For the fourth consecutive year Santa has welcomed us into his workshop to review his workforce management successes and challenges. Going into 2002, Santa … Read more
Two Critical Interviewing Questions
There’s one interview question that is sometimes asked. Not only is it a good question, but it also reflects a concern that the recruiter, employer … Read more
A Holiday Greeting and Reminiscence
In just a few days we end another year and at the same time greet a new one. I will kick off the New Year with my prognostications, but will end this one … Read more
I’m Sorry, But Merry Christmas!
The following online internal memo was smuggled out by a source at great personal risk: Read more
How Staffing Builds a Corporate Asset
A few months ago, I had a conversation with a VP of HR at a high-tech firm, who recounted a discussion he had had with his CFO: CFO: By the way, what is … Read more
‘Tis The Season…To Be Recruiting
Many recruiters and managers look at December as “down time” for recruiting. But in my experience, it’s often just an excuse that … Read more
The Recruiter’s Obligation: Preparing Your Candidate for the Interview
Several months ago, an associate of mine sent a very qualified nurse on an interview to a prestigious medical center in New York City. She had all the … Read more
The True Power of a Magnetic Employer Brand
Q: Is all this talk about employer branding just the latest in a long line of management fads? A: It depends. Q: Doesn’t it really just boil down to … Read more
Separating Sales Wheat From Sales Chaff: Hiring Salespeople Who Sell
Salespeople provide the life’s blood of organizations. No sales. No business. I once encouraged a reluctant management team to rank salespeople from … Read more
Roadmap for the Perfect Recruiting Process, Part 3
In this article series we’ve been traveling down the recruiting highway talking about improving your recruiting process. We first talked about how to … Read more