Last year, we discovered recruiters prefer talent acquisition to most any other name. We learned that recruiting quality prospects was harder in 2014, even … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: You Need to Recruit Before You Need to Hire
I guess it’s just plain human nature to not take action until it’s absolutely required. I say that because few business owners or hiring managers look for … Read more
The New Hiring Mantra: Finding Candidates With Great Cultural “Fit”
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. On average, people spend nine (9) hours of … Read more
Rejection Letter Dos and Don’ts: How to Treat People With a Little Decency
A number of years ago I got rejected for a job. I know, I know, you are probably as surprised as I was. The funny part is, I got the hard copy, snail mail … Read more
How to Find the Best Passive (or Not Looking) Job Candidates
Last week, I discussed why using the term “passive candidate” or “passive job seeker” was inappropriate and I proposed a more accurate name — … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Whatever You Do, Don’t Treat Your Employees Equally
The Container Store believes: 3 bad employees = 1 OK employee; 3 OK employees = 1 good employee; 3 good employees = 1 great employee. And, as you know, it … Read more
Do Recruiters Still Care About the Candidate Relationship?
Back in the day, while working at my first job out of school, I became bored. Shocker for a young person, right? I made the decision that since I had one … Read more
Finding Top Talent: 6 Critical Stats Every Employer Needs to 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
To Poach or Not to Poach Talent? It’s Just Un-American If You Don’t
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Before we get right in and answer this … 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