A study published three months ago — March 24, 2014 — is quickly making the rounds in the media and social media. In brief, the paper says that … Read more
Are Candidates’ Resumes Cutting into Your Profits?
As you review the first six months of the year, what are you finding? Are you ahead of your revenue goal or falling short? If you are ahead, you want to … Read more
Send Only ‘Blind’ Resumes Or You May See Your Fee Runaway
Mr. Allen, Hello, it is good to be ‘speaking’ with you. I was told of your website when I first began in the executive search business many … Read more
Examining Zappos’s ‘No Job Postings’ Recruiting Approach — Innovation or Craziness?
The new recruiting “no job postings” website of Zappos is truly unique. First off, you have to give the Zappos team credit for eliminating anything in … Read more
Steps for Increasing Your Speed of Hire in Order to Improve Your Quality of Hire, Part 2 of 2
This continuation of the two-part article covers specific actions that corporate recruiters can implement to speed up their hiring during each individual … Read more
How To Write A Winning Contractor Resume
To stand out from the crowd, a résumé for a contract labor position must sell the candidate’s specialized skills and experience. Additionally, the … Read more
The Best (and Worst) Buzz Words Candidates Use on Résumés
There are a number of people who I know disagree with this, but I still believe it makes sense for job candidates to have a good résumé. Yes, I know there … Read more
Struggling to Find Good Candidates? More Resumes May Not Be the Answer
I work in a world of resumes, where resumes equal solid, quality candidates. I recently met with a client who needed “more” resumes because … Read more
Big Ideas for Recruiting Leaders — What if Davos Covered Recruiting?
Forward-looking executives seeking truly big ideas understand the value of the Davos World Economic Forum, where only thought leaders and the most senior … Read more
Don’t Let Your ‘Blind’ Resume Become A Runaway
Dear Jeff I find your column to be extremely helpful and have benefited from your advice on several occasions. I’m a recruiter with 21 years of … Read more