Once upon a time there was a recruiter who was bored at his desk and lacking candidates. To amuse himself, he went on to a resume website and typed in a … Read more
A Recruiting Guide for Startups
Today’s entrepreneur is finding that it’s harder than ever to attract top talent. In the early days of the dot-com bubble of the 1990s, big … Read more
The Recruiting Fuel That Powers Your Talent Acquisition Engine
You’ve seen many columns on ERE devoted to increasing the level of engagement of the players in the recruiting process to ensure an enriching … Read more
Will Your Candidates Still Respect You in the Morning?
If you have read a newspaper, business journal, or online media outlet lately, you know we are in or on the brink of a serious candidate shortage. The … Read more
Hiring for Potential vs. Skill
In seeking to create an effective hiring strategy, there’s a continuum that dictates the key attributes that should be measured in applicants. … Read more
What Is and Isn’t Happening in Staffing and Assessment
Assessment is becoming an essential part of a bigger picture. This is a good thing, because assessment should not be viewed as a static, transactional … Read more
A Recruiter’s Map to Navigating Compensation Survey Data
Here’s a scenario many recruiters can probably relate to: You need to hire a new CFO in Chicago. An account executive in Boston. An engineer in … Read more
Improving Interviews and the Candidate Selection Process (Part 1 of 4)
Most selection processes cannot accurately predict probability of performance. In most cases, the process relies solely upon three basic elements, and each … Read more
Whether or Not You Realize it, You’re Using Assessments
Assessment! What a concept! Imagine a world where job applicants are screened for their job skills?before being hired! Wow! Assessment = Judgment = Test = … Read more
Interview Prep: Trying To Put Lipstick on A Pig?
As a recruiter, if you really want to make an average candidate look superior to others, you can do so by giving them exact detailed instructions on what … Read more