You only have one opening and two good candidates, but one stands out. You hire that one, and it is now six months later and you’re forced to admit that … Read more
Finding “A” Level Talent Is Highly Overrated
I just got back from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. For those not in the know, it’s a time when rookies and those looking to make a team’s 15-man roster … Read more
How Employers Hired in 2013: Referrals Were Down, Direct Sourcing Up
Employee referrals slipped again as a source of hire last year, as talent acquisition leaders increasingly leaned on other recruiting methods to fill their … Read more
Survey Shows Hiring Manager’s Dilemma: It’s a Job Seekers Market
It’s a job seekers market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40 percent of them taking almost a month to make an offer, … Read more
Your Recruiting Mantra? It’s Simple as ABC – Always Be Canvassing
The Seattle Seahawks throttled the Denver Broncos (my home team) in the Super Bowl earlier this year. Yet, these two teams were, arguably, the most … Read more
Too Slow or Too Low: Why Offers Are Being Rejected
It’s a job seekers market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40 percent of them taking almost a month to make … Read more
Rejected Candidate Referrals and the Candidate Experience
What are your RCR ratios? If you are not familiar with RCR, it stands for Rejected Candidate Referral. The metrics are simply the ratio of RCRs in your … Read more
Who’s driving, candidates or employers?
It’s a job seekers’ market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40% of them taking almost a month to make an offer, only to … Read more
Survey Says That Candidates Are Now Driving the Job Market
It’s a job seekers market, but hiring managers haven’t yet fully adjusted to the change, with 40 percent of them taking almost a month to make an offer, … Read more
Why You Shouldn’t Let Go of Your Second Choice Candidates
Nearly every hiring manager can think of the one who got away. Think back to a time when you were hiring for an open position and had an excellent pool of … Read more