In this, the ninth year of the ERE Recruiting Excellence Awards, finalists include a New York hospital that’s a finalist in two categories, a flower … Read more
The State of RPO: 3 Predictions For Where It’s Going in 2013
I don’t have a crystal ball. Nate Silver, who wrote a bestseller and predicted the outcome of presidential election better than any other pollster, said … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How to Hire the Wrong Person Every Time
Here’s how to hire the wrong person every time — guaranteed. You only recruit when have an immediate need, so you don’t have a list of … Read more
Why it Pays to Pay Your Interns
Recently, NBC News announced that it would begin to pay its college interns because the network hopes to attract more minority talent. If you pay your … Read more
How Well Is Your Job Post Doing? New CareerBuilder Tool Can Tell
Quick quiz: Your job postings for customer service reps on average get 28 applications each. Is that good or bad? If you answer is along the lines of “I … Read more
Pennsylvania Moving to Ban Discrimination Against Unemployed
By Eric B. Meyer In 2011, New Jersey passed a law banning discrimination against the unemployed. Will Pennsylvania follow suit in 2013? The ball is … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Really Need a Degree to Get a Job?
Most employee recruiting ads read something like this: “…high school diploma required or college degree required or MBA required.“ I have one question: … Read more
Which Came First, the Recruiter or the Sourcer?
I have served many roles in the recruitment industry and I have heard this debate time and time again: is there a need for sourcing? I’ve always … Read more
Hey Applebee’s: Why Don’t You Treat Ex-Workers Like Yahoo Does?
Dear Applebee’s, I used to work for you in Human Resources. It was a great 3 1/2 years. I loved working for you. I was surrounded by the most … Read more
Facebook’s Graph Search: Remember, It’s All About Discovering People
You’ve probably heard the hype about Facebook’s new search utility, which it calls Graph Search. Unveiled just a couples weeks ago, it’s already being … Read more