I’ve been dealing with stupid and idiotic interview questions for a very, very long time. It’s been more than 25 years since I heard a City … Read more
The Recruiter vs. Sourcer Dilemma
Recruitment, Recruitment Group, Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition Group, Executive Recruiters, Recruiter, Corporate Recruiters, Internet Recruiters, … Read more
Can You Recognize This Recruiting Model?
Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t. — Mark Twain See if you can place … Read more
What Are Your Plans For Attracting Top Talent This Year?
What plans does your organization have for hiring in the new year? How are you planning on attracting the top talent you need to take your company to the … Read more
Employment Outlook for 2013: For the Most Part, It Will be Slow and Cautious
The employment outlook at the start of 2013 is a lot like it was just last week at the end of 2012: cautious, slow, but with a few areas — high tech, for … Read more
Why LinkedIn Will Never Kill the Professional Recruitment Industry
How LinkedIn is eating the recruitment industry suggested that LinkedIn, an essential tool in a recruiter’s arsenal, is actually going to devour the … Read more
A Reminder Why EEOC Will Focus on Discrimination in Hiring This Year
By Eric B. Meyer Same stuff; different year. In 2010, an Ohio temp agency paid $650,000 as part of a Consent Agreement with the EEOC to settle claims that … Read more
2012’s Vendor Consolidation Holds the Potential for the Biggest Impact on Recruiting and HR
I recently got one of those year-end surveys asking about the significant developments in recruitment in 2012 and trends and predictions for next year. My … Read more
Facebook’s Directed Ads: A Game Changer For How We Recruit Talent
Facebook announced it’s testing a new product last week. What’s the product? It’s a version of paid messages within Facebook. Think LinkedIn’s … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Don’t Most Hiring Managers Do the Obvious?
I wonder why most hiring managers and HR folks don’t do what is obvious? For example: Hire tough so they get to manage easy. To have a happy work place, … Read more