In the first two parts of this series, the two-question performance-based interview was introduced. The first question involves asking candidates to … Read more
Ask Barb: Offer Acceptance
Dear Barb: Since January, seven of my candidates have turned down job offers. I have never had this experience before this year and it’s so depressing. My … Read more
Ask Barb: No Offers!
Dear Barb: There is a problem in our office and I have no idea how to resolve it. We send resumes, get interview times, yet no offers. This has been going … Read more
Communication and Your Business
Without effective, intentional communication, your company won’t thrive. Communication consists of three parts: Oral (Verbal) Non-Verbal Written Each of … Read more
20 Reasons Why Weak Managers Never Hire A-level Talent
Talent acquisition functions spend thousands of hours and millions of dollars designing processes to hire top performers, innovators, and game changers. … Read more
Recruit Confidently
Recently, I heard a hiring manager comment that she would “Prefer not to hire anyone at all.” Her company is growing. They are actively looking for people. … Read more
Gambling for Hires
Recruitment, at times, can seem a lot like a poker game. The client is the dealer, and every candidate is a player. At prescribed stages in the game, all … Read more
The Hidden Gems of Today’s Job Market
I am an Executive Recruiter with 29 years of experience dealing with the ups and downs, the cycles – if you will, of the “American Economy”. But for the … Read more
Tech Recruiters Sweetening Offers to Lure Workers
Since May, almost a third of IT recruiters have had to sweeten their offers to tech professionals in order to get them to sign on with a new company. The … Read more
Recruiting Passive Candidates with Multiple Offers
On the face of it, this title makes no sense. First, how could a passive candidate have multiple offers? Second, who cares? In today’s troubled economic … Read more