Google’s seven-month old “rabbit hole” recruiting program simply has to be classified as innovative. The program has two major components. The first (a … Read more
In a ‘League’ of Our Own’ … Introducing ‘Sourcification’
How do you disrupt traditional sourcing? How do you drive higher performance while making work more fun? Can you bring the philosophical principles of … Read more
How to Hire People Who Think: Use Games
If you want to recruit people who have knowledge, test their knowledge. If you want to recruit people who have experience, ask for job histories. And if … Read more
Gamification: Big Data Is Watching
Recently, ERE asked me to conduct a webinar on The Impact of Gamification on Generational Talent. It’s an exciting topicworthy of exploration by … Read more
Moving from Transactions to Engagement — 4 Recruiting Trends
Recruiting is finally moving away from transactional thinking and beginning to understand how to better connect and engage with relevant candidates. We are … Read more
Playing Games With Candidates Might Help You Hire
“Turn off that Atari and get to bed!” My mom would yell up at me as I sat in my room, staring blankly at the TV screen. Like most kids do, I’d stomp my … Read more
Amazon Midway Through Rollout of Careers Site, Game, Recruiter and Candidate Features
Amazon is making significant changes to its careers website, changes that are about a year in the making. It’s also launching a short online game, … Read more
An ATS With “Emotional Engagement” Gets $10 Million
“The ATS has to die,” says the man who built a business and made a name on that earliest technological breakthrough for recruiters, the … Read more
What Trends in Film-going Tell Us About Employer Branding
Hollywood’s summer season is in full swing, and a Monday morning review at our company of the weekend’s box office led to an impromptu employee survey … Read more
Gaming Can Be More Than Fun
As a child, I never got into it. As a teenager, I tried to forgo the boys who let it consume their whole day. As a spouse, I try to ban it from my living … Read more