I am sure all of us have heard a derivation of this line in the last six months: “There is a war on talent, so we need to be prepared.” Whether you … Read more
The Truth About What Passive Candidates Really Want
Expect to see a surge in the recruiting of passive candidates. While only 25 percent of global respondents from LinkedIn’s research are actively looking … Read more
How to Find the Best Passive (or Not Looking) Job Candidates
Last week, I discussed why using the term “passive candidate” or “passive job seeker” was inappropriate and I proposed a more accurate name — … Read more
The Best Sources for Identifying ‘Passives’ … or How to Find “Not-Looking Top Prospects’
In a related companion article last week, I highlighted why using the term “passive candidate” or “passive job seeker” was inappropriate and I proposed a … Read more
Passive Candidates — Valuable, Yes, but They’re Not Passive Nor Are They Candidates
Why calling them “passive candidates” or “passive job seekers” is misleading Using the term “passive candidate” is just wrong for so many reasons. First, … Read more
The Passive Candidate Spectrum — Getting Inside their Psyche for More Successful Recruiting
We’ve all met superstar recruiters at some point in our careers. The ones who work with essentially the same tools and resources as everyone else but still … Read more
The Power Has Shifted to the Candidate, So Current Recruiting Practices Will Stop Working
Areas where recruiting must change during 2015 If you are frustrated because your recruiting approaches are no longer producing great results, you will be … Read more
There Is Little Recruiting Competition During December … So Be Bold and Seize a Great Opportunity
Between Thanksgiving and the rest of the year in the Silicon Valley and in many other geographic areas around the U.S., it is mostly a dead period for … Read more
25 Jobs to Target If You Have a Hire to Hurt Recruiting Strategy
Second of two parts If you want to maximize the amount of “hurt” you do to a competitor with a “Hire to Hurt” (or H2H for short) strategy as described … Read more
Hire to Hurt: the Boldest Recruiting Strategy of Them All
The recruiting function is unique among business functions because almost no one in recruiting can actually name even a handful of the different strategies … Read more