This is a real dilemma for me. On one hand, corporate recruiters clamor for metrics, but when I tell them what is necessary, their eyes glaze over. My … Read more
Got Quota? Aligning a Great Recruiting Process With a Great Sales Process
If you are reading this article, you may already have a great recruiting process. Perhaps you have worked hard to identify a series of defined, repeatable … Read more
How to Get Your Executives to Pay Attention to Metrics (Part 2 of 2)
Metrics have become and will continue to be an indispensable tool when it comes to managing any corporate function strategically. Unfortunately, like many … Read more
SourceCon Is Getting a Facelift
It’s time we updated the look and feel of SourceCon.com, wouldn’t you agree? Well, we thought so. So we started with a new logo: And.. the … Read more
An Interview with Jeff Allen, Placement Law Attorney
The following interview is an in-depth introduction to an individual who has been writing for The Fordyce Letter for nearly 30 years. A respected … Read more
Global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey 4Q 2010 Results
According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released today, hiring expectations in emerging markets – China, Taiwan, India, and … Read more
Little Hiring Seen for Rest of Year
You’ve heard that old saw that if something quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, it’s probably a duck? Might as well apply it to the U.S. … Read more
How to Get Your Executives to Pay Attention to Metrics (Part 1 of 2)
It has taken many years to get to this point, but almost everyone in recruiting has come to understand the necessity of metrics. Unfortunately however, the … Read more
Bribes and Kickbacks
I was reading a post recently that discussed the pros and cons of offering bribes or kickbacks to candidates to take jobs. In the post, the author stated: … Read more
Jobs Numbers Improve, Even As Unemployment Rate Edges Up
The unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months in August, while private sector employers added 67,000 jobs. Overall, the U.S. economy lost … Read more