It seems like all we hear about these days are metrics. Advances in ad hoc reporting have given us applicant tracking systems that can now tell us how many … Read more
Outsourcing and Your Brand
article by Dr. John Sullivan & Master Burnett Last week’s column, Why Branding Is Important In HR, inspired a number of you to write in with … Read more
Recruiting and Succession Planning: Three Tips on Getting Involved
Succession planning is the fastest and cheapest way to get a well-qualified person into an open position. Unfortunately, very few organizations have a … Read more
Why Branding Is Important in HR
A question that seems to be popping up more and more in the minds of recruiters and general HR leadership is, “Why should branding be important to … Read more
How Will Online Screening and Assessment Vendors Succeed?
Two of the most common questions I am asked about online screening tools are: “Who is going to emerge as the financial leader in the online screening … Read more
The Economic Consequences of Reducing Cost Per Hire
There has been a steady decline in average cost per hire in corporate North America over the past several years. In this article, I’ll discuss some … Read more
Slouching Towards a Labor Shortage, Part 2
Author’s note: One of the things I enjoy most about writing for ER Exchange is not just seeing my name in cyber-print (although it is ego … Read more
View From the Job-Seeking Trenches
We keep looking around at the labor supply and wondering how job seekers are being affected by current market conditions. The question across the … Read more
Attack of the HRIS!
We interrupt our program of Celine Dion’s greatest love songs to bring you a special bulletin. At twenty minutes before eight, central time, … Read more
There’s Going to Be a Revolution: Systematizing the Hiring of Top Talent
A number of things happened this week that could be indicators of the future of hiring. Or perhaps not. While waiting for a client, I had an opportunity to … Read more