Has anyone asked you “what’s your Klout score?” If you are on the leading edge of corporate recruiting and you are constantly on the lookout for new tools … Read more
Eternally Stagnant Recruitment and Some Ideas to Overcome It
Recruiting never seems to change very much. As I have often written, even with computers, smart phones, cheap video, big bandwidth, and years of … Read more
Latest Job-matchmaking Site Will Focus on MBAs
We began 2011 talking about new “matchmaker” job sites starting up. As 2011 progressed, as Jeff Dickey-Chasins said, such sites, some more art … Read more
Questions Every Corporate Recruiter Should Ask
Throughout the year I get many questions from readers, recruiters, HR, and vendors. In this end-of-the-year article, I’ll list a few of the most frequent ones. Read more
Managing 5 Kinds of Hiring Managers
No matter who you’re meeting with, make a good impression. But hiring managers even more so. You will potentially be partnering with these individuals … Read more
Ridiculist: More Silly Recruiting Ideas
I owe the term “Riduculist” to Anderson Cooper. Every so often he discusses something so silly it defies explanation. This article deals with an email … Read more
We Did Something About the Candidate Experience
The experience was exceptional. I was impressed with the high level of professionalism. Very professional interviews that provided me an environment in … Read more
The Ideal Profile
It is the best of times; it is the worst of times, for recruiters. Millions of high-quality potential candidates are out of work, actively seeking … 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
In Canada, KPMG’s New Tests Are as Much Branding as They Are Tests
The Canada division of KPMG is using a job-simulation tool to assess managerial candidates in its tax, audit, and advisory practice areas, and will soon … Read more