Despite a slow economy, recruiting has picked up over the past year. Talent is hard to find in some segments, and corporate leaders talk about bringing … Read more
Dear Agency Recruiter …
… the last two candidates you have sent me are terrible! The agreement you sent me prior to engaging in this search requires me to pay you 25% of the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When You Interview, Get Out From Behind That Desk
If, like most people, you sit behind your desk when you conduct interviews. Here are a few good reasons to try something different: A desk blocks your view … Read more
Are We Short of Skilled Workers, or Is it Just a Training Problem?
There’s been a little debate going on in the comments here on TLNT about this post from a couple of days ago titled Starting Salaries to Rise Next … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Cross These Questions Off Your Interview List
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