When you’re asking interview questions day in and day out, it’s easy to fall into a rut. Even the most intuitive and engaging hiring managers may find … Read more
Yes, There Are No Shortcuts in Learning How to Recruit
I learned how to recruit the old fashioned way: someone handed me a pile of applications at the candy company and said, “Find someone for third shift.” … Read more
Facebook’s Billion Dollar Question: Will Candidates Buy Into Mobile?
Last week, Facebook announced that they had gone from zero dollars in mobile advertising revenue to $1.09 billion. When I heard Facebook CEO Mark … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Kind of Person Can You Get for $13 Per Hour?
Below is a recruitment ad published in the New York City edition of Craigslist. Really not a lot of skill required. Not really a great ad. One positive: it … Read more
When It Comes to Talent Management, It’s Just a Zero Sum Game
There is a mathematical concept called Zero-Sum Game, and it is says basically where one person, organization, etc. will gain, there is an equal loss by … Read more
Tech Worker Salaries Expected to Rise to Twice the National Average
Salaries for tech workers in the U.S. will rise almost twice the national average in 2013 — some will increase even more, up to 12 percent — a symptom of … Read more
Six Ways to Make Your Employee Referrals Really Work
In the rush to find top talent for their open positions, organizations often get caught in the traditional recruiting cycle. Trying to do more of the same, … Read more
M&Ms Recruiting Test: How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
“There will be no brown M&M’s found in the backstage area or the promoter will forfeit the entire show at full pay.” This famous clause, known as … Read more
Temporary Staffing Demand Expected to Hit Record Numbers in 2013
Staffing Industry Analysts says the temporary staffing market will exceed its historical high next year, as employers continue to bring on greater numbers … Read more
HR Tech 2012: What Recruiting Vendors Are Saying Here in Chicago
I’m here at the 2012 HR Technology Conference in sunny but chilly Chicago. One of the best reasons to come to the HR technology show (besides the great … Read more