More organizations than ever before are recognizing the benefits of using assessments to evaluate candidates’ skills and knowledge as well as cultural fit. … Read more
Struggling to Find Good Candidates? More Resumes May Not Be the Answer
I work in a world of resumes, where resumes equal solid, quality candidates. I recently met with a client who needed “more” resumes because … Read more
Coping With a Lack of Relevant Candidates: Here’s What Can Be Done
The skill gap, or talent shortage (whatever you want to call it), is no longer this impending matter, because we now seem to be right in the middle of a … Read more
Forget Potential Candidates; You Want the “Probable” Candidate Instead
We hear a lot about the potential candidate. “Potential” candidates have traditionally been looked upon as job seekers but also as anyone not looking for a … Read more
4 Recruiting Behaviors That Limit the Quality of Who You Hire
Talent acquisition — despite the mass adoption of new tools and technologies to make the process data rich and workflow friendly — remains a major … Read more
Top Warning Signs When You Have a Time-Wasting Candidate
After 15 years in the career services, human resources, and candidate recruiting business, I have a pretty good “nose” for which candidates will get the … Read more
The 5 Rules of an Engagement-Oriented Recruiting Strategy
Let’s face it — the active candidate has become a second-class citizen. Conventional wisdom says that there continues to be a glut of in-transition … Read more