Unless you tailor your bait, you’ll never attract the very best prospects It might sound silly on the surface, but fishing and recruiting have a lot in … Read more
To Hire Well, First Define What You Need
A friend of my neighbor manages a call center. He has had, as he puts it, the worst luck in finding people who both do a good job and stay. I asked how he … Read more
Time to Step Up to the Marketing Plate
I recently led a session at a recruiting conference in which I asked how many of the talent acquisition professionals present had to give an account of or … Read more
Employer Branding: Don’t Get Taken in By the Waffle
Every few years our business lexicon gets invaded by a new cliche. Management speak like “big data” and “social hiring” … vague terms that no one can … Read more
Overused LinkedIn Buzzwords … Are Job Descriptions and Recruiters to Blame?
LinkedIn came out with “Top 10 Overused LinkedIn Profile Buzzwords of 2013.” As usual there has been a lot of attention given to this yearly list including … Read more
How to Write a Rocking Job Description for Recruitment
The best and most effective job descriptions give people a sense of what it’s like to be a part of the company. Don’t assume that everyone knows about your … Read more
Are Your Job Listings Trying to Tell You Something?
Put yourself in your prospective employee’s shoes. What would make you apply for the job you’re listing? Are you looking for a title, more money, or career … Read more
Your Job Listings Are Trying to Tell You Something
Put yourself in your prospective employee’s shoes. What would make you apply for the job you’re listing? Are you looking for a title, more money, or … Read more
A Short Checklist for Job Descriptions
Search engines scan job descriptions to identify keywords associated with a particular search. Including relevant keywords or phrases ensures that your job … Read more
5 Rules for Effective Job Titles
As the first thing candidates see, in bold colored lettering, the job title greatest impact on whether candidates will click on a listing. Here’s how to … Read more