Questions and answers with Michael Lackaye (and some outrageous quotes!) I asked Michael to highlight some of the approaches he used at Quicken Loans and … Read more
Consultant Says Deal Was a Good One for Kenexa
Human capital management firm Kenexa Corp. has agreed to pay an aggregate purchase price of approximately $115 million for all of BrassRing’s assets, … Read more
The Disruptors: Fundamental Changes in Recruiting You Need to Put on Your Radar Screen
To stay on the forefront of recruiting, you might want to read the October 2006 edition of Business 2.0. The cover story pretty much tells it all: The Next … Read more
Separating the Wheat From the Chaff
Effective October 22, public swap-meet Craigslist.org will start charging $25 per recruitment ad in Boston, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. The … Read more
Attract the Very Best
“I was amazed that my boss knew two days later that I had submitted my resume to another company. She didn?t let me know directly, but I learned that … Read more
Five of the 10-Best Job Markets in Florida, Study Says
If you’re wondering which state owns bragging rights to the hottest labor market in America, look toward the Sunshine State. According to a new … Read more
A Profile of the World’s Most Aggressive Recruiter, Part 1
Fast Company magazine once called me the Michael Jordan of recruiting, but I often call myself “the most aggressive recruiter on the planet.” … Read more
Internet Recruiting
SmartSearch Online by APS In my quest to keep The Fordyce Letter subscribers as up to date as possible regarding ATS solutions, I am happy to review … Read more
The Anatomy of Attempting to Close the “Unclosable” Candidate
(In the following personal melodrama, the names and places have been changed to protect the innocent—and guilty!) One of the beauties of working a desk … Read more
Right for the Job? The Six Types of “Deck Hands” … and How to Use Them
Before you find yourself in an SOS situation, check out Richard Warner’s All Hands on Deck. He explains how to get out of HR Hell and hire the right … Read more