Many of you may be going through the laborious and frustrating process of evaluating a new ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for your office. I know this … Read more
The Power Of An Advisory Board
Back during early 1996 I had a meeting with our state Department of Labor Commissioner here in New Jersey. The purpose was to discuss why unemployment … Read more
Core Competency #1: Specific Goals of Achievement
Tenure is not a requisite for success in the search business. A desire to achieve, persuasiveness, ethics, and competence in mastering the fundamentals are … Read more
The Simple Brilliance of Lou Scott: The MPC
Lou Scott passed away on Saturday, January 14th, 2006. Who was this man? Lou Scott was one of the Giants of our industry. As Dr. Dan Posin said in his … Read more
Veterans Returning To The Job Market
Senator John McCain, a hero patriot himself, described Pat Tillman as a young man who gave away the fortune and fame of a celebrity to serve his country. … Read more
Bum Reference? Here’s How To Overcome It
DEAR JOYCE: After working 18 months at a small company, where I, Katie (not real name), received constantly good write-ups, I was set-up by my supervisor, … Read more
Ten Things Most Tenured Recruiters Believe But Rarely Admit
(1) The nature of the relationships we have with companies is important, but not most important. What is most important is that a company hires and pays … Read more
7 Steps To Powerful Planning
For many people, planning is a snooze-inducing topic that they have heard too much about and are tired of discussing. I talk to many recruiters who are in … Read more
Words To The Wise About Candidate Lies
Sooner or later some recruiter is going to really get nailed for not verifying candidate backgrounds. Aside from a few insignificant cases, it hasn’t … Read more
Highlights From Our 2006 Global Trends Survey, Part 2
Last week I began highlighting some findings from our recent survey of global recruiting trends. We found that many of you consider being able to recruit … Read more