College relations as a talent acquisition function is broken. It has been broken for a long time, but, like so many things in our space, it can be fixed, … Read more
Why You Need to Make Hiring a One-Day Affair
The average time to fill an average job in the United States is 25 days. Unfortunately, in many cases top candidates are no longer available after 10 days. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Yes, Active Applicants Are Better Than Passive Candidates
Most active job applicants either don’t have a job because of something out of their control (like layoffs or mergers) or they are still working, but are … Read more
The War for Talent Comes to Colleges
College graduation may still be five months away, but if you haven’t already been out on the campus recruiting circuit, you’re behind. Two out … Read more
How to Showcase Your Company Brand in a Video Interview
Fast-growing, successful businesses realize the importance of a positive brand image. It acts as a first impression to consumers, key stakeholders and more … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A 2015 Resolution to Keep – Re-Recruiting Your Top Talent
Nearly every January, we see a rash of articles in the business press reporting the percentage of employees who have made a New Year’s resolution to find a … Read more
The Top 10 ‘Bleeding Edge’ Recruiting Trends to Watch in 2015
Most articles that cover recruiting trends highlight what I consider to be obvious approaches that many firms have already adopted. But my perspective on … Read more
Recruiting in 2015: Better Get Ready to Start Dating
When I was asked recently for my thoughts on what 2015 will bring for talent acquisition, I responded with — dating. Partly, I just couldn’t get … Read more
The One, Single Trait That Separates Great Hires
For 20 years, I’ve been hiring and firing people. I’ve been lucky enough to have some great performers, a bunch of good performers, and an also a few … Read more
When It Comes to Social Recruiting, It’s All About the Mobile
Nearly seven out of 10 (69 percent) of recruiters expect competition to increase in 2015. The demand for highly skilled workers is on the rise, with no … Read more