“Dear colleagues, I’m excited to announce that we’ve agreed to be acquired by Company X! We have an exciting future ahead and are looking forward to … Read more
Competitive Intelligence from An Unusual Source
As corporate еѕрiоnаgе becomes a tаbоо tеrm, the ѕuggеѕtiоn оf competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence, аnd business intelligence is beginning tо … Read more
Indeed Gives Nod to Craigslist as it Solidifies its Defenses Against Google for Jobs
A former Indeed executive reached out to me last week regarding Google’s recent dive into Indeed’s waters and the launching of Google for Jobs. … Read more
Sourcing References: Mining Your Database
In my last article, titled Sourcing References, I outlined my go-to approach for using references as a source for finding candidates. In this article, I … Read more
LinkedIn, Please Don’t Leave Me. I Will Be a Good Sourcing Child This Time!
LinkedIn can be an unforgiving, strict parent who will ground you or even put you in their self-governed jail if you do something they don’t like. If you … Read more
We Are Fishing with The Wrong Bait
It is your turn to step up to the mic. Your audience is waiting for your message. The message of the others in this competition is swirling around their … Read more
How to Find Candidate Contact Information – Back to Basics
In the digital age, we recruiting professionals have become a little spoiled by all of the tools available to us. We now have fancy extensions and apps … Read more
Dear Hiring Manager: An Open Letter
Dear Hiring Manager, I understand that you’re busy. Probably more than ever since your company has likely remained lean following the Great … Read more
It’s Happening – Google Launches its Jobs Search Engine
After nearly a year of speculation, a search engine optimizer in Australia capturing screenshots in the wild, and an official announcement from the CEO, … Read more
Majority Share In CareerBuilder Sold To Apollo Global Management
A Canadian pension fund and private equity firm Apollo Global Management announced today they are buying a majority share of CareerBuilder. The price was … Read more