I’ve got an in-depth, 2,800-word article about implementing talent acquisition systems coming up in the November Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership. For now, let me give you some of the highlights. [full article »]

In the aftermath of ERE’s successful social recruiting summit two weeks ago, we might assume that talent acquisition professionals are on the cutting-edge of the latest and greatest in recruitment technology. Many best practice organizations are turning their backs on traditional sourcing tools in favor of mobile recruiting, social networking, and search engine optimization. One... [full article »]

While close to half of organizations consider workforce planning an integral part of their overall staffing and recruiting, only 27% of workforce planning processes are conducted by recruiting and staffing departments. See the chart, showing ownership of workforce planning. That’s data from the Bersin & Associates’ Workforce Planning survey (which a lot of people from ERE... [full article »]

In today’s tumultuous economy, companies have been forced to make some devastating workforce decisions. In an effort to prepare for the future, best-practice companies are taking a long-term strategic approach to attracting and retaining their employees. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Given the number of massive layoffs, companies are looking to restructure their organization, streamline business... [full article »]

Decision-making can be a daunting challenge, especially when faced with pressure to cut costs and reorganize in a challenging economy. As recruiters, you are presented with a myriad of tools, services, and processes to choose from and the list keeps growing and growing! I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your toughest decisions with... [full article »]

Hiring a Virtual Recruiter/Sourcer Tom Culligan is considering hiring a virtual recruiter/sourcer but wants some advice on compensation structure for this position. Over the past few weeks, several ERE members agreed that Tom should consider hiring a 1099 and pay on an hourly basis. Hiring a subcontractor would reduce the amount of paperwork and as... [full article »]

Kudos to all of you! Over the past week, the posts on the ERE discussion boards have been relevant, though-provoking, and inspiring. You certainly made my job of picking out the top five discussion posts of the week challenging. Here’s what I came up with… Your Views on Video Resumes It’s a question we see often... [full article »]

This week: Non-compete clauses “Color tests” Internal recruiting Resume search/software tool Working from home Job board debate [full article »]

A candidate interview with Celeste O’Neil of the Biondo Group is not your typical interview. While many companies rely on technology to conduct candidate screening and interviews, Celeste takes a more personal approach with her candidates. In some instances, her interviews are scheduled around morning walks or family dinners at the CEO’s home. After hearing... [full article »]

Quality of Hire Measurement Reporting and metrics is always a hot topic for recruiting, but so few companies do it right. In my research over the years, most companies measure time-to-hire and cost-per-hire but ignore quality-of-hire. Lisa Shapiro Mendell is an exception. She is interested in adding this key performance indicator to her recruitment metric... [full article »]

Below: Monday’s Question of the Day Building an ATS From Scratch Search Engine Marketing Sendouts vs. PCRecruiter Candidates Going Out of Their State for an Interview [full article »]

I am keeping the Seven Wonders of the Week alive but I need your help! I picked out six of the top discussions and wanted to ask what you think #7 should be. What discussion should I add to the list? Let me know what you think by posting a comment below. Monster and CareerBuilder- Do... [full article »]

Last week I posted a summary of the most relevant, thought-provoking discussions of the week, and after hearing from several of you, I thought I would make this a weekly tradition. I picked out six of the top discussions and wanted to ask what you think #7 should be. What discussion should I add to... [full article »]

Each week, ERE discussion group members share ideas, voice concerns, and work together on similar recruiting challenges. After a year or so of feeling a little reluctant to participate, I recently started to post comments and messages in some of these groups. I think part of what made me hesitant to contribute was the fact... [full article »]

Last Thursday night I was joined by over 200 recruiting professionals in the Washington, DC, area, who came out to have a drink on ERE and network with other recruiters. For those of you who showed up, thanks for coming! A big thanks to Beeline RPO for sponsoring appetizers, door prizes, and name badges! For those... [full article »]

A recent ERE survey conducted with Knowledge Infusion indicated that the greatest individual challenge companies are facing in recruiting is identifying enough quality candidates (71% of respondents). Yet, 95% of companies believe that their sourcing efforts are average or above average. Hmmm…this left me wondering if we needed to revisit e-sourcing and find someone with expertise... [full article »]

Do recruiters care about retention? If not, I think they should.  I also think that Marty Fischer, Director of Talent Acquisition at T-Mobile, would agree with me. The role of the recruiter is to identify candidates. Today’s recruiters achieving competitive advantage are also measuring their efforts to prove that the candidates they acquired are the... [full article »]

When I was asked recently about the top three trends in recruiting, my first answer was Web 2.0 Recruiting. So, when the time came to create this month’s webinar schedule, this topic was a must-have. I have noticed that many of the questions, discussions, and articles on ERE focus on Web 2.0 recruiting. These sites... [full article »]

Your role as a recruiter is continually evolving. Join this event to learn what over 700 of your peers answered to important questions facing recruiters today in an ERE/Knowledge Infusion survey. You’ll not only learn the survey results, but understand from Knowledge Infusion leaders what the results mean and how you can take the learnings... [full article »]

As the basic building blocks for talent and performance, competencies provide the foundation for a framework that can dramatically improve your ability to identify, attract, hire and develop the right talent. But what exactly is competency management and how do you apply it to your talent acquisition processes? In this webinar, we’ll explore the answers. Join... [full article »]