“Can you make the connection for me? I would love to get an opportunity with them based on this article.” The other email read, “Could you send a copy of … Read more
Hoops and Hurdles and Holy Cow That’s a Long Recruiting Process, Oh My!
You may have been the recruiter, the hiring manager, or the candidate in this horrific Oz of terrible recruitment, and we all know how it looks. Resume … Read more
How Well Do You Know Today’s Jobseekers?
In this red-hot talent market, savvy recruiters are employing consumer marketing strategies to attract and engage top candidates. As any marketer will tell … Read more
Slap Some Lipstick on It!
Let me start by saying that for most of us in the recruiting industry we do care about finding the right person for the right role. We don’t want to find a … Read more
Hiring Job Hoppers Is Good For Your Business
Opportunities for advancement are the second most common reason job seekers look for a new position — following compensation — according to an October 2015 … Read more
It’s Time For A Contact Cleanse
As the warm days of summer are coming more scarce, its time to start thinking of your yearly contact cleanse. I just completed my annual cleanse of my … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Your Runners-Up in the Running For Future Jobs
The hiring process is often harder than you think — and not always for the reasons you expected. Many times you interview one great candidate after … Read more
You Can Take This to the Bank: Candidates LOVE to Get Calls About Jobs
If I hear one more person tell me that candidates don’t like phone calls, I’m going to shove a phone up your … I’m not the smartest cat, but I know a … Read more
Not Mobile Friendly? You’re Doomed
If your website isn’t mobile friendly and word of mouth is your marketing plan, then you may be doomed, at least as far as attracting candidates. A … Read more
I Can’t Stand It When Snotty Recruiters Refer to Candidates as “Crapplicants”
Just last week, I heard several mature and qualified recruiters use the word crapplicant at a technology conference. (Jerks!) Crapplicant is an offensive … Read more