Shifts in the economy are a fact of life. But managers and HR professionals are often forced into recommending layoffs during economic downturns because … Read more
Another Little Survey: Service Level Agreements and Contracted Performance
As those of you who read my columns regularly know, once in a while I like to pose a question to all of you, collect the feedback, and write a column … Read more
Key Steps in Effective Layoffs
Few firms really know how to do layoffs right, and unfortunately, there really aren’t any “how-to” books or seminars on layoffs. But … Read more
Career Sites: A Look at the Industry Giants
We live in confusing times. As we worry about our family, friends, personal security, and the security of our economy, it seems a bit trivial to be … Read more
Effective Layoffs: How and When To Do Them
Layoffs are coming…layoffs are coming. We all know that it’s true, but few firms really want to confront the layoff issue until it’s too … Read more
Moving from Adoptability to Adaptability
In my last article, Technology Adoptability: Is It Possible to Herd Cats?, we looked at the factors that influence the adoption of a technology into a … Read more
Online Screening: Adding Screening Tools To Your Online Recruiting Strategy
The first two installments of this series have concentrated on providing useful background information about the process of online screening. The first … Read more
Technology Adoptability: Is It Possible to Herd Cats?
I was recently perusing a popular recruiter’s bulletin board on which the subject of recruiting technology was being discussed. A recruiting manager … Read more
Recruiting In Any Economy: The New Business Reality
(SCENE: A Boardroom, corporate or agency, not unlike one you have been in recently) “…and without any further delay, let me introduce the Man … Read more
Recruiting In Any Economy: The New Candidate
Whether you are an agency recruiter or a corporate recruiter, the candidates you will be dealing with during this economic down cycle (at least a down … Read more