At ER Expo 2003 West in March, I had the opportunity to meet many very interesting people. Our conversations ranged from discussions about applicant … Read more
How to Get the Right Information from the Hiring Manager
Hiring managers often cannot clearly explain what kind of person they need to fill a position. They call up the recruiter with a new position but with very … Read more
When a Plus Is Also a Minus
Sometimes we make a big deal out of little things. Sometimes we make too little out of big things. Sometimes we make nothing a plus. Read more
Retention: Can Your Turnover Rate Be Too Low?
During tough economic times, it’s easy to retain workers. Even the top performers are focusing on maintaining their job security, so they … Read more
Ask, Don’t Tell: The Key to Behavioral Interviewing Success
This happened twice this past week, so it must be important. It’s another strange and unusual case where behavioral interviews did not accurately … Read more
JCAHO, HR, and Your Health
Ever heard of JCAHO (pronounced “Jake-O”)? It stands for “Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.” … Read more
Confusion, Uncertainty, and a Bit of Fear
Many of us, including myself, have predicted that organizations will begin to adopt online screening and assessment in a significant way. However, while I … Read more
A Tribute to Grassroots Recruiting Organizations
Recruiting is always in the process of being reshaped and redefined. New technologies, techniques, and processes are continually being evaluated and … Read more
Radio: Try the Most Targeted Recruiting Tool
Okay, before you instantly think, “John’s nuts!” stop and think about radio for a minute. Don’t you personally listen to it several … Read more
The Best Metric of Them All
I’m about to reveal absolutely the best metric of them all. If you can manage only this one metric, I’ll personally guarantee you the shortest … Read more