Destination ImagiNation is a kids' careers program that has been around for 25 years. It fosters development in teamwork, creative problem solving, and innovation. According to Ginger Geen, a colleague [who used to work in recruiting with Abbott... [0 comments]

Spread the word! We have until Sept. 17th to get this out to the troops.... www.sears.com/wish ... [0 comments]

I have not posted in a long time. Its been a busy summer but thats hardly an excuse. I have not had much to say and since the ERE site was redesigned, for whatever reason, I have not been as involved. As the days grow shorter, however........ [0 comments]

One of my favorite IT jokes all time! Do you know what makes your candidates laugh?... [0 comments]

I know it has been awhile since my last array of comments. Although we still need people I have been doing recruiting less and less and training more and more. In any recruiting study of note, you will see that just a handful of companies have a... [0 comments]

Tuesday's early morning TV news shows were discussing the "post-vacation" blues. Schools are back in session and it's the end of the unofficial "summer season." They mentioned how difficult it can be for folks to "get back into the groove." For... [0 comments]

It is important to set goals and clearly identify what needs to be accomplished during the interview process. First, the interviewer should attempt to accurately measure whether the candidae has the skills, education and technical experience to... [0 comments]

It's not a competition. What the ERE Blog Network is to recruiters, the Brazen Careerists network is to the candidate pool. ... [0 comments]

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, not only does it mark the end of the summer and the back-to-school blues, it’s a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. We celebrate a... [0 comments]

An Open Letter to SharePoint Recruiters - I get a lot of emails from recruiters looking for SharePoint resources. I welcome every message and try my best to connect the people I know with each opportunity that comes my way. One thing that I... [0 comments]

We're all preparing for the Baby Boomer exodus from the workplace into the promised land of an active and well-financed retirement (well, that's the rosiest view, not necessarily an accurate one). And, really, the only natural reaction to... [0 comments]

All employees must "toot their own horn" if they want a promotion or payrise, but women are particularly timid about doing so, according to an expert in sales psychology. US-based behavioral scientist Shannon L. Goodson says the fear of self... [0 comments]

The model for all branches to follow, PaYS offers Army soldiers an interview with selected companies upon graudation from AIT, or completion of active service. Now, PaYS has expanded to include 273 ROTC campuses. ASEP, and the Guard component -... [0 comments]

The model for all branches to follow, PaYS offers Army soldiers an interview with selected companies upon graudation from AIT, or completion of active service. Now, PaYS has expanded to include 273 ROTC campuses. ASEP, and the Guard component -... [0 comments]

The model for all branches to follow, PaYS offers Army soldiers an interview with selected companies upon graudation from AIT, or completion of active service. Now, PaYS has expanded to include 273 ROTC campuses. ASEP, and the Guard component -... [0 comments]

Darren Rowse over at Problogger created a neat video of responses to his question about why his twitter followers loved twitter. Watercooler, snarky like me, and community are some of the responses. It plays pretty fast so just read what you can... [0 comments]

The premise of behavioral interviewing is that past behavior predicts future behavior. Behavioral interviewing is well supported in all the literature. However, recently, I asked a recruiter how she rated the answers to the questions she asked.... [0 comments]

You might remember this post on a study about the 4-day work week based on the experience of Utah City. What was remarkable about the post is that it actually sparked a little discussion and proof that at least three people read this blog ;)... [1 comment]

Watch this: --http://www.thelopezfamilyonline.com/play.php?first=todd&last=raphael - Now think of recruiting and branding. What if you created a similar "personalized" video about a career your job candidates could have at... [2 comments]

If you have never used this line before, it can be a great opening statement when recruiting passive candidates. I was on a webinar yesterday and some great points were made regarding the two “types" of passive candidates. -Those that get a... [2 comments]

Mark and I were going over this fall's conference season and I was struck at the number and quality of the conferences available...and these are just the ones where we are doing a session, moderating a panel (or just playing poker): -In... [0 comments]

Is your company offering referral fees to current employees? Attending a recruiting seminar the presenter made a great suggestion. What if you’re company offered a $10,000 referral fee, but it was paid on in three equal payments over a... [4 comments]

- - - Yes, it is getting hawt in here. - We've got the scoop on the new survey of 642 recruitment professionals conducted by Talent2, an Australian human resource firm. - They've identified the 10 hottest... [0 comments]

--The results of last months poll are in. And from these results, we have learned once again that flexibility is not just for gymnasts. And divers. - Everyone wants some flexibility and if employers want the best candidates, recruiters... [0 comments]

Who has TiVo? For those that do, you cannot imagine TV without it. I believe those that have on-demand video interviewing may feel the same way. The process of interviewing and selecting candidates can be challenging, costly and inefficient.... [0 comments]