Attend any recruiting conference, or read just about any recruiting blog, and you’ll find a steady drumbeat about passive candidates: Why … Read more
U.S. Has Nearly 400k More Jobs Than Initially Thought
If you suspect it’s getting harder every month to recruit the talent you need, the government says you could be right. The U.S. Bureau of Labor … Read more
Have a Cup O’Joe Whilst You (Very) Deep Background Your Candidate
Background checks have been in the news this week. CareerBuilder says 51 percent of employers have hired people with criminal records. At our sister site, … Read more
Ask Barb: Job Order to Fill Ratio Averages
Dear Barb: Since you speak at so many events, I would love to know if the job order to fill ratio has dramatically increased. We are only filling one out … Read more
What Recruiters Can Learn From the TV Industry
As the new fall television shows are starting to air, viewers across the U.S. are deciding which shows they want to check out. This sort of judgment … Read more
Recruit Wants to Be Global Recruitment Power
With the acquisition announced today of Indeed.com, Recruit.com has taken a major step toward becoming a worldwide recruitment powerhouse, directly … Read more
The World’s Students Say Google Is Tops. Again.
Google. Google. Google. Let’s just give the company the permanent cup, and then disqualify it from consideration for all those best of talent … Read more
Don’t Worry, Take Time Off for a Haircut, and Be Happy
While you’re trying to convince that hot prospect that a week of vacation is pretty standard, be glad you’re not competing against a UK … Read more
IBM’s Acquisition of Kenexa: A Sign of the Times for 3 Trends in HR Technology
By now we’ve all heard the news about IBM’s acquisition of Kenexa and have likely read a few of the many opinions about the meaning and implications … Read more
Terminix Working on New Recruiting Ad Campaign to Bring Women to Bug Business
We’ve come a long way, baby — but not so far that women are beating down the door for a job that has to do with creepy crawlers. Yeah, Terminix … Read more