In a post about the homeless a while ago I made a pretty bold statement, even for me, which is rare: “The three most stressful life events according … Read more
4 Ways to Shape Your Culture So It Matters
Can we blame people for judging companies on their culture? We all spend such a high proportion of our lives at the office nowadays, that it’s unsurprising … Read more
Revelation — Treating Job Applicants Who Are Also Customers Poorly Is Costing You Million$
If the customer is always king, then an applicant who is simultaneously your customer must also be treated like a king. If you recruit at a firm that has … 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
Candidate Experience? One Company Is Thinking About the Applicant Experience
Close followers of the talent-acquisition field know that there has been a lot talk of the candidate experience; some folks have thought about redefining … Read more
Social Media Can Make the Candidate Experience Great
How do you define “candidate experience?” HR influencers who have discussed the candidate experience share similar views. In a 2013 blog post … Read more
In a Candidate-Driven Market, Candidate Experience Matters
The monthly unemployment rate has been trending down for years and is now at a 16 year low. This trend is especially good for jobseekers, even as it makes … Read more
Read This Before You Buy a Recruitment Marketing Platform
“Over 70% of companies are planning to invest in solutions with recruitment marketing capabilities over the next 12 months.” This is one of the opening … 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
Spring Cleaning Your Employer Brand
Spring has sprung. There are flowers in the air, a new crop of graduates preparing to enter the workforce, and spring cleaning everywhere. At home and at … Read more