When we hire, we are bent on finding talent with performance that soars, an attitude of learning and an interest in the long haul. All those variables are … Read more
7 Talent Community Truths That Took Me Years to Learn
Ten years ago, I realized that the worldwide web had turned social. I wasn’t certain when it happened, but suddenly it became a reality. The social … Read more
The Benefits of Using Retained Search Firms In Emerging Markets
As the world becomes ever-smaller and more connected due to the rapidly changing business landscape, clients need creative, adaptable and decisive … Read more
How To Build A High-Performance Sourcing Department – Part 5 Leading by Example
Sourcing requires a skill set that includes expertise in a variety of areas; such as cold calling, SEO, branding, social media and technology. Although … Read more
10 Things You Should Never Put in Your inMails…Like Ever
Are your inMails up to scratch? Let’s face it, sometimes it’s easy to cut corners when it comes to sourcing and contacting candidates on LinkedIn. The … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Do You Really Know About Your Hiring?
Do you know: Why the applicant accepted or turned down your job offer? How the applicants feel about your hiring system and interview process? How many of … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Two Sides of Recruiting People In Transition
The July HR Roundtable (of Cincinnati) took a risk in stepping out into a topic that is really more of a debate. The topic for the month was looking at two … Read more
Talent Mapping, Staying Ahead of the Game
Similar to a map of the world, talent maps are a visual guide to help us understand our competition by drawing out their landscape. It can be defined as a … Read more
Time Kills All Deals
It’s a pretty great time to be in talent acquisition, don’t you think? Times have really changed since I got into this crazy business 20+ years ago – … Read more
So, What is a Sourcer?
There is a dinner party that I go to on the first Saturday of the month that friends of mine throw. They invite numerous people and usually do a potluck, … Read more