I had finished the day’s work and decided to head of the store, before the weekend rush, for cookout supplies for Memorial Day. At the entrance to … Read more
Sourcing Strategies for the New Economy
Are you ready for the upcoming recovery? If your primary sourcing technique is to find active candidates through ads, you may soon find this tactic is … Read more
The Human Element of Recruiting
RECEPTIONIST: XYZ Corporation, can I help direct your call? CALLER: Yes, I’d like to speak to someone in staffing/recruitment please. RECEPTIONIST: … Read more
E-Recruiting for Government and Non-Profits
Government agencies, non-profit organizations, and universities are facing a staffing crunch. Many are having difficulty attracting MBAs, IT specialists, … Read more
Filling the Leadership Gap: It’s Time To Raid HP
We all acknowledge the fact that for the past few years we have been fighting a war for talent. While the war may have subsided as the economy retrenched, … Read more
Better Email Correspondence With Candidates
Which one of these examples most resembles the email you send to confirm an interview with a candidate? Example A: Steve, You are set for your interview … Read more
Look For the Union Label
The days of organized labor seem to have eclipsed. We have grown and moved on. After all, we are a technology-driven, finance-driven, medical-driven and … Read more
Is Talent Acquisition a Human Resources or Procurement Function?
Three managers within the same department of the same company identify a requirement to hire a project manager simultaneously. The first manager spends … Read more
Most Recruiters Are Ignorant Honest
Recruiting is a strange field. You can’t get a degree in it at any university, and that makes learning how to become a great recruiter a difficult … Read more
The Secret of Success
I’ve been tracking the success of most of my candidates, and many of my clients, for the past 20 years. After a few years of doing this, it became … Read more