Do candidates know you? Do they like you? Do you stay in regular contact with your candidates even if they don’t get the job? Do they come to you as a … Read more
How to Pay a Headhunting Fee in 15 Easy Steps
I hear statements like this all the time: “Ugh, I don’t want to pay a headhunting fee!” I know this is because corporate HR folks think that … Read more
Goodbye Firing Squad: Why Panel Interviews Are Bad for Hiring
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. If there’s one truly divisive … Read more
Obamacare Rollout Is Fueling Huge Growth in Medical Jobs
Whatever you may think of the Affordable Care Act, it’s already creating new health care jobs, and increasing demand for nurse practitioners and physician … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How Long Will the New Employee Honeymoon Last?
Just as in marriage, when an employer and new employee “wed,” there’s usually a honeymoon. How long it lasts, however, varies widely. Sometimes it’s a week … Read more
The Biggest Single Error That Experienced Recruiters Make
In many ways, experience is a good thing. As a recruiter, you probably are used to looking for experienced candidates and even might use someone’s … Read more
December Numbers Show Worst Job Growth in Two Years
The government’s estimates of December’s job growth, projected by most economists to come in at somewhat over 190,000, stunned analysts with the report of … Read more
Why HR Needs to Start Worrying About Retention Again
Yes, 2014 will be the year retention returns to HR. Retention almost died during the Great Recession. For almost 10 years, HR pros were able to roam the … Read more
There Is Not a Meeting In the Ladies Room
When my friends at The Fordyce Letter suggested that I write an article about specific issues facing women business owners in the recruiting industry, my … Read more
Best Ways to Communicate With Job Candidates in the Social Media Age
Here are some shocking statistics for you: Only 4.4 percent of candidates receive specific feedback from hiring managers and recruiters. Another study … Read more