If you’re like me, you tend to grow tired of the latest buzzwords in the talent acquisition community. Over the last 1-2 years, candidate experience (or … Read more
Your Career Site Is Your Most Important Recruiting Channel
If you take away just one lesson from the CandE research report from the Talent Board — and just one would be a mistake — it’s this: … Read more
Five Ways HR Technology Can Make Your Life Easier
If you’ve been in the industry for long enough, you’ve no doubt noticed a lot of evolution in the world of human capital management technology. We now have … Read more
What a Recruiter Can Learn About Recruiting by Being a Candidate
It is exhausting to look for a job … especially when you are employed. Recently I completed just such a job search and it was no fun at all. It never … Read more
Employee Payback Agreements: Legal, But Unwise
Having a problem collecting? Wondering about your non-compete agreements? Should you check references and do background checks? Jeffrey Allen can help … Read more
Leadership in Recruiting: How to Create Happy Employees, Happy Experiences, and Happy Clients
My family and I go to Disneyland every year. When I walk in, I can smell the popcorn and cotton candy right away. The friendly staff wishes you a magical … Read more
Hiring Managers Taking Longer to Make Offers
Companies are taking longer than ever to make offers and their delay is costing them candidates. The semi-annual MRI Recruiter Sentiment Study said for … Read more
Long Hiring Delays Are Costing Companies Candidates, While Pushing Time to Fill to Record Highs
After all the drumbeating about speeding up the hiring process or risking losing the best talent, the advice is being ignored and companies are indeed … Read more
Not Mobile Friendly? You’re Doomed
If your website isn’t mobile friendly and word of mouth is your marketing plan, then you may be doomed, at least as far as attracting candidates. A … Read more
Get Rid of the Unconditional Candidate Guarantee
Most candidates are not aware that the recruiters who place them are guaranteeing that they will not leave their new company for a specified period of … Read more