All I see lately are recruitment conferences focused almost entirely on technology. It seems as if other things — the really important skills that … Read more
4 Counterproductive Habits of Talent Acquisition Leaders and How to Change Them
Most talent acquisition leaders I meet are conscientious, wanting to do right by their team. In an attempt to do so, they sometimes end up getting the … Read more
The Talent-acquisition Metric that Matters: Hiring Velocity
Apologies upfront, but I am probably going to get a bit pedantic here. We know that there are numerous metrics and measurements in the TA space, and we … Read more
What #PlaidShirtGuy Can Teach Us About Recruiting and Hiring Best Practices
Tyler Linfesty, better known to the Internet as “plaid shirt guy,” became an overnight sensation because of his facial expressions at a Trump rally in … Read more
You Can’t Be Strategic Until … You Reward Managers for Great Hiring
In this continuing series of articles entitled “You Can’t Be Strategic Until …” I highlight the strategic actions that talent-management leaders should … Read more
Monster’s Survey Makes it Clear: Recruiting Just Got Harder and TA Pros Need to Switch Gears
Here’s the headline from Monster’s new 2018 State of Recruiting Survey, and it’s a big one: In 2018, “it’s harder than ever to … Read more
‘Elbows on the Table’ and Other Sure Signs of Talent Acquisition Maturity
Robin Erickson of Bersin by Deloitte has spent a good portion of her career and her research analyzing what the rest of us in talent acquisition do every … Read more
5 Recruiters Share Their Ideas For Hiring the Best
It is well known that the unemployment rate is at a record low and the economy is healthy. While smart business leaders are focusing on growth due to these … Read more
Turning Your Intake Meeting Into a Winning Service Level Agreement – Sample Included
The past few articles I have written have focused on relationships, trust, empowering, etc. I think we spend a lot of time sharing techniques, process, … Read more
Turn the Tables and Interview Your Recruiting Firms
Three weeks ago, I was invited to pitch to a group of investors on behalf of a potential client: a Series B Silicon Valley startup. Our job, as the … Read more