There were 30 seconds left in the match, and I was ahead 4-0 on points. My opponent escaped a few seconds later, bringing us to 4-1. An entire wrestling … Read more
And The New Editor of SourceCon is…
I know many of our readers have been waiting with bated breath for this announcement. You’ve been clicking refresh on your browser. Or perhaps … Read more
Ask Barb: Hiring New Recruiters
Dear Barb: I am a new owner and need to begin hiring recruiters. Can you provide me with a profile of individuals who do well in our profession? Should I … Read more
SourceCon: The Ultimate Talent Community
When I try to explain SourceCon (the conference) to the uninitiated, it sounds rather geeky and strange. A bunch of us recruiting types get together to … Read more
Source of Hire Survey: Big Jump in Outside Hiring in 2011
After two years of looking internally to fill vacancies, companies in 2011 again began to hire new workers, relying on referrals and job boards for nearly … Read more
Ask Barb: The Recession Is Over
Dear Barb: I’m having a hard time convincing my recruiters that the recession is over. I keep hearing business is improving, but that is not the case in my … Read more
Guess Where the Next SourceCon Will Be..
We just announced the location for the 2012 Fall SourceCon conference! Check out the following video to get a sneak peek and register early! Read more
The Search for the Next SourceCon Editor
If you were just watching the livestream from the SourceCon conference in Atlanta, you heard the big announcement that we just made — we are looking … Read more
Taleo Becomes Latest HR Vendor to Be Sold
Oracle announced this morning it will buy HR software vendor Taleo for $46 a share, a deal worth about $1.9 billion. It’s the second major … Read more
Ask Barb: ROI On Conference Education
Dear Barb: What are your feelings about attending conferences? I attended the Fordyce Forum last year and I’m sad to admit that I have not changed one … Read more