The 76,000-employee pharma/health/medical company McKesson has launched a new career site, and among other features is a link to the Glassdoor reviews about the company, more prominent than you see on most career sites. A brief history here: About four…
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Ensure Your Emails are Getting the Attention They Deserve
When recruiters tell me they can’t find candidates, I always ask the clarifying question: “Is it that you can’t find candidates for your positions, or is it that the candidates you find are not responding to your inquiries?” More often than not,…
Preparing for Your Next Virtual Interview
Searching for the right candidate is easier than ever given the rise of the virtual interview. Virtual interviews offer recruiters the opportunity to quickly reach a diverse applicant pool without the cost of time and travel, and have the added…
14 Skills to Save Recruiters from AI
2016 was the year that we realized that our jobs may actually be in jeopardy to a computer. The rise of companies like Olivia, Arya, and Mya brought to life (metaphorically speaking) the reality of how close technology is…
What to Like (and not) About LinkedIn Salary
Earlier this month, LinkedIn introduced LinkedIn Salary for users in the U.S., UK, and Canada (rollout to the rest of the world is expected in 2017). The crowdsourced salary database — which places LinkedIn squarely in Glassdoor’s neighborhood — enables…
The Bottom 3 of the 10 Worst Companies to Work For
Back in June, 24/7 Wall St. published an article on the 10 Worst Companies to work for, based on its analysis of reviews on Glassdoor. Three companies — Family Dollar Stores, Express Scripts, and Forever 21 — received the lowest ratings. I thought it…
These are What 8 Managers and CEOs Said Are Among Their Top Interview Questions
I asked eight people the interview questions they use for finding A players. In the graphic below, here’s what they said.
Talent-Tech Is Hot … But Without a Vendor Assessment Checklist, A Bad Purchase Is Likely
Everyone is excited about the new technology options that pop up nearly every day in talent management and recruiting. Unfortunately, along with all of the excitement and the new capabilities, there are also many perils. One of the most common…
Are Your Candidates Gritty?
The Rio Olympics are history. Every four years, I find myself once again marveling at the Olympic athletes and their dedication to excellence. What drives these individuals to work tirelessly toward a goal that can be years away? Are they…
How to Recruit on Facebook, Part 2
In “How to Recruit on Facebook, Part 1,” I have discussed the importance of company branding, reputation, and the power of talent communities for building a strong talent pipeline. However, recruiting on Facebook doesn’t end there. Beyond active talent communities,…
How to Recruit on Facebook
Have you ever struggled with recruiting on Facebook? Have you ever wondered how to plug into the world’s biggest social network to power a strong talent pipeline? Are you one of the many who don’t recruit on Facebook? If you…
What a Beanbag Can Tell You About Your Careers Website
Go to made.com, search for beanbags, and you’ll come across the Piggy Bag. The product has 17 different types of content on the page designed to entertain and excite buyers using an empathetic approach to selling. Why is made.com, a…
An Employer Brand Checklist From HR Open Source (#HROS)
Below is an example of what’s built and shared as inspired by HR Open Source. I opened my own playbook of tools/resources/approaches I use with clients, and then asked my peers to contribute some of their own. We’ll be discussing…
How to Use Behavioral Interview Questions in a Technical Interview
During a job interview, digging into a candidate’s technical depth is just as important as determining cultural fit. Recently I was looking over the shoulder of a CTO of a small, fast-paced Silicon Valley firm. He had asked me to…
The Most Buzzed-About Social Recruiting Posts of the Week
In the world of social recruiting, likes are nice, but comments and social shares are the measures of true engagement. A like is a check-in, a way of letting people know you’ve stopped in and found their picture, post or…
Find Out What Happened When We Reversed the Job-search Process
About a year ago I told you about how we’re reversing the job-search process. Now’s a good time to tell you the results. We have now hired 101 from this program — and counting! On average, these candidates had applied for…
There’s an 85% Chance Your Recruiting Tactics Are Repelling the Best Candidates
When a company advertises a position, they are essentially painting a picture of what the future could look like for the candidates they are trying to attract. More often than not, that picture isn’t a pretty one, and when you…
What Makes a Top Sales Performer? 4 Insights From Analyzing 1,000 Top Sales Performers
It’s well-known that top performers disproportionately contribute to company revenue – up to four times more compared to the average. When it comes to sales recruitment, it’s a puzzle we’re all trying to solve: What do top sales performers look…
Oh Snap! Bringing the Cisco Employer Brand to Snapchat
If it doesn’t scare you, it’s not worth trying. That’s the approach we took as the Cisco Talent Brand team in our latest social media endeavor. Holy cow, we just launched a We Are Cisco Snapchat channel! But that’s not…
A Glimpse Into the Future of Recruitment Content Marketing
In marketing, content is king. With the widespread adoption of social media, marketers are becoming more like publishers, generating content to educate and engage customers, rather than promote their products. Recruitment organizations are also reaping the benefits of content marketing….