… and nobody follows him, then was it written? Any discussion around Twitter raises a lot of questions from the sublime to ridiculous. And so it … Read more
We Multitask Here
The Northern Lights have seen strange sights, But the queerest they ever did see … — The Cremation of Sam McGee While they may not quite … Read more
Where The Truth Lies: The Need For Balance Between Active and Passive Recruiting
I once heard a story that the CEO of a major executive search firm told a group of newly minted partners to never present candidates who are unemployed. … Read more
Is There a Future for Work/Life Balance?
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, created a stir at the SHRM conference in New Orleans this year by stating: “There’s no such thing … Read more
Finding Value in Social Networks
Like prospectors during the gold rush, recruiters everywhere are flocking to social networks in search of hires. But like the experience of many during the … Read more
Got Cash?
If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. –Parker The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we … Read more
Bullet Point to the Head
As a (once and future) corporate recruiter “actively looking for his next opportunity,” (translation: unemployed and hitting refresh on … Read more
Customer Serve-less
Every time I encounter customer service that is so bad that I just have to write an article about it. (I call it cheap psychotherapy). You see, I think … Read more
The Politics of Hiring
The Human Resources Commissioner for Chicago recently resigned. He had been originally hired to implement a hiring system free of politics. Apparently, the … Read more
The Road Ahead
With unemployment now reaching 9.5% and on track to hit 10% in the next few months, recruiters should consider their career options for the near term. … Read more