Employee referral programs may produce more hires — perhaps many more — than surveys would suggest. Over the years it has come to be accepted that the … Read more
Why Are We So Obsessed With Finding “Passive” Job Candidates?
Here’s a question that begs for a good answer: are we overdoing it with the search for passive job candidates, already? It’s something worth … Read more
Twitter Just Made The Greatest Recruiting Video of All Time
As a person who sees a ton of recruiting videos (and I just got done judging ERE’s Recruiting Excellence Awards so you can bet I’ve had my fill … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How to Help Avoid Negligent Hiring Lawsuits
The first line of defense … is a good offense, and a good offense against negligent hiring lawsuits is your careful investigation of each employee’s … Read more
Want to Drive Change? Be Like Steve Jobs and Hire Pirates
Dollars to donuts, Fast Company is the best publication out their for anyone in the business world! They hit a home run in my book recently with the … Read more
Big Question After Monster Gets Battered: Where is Job Market Heading?
Monster is taking a battering on Wall Street after the company missed the earnings expectations of the financial markets and warned it may just break even … Read more
Tech Workers Reward the Personal Touch
Tech workers get an average of 23 recruiter inquiries a week — yes, a week, says a survey from TEKsystems, a global IT staffing and services firm. … Read more
Recruiting Insights: When in Rome, Recruit As the Romans Do
Globalization is here to stay. Many U.S. companies need a new talent management strategy to help them meet their business challenges in the “new normal.” … Read more
Why Don’t We Do More About the Basic (But Less-Than-Ideal) Resume?
Before the economy turned on its head in 2008, I received what seemed to be a pitch a week from a new company looking to revolutionize the standard resume. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Should You Plan For Interviews?
The most compelling reason to plan your interviews is to save time. Just 15 minutes of planning can save you an hour or more of interview and evaluation … Read more