In our just completed 2006 Recruiting and Hiring Challenges survey, 68% of the respondents indicated that sourcing was a major problem ? comparable to … Read more
Boring Position Descriptions Are Dramatically Decreasing Your Application Rates, Part 1
I often am asked, “What is the easiest way to improve the number of top applicants who actually decide to apply for jobs?” The answer is easy: … Read more
On Becoming a Great Recruiter, Part 7
When someone says “no” to your offer, your goal is not to convince him to say “yes.” Your goal is to get him to say … Read more
The 2 Keys to Killer Job Ads
Not too long ago, my company was approached by a client who wanted our help with a technical professional search. Our client provided us with the following … Read more
On Becoming a Great Recruiter, Part 5
If you’ve followed the advice provided in the previous four articles, you’re now finding more top active and passive candidates. Finding top … Read more
Contest Recruiting: There’s No Better Way to Find Elite Talent, Part 1
article by Dr. John Sullivan and Master Burnett It’s no secret that some of the best engineers in the software industry didn’t graduate from … Read more
Generational Differences Make All the Difference
“Bill was attracted by stock options and was excited that he could earn a significant bonus if he achieved certain goals. On the other hand, Harold … Read more
Few Employers Measuring the Impact of Workplace Branding
Nearly two-thirds of the employers polled in a recent Bernard Hodes Global Network research initiative support employer branding initiatives, but less than … Read more
On Becoming a Great Recruiter, Part 3
We’re into the third week of our eight-week program on becoming a top 10% recruiter. Aside from reading the two previous articles, there were four … Read more
Why Should I Work for Your Company?
Well, why should I? That seems like a fair question considering the fact that great candidates can have multiple opportunities just within one organization … Read more