Everyone is looking for that new way to market and stand out in the crowd. One way is to really focus on your candidates and the candidate experience you … Read more
When It Comes To Verification, Send A Fax
Nine years after the U.S. Congress endorsed the use of electronic signatures for commerce, research shows the majority of employers and academic … Read more
How Thoroughly Do You Prepare Your Candidate?
We often assume that everyone knows how to prepare and perform at an interview. But all too often, this is where candidates are weak and need some … Read more
Key Strategies to Hire the Right Vice President of Sales
Years ago, I was interviewing for a Vice President of Sales position with a mid-sized services firm. Everything was going well with my interview with the … Read more
Are You Ready For Your Close Up? How Difficult Times Provide Both Challenges — And Opportunities
Back in 1992-1993, during the last serious recession, I got laid off. I was out of work for approximately 13 weeks before being hired as a recruiter. My … Read more
It’s Time for a Candidate’s Bill of Rights
When times are tough, candidates are often treated with disrespect. Many recruiters see a surplus of candidates and start acting impersonally or begin … Read more
The UAW, the Detroit Bailout, and Related Sourcing Issues
A top-down command-and-control structure leads to power grabbing, not power sharing. It prevents people from seeing the bigger picture as groups defend … Read more
Manpower Report Predicts Little Change in Hiring Next Quarter
If you think any plans to increase hiring is good news, then get yourself a copy of the Manpower quarterly employment outlook for 2009. (Link at bottom.) … Read more
Develop a Friends Program to Better ‘Sell’ Your Targeted Talent
It takes little effort to convince active job seekers to apply for jobs; however, the same cannot be said for currently employed top performers. The … Read more
How to Tame 500-Pound Gorillas (a.k.a., Your Hiring Managers)
Over the past two years, I’ve attended 15 different recruiting events and HR-related trade shows. Surprisingly, over 95% of the recruiting solutions … Read more