I was speaking recently with an engineer who was in the midst of thinking through whether to accept an offer from a another local firm or stay with his … Read more

This week a group of HR/staffing professionals ó consisting of in-house staff, consultants and contractors; third-party recruiters; and vendors of … Read more

Recruiters are under pressure. Third-party recruiters are feeling the pressure of the current economy, as corporate clients are cutting back on use of … Read more

Most firms miss the boat when it comes to identifying their recruiting competitors. They assume that their competitors for talent are the same companies … Read more

I was on the web doing some research the other day when I came across a really interesting article that makes some predictions about the future of the … Read more

First, be skeptical of anyone with a Ph.D. No, that’s not the number #1 secret; that’s just good advice (there might be a few exceptions to … Read more

Mark is a typical recruiting director. He is middle-aged and has been in the recruiting business for more than 15 years now. Previously he was an HR … Read more

In order to do succession planning, you must first identify the “future leaders” of your organization who will be included in your succession … Read more

In many companies, the unfortunate reality is that recruiters are seen as paper pushers. And in every industry ó be it healthcare, finance, … Read more

More often than not, even professional interviewers don’t have a solid track record of good placements (good = placing people who are consistently … Read more