Discussions that revolve around talent acquisition “transformation” often involve long-term strategies and high-level shifts that require an extended … Read more
Keeping Your Enemies Close …Turning Agencies Into Allies
As a long-time corporate recruiter, I have developed a very bad habit of being animalistic in marking my territory, meaning that for me … I hate to turn … Read more
I, Robot: How Vulnerable Are Recruiters to Automation?
A recent study from Oxford University suggests that almost half of all job categories are at some risk of being automated within the next 20 years. That … Read more
Who’s Responsible for Social Recruiting?
Candidates today connect, communicate, and proactively do their homework as they interact with future employers through social media. Their first … Read more
How to Pay a Headhunting Fee in 15 Easy Steps
I hear statements like this all the time: “Ugh, I don’t want to pay a headhunting fee!” I know this is because corporate HR folks think that … Read more
Where to Find Dependable, Intelligent, and Hard-Working Employees
Say hello to your newest employee Baxter. He stands three feet, one-inch tall and weighs 165 pounds. He’s dependable and works well on teams and alone. … Read more
When We Connect the ‘Global Integration’ Dots, Recruiters Risk Being Defined Here by Their Practices There
The hiring process has no minimum acceptable (or unacceptable) standard of practice. Anything goes and many recruiters prefer it that way. Perhaps … Read more
Keep Calm and Optimize
Recruiting is very much reactive in nature. Someone quits, retires, or is fired — and for the most part, we begin at that moment to search for a new … Read more
5 Predictions for Recruiting From Government Shutdown, Sequestration
The predictions are below. You can skip the introductory setup and go right to them — just scroll down to “Predictions” Recruiting professionals and … Read more
4 Good Reasons You Should Re-Think HR Outsourcing
As far as the new trend of outsourcing professional work goes, I’m not a big fan. I don’t believe HR should outsource strategic work such as … Read more