The following questions let the applicant take control of the interview because they ask only for opinions rather than verifiable facts: Tell me about … Read more
Recruiter Talk: What We Say, and What We REALLY Mean
Each week I listen and speak with Recruiting Pros who have a language all their own – like most professions – but for me it’s always fun to listen to what … Read more
The Key to a Strong Staffing Function: It’s Having a Strong CEO Behind Them
A couple of weeks ago, I was able to attend Microsoft’s Global Staffing Summit. Now, I’ll tell you that, traditionally, people like me … Read more
HR is Dead! Yes? No? Maybe? (Hint: It’s up to you)
Politicians claim they never let a good crisis go to waste. Reacting to crises is how people take advantage of opportunities that might otherwise be … Read more
LinkedIn Unveils Its New Talent Pipeline Management Tool
LinkedIn said there would be surprises at its Talent Connect conference in Las Vegas this week. The company didn’t disappoint. During a keynote session … Read more
Why You Need to Hire People With the Customer Service Mindset
“We hire happy people and teach them to make sandwiches.” “To maintain a connection between the front lines and the back office, every manager is … Read more
Social Media: Smart Thinkers Take Their Shots at Conventional Thinking
Today must be the day must be the day to challenge a lot of conventional thinking about recruiting, HR, and the use of social media in both of those … Read more
8 Critical Skills: Something You Can Use No Matter What Job You Have
I love posts like this one over at our sister website ERE.net titled 8 Skills Recruiters Should Have. What I love about it is that when you dig down into … Read more
Building a Top 20 Workforce: Why We Frequently Don’t Hire the Best People
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday here at TLNT, Dr. Wendell Williams will detail the seven different obstacles that need to be addressed by management before any … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Best, Most-Overlooked Source of Great Employees
Whenever I make a presentation that covers employee recruiting, I always tell the participants: “The #1, best, most-overlooked source of great employees … Read more