In last week’s article, I kicked off this series citing the importance of developing and maintaining a corporate careers Web presence that not only … Read more
Develop an Innovator and Game Changer Capture Program
Corporate recruiters and HR professionals have a long history of treating all applicants and jobs equitably, a term that synonymous most organizations use … Read more
Top 10 Indications That You Are a Dinosaur (Old-School) Recruiter!
I have been involved in recruiting for over three decades, and I used to routinely say that nothing had changed in recruiting. However, in the last few … Read more
Using Google Alerts to Support Relationship Recruiting
If you haven’t used the news alert services provided by Google or Yahoo! as a recruiting tool, you’re missing a great opportunity. These … Read more
Being Different Attracts
Differentiating your organization from others in the eye of the candidate is becoming our challenge as recruiters. It is increasingly difficult to recruit … Read more
Outrageous Recruiting Using Avatars and YouTube
Most corporate recruiting efforts are painfully conservative. That fact might not seem like something that you should waste a lot of time worrying about, … Read more
Technology and Relationships: From Face-to-Face to Cyberspace
Several years ago, I wrote an article discussing Kevin Kelly’s book, New Rules for the New Economy. Kelly was the editor of Business 2.0 magazine and … Read more
A Sourcing Network on Steroids
For recruiters, sourcing is the hot topic right now. There is tremendous focus on social networks, Internet search, and employee referral as ways to … Read more
Attract Reluctant Applicants by Compiling Your Selling Points
Many organizations struggle to get enough high-quality applicants. While corporate websites, job boards, and events generate lots of flow, most agree that … Read more
Do Away With the Resume
Recruiters are their own worst enemies. They perpetuate their own misery by creating websites and cultivating mindsets that focus on getting lots of … Read more