The Web, recruitment technology, generational changes, and the skills gap have uprooted traditional recruitment strategies practically overnight. With the … Read more
The Modern Day Sourcer
When I reflect on my career in Talent Acquisition, I am amazed by some of the transformations that I have seen take place. Regardless of your occupation, … Read more
Oh Snap! Bringing the Cisco Employer Brand to Snapchat
If it doesn’t scare you, it’s not worth trying. That’s the approach we took as the Cisco Talent Brand team in our latest social media endeavor. Holy cow, … Read more
3 Rules of Thumb for Screening Candidates Without Crossing the Line
Bringing in the best talent possible isn’t just about finding candidates who look the best on paper. To make sure they’re truly a fit for your … Read more
Move Over Marketing, Recruitment Is Also Engineering
Good decision making is essential in talent acquisition and employer branding, and it does not happen by accident. It requires a reasoned choice among … Read more
4 Facebook Hacks You Didn’t Know About
After Facebook graph search was introduced a new dimension of sourcing passive candidates has opened. When Balázs Paróczay first wrote about how the graph … Read more
Measuring Your Employer Brand: What to Track
Your employer brand is what people say about working for your company when the boss is not in the room. Notice that I didn’t just say employees? That’s … Read more
5 Secret Techniques to Transform Your Recruiters Into Digital Marketers
For at least five years, recruiters like you have been told that you need to think more like marketers. The market has changed and the challenge is … Read more
The Most Buzzed-About Social Recruiting Posts of the Week
U.S. Air Force Recruiting’s Hashtag Combo Coombining #ThrowbackThursday with #Womenshistorymonth yielded the U.S. Air Force Recruiting yielded … Read more
Infographic: Why You Need to Be on Snapchat
In a spirit of full disclosure, Snapchat is the first app to make me feel like an old man. I use it to keep up with my teenage children but I don’t … Read more