Low unemployment, war for talent, everyone’s after the same people. We all know the state of affairs. But do we know how to get ahead of them? Well, yes, … Read more
The 5 Ps of Recruitment Marketing and How They Drive Great Hiring
Within the recruiting function, marketing should be king, because when assessing recruiting processes, I almost always find that the foundation components … Read more
Tom Hacquoil Says Many Recruiters Are Insane
Who’s Tom Hacquoil? Why does he think you’re probably crazy? Hacquoil is CEO of recruitment software provider Pinpoint. He recently gave a … Read more
A Recruiter Reveals What It’s Like to Recruit Recruiters
Recruiting recruiters is not an easy task. It’s actually one of the most challenging types of specializations to recruit for. Think about it: You are … Read more
A Student’s Advice for Campus Recruiters
Over the past year and a half, I have been to multiple information sessions on campus where recruiters are looking to reel students into their companies. … Read more
Would You Hire Someone With Typos on a Résumé?
“I hired someone with three typos on their résumé. She was the most detailed-oriented person I’ve ever worked with. I hired someone without a college … Read more
7 Ways to Attract Young Tech Talent
How do you capture the attention of young professionals to recruit and retain them effectively in today’s times? This question is especially important in … Read more
Educate Hiring Managers on Their Competitive Landscape — Recruit When Competition Is Low
Everyone should already know that the best time to recruit is when the competition is low. However, it’s difficult to find corporate recruiters who … Read more
Best of ERE: Just Because You Replied to Candidates Doesn’t Mean You Gave Them Great Experiences
Creating a great candidate experience means creating an actual…well…experience. Translation: No ghosting! Still, even companies that do not … Read more
9 Recruiting Lessons From Santa Claus
If you’re a recruiter celebrating the Christmas season, this may be a slow period for you. But it should also be a time to learn. So why not use any extra … Read more
It’s OK to Hire Average Employees
Is your company average? Chances are, your business isn’t leading your field, and that’s OK. Not every organization can be Google or Facebook. Yet still, … Read more
Greater Inclusion Starts by Stopping These Two Things
The issues surrounding diversity in the workforce have been covered in depth. You know about them, and you know the benefits that your organization can … Read more
White-Glove Treatment Guarantees a “Wow” Candidate Experience for Exceptional Applicants
When hiring managers demand that we must land truly exceptional candidates, recruiters need to realize that it takes much more than the standard candidate … Read more
Experience Doesn’t Predict New-Hire Success: Avoid This Most Expensive Hiring Error
If you’re involved in hiring, it’s critical that you act on this startling revelation: “Experience doesn’t predict a new hire’s success.” Hiring with a … Read more
December: ’Tis the Season to Recruit When the Competition Is Low
Need an edge in your competition for talent? Think December, when there may be 35% fewer job postings trying to attract the normal volume of jobseekers. If … 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
Hi, I’m Vadim. And I Don’t Hate You.
I hate recruiters. Who among us hasn’t heard somebody at some point say that? No surprise that recruiting ranks among the most untrustworthy professions. … Read more
Hit Your Competitors Where It Hurts — Adopt the Hire-to-Hurt Strategy
Access to this article is limited to fierce competitors Most CEOs are fierce competitors. They love my strategy of “targeting your competitor’s top … Read more
It Takes a Village to Give Job Candidates a Good Experience
A recruiter’s role in the candidate experience is just the top of the iceberg, says Marie Norman, director of talent acquisition Adobe. Norman leads … Read more
How Can I Transform My Talent Acquisition Capability When I Don’t Have X?
This question in the headline has been posed to me several times. For context, we are driving a transformation of the way we do talent acquisition. In a … Read more