Attend any recruiting conference, or read just about any recruiting blog and you’ll find a steady drumbeat about passive candidates: Why … Read more
The ‘Soft Skill’ That Yields Hard Results
Listening, one of the four elements of great dialogue (probing, responding, and alignment are the others) is considered a soft skill, which is ironic … Read more
Tales From An Editor’s First SourceCon
I should probably state for the record that it was technically my second SourceCon. The first one I went to didn’t really count because it was five … Read more
The Recruiting Funnel
I recently wrote an article for ERE describing my 20/20/60 sourcing plan. This plan represents the idea that a blend of sourcing programs should be used to … Read more
The No-Fee Policy: What You Weren’t Told Won’t Hurt You
Editor’s Note: Every Monday Jeff Allen offers you a tip about what you should do to ensure you never miss out — or get beat out — of your well-earned fee. … Read more
SourceCon Is Coming Back To Atlanta In 2013
There were murmurs and rumors about where the next SourceCon would be but it was officially confirmed this morning that the next SourceCon will be held in … Read more
“How Would You Decorate Your Cubicle?”
The other day, in my HR Management class, we had a discussion on how you would prep a candidate to answer the question: “Tell me about yourself.” One … Read more
What’s New: TMP’s TalentBrew; Blind Dates With TalentBin; Hire Routes; Jobs for Friends; More
Just a taste of what’s new of late: Read more
What’s Legal In Reference Checking? Jeff Has The Answer
Hi Jeff, A question came up today on reference checking and what recruiters can do and can’t do. We have heard that we as recruiters, can only check the … Read more
Ask Barb: Tough-To-Fill Contracts
Dear Barb: I work for a large IT contract firm. Our Sales Reps bring in contracts that are very difficult to fill and we are expected to spend our time … Read more