Enough years in the recruiting business and enough missed placement opportunities by mishandling the offer scenario has taught me to be patient making job … Read more
USC Lures Two Top Scientists: A Case Study in Recruitment Poaching
After years of unsuccessfully courting two of the world’s preeminent neuroscientists with offers of more money, bigger and better facilities, a … Read more
6 Great Reasons Not to Lose a Candidate
The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you’re playing by somebody else’s rules, while quietly playing by your own. –Michael Korda … Read more
The Anatomy of a Recruitment Coup
Last week, in a dramatic announcement that reverberated around the world of academia, the University of Southern California announced it hired two of the … Read more
The Holiday Candidate Snatch-up
Anyone who has been recruiting for the last five-plus years has likely experienced the holiday candidate snatch-up. Most veteran recruiters understand that … Read more
3 Things You Need to Do to Close the Prize Hire (Confessions of a Recovering Headhunter)
I’ve always thought corporate recruiters could learn a lot from “headhunters” — not because I’m biased due to years spent in third-party … Read more
Why You and Your Candidates Should NEVER Accept a Counteroffer
(Editor’s note: With so many new ERE members coming on all the time, we thought that each week we’d republish one popular classic post. Here’s one, below.) … Read more
Gaining Commitment from Candidates: A 10-Point Checklist
Does this sound familiar? You are having a great conversation with a “rock star” candidate who has applied for one of your positions. You share the details … Read more
The Strategic Recruiting of Purple Squirrels, Innovators, and Gamechangers
There is no more valuable recruit than a “Purple Squirrel.” In fact, a single Purple Squirrel recruit may be more impactful than all of your … Read more
Recruiting By the Numbers — Analyze This! (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1, we looked at the importance of “knowing your numbers.” To be successful in meeting demand from hiring managers, great recruiters need to … Read more