As important as the first days of a new job are to an employee, onboarding is the unglamorous stepchild of the hiring process. Paperwork has to be filled … Read more
Learning From Mistakes: Trying to Place Travis
The great major champion golfer Jack Nicklaus was renown for many things. One of the least notable, but most poignant, was his amazing knack for really … Read more
Lessons From a First Placement
Like just about every other recruiter, current or former, my first couple of months in this business was a struggle. Everyday I was making 70-80 dials that … Read more
Talent Acquisition Steps That Enrage, Not Engage, Top Talent
Many employers place critical talent acquisition responsibilities into the hands of ill-equipped and oftentimes unprofessional individuals who step on … Read more
Interviewing 101: Here’s How You Can Avoid This All-Too-Common Mistake
Most interviewers look at the interview as a one-step process and this misperception is largely the reason why a Michigan State University study found: … Read more
4 Common Assumptions Challenged
There are a handful of beliefs within most professions that need to be examined from time to time for validity and accuracy. The medical profession … Read more
The Benefit of Urgency in a Talent Short Market
The job market has been picking up, and hiring managers are aggressively trying to increase human capital to reach their 2011 revenue goals. Having the … Read more
Timing Is Critical
“As a general rule, you should assume that time is always against you when you are trying to make a deal – any kind of deal.” Robert J. … Read more
Quality, Cost, or Compliance — What Drives Your Company’s Hiring Process?
I recently reread Michael Gerber’s business best seller The eMyth and found that many of the principles he suggests for growing a business apply directly … Read more
Recruiters Need to Follow Through
As a recruiter (whether retained, contingent, corporate, executive search, or independent), there is “No Acceptable Excuse” for not following up or … Read more