When top talent leaves for a hotter company, managers and leaders often assume that’s the last they’ll see them. But, just like LeBron James returning to … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Your First Choice Isn’t Your Best Choice
You only have one opening and two good candidates, but one stands out. You hire that one, and it is now six months later and you’re forced to admit that … Read more
Finding “A” Level Talent Is Highly Overrated
I just got back from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. For those not in the know, it’s a time when rookies and those looking to make a team’s 15-man roster … Read more
How Employers Hired in 2013: Referrals Were Down, Direct Sourcing Up
Employee referrals slipped again as a source of hire last year, as talent acquisition leaders increasingly leaned on other recruiting methods to fill their … Read more
Survey Shows Hiring Manager’s Dilemma: It’s a Job Seekers Market
It’s a job seekers market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40 percent of them taking almost a month to make an offer, … Read more
Your Recruiting Mantra? It’s Simple as ABC – Always Be Canvassing
The Seattle Seahawks throttled the Denver Broncos (my home team) in the Super Bowl earlier this year. Yet, these two teams were, arguably, the most … Read more
Pinball Parties Working for Austin Software Developer
An Austin software developer called Q2 says it’s having success — “record attendance,” according to a senior recruiter — … Read more
President’s Order Bans Discrimination Against LBGT Employees
President Obama signed an Executive Order Monday banning discrimination against LGBT employees by federal contractors. Last month, I blogged here that the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Have a Good Answer to This One?
What do you say if a job applicant asks you this? “What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence (rankings/awards) do you have to … Read more
Are You Googling Job Candidates? When You Do, Everyone Loses
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Years ago, I asked HR … Read more