“We need to win the war for talent!” “People are our most important asset!” “The only capital we have is human capital!” Blah, blah, blah. Insert CEO’s … Read more
A Tech Freelancer Says: Here’s How To Recruit Me
How does a team of technical co-founders recruit a top notch designer? Maybe they realized it; maybe not. But whoever posted that question to Quora asked … Read more
Contract Staffing 101: Picking Your Back Office Provider
Offering contract staffing has many advantages. It helps you generate consistent cash flow. It can strengthen client loyalty by making you a one-stop shop … Read more
An Open Letter to Every Ineffective Hiring Manager Everywhere
A friend sent me this text the other day: Well, no news on my front. Can you believe this company? Early Friday, we agreed on a starting salary and a start … Read more
Why Aren’t Job Applicants Given Decent Feedback?
First of two parts One of the most powerful unanswered questions in recruiting is “Why are ‘not hired’ applicants and rejected candidates not provided with … Read more
Is There a Big Shortage of American Engineers? A New Study Says No
The drumbeat has been loud and long, and it always comes down to the same issue: we have a huge shortage of engineering and other skilled talent here in … Read more
The Candidate Experience: It Can Make or Break Your Employer Brand
A positive candidate experience can do wonders for an employer brand. On the other hand, a negative experience can really do some damage. In a … Read more
Fed Economists: 2 More Years Before U.S. Labor Market Returns to Normal
Unless new economic shocks upset the rate of improvement, it will take at least two more years before the U.S. labor market returns to its historic norms. … Read more
So Many Are Doing So Much That’s Wrong In 140 Characters
Even though I pledged to spend more time on Google+ back in February, I felt that it is almost completely dead as far the staffing industry is concerned. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What If We Had to Tell Applicants the Whole Truth?
This post was inspired by a call I just took from a local charity, the Texas Highway Patrol Association, looking to raise money for officers injured or … Read more