All the talk these days about talent assessment and big data can be seen as positive: people management is a science and the more data we have, the better … Read more
Before Hiring, Clean Up Your Culture
I know football is America’s most popular sport, but I’ve got baseball on my brain because the Major League playoffs are here. One of the most important … Read more
Is that College Degree Really Necessary?
The recent stories about Ernst & Young deemphasizing college performance as a hiring criterion and the even-more-important case of CapGemini now hiring … Read more
Here’s What Your Hiring Managers Can Learn from the Major League Baseball Playoffs
Hiring employees who are naturally gifted is only half the battle. It used to be that physical ability mattered most. Today, however, employers are … Read more
Early Dismissal of Candidates Will Cost You a Hire
The other day I was looking for a senior account executive in Texas for a software company. As a recruiter and a sourcer, my job is to find the best … Read more
Here’s When It’s Time to Hire a Project Manager
Are your projects constantly over budget? Do you miss deadlines and is your team lacking motivation? Often these are sure signs that you’re missing a vital … Read more
How to Snag Your Dream Candidate Without Going Broke: Speed, Fit, and Focus
Recruiting is a numbers game, but that doesn’t mean the only number that matters is the one with a dollar sign in front of it. Many organizations wonder … Read more
4 Hiring Lessons From Business Guru Michael Gerber
When I was afforded the opportunity to talk one-on-one with renowned business author Michael Gerber, I cleared my schedule. And of course I asked him about … Read more
Why Make Applicants Jump Through Rings of Fire?
I attended a recruiter networking luncheon in Dallas about a year or so ago and sat down next to a well-dressed corporate recruiter who was having an … Read more
Want to Hire the Best? You Need Some “Jealous Girlfriend” Interview Questions
About a year ago, Forbes had an article — Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions — that shared the … Read more