Part 1 of this article ended with the following position; “So I think that 2011 will look a lot like 1999, when RPO firms were called “project recruitment” … Read more
The Ups and Downs of Recruiting Entrepreneurism – Part 1: Critical Choices
As recruiters, we are entrepreneurs. Even for those of us who are employees, we are still entrepreneurs. Since our industry is incentivized, we get paid on … Read more
Ask the HR Pro: Should I Use Gimmick Questions in Job Interviews?
Want to know how other managers and HR Pros would deal with a sticky workplace issue? Well, this is an ongoing feature where we take a workplace or … Read more
Five “Must Know” Trends in Employee Screening
You all know the drill: you’ve got a great candidate, you make the offer and now you’ve got to make sure they pass the background check. Most … Read more
The Hidden Gems of Today’s Job Market
I am an Executive Recruiter with 29 years of experience dealing with the ups and downs, the cycles – if you will, of the “American Economy”. But for the … Read more
The Importance of Measuring Quality of Hire (and 4 Big Reasons Why)
By Lou Adler “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning Not being Valentine’s Day, nor the 24/7 romantic, some of you might … Read more
Tech Firms Settle Case, Admit Secret Agreements to Not Poach Employees
* See update below Six leading high-tech companies have agreed to settle an antitrust claim arising from an arrangement among them not to poach each … Read more
Low-Ball Offers for the Unemployed: Just Our Free-Market System at Work
CareerBuilder had a new survey out today, and on first glance, it will make you cringe. Here’s the headline: “More Than Half of Unemployed Workers With Job … Read more
How to Make Better Hires: Do You Go for Creative Thinking, or Job Skills?
OK, so I am stealing a story I read about 15 years ago in an airline magazine (If anyone out there recognizes it and can help me attribute this, please let … Read more
Is Social Recruiting Maturing As A Technique?
Earlier this week, I attended the #socialrecruiting summit put on by ERE (TLNT’s parent company). I know I’m biased, but the event itself is … Read more