Just last week, I heard several mature and qualified recruiters use the word crapplicant at a technology conference. (Jerks!) Crapplicant is an offensive … Read more
Be A Beacon of Light Instead of Another Black Hole
As the national employment numbers continue to improve, job seekers across the country unfortunately still express frustration over the lack of … Read more
You Can’t Remember Every Candidate’s Story
I’ll never forget him. The network engineer who waited until one minute before an onsite interview was supposed to start to send me an email saying … Read more
Understanding How Bad Recruiting Costs Your Firm Millions of Dollars
Many recruiting leaders have a hard time getting their function fully funded. One of the primary reasons why is because we don’t quantify in dollars the … Read more
The New Job Blues: You’re Hired, But Your New Boss Is Suddenly Fired
Facebook messenger popped up: Did you hear the news? The person messaging me was a new co-worker. I just stared at the words, a sick feeling of knowing … Read more
Thoughts From @SourcingShannon On Sourcing, Automation, and Candidate Experience by @Derdiver
Shannon Prichett came to SourceCon Dallas with an important message. [clickToTweet tweet=”Sourcers need to be just as involved with the candidate … Read more
Talent Acquisition Professionals: What U.S. Hiring Trends Mean for You
LinkedIn just released its 2015 Talent Trends report, compiling responses from more than 1,600 professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Here is a quick … Read more
Your Application Process Is Broken – and 4 More Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Ignore
When was the last time you applied to a job at your company? In other words, when was the last time you saw your company through a job candidate’s eyes? … Read more
The 4 Biggest Complaints Candidates Have About Recruiters
Job candidates sometimes bash recruiters. Most of the complaints are due to their misunderstanding of a recruiter’s role. However, some of the issues are … Read more
Why Make Applicants Jump Through Rings of Fire?
I attended a recruiter networking luncheon in Dallas about a year or so ago and sat down next to a well-dressed corporate recruiter who was having an … Read more