The company improved its financial performance over 2008 in a big way, though it still lost millions. Reporting its annual and 4th quarter numbers on Feb. … Read more
Effective Time Management for Recruiters and Sales Professionals
A hot topic of discussion of late has been effective time management. Many of the sales and recruiting professionals I coach and mentor are sharing with … Read more
Five Recruiting Scenarios 5: Guild Cities
Across the globe, people are moving to the city. 2009 marked the first time in human history that more people lived in the city than on the farm. We … Read more
The Finalists
Coming off of a year of layoffs, pay and hiring freezes, bankruptcies, and bailouts, one would think it’s not the year for a recruiting award. Think again. … Read more
CareerBuilder v. Monster: Who Will Win the Great Matchup Sunday?
After a week of serious stuff — Monster buys HotJobs and says “We’re No. 1.” CareerBuilder says, “No you’re … Read more
Using the One-question Interview to Measure Motivation
When I started out as a recruiter, some 30 years ago, it was pretty clear that you could make more placements if you were a better interviewer than your … Read more
Five Recruiting Scenarios 4: The Future Matters
Recruiting and HR will not evolve independently of global events and pressures. Geopolitical issues, energy, global warming, rapid industrialization, … Read more
Recruiting Follies
Recruiting often requires creativity, especially when candidates are hard to find. But sometimes creativity results in strange or weird approaches to … Read more
Kenexa Posts Quarterly Profit; Sees Improvement Ahead
Talent management vendor Kenexa eked out a small profit in the fourth quarter of last year, but still ended the year with a loss of $31.1 million. It was … Read more
Job Openings Show Biggest Growth In A Year
Coming up Friday is the monthly employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And if early indications are correct, it could confirm the hope … Read more