Most recruiters will say that making quality hires is their top priority, but they often fail to back up those claims by accepting accountability for the … Read more
Recruiting for the Modern-Day Moon Shot
In a relatively obscure part of the state of Washington lies a relatively obscure lab, working to free America from its dependence on its few remaining … Read more
Monster Founder Dies At 74
Andrew J. McKelvey, the man who built Monster.com into a worldwide job search brand, died Thursday in New York City from pancreatic cancer. In the 1990s, … Read more
Looking for a New Job? Follow the Money
When the economy took a turn for the worse in October, many recruiters began fearing for their own jobs. The good news is that some companies are still … Read more
Authoria Gets New CEO
A former CFO and computer software executive is assuming the reins at Authoria (profile; site) in a move that may signal a drive to expand the … Read more
When Social Networking Works
Social networks like Facebook and others are good for building relationships and for keeping track of all 156,977 of your closest friends — but no … Read more
Recruiter Job Trends
Shout-out to the the good folks at Indeed.com for this recruiter job trends graph: Also this week, a report released by the Association of Executive Search … Read more
Profs Downbeat on ’09, But Urge Caution When Cutting
For the next issue of the Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership, I asked business, econ, and finance professors what they expect out of the 2009 … Read more
A Passage to India
In 1605 Joseph Jacobs wrote a story titled Dick Whittington’s Cat, about a boy who’s told about the great city of London where the streets are … Read more
7 Things to Look for in a Sales Manager
Many execs put industry experience at the top of their criteria list for sales-management candidates. “The successful applicant will have 10 years … Read more