In a recent ERE article (Recruiting Lessons from the iPod) I made the case that recruiting must become more iPod-like. The point was that the iPod is more … Read more
Is Your Job Going to India?
Despite advances in technology, the reactionary recruiting model of old is back in full force. Recruiters in many organizations are still spending a … Read more
Reframing Traditional Workforce Planning
Recruiting needs to ensure that an organization has the talent it needs to meet business needs in the foreseeable future. Ideally, recruiting should … Read more
Peoplesoft Is Being Swallowed by the Evil Empire
For anyone who really cares about HR, January 14, 2005 will be a black day. On that day, as many as 6,000 PeopleSoft employees will be terminated by the … Read more
Recruiting and Talent Management Trends for 2005
It’s better to be prepared than surprised. Almost every pundit who has examined the year 2005 has come to the conclusion that it will be a year of … Read more
Negotiating Techniques Adapted For The Tenured Recruiter
Jim is a tenured recruiter. He and I have known each other for some time. He knows that I teach recruitment technique and have for many years. He … Read more
Best Practices for 2005
In my humble opinion 2004, has been a great year for the online hiring industry. I believe this is due to the development of the following trends: The ATS … Read more
Quality of Hire: The Next Quality Program
Process improvement philosophies define quality as that which meets the customer’s requirements. Six Sigma, for instance, uses a concept of reducing … Read more
Less Work, More Time? Try Differentiating Candidates and Applying Technology
Are all your open positions of the same value to your organization? Most of us don’t really stop and think about this, but we all know that certain … Read more
Technology Trends: Become a Better Customer
Every month, I do an article on the state of technology. This month is no exception. While progress is occurring in using technology for improving hiring … Read more