“This is deja vu all over again!” ó Yogi Berra, circa 1965 A few years ago I wrote an article on the importance of using networking as a … Read more
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
At one time there was a popular folk song called “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” You might remember it (it’s okay to hum along if you … Read more
A Big Billing Model Worth Duplicating
Success in recruiting starts with success in your head. If you start to think like a big biller, you will eventually become one. It’s not the other … Read more
Fee Negotiations
Consultants don’t like to admit their fees are negotiable, but over half the ones referred for collection to attorneys are below the amount on the … Read more
Web-Based Screening and Assessment Usage: Third Annual Survey
Anyone who follows online screening and assessment knows that there just isn’t much information available about general trends related to its use. … Read more
Technology Trends: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Dateline Chicago, October 2004, HR Technology Conference This is a story of missed opportunities, lack of vision, not enough courage, and hope for the … Read more
Stagployment: What Slow Job Growth Means
It seems that we are going to remain in a slowly growing talent market for some time. The unemployment rate has hovered around 5.5%, give or take a tenth … Read more
Is Your ATS an Asset or Liability?
In the past few weeks I’ve written about two seemingly unrelated issues ó the shift in corporate America to emphasizing the hiring of … Read more
What’s Shaking Your World? Emerging Themes and Trends in Recruiting
Around this time of year, as the days get shorter and the weather a bit cooler, I find myself reflecting on the themes and trends that have emerged over … Read more
Online Networking: Is It a Monster or a Messiah?
Networking has long been an essential part of business. More importantly for some, it’s also been a part of a successful career. According to recent … Read more