Here’s a link to a Forbes magazine article that was pushed to me last month (January 27, 2012) by LinkedIn Today, highlighting why 46% of all new hires … Read more
Goood Stuff and Those Office Romance Reports
Walk into any workplace and what’s in the air? Besides the burnt popcorn. We mean that other thing. That sweet scent of romance. Yes dear reader, … Read more
Programmer Nesting Rituals
I just read that the average Silicon Valley tech salary is over $100,000. I’ve seen starting salaries for CS graduates come pretty close to the magical … Read more
Transform HR Into a Revenue-Impact Function to Increase Your Strategic Impact
Note: I’m writing this “think piece” as part of a series of articles designed to expand your thinking about strategic HR. HR and talent management … Read more
Invest in Your Candidates
Recruiters often think that their sole clients are their hiring managers. Oftentimes, those same recruiters end up having their “star” candidates decline … Read more
The Best of The Fordyce Letter 2011, #1 — I “FIRED” My Candidate…and Still Closed $27k
Editor’s note: Brian Kevin Johnston’s article was the most popular article on The Fordyce Letter in 2011. It originally ran in March. I “fired” … Read more
The Best of SourceCon 2011, #1 — How I Made 3 Hires In 6 Weeks With Twitter
Editor’s note: this article by Megan Hopkins was the most popular article on SourceCon in 2011. It originally ran in July. Confessions of a Twitter … Read more
Recruiting’s Dirty Little Secrets — What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Two of the hottest topics in corporate recruiting today are the candidate experience and need for transparency. And although many corporations are making a … Read more
Unemployment Claims at Lowest Point Since 2008
After spiking last spring, unemployment claims have been declining, reaching their lowest point last week since April 2008. The report this morning from … Read more
Evaluate Your Candidate Experience
This week, I had the pleasure of receiving some feedback from two candidates who recently completed the hiring process, each with a different end result … Read more