As recruiters, we talk a lot about metrics. And that’s exactly what I was going to write about for this article…until I realized, maybe it’s not me … Read more
The Case for Preferring Candidates Without Degrees
The scenario is all too common: The hiring process comes down to two candidates. Both are qualified, but one has a college degree. One does not. As a … Read more
The Evolution of Career-Changing Candidates
Given the upheaval of recent months, it should come as no surprise that job and industry shifts are proliferating. The coronavirus crisis (and associated … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Recruiting for a Booming Business During COVID With Corey Burns of General RV Center
In Episode 19 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Corey Burns, director of recruiting and development at General RV Center, about what it’s like … Read more
Recruiter Realness: Hire the “Bad Ass C”
[Cue Sophia Petrillo voice.] Picture it. High School. 1993. My cousin exuberantly celebrated the C she earned on her report card like it was the highest … Read more
The Leadership Lie: Why and How to Recruit Followers
“Leadership is alluring because the mere mention of it implies prestige and power. We have forgotten how to be led, how to listen, and how to be … Read more
Should Race and Gender Be Requirements for Leadership Roles?
“My administration will look like the country, and I commit that I will in fact pick a woman to be Vice President.” Joe Biden said that at a … Read more
5 Tips to Create a Terrific Talent Pipeline
The demand for talent is at an all-time high. Of course, you already know that. But to snag the best people, you can no longer (and probably never could) … Read more
Want Hiring Managers to Pay Attention to Your Candidates? Do These 4 Things
We live in a world of swiping, scanning, and occasionally scrolling. Reviewing a daily news feed. Looking for new listings on a real estate app. Sifting … Read more
The Darkside of a Candidate-driven Market: Ghosting, Catfishing, and No-shows
The terms “ghosting,” “catfishing,” and “no show” are mostly used in the dating world. However, these types of behaviors have become typical in … Read more
Lever Aims to Eliminate ‘Talent Graveyard’ with Nurture Recommendations
Add Lever to the list of companies looking to raise the dead of your talent pool. Last week, the recruitment software provider introduced Nurture … Read more
When a Recruiter Should Break Up with a Candidate
It’s not me, it’s you. No really, it’s you! Your candidate just rejected the offer. Or disappeared without a trace during the interview process. How could … Read more
How the Best Recruiters Prepare Candidates for Sendouts
If you’re sending candidates to interviews and they’re not getting hired, it may be that your hiring manager could use help with their interview skills and … Read more
Good Candidate Prep Is More Than Interview Tips
For most practitioners in our industry, the purpose of preparing a candidate for a meeting with a client is to improve their interviewing skills, provide … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Counteroffers at Bay
Dear Barbara: I’ve recently lost four placements because my candidates accepted counteroffers. Three of them accepted a counteroffer more than eight weeks … Read more
Employee Payback Agreements: Legal, But Unwise
Having a problem collecting? Wondering about your non-compete agreements? Should you check references and do background checks? Jeffrey Allen can help … Read more
The 7 Mistakes Recruiters Make With Candidates
Dear Barbara: Over the past two quarters, I feel like I’ve lost my ability to match my candidates to orders. They tell me one thing and then during … Read more
Long Hiring Delays Are Costing Companies Candidates, While Pushing Time to Fill to Record Highs
After all the drumbeating about speeding up the hiring process or risking losing the best talent, the advice is being ignored and companies are indeed … Read more
Interview Help For Your Candidates
In 2012 Millennial Branding conducted a survey of 225 employers asking them to identify the top five skills they were seeking in a candidate for … Read more
Be A Beacon of Light Instead of Another Black Hole
As the national employment numbers continue to improve, job seekers across the country unfortunately still express frustration over the lack of … Read more