I had to make one of those dreaded calls to customer service. All attempts to solve the problem online were blocked, so I dialed the number – which was not … Read more
Don’t Look Now, But Google Is a Big Talent Competitor to Your Company
Second of two parts If you don’t work in a high-tech company, it’s easy to make the mistaken assumption that Google is a firm that you do not have to … Read more
Despite What You Read or Hear, Sourcing Is Alive and Well Indeed
Recently Dr. John Sullivan wrote an article for ERE that has created quite a stir in the recruiting world. He talks about a couple of issues, but the one … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 6 Questions to Follow For Effective Recruiting
Effective recruiting begins with the following questions: Who do you want to recruit? (In other words, which specific mental and physical capacities, … Read more
The 8 Things That Make Talent Leaders Successful
What makes a person an outstanding talent leader? Is it the ability to set a vision, develop a strategy, or manage a budget? Or is it something much less … Read more
The Candidate Experience? Survey Says, That Frankly, It Stinks
I’ve got two college-age kids in various stages of their first real job search, and I find myself saying the same thing over and over to them: … Read more
Do You Really Want Employees Good at “Faking” It?
In our zest to have high employee engagement, HR has once again outsmarted itself. Follow the logic: High employee engagement is a desired outcome. HR … Read more
CandE Companies Do Better, But Most Candidates Still Hear Nothing
Hard on the heels of the release of the Candidate Experience Awards Report comes word from CareerBuilder that the vast majority of candidates who apply for … Read more
Why Following Up With Job Candidates Is Incredibly Crucial
With tens or even hundreds of candidates applying for jobs at your company, it can be rather time-consuming to keep each one in the loop about the status … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Major Employers Expect 2013 Hires to Meet or Exceed Last Year
I’m having a hard time getting a good fix on the current state of the economy, or to be more specific, the state of the employment market. Everything … Read more