“He wants $2.5 million.” “To answer the telephone?!” “He says that’s what people with his credentials are getting.” While the above scenario may be a slight exaggeration, anyone who is in the hiring business knows salaries aren’t always commensurate with experience or logic. In matters of money, it’s very much a candidate’s market. In fact,... [full article »]

If you’re having difficulty filling a position, why not give some thought to an alternative? No, giving up isn’t the answer. But a contract employee might be. Contract employees encompass a wide group of workers. From offsite freelancers and e-lancers to onsite full- and part-timers, if you can envision a work arrangement or any combination... [full article »]

In a global economy, America’s multiracial, multiethnic population may very well be its biggest asset. With a vast array of languages, cultures, and customs, the United States is in a unique position to capitalize on a marketplace that knows no geographical boundaries. Yet, in order to realize the potential of the worldwide arena, a concentrated... [full article »]

While you can pound the pavement looking for sales and marketing candidates, setting your sights on a few websites aimed at this audience of professionals is apt to yield better results. Topsales Site TopSalesPostitions.com is an employment site focused exclusively on salespeople. Serving a wide array of industries and offering jobs requiring varying levels of... [full article »]

When you’re seeking candidates with MBAs, you can make it your business to visit sites specializing in these masters. MBA Employment Connection and MBA Jungle offer three different approaches to connecting with business school graduates. A “MECA” MBA Employment Connection, or MECA, is a straightforward site that plasters important facts right on its homepage. Three... [full article »]

Whether you’re recruiting “Canadates,” or you’re seeking to fill positions in the Great White North, there are a number of websites that can help you cover some territory. When You’re Minus A Candidate +Jobs Canada is a general employment site for a wide variety of industries. A job seeker visiting the site begins by choosing... [full article »]

Ask a child to define engineer and chances are you’ll get a response that includes the word train. But adults know better, right? Engineer is actually a broad term that covers many different kinds of positions in various fields of specialization. Therefore, sometimes in order to locate your ideal candidate, you may want to search... [full article »]

Hotels, resorts, casinos, cruise ships, restaurants ? as well as parent companies of these various organizations ? employ everyone from bellhops to bookkeepers to keep the customer satisfied. Hospitality jobs are essential to supporting travel and tourism, which the Travel Industry of America (TIA) calls the nation’s largest services export industry. The organization puts 1999... [full article »]

Okay, so you’ve purchased the required lab coat. But before you begin searching for candidates in the sciences, you may still want to gain a general understanding of the position for which you’re recruiting. While there’s probably no need to put your job description under a microscope, the vast scientific world actually encompasses several fields... [full article »]

When searching for copywriters, graphic designers, media planners, and all those other people who help get the message out, be sure to visit sites focused on advertising and public relations. Two sites to “ad” to your list of destinations are Adweek Online and Workinpr.com. Information Online With articles, conference information, forums and a job board,... [full article »]

An earlier article of mine, Testing One, Two, Three, Four, cited four companies offering skills assessment products. But given the many options available, it’s worthwhile to take a look at some other testing answers. In addition to the computer-based testing software found at its main site, Know It All, Inc., a division of TalentPoint, features... [full article »]

The healthcare field encompasses a multitude of positions. From physicians to medical librarians to billing clerks, the business of medicine is indeed a large and complex business. Are you searching for a hospital administrator? A nurse? While there are general healthcare employment sites where you can look for all kinds of candidates, there are also... [full article »]

The world of banking, like most industries, has its share of publications and associations. There are also job boards focused exclusively on positions with financial institutions. And since the people visiting these online locations are literally of a show-me-the-money mindset, you can put these sites to work to show you the candidates. Earning Interest American... [full article »]

When searching for accounting professionals, there are a number of online locations you can visit. While some are employment websites, others are association sites that provide access to accountants in other ways. Accounting and Finance Jobs (an employment site), CareerBank.com (a full-fledged career site), and the membership organization portal, AICPA Online, are three places to... [full article »]

These days myriad creative measures are being employed in an effort to recruit, well, you know…live human beings. While some methods may have once seemed a bit outlandish, the new millennium motto might very well be “It ain’t crazy if it brings in the candidates.” An article by Carrie Johnson in The Washington Post cites... [full article »]

They’re out there somewhere. With an estimated 125 billion galaxies, somewhere there’s bound to be an IT professional with the skills to get the job done. But how do you find such a being? While the big boards and the well-known technology sites, such as Dice.com and Techies.com, are good places to connect with candidates,... [full article »]

If trying to find an IT candidate seems like a search for the Holy Grail, perhaps you need to start at the beginning…of a candidate’s career, that is. Technology graduates–those recently educated individuals seeking opportunities–are made-to-order contacts for the recruiter with open positions to fill. There are a number of ways to go about finding... [full article »]

It’s the law of demand without supply. According to the Information Technology Association of American, the need for IT professionals will create 1.6 million new IT jobs in the United States this year, and approximately half of these over 840,000 positions will go unfilled. This lack of employees means that, overall, one in twelve IT... [full article »]

If you’re a recruiter seeking to place a candidate with a company, it’s important to be informed about the organization. Presenting relevant details about a company can be the deciding factor for a candidate. From the initial stages of contact when you hope to ignite interest, to the point when a person is debating about... [full article »]

It’s the recurring nightmare: you’re back in school, about to take a test, and your mind goes blank. Suddenly the bell rings and you haven’t written a word. Relief comes when you realize that the school bell is really your alarm clock. Your dream, however, may be all too real for your candidate. Anyone who... [full article »]