You probably know a good kid like this. Graduating from high school in June. From an OK high school. Not the best student. Probably not able to get in to … Read more
Advanced Items for Your Recruiting Agenda — What Should Google Do Next?
During the newly reinvigorated and exciting ERE conference, two attendees posed related but powerful questions to me. The first was “What advanced topics … Read more
You May Be Slamming the Door on the Next Gates, Branson, or Jobs
With the astronomical jobless rate and the skyrocketing cost of four-year college, many are questioning the value and validity of a bachelor’s degree. As a … Read more
2013 ERE Recruiting Excellence Award Finalists
In this, the ninth year of the ERE Recruiting Excellence Awards, finalists include a New York hospital that’s a finalist in two categories, a flower … Read more
Why it Pays to Pay Your Interns
Recently, NBC News announced that it would begin to pay its college interns because the network hopes to attract more minority talent. If you pay your … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Really Need a Degree to Get a Job?
Most employee recruiting ads read something like this: “…high school diploma required or college degree required or MBA required.“ I have one question: … Read more
Today’s College Recruiting Picture: It’s Finally Starting to Perk Up
Things are looking modestly up for most college graduates this coming year (and perhaps a bit more competitive for recruiters). That’s the broad conclusion … Read more
Can You Recognize This Recruiting Model?
Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t. — Mark Twain See if you can place … Read more
‘Tis the Season for Recruiting — 20 Reasons Why December Is a Powerful Recruiting Month
If you work in an office, you realize that many times the Christmas season can be a less hectic and even a slack period. In most cases everyone, including … Read more
Next Year’s Recruiting Headlines, Trends, and Next Practices
If you are going to be strategic, you must be forward looking. Obviously forward-looking people stay aware of current trends. I’ve written extensively on … Read more