Using social media to support recruiting efforts is justifiably a hot topic. Social media tools are one of the top three most powerful recruiting tools, … Read more
CareerBuilder’s Monkey Ad Is Super Bowl Favorite
It may be the Year of the Rabbit in China, but in the U.S. today, it’s the year of the dog. And the monkey, too. Two dog-themed commercials are … Read more
How Social Media Hurts Recruiting and What to Do About It (Part III)
This is the final piece in a 3-part series exploring the negative impacts that social media is having on recruiting departments across the world, and … Read more
2011 ERE Recruiting Excellence Award Finalists
This was the seventh year of the ERE Recruiting Excellence Awards, but it was the military talent category, added for the first time, that was mentioned by … Read more
Lemonade, Anyone?
The last two years have really proven challenging to any staffing firm, let alone a small, two-office firm specializing in worker bees—the entry-level … Read more
4 Social Media Steps
As I opened up my Twitter log this morning to check out the latest tweets, I was blitzed with an overwhelming amount of social media messaging. It seems … Read more
Metrics: Creating Efficiencies in Sourcing Through Media Spend Tracking
Company Q is a leader in the athletic apparel space, using digital sources to their advantage, generating millions in revenue online per year. Did you know … Read more
How Social Media Hurts Recruiting, and What to Do About It (Part II)
In Part 1 of this series, I introduce the argument that in addition to the obvious upsides, substantial negative consequences are also created through … Read more
Hiring Salespeople: Pitch or Woo?
In my last article about hiring salespeople I focused on the need to evaluate trust pre-hire. In this article, I’ll discuss the need to evaluate candidates … Read more
Collaborative Sourcing: The Merits of Exercising a Team-Based Approach
In a 1963 speech, John F. Kennedy said, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” He was referencing the economy, and this quote has been used in support of many an … Read more