There are three reasons to do a succession plan, and identifying a replacement for the CEO and select top executives is only part of one of these reasons. … Read more
The Employer Brand Dilemma
Employer brand is the backbone of any great talent acquisition strategy. However, the advent of social media in recent years has complicated employer brand … Read more
Executive Hiring Stalled, or the Lull Before the Storm?
A just-completed survey of more than 600 executives indicates that although executive hiring is selectively increasing, those increases have stalled since … Read more
Monster Fiddles to Lead in ERE’s Super Bowl Ad Poll
UPDATE FROM 9:28 A.M. EASTERN ON MONDAY…USA Today has the results of its Ad Panel up online. Monster’s fiddling beaver ad ranked #10. … Read more
Who Had the Best Super Bowl Ad? Vote Now
Who had the best Super Bowl commercial? Yeah, we know, it probably was Budweiser. The beer company’s advertising hegemony is so nearly complete that … Read more
.Jobs Universe Project Explained In Meetings
In a blog post about yesterday’s DirectEmployers meeting, publishing industry analyst and consultant Peter Zollman called it “a valuable … Read more
2010 Strategic and Tactical Sales Planning
In January I am often asked, “How do you develop your sales and recruiting strategy and what will your underlying tactics be to ensure you hit your goals … Read more
Colts v. Saints? Nah. Monster v. Careerbuilder
Monster fired the first shot in the ad wars Sunday with a commercial during the AFC championship football game featuring the Boogeyman and a new tagline. … Read more
Nudge Neil: Boost Your Network
Q. Neil, I have been trying to take advantage of the slowdown to network with a lot more candidates for my future relationships. However, I was wondering … Read more
Being On The Cutting Edge Can Be Painful
It began with a conversation. Perhaps more aptly, it began with two veteran recruiters dreaming about what might be possible. We wondered—is it possible … Read more