Hiring entrepreneurial people can do wonders for your company. As a manager, it would be foolish to assume you can do everything and have all the right … Read more
Los Angeles Fire Department Gets 150 Pages of Ideas to Improve Recruiting
Amidst allegations it has relied too much on nepotism and too little on diversity, the LA fire department now has 150 pages to read about what it can do to … Read more
2015 Recruiting: The Year of the Blind Date
When I was asked recently for my thoughts on what 2015 will bring for talent acquisition, I responded: dating. Partly, I just couldn’t get myself to … Read more
The Power Has Shifted to the Candidate, So Current Recruiting Practices Will Stop Working
Areas where recruiting must change during 2015 If you are frustrated because your recruiting approaches are no longer producing great results, you will be … Read more
5 Reasons Job Hoppers Make Great Sales Reps
Although recruiters are traditionally warned to stay away from job hoppers, many employers now expect candidates to have a history of job hopping. In fact, … Read more
Why You Should Never Lose Your Identity When Recruiting
What makes a recruiter stand out: It’s a culmination of their personal experiences, intellect, intuition, and what made them who they are today. I … Read more
Hire Self-Motivated People — the Single Smartest Thing a Hiring Manager Can Do
How recruiters can become a hero of your hiring managers by dramatically reducing the number of hours that they have to spend motivating and watching their … Read more
10 Reasons a Video Interview Could Replace a Phone Screen
After watching over a hundred video interviews, I’ve come to believe they can replace the traditional phone screen, especially for positions with a high … Read more
Recruiting in the Purpose Economy
Purpose. It’s what employees and job candidates, particularly the millennial generation, want in their work. And it’s what companies need in … Read more
What Soft Skills Are
To some, soft skills are code for corporate culture; for others they are the emotional side of working well together as a team and being a team player. Yet … Read more