In an upcoming Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership I make a case — counterintuitive to many of you — that poaching an employee from your … Read more
Job Growth Jumps In April; So Does Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate climbed in April, but the 244,000 new jobs created during the month was the largest increase in a year, swamping economists’ … Read more
ADP Reports Disappointing Employment Numbers
Stocks dropped today following reports suggesting the U.S. economy is still wobbly. The market was off more than 100 points at noon in New York. … Read more
How to Connect, Part III
…after sitting next to Mr. Disraeli, I thought I was the cleverest woman in England. Mr. Disraeli’s supper companion’s remark demonstrates to us how … Read more
3 Tips for Hiring Great People
Finding someone to just fill a seat at your company isn’t hard. But finding great people—the ones who fit with your culture, who share your vision, who can … Read more
Are You Are Becoming A Technology Dinosaur?
Technology is evolving at the fastest rate in recorded history, and tools relevant to recruiters are not exempt. Every day a new piece of hardware, … Read more
Know What Your Recruiting Competitors Are Up to
It blows my mind how the subject and function of competitive intelligence falls by the wayside in most HR/recruiting departments. Just what exactly is … Read more
How to (Really) Connect With People: Up Close and Personal, Part II
I’d like to offer early in this series an anecdote told about Benjamin Disraeli, one of Great Britain’s more flamboyant parliamentary members and … Read more
Advice for Recruiting Startups
Two weeks ago, the team at KODA threw in the towel. With their goodbye, the Gen Y business connection site joined a long list of promising startups with … Read more
SourceCon’s Email Subscription Gets a Facelift
We have been working diligently to revise our email subscription option for you, and we’re pleased to let you know that it is now ready and available … Read more