Today’s tough labor market is putting recruiters to the test. While some of them are certainly rising to the occasion, a far greater number aren’t faring … Read more

Today’s tough labor market is putting recruiters to the test. While some of them are certainly rising to the occasion, a far greater number aren’t faring … Read more
Companies today adhere to a decades-old recruitment process originally designed for in-person paper applications — a pre-Internet, … Read more
When a corporate recruiting function conducts an audit, I find that the resulting data usually reveals that the recruiting problems that dramatically … Read more
All I see lately are recruitment conferences focused almost entirely on technology. It seems as if other things — the really important skills that … Read more
Teachers have a secret weapon for keeping students engaged — homework. As students do their homework, the subject matter stays top of mind even … Read more
In talent acquisition, we always want to better understand our end customer — the job seeker. With that in mind, I wanted to share some data that … Read more
In the war for talent, the companies with the hottest buzz, the coolest brand, and the most meaningful and innovative work tend to win out. Indeed, the … Read more
The Top Causes of Unnecessarily Slow Hiring Whenever you are focusing on hiring high-demand top performers and innovators in a highly competitive market, … Read more
You have a job to fill. What do you do first? Search your talent database? Post it online? Run an ad? The answer — none of these. The first step, one … Read more
There are no silver bullets for filling a job, but there is a silver lining when someone tells you “no.” Everyone in the hiring process hires is told “no” … Read more
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
What are the big things that job seekers are looking for in their next job? You probably have a good idea — a better salary and job title, more … Read more
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
How Stories Will Dramatically Improve Your Recruiting Results If you want to improve your recruiting results dramatically, one of the smartest things that … Read more
Microsoft dropped a bomb earlier this week by paying a reported $7.5 billion for GitHub, the world’s biggest collection of tech talent on the web. … Read more
Revelation! Did you know that two thirds (67 percent) of candidates decide on whether they would accept a job at a firm prior to their first interview? … Read more
The biggest threat to retail isn’t Amazon. It’s poor recruiting! Skeptical? Well, look no further than the recent announcement that the famous and … Read more
Do your job descriptions enable candidates to feel your culture? If they don’t, you are missing out on a distinctive branding opportunity and likely … Read more
While the surplus of available opportunities may be a major advantage for passive candidates with professional backgrounds in high demand, it is painful … Read more
Imagine a scenario where you find 100 excellent candidates in 90 minutes, and, as a bonus, you make your current employees recruiting evangelists. The one … Read more