As we passed the summer solstice here in the Northern hemisphere a few days ago, we completed our journey through half of 2008. It’s been a year where the … Read more
The Diversity Conundrum
Raghav had a packed room in San Diego for a presentation on diversity — the overriding theme of which was how to make a business case for diversity. … Read more
Monster’s SHRM Promotion: $1 million To Charity
Monster has come up with a unique way to attract visitors to its booth at the SHRM conference now underway in Chicago: Give away $1 million. Monster is … Read more
Don’t Buy the Company…Recruit Its Employees Instead
Microsoft has a clever strategy to recruit away Yahoo! employees. For the most part, Microsoft has successfully relied on its strong employment brand and … Read more
Abraham Maslow, SPIN Selling, and Recruiting
Understanding human behavior can help you recruit more passive candidates. When filling a job order, most recruiters search through virtual stacks of … Read more
Productivity as a Substitute for Hiring in China
Expansive hiring demand has largely been the name of the game over the last 10 years in China. This is no longer the story, and it’s not just because the … Read more
Integrating Labor Market Data into Planning and Recruiting Strategies
Workforce planning uses a blend of hard data, human intelligence, and management intuition to accurately forecast upcoming recruiting needs. While the … Read more
Workstream Ends Merger Plans, Expects Better Financial Quarter
Talent software vendor Workstream (profile; site), which Friday canceled its planned merger with Empagio, said today it expects its fourth quarter … Read more
Death, Taxes, and Diversity
While historically devoid of much diversity, the tax profession is starting to change. Tony Santiago, who recently launched the niche site … Read more
Rising Gas Prices Impact Recruiting and Retention
Will flexible employers be the ultimate winners in the war for talent now that gas prices are in the stratosphere? Employers offering transportation … Read more