It may seem like a strange proposition at first, but what if an experienced business executive who knew nothing about recruiting visited and took a … Read more
Some Quick Thoughts on Big Data and Metrics
A lot of companies have been talking about big data lately, but what does mean for us in HR and talent acquisition? Simply put, it is using data to spot … Read more
HR Ranks at the Bottom — Reasons to Adopt Metrics and Predictive Analytics
When you survey the most frequent users of analytics and metrics in the corporate world, not surprisingly you find that HR ranks at the very bottom. … Read more
Jobs Staying Open Longer Than Ever
August may have disappointed labor analysts with its unexpectedly low count of new jobs, but for recruiters, the evidence out of Washington and elsewhere … Read more
Using Replacement Costs to Measure Turnover
On July 18, ERE.net featured “How to Really Calculate the Cost of Employee Turnover,” which highlighted a few key metrics that factor into the … Read more
What Successful Recruiters Are Doing Right
Yesterday I listed seven operational habits that characterize unsuccessful recruiters. In this second part, I examine not only the actions that distinguish … Read more
What Unsuccessful Recruiters Are Doing Wrong
Most strategic recruiters seek to optimize the three most important factors in talent acquisition — cost, time, and quality. However, that objective … Read more
Metrics for STEM Women – a Critical Examination of the High-tech Approach
There has been a great deal of publicity lately surrounding the lack of STEM women at high-tech firms. Unfortunately, we have to give two thumbs down to … Read more
How to Really Calculate the Cost of Employee Turnover
Employee turnover costs are often described with generic numbers such as “$X,000.00 per employee” or “X% of annual salary” (actual dollar amounts and … Read more
How to Improve Your Recruiting Batting Average 25 Points
I’ve been missing from these pages for awhile, but I asked if I could return and request the help of some real recruiters. I heard some of the best hang … Read more