You have staffed your team with all the right people: they graduated from top universities, worked at leading companies, stayed at each company the … Read more
The Worst Recruiting Mistakes
Late last year, I checked with my recruiting friends (yes, I still have a few left) and colleagues as to what they thought were the worst recruiting … Read more
Media Screening Can Help to Avoid Brand Damage Through a Bad Hire
We are all familiar with the story of the Yahoo CEO who took on his role in early 2012, only to be dismissed when stories arose that he padded his resume … Read more
Lessons from Great Coaches and Other Myths
Every so often someone publishes an article about lessons learned from great coaches, offering advice about how to select people. Sorry, this is useless … Read more
Validation: Overcoming Inertia to Prove the Value of Staffing as a Profit Center
Talk is cheap. Proving the real value of something is often an exercise that requires intention, dedication, focus, and effort. When it comes to … Read more
What’s New: HuntShire; Shiftgig; CareerCloud’s Social Resumes; iCIMS; WordPress
Here’s a quick look at some of the newer recruiting-technology companies you may not have heard of, from gamification to screening to a significant … Read more
The Career Center in One of the Last Places You’d Look
If someone said “career center,” chances are good you’d think of something at a university. Maybe, you’d imagine a … Read more
Use Anti-DISC to Become a Better Person and Make Better Assessments
Warning: do not use this slick all-purpose assessments for screening out people. However, it’s useful for becoming a better interviewer and screening in … Read more
What’s New: Bright; ReqCloud; Cream.hr; JobSync; Adicio
Social media, employment branding, an employee-assessment company, a new tool you need to know about for using applicant tracking systems, and a job site … Read more
Success With Pre-hire Assessment Starts With Using the Right Tool at the Right Time
While there are many possible ways to use pre-hire assessments, there are some general truths associated with getting the most out of these tools. A good … Read more