000 of its nearly 100,000 workers over the next 18 months starting with 1,400 today. The layoffs will be … Read more
Don’t Fire Your Recruiters Just When the Recovery is About to Begin
Hiring will start to recover in Q2, 2009, and now is the time to rebuild your recruiting team and massively upgrade your sourcing and hiring processes. If … Read more
Are You Prepared For a Jobs Depression?
Most fear to even to use the word “depression,” but now is the time for corporate HR to begin thinking about such an eventuality. As most … Read more
A Christmas Card for Recruiters – Thank You for All That You Do
Corporate recruiters are certainly not the most praised employees in any firm. During tough times they are laid off in numbers, and even during high … Read more
Thanksgiving, the Economy and Recruiting
As we sit down for Thanksgiving dinner (here in the United States), let us be thankful for the new era that is dawning. This economic slowdown is not just … Read more
Why Aren’t Search Firms Out of Business?
Given that: Corporate recruiters have access to tens of thousands of active candidates via job boards and specialized career sites. Corporate recruiters … Read more