Clients who lose their funding, change their minds, or don’t fully understand what it will take to get a person into their positions abound. So what … Read more
The Wow Moment
The recent unemployment report showed that the loss of jobs for November was only 11,000, and average hours worked increased from 33 per week to 33.2. The … Read more
See You in San Diego
Despite the economy, most recruiting professionals I speak with are busy. As the head of global recruiting for Expedia (I have returned to the corporate … Read more
Recruiters Going Rogue
I was listening to Fred Wilson speak at the Social Recruiting Summit about a month ago and found myself wondering what a venture capitalist was doing … Read more
Rec Radar Splits Network Q&A
For those who aren’t aware of the Rec Radar, it’s a splits network that launched in March 2008. Currently, recruitment agencies and individual … Read more
Building a STRONG Client Relationship
I’ve often heard recruiters comment that their main responsibility is to provide a service by sourcing and hiring candidates. I find that although … Read more
‘Talent Acquisition Departments’ — Passing Trend or Here to Stay?
The present state of the economy notwithstanding, acquiring and retaining the best talent possible remains the greatest challenge facing the majority of … Read more
Unemployment Drops On Lowest Job Loss in 2 Years
Rejoice. Do a happy dance. Say “Hallelujah.” Again. “Hallelujah.” The unemployment rate has dropped to 10 percent. Job losses for … Read more
Reports Point to Smallest Monthly Job Loss
Reports out today may be foreshadowing optimistic news Friday when the U.S. Department of Labor issues its monthly jobs numbers. Economists are expecting … Read more
A is for Apathy
We’re facing the last weeks of the year, and for many of you, this is the first time you have faced month after month of lackluster billings. But … Read more