A few weeks ago I wrote about how work samples are one of the most accurate skill measurement tools, but among the least used. In response, I received … Read more

In our last article (Do Online Pre-Screening Tools Really Work?) we discussed the growing use of pre-screening tools and identified eight “half … Read more

After covering some of the main tenets of Six Sigma in previous articles in this series, I am going to throw another term at you: Lean. You might be … Read more

As many of you know, I advocate (and use) a policy of sourcing that emphasizes semi-candidates. Semi-candidates are either semi-active candidates who look … Read more

This article will take you down a slightly different path. Instead of the thinking of yourself as a hiring practitioner, become a customer. Now, … Read more

This was going to be an article on how to systematize one-on-one recruiter skills. It would have included topics like how to increase your effectiveness … Read more

Selecting salespeople is a real challenge. As I wrote in earlier articles, salespeople tend to be masters of first impressions, and sales managers tend to … Read more

Like many of you, I always thought employee referral programs were great for myriad (I love that word) reasons. Just a few of those reasons are: You get to … Read more

A few weeks ago, I wrote a semi-article about semi-sourcing. Last week, I wrote an article about systematizing the hiring process. This week we’ll … Read more

You’ve done it. You and your team have established a dashboard of metrics for your recruiting department or staffing firm. You are carefully tracking … Read more