(SAP was this year’s ERE Recruiting Excellence winner for the best employer brand and most strategic use of technology) The “best” talent is getting … Read more
Are Cover Letters Dead or Just Following Us Around?
Recently more than one recruiting leader asked whether their peers were still using cover letters or, if they had become like our dictionary perception of … Read more
Dear Recruiter: This Is What I Discovered Interviewing for a Job (and It’s Ugly)
I have been baffled, frustrated, amused, and downright depressed by my attempts to re-enter the workforce. Before I share my experiences with you, dear … Read more
The Top 10 Thought-provoking CFO ‘Questions From Hell’ for Recruiting Leaders
Recruiting questions from hell that most recruiting leaders can’t answer May I suggest that this may be the most thought-provoking recruiting article that … Read more
Long Job Descriptions and Titles Can Hurt You. And So Can Short Ones
Marketing is recruiting’s next frontier. If you’re a marketer, you’re trying to generate a lead or a sale, so you dedicate a tremendous … Read more
Podcast: LinkedIn; Zappos; Personalized Career Sites; Job Boards, and More
Why candidates aren’t completing the application process. What’s up with Zappos and its “no more more job descriptions” program. … Read more
Break Out of Your Recruitment Rut: 6 Stats Every Employer Must Know Now
“Where have all the candidates gone?” If you’re among the nearly 40 percent of employers who have an open position for which you can’t find the talent to … 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
5 Reasons Why Candidates Should Love Video Cover Letters
Earlier this month, I decided to dip my toe back into the job market. It’s incredible to see how the candidate experience varies by company. While most of … Read more
Do Companies Make the Most of Their Employer Brands?
Branding goes beyond messaging and includes a company’s products and services as well. The same goes for employer branding. Can Yelp employees rate their … Read more