Tom S. is an outstanding recruiter. More than 80% of all the candidates he sends to managers get offers. Although he has been at his company for five … Read more
Are You One of Us, Or One of Them?
In that difficult period in your youth, where you’re old enough to move about but not yet old enough to be trusted to stay at home alone, you … Read more
A Perfect Week, The Perfect Day: Time Management for Recruiters
One of the best things about being a recruiter is that you can pretty much predict the events and activities that will occur during the day. It’s … Read more
Fixing the American Economy: A Recruiter’s Revolutionary Proposal
Something is terribly wrong. I can’t put my finger on its exact nature, but I know that America’s capacity for creating jobs and generating … Read more
Coaching: The Lost Art of Recruiting
Recruiters want more influence over their clients and candidates. This type of coaching is a worthy objective. The reasons are obvious: more placements, … Read more
The Best Fruit Is Always Still in the Tree
When I was growing up we had an honest-to-goodness apple orchard about two miles from my house. On occasion, my fellow delinquents and I would jump the … Read more
Step Out From Behind the Curtain
A few years back, experimental psychologists were trying to learn the effects of feedback on performance. They designed an experiment that involved two … Read more
A Brief Guide to Successfully Implementing Recruiting Technology
Recruiters have typically been slow to adopt technology. Probably less than 30% of all organizations use applicant tracking systems, although they were the … Read more
Recruiting and Marketing
The world is changing. Okay, maybe that’s nothing new. But some of these changes are affecting how your company is able to attract and retain the … Read more
Are You Hiring the Best Candidates or the Best Employees?
Are you hiring the best candidates, or the best employees? There is a difference, you know. The best employees aren’t typically the best candidates. … Read more