College hiring is about to ramp up again — and the very best college recruiting organizations would argue it ramped up several months back — so … Read more
The Trouble with LinkedIn: Grey Goo
As much as we in recruiting enjoy the many benefits of LinkedIn, there is trouble in paradise. I’ve been a member of LinkedIn since the early days, to … Read more
Occupy Wall Street from Within: Dodd-Frank’s Diversity Mandate
As Occupy Wall Street protesters criticize high unemployment and economic inequality, a little-known diversity mandate embedded in the Dodd-Frank Wall … Read more
Managing 5 Kinds of Hiring Managers
No matter who you’re meeting with, make a good impression. But hiring managers even more so. You will potentially be partnering with these individuals … Read more
Ridiculist: More Silly Recruiting Ideas
I owe the term “Riduculist” to Anderson Cooper. Every so often he discusses something so silly it defies explanation. This article deals with an email … Read more
10 Head-scratching Job Titles
Director of Fun. That was the title I was looking at on a resume for a marketing director position. As I read through the applicant’s accomplishments and … Read more
Are There Too Many Staffing Agencies?
Staffing agencies struggle to differentiate their brand message and uniqueness in a sea of competition. In my dealings with staffing agencies, their … Read more
Stranger in a Strange Land: Agency Skills in a Corporate World
Despite a slow economy, recruiting has picked up over the past year. Talent is hard to find in some segments, and corporate leaders talk about bringing … Read more
Dear Agency Recruiter …
… the last two candidates you have sent me are terrible! The agreement you sent me prior to engaging in this search requires me to pay you 25% of the … Read more
The Medium is Not the Message: Busting the Conventional Wisdom in Social Media
Social media gets a lot of press. There seem to be millions of articles offering advice on how to succeed with social media, in business, in fundraising, … Read more