Would you believe forty years have fleeted by since we first heard these haunting lyrics of Bobby Dylan? Come gather ’round peopleWherever you … Read more
How A Court Will Interpret Your Fee Schedule
There are two purposes of every contract: To protect the “reasonable expectations” of the parties. To compensate one or more parties for … Read more
Six Sigma, Part 5: The Voice of the Customer
Quality can be such an elusive term, particularly in recruiting and hiring. It is inherently subjective, and its definition varies depending on whom you … Read more
Internal Mobility: Simultaneous or Staggered Posting?
My last article, Internal Mobility: Process Design, discussed the overall structure of an internal mobility process and specific ways that the process is … Read more
Defining Commonly Used Web-Based Staffing Technology Terms
I often receive useful feedback and opinions about my articles for ERE and I try my best to address and learn from this feedback whenever possible. This … Read more
The Power of Collaboration: A Lesson From New Zealand
Applicant tracking systems have been around since the early 1990s. Most large organizations have installed applicant tracking systems now, and most … Read more
What’s Going On in the Corporate Staffing World? Results of Our Recent Survey, Part 2
Two weeks ago I presented a survey to compare how things are looking in the staffing world today versus 18 months ago. Last week I presented the first set … Read more
Internal Mobility: Process Design
Internal mobility ó the movement of employees from one position to another within a corporation ó is an efficient and cost-effective method … Read more
Offshoring: An Essential Element of Talent Management
If you expect to have a strategic impact in recruiting, you must begin to think and act like a talent manager. Talent management is a broad, business-like … Read more
Competitive Intelligence From the HR Vantage Point
“The winners of the game will be those who know the most, know it first, and are the quickest to turn knowledge into intelligence.” ó … Read more