If I had a nickel for every time a recruiter told me they had “searched everywhere” for candidates and “nothing worked,” I’d have a lot of nickels. And if … Read more
Stay the Course in Sourcing
Ship Captains have always fascinated me, the effort to stay on the plan of the map, the targeted line to reach a destination and so forth, or in other … Read more
Is Your Unlimited PTO For Real?
I’m part of the 2 percent. I work for the tiny fraction of U.S. companies that offer unlimited paid time off (PTO). That’s right, I get to watch The Price … Read more
Sourcing for Hurricane Harvey – Ways to Donate and Support Houston Residents
I’ve lived in Houston for a while now, and hurricane season has always been a nervous time for many of this city’s residents. However, this week has been a … Read more
The Batman Sourcing Process, Part 1
As promised, this is the first in a series where we can break down the process for starting a search. In part one, we will break down steps one and two. … Read more
Facebook May Make ‘Help Wanted’ Signs a Thing of the Past With New Ad Targeting Option
Those help-wanted signs hanging in the windows of your favorite retailers may soon be obsolete, thanks to Facebook. Always at the forefront of advertising … Read more
When Searching for A New Job Beware of the Bait-and-Switch
Looking for a new job has a lot of emotions behind it. Depending on your current situation, it can have a whole different set of emotions attached to it. … Read more
I’m NOT a Great Sourcer, BUT…
I am not an expert sourcer. That feels good to say, after so many years. I’m a good sourcer, but I’m not going to be building APIs and hacking … Read more
Dr. Seuss, Retention and the Mission
Short takes on onboarding, retention and mission statements from the Humetrics blog: The 6 question retention survey Here are six questions you … Read more
3 Ways to Make Your Recruiting Efforts Stand Out
The US labor market is tightening. Job openings are at a record high, and there is uncertainty over whether there will be enough skilled workers to fill … Read more