The competition for recruiting top talent is already intense in certain industries and is soon to grow in many others. In this highly competitive … Read more
Freshmen Are New Quarry as Tech Companies Hunt Talent
Just as Saturday football and Greek rush weeks signal the start of another college year, so does the start of campus visits by recruiters seeking the best … Read more
Techies Say an MBA Doesn’t Do Much for Their Career
As the debate over the value of an MBA slogs on, tech workers are fairly convinced that adding the business degree won’t do much for their careers. … Read more
13 More Bold and Outrageous HR Practices That May Indicate Your Approach Is Too Conservative (Part 2 of 2)
In part 1 of this article, I highlighted my top 10 recently implemented bold and outrageous practices in HR and talent management. The goal is not to … Read more
OFCCP Clarifies Rules to Make Clear It’s All Up to You
If your employer does business with the federal government, you already know — or should know — the rules about Internet hiring. You know the … Read more
Take This Smog and Shove It (Or Ignore It and Sell the Weather)
Where’s it easier to get candidates to move to, and where’s it harder? That’s a question the search firm Heidrick & Struggles asked 50 of its U.S. … Read more
Recruiting the 73%: Nontraditional Students Must be Part of Your Plan
Recent statistics say as many as two thirds of current college students are considered nontraditional students. Yet, most career development and rotational … Read more
Powerful Recruiting Approaches for Startup Firms
Recruiting is important at any firm, but it is super critical at startup firms. This is because when you have thousands of employees, you can still get by … Read more
2 Things You Should Know About the Skills Shortage
A day doesn’t go by that I don’t read a blog, LinkedIn discussion, or business article challenging the existence of a skilled worker shortage. Just last … Read more
Would Your Company Hire Someone Without a College Degree?
Ah, college. That wonderful place where millions of kids flock annually — and then head home 15 pounds heavier, under-slept, and vaguely hungover. … Read more