Where is your focus? Is it on staving off the impacts of the economy and/or the competition instead of on what you can do to improve the experiences of … Read more
How Facebook Could Destroy LinkedIn In a Year by @jimstroud
[This article is a transcript from my latest podcast.] Let me begin by saying that I am a big fan of LinkedIn. I’ve watched its evolution with keen … Read more
A Sourcer Screening of the Presidential Candidates: How Will They Stack Up? by @UpwardlyMe
Most companies expect their sourcers to find, engage, and screen prospects before submitting them to the recruiters and hiring managers. Assessing … Read more
Aim Higher … From Talent Acquisition Business Partner to Trusted Advisor
We hear a lot about being a “business partner” or having a “seat at the table” with our business leadership. As HR professionals we pursue this goal like … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Your Runners-Up in the Running For Future Jobs
The hiring process is often harder than you think — and not always for the reasons you expected. Many times you interview one great candidate after … Read more
Do You Know What Your Candidates Are Thinking?
It’s here! The 2015 Talent Board North American Candidate Experience Research Report was published a couple of weeks ago. And if you have any interest at … Read more
How Best-in-Class Organizations Leverage Onboarding For Workforce Agility
First impressions are critical, and I heard someone saying the other day, rather cynically, that the happiest day of your employment is your first day and … Read more
Leading and Managing a Team of Recruiting Professionals — Remember Who the Team Really Works for
Have you ever heard that old analogy: “the best salesperson often makes the worst sales manager”? Well, I am sure you can tell where this one is going. … Read more
3 Things I’d Like To Change About Sourcing by @MatthewJLeBlanc
Sourcing as a stand-alone function is a relatively new part of the recruiting continuum and although it is something I’m passionate about and have a deep … Read more
I’ve Got Data Showing Whether Higher-paid Recruiters Are Worth More or Not
Predictive analytics is one of the hottest topics in business today. Unfortunately, it is often misunderstood and misrepresented. Predictive analytics is … Read more