Here is a take on an old math problem. Suppose we filled a big jar with marbles. The jar is opaque and the marbles are all so dirty that we cannot … Read more
10 Recruiting Initiatives You Must Start Immediately
No matter where you are in the world or what industry you’re in, no matter how big or small you are, and no matter what types of positions … Read more
iPods and the Weakest Link in the Hiring Chain
I’ve been advocating the use of the iPod as a metaphor for better hiring practices. If you have an iPod, you know that it’s much more than a … Read more
Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight
In this article, I am going to address only folks who want to know more about the benefits of hiring the right employees but are uncertain how to explain … Read more
Why Do We Make Stupid Hiring Decisions?
Hiring is an emotional issue. No matter whether we admit it or not, use tests or not, or use a professional recruiter or not, we all go through a … Read more
Get Out of the Clouds
My ongoing Recruiting and Hiring Challenges 2005 Survey is continuing to reveal some startling information, such as: 81% of respondents indicated that … Read more
How to Become a Partner with Your Clients
This article was originally published on July 16, 2004. The single best way to become a more effective recruiter is to become a true partner with your … Read more
When Testing Goes Wrong
Some readers react negatively to testing. They think of testing as a hard-hearted, diabolical attempt to remove humanity from the hiring process. Some even … Read more
Managing Hiring Managers
If it wasn’t for hiring managers, recruiting would be so easy. This is one of the conclusions drawn from my annual Recruiting and Hiring Challenges … Read more
Staffing Quality in One Question
For years now, we have been looking at the economics of talent management and specifically written on the importance of quality in the talent acquisition … Read more