The Anonymous Mask – a fairly well known and universal image of movie fans. But how often do we crave the ability to hide behind a mask out of fear … Read more
You Recruit For Talent, But Are You Missing Something More Important?
Here in Los Angeles, where World Series fever is pandemic, even those who don’t know a softball from a baseball know the big Dodger names: Clayton … Read more
Death of a Recruiter? I Don’t Think So
I made the last payment on the house today. Today, dear. And there’ll be nobody home. A sob rises in her throat. We’re free and clear. Sobbing … Read more
The 90s Called. They Want Their Job Postings Back
Oh, the 90s! I am eternally grateful to have experienced the decade that brought us Jennifer Aniston’s “Rachel” hair, Zima, and platform shoes with really … Read more
The 2017 State of Sourcing Survey – Leadership, Metrics & Candidate Experience
The 2017 State of Sourcing Survey went beyond recruiters and sourcers and surveyed leadership. Over 27.5 percent of this year’s survey respondents (more … Read more
Meetups and “In Person” Sourcing
As sourcers and recruiters, we often spend a lot of time trying to find out where the people are – that is, where the qualified candidates like to hang … Read more
4 Simple Ways to Ensure Your Hiring Process Isn’t Turning Away Millennial Jobseekers
The generational divide is more an illusion than anything else. It in many ways comes down to etiquette. As a recruiter or hiring manager, there are … Read more
The Search for The Best Interviewer
I once did a study to measure the commercial impact of poor candidate experience in a large subscription based telco business called Virgin Media. You … Read more
Out with The Old, In with The New. Creating Compelling Job Descriptions
About six months ago, I moved to Colorado from Tennessee. It was quite the whirlwind after selling the house in the time it took to fly to Ireland – … Read more
Report: Candidates Are Bailing on You Because of Poor Glassdoor Reviews
Turns out, crappy anonymous reviews are costing you candidates. Earlier this month, popular ATS iCIMS released a report entitled, “The Modern Job … Read more