A long time ago, in a conference room far, far away, I was asked by an HR executive if the ATS I was implementing would eliminate the need for recruiters. … Read more
Report: Candidates Are Bailing on You Because of Poor Glassdoor Reviews
Turns out, crappy anonymous reviews are costing you candidates. Earlier this month, popular ATS iCIMS released a report entitled, “The Modern Job … Read more
Crowded Promises to Bring Back the Dead with ‘Crowded Refresh’
It’s not quite October yet, but it’s never too early to bring back candidates from the dead. At least that’s what Crowded, a solution … Read more
3 Ways to Make Your Recruiting Efforts Stand Out
The US labor market is tightening. Job openings are at a record high, and there is uncertainty over whether there will be enough skilled workers to fill … Read more
I’m a Responsible Babysitter, But Something Tells Me That Job Alerts Aren’t Working
I’m concerned about job alerts. These are the micro-apps that job boards, applicant tracking system vendors, and others, have created to keep … Read more
How to Keep Candidates Warm During the Recruiting Process
One of the biggest complaints candidates have about working with internal and external recruiters is the spottiness of the communication between them. … Read more
Digital Marketing Leads the Next Generation of Talent Acquisition
Recently, I was talking with Charles, CEO of a small but rapidly growing company, about his success with talent acquisition. A fellow CEO had recently … Read more
Hoops and Hurdles and Holy Cow That’s a Long Recruiting Process, Oh My!
You may have been the recruiter, the hiring manager, or the candidate in this horrific Oz of terrible recruitment, and we all know how it looks. Resume … Read more
Google Just Bought a Virtual Reality Company that Developed a Job Simulation App
With all the buzz around AI, automation, and machine learning, it’s easy to overlook the impact virtual reality and augmented reality could have on … Read more
Slap Some Lipstick on It!
Let me start by saying that for most of us in the recruiting industry we do care about finding the right person for the right role. We don’t want to find a … Read more