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
Does SmartRecruiters Funding Point to the Future of the ATS?
Recruiting does not need to be difficult. But, in most cases, it is. According to Aberdeen’s 2011 Talent Acquisition Lifecycle report, even the most … Read more
Passion & Drive: They’re the Game Changers For Top Performers
“It would not be enough to keep you interested.” That statement was told to me by a dear friend who had interviewed with a non-profit and was told this was … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Hire For “Readiness?”
One of the great adages of hiring is: “We hire people for what they know and we fire them for who they are.” To do a better job of hiring, we need to focus … Read more
Executive Search and the Hero’s Journey
The holiday season is so very counterintuitive. Its many traditions demand that we rush around to get everything done in time, yet it also calls upon us to … Read more
Bersin Survey: Even in the Social Media Age, Job Boards Drive New Hires
Four years (give or take) into recruiting’s embrace of social media, it turns out that job boards are the most productive source of new hires. Where social … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Yes, Everything in the Hiring Process is a Test
If you haven’t heard me say it before, you will hear it now: Everything you do in the hiring process is a test. One of the best tests is asking applicants … Read more
Why Not Start the New Year by Doing Something Strategic in Talent Management?
The New Year is an opportune time to “raise the bar” by doing something strategic in talent management. In many corporations, new plans and budgets take … Read more