Do you believe in serendipity? I do, kind of, especially today. I was sitting in a lotus position after defending a visiting diplomat from an incursion of … Read more
Want to Hire Female Technology Professionals? So Does Everybody Else
Are there women in tech? Yes, but the truth is, not many. Certainly nowhere near their proportion to women in the workforce. Women are barely a quarter of … Read more
Keeping Your Enemies Close …Turning Agencies Into Allies
As a long-time corporate recruiter, I have developed a very bad habit of being animalistic in marking my territory, meaning that for me … I hate to turn … Read more
What It Takes to Get Hired at One of the Best Places to Work
I discussed before how companies on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list are experiencing huge amounts of growth in headcount. That post focused … Read more
This Is Not a Test — It’s the Future! Talent Assessment Trends for 2014
“Know what’s weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon … everything’s different.” — Calvin from … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Ask Applicants For Their Last Performance Review
Since it often proves impossible to get meaningful references on job applicants, a copy of the last performance review can be an invaluable source of … Read more
3 Things That Should Define The Future Of Recruiting
The future of recruiting depends on the future of technology. As we’ve seen, man hangs on for dear life as technology progresses. The person (or company) … Read more
3 Things You Can Do to Improve Candidate Engagement
Editor’s note: As sourcers and recruiters, we often refer to candidate engagement as the art of engaging candidates and courting them for a … Read more
Why You Should Attend SourceCon in February by @steverath
Let me share a little secret with you… back in the summer of 2007, I was asked to attend the very first SourceCon in Atlanta, GA, and my response – … Read more
5 Quick Tips to be a More Organized Sourcer or Recruiter
Being a sourcer or recruiter can be highly stressful. One of the key skill sets you’ll need to be successful in a recruitment role, is organization. … Read more