Who is your customer? If you’re a corporate recruiter, you’d probably say the hiring manager, or maybe the candidate. But, I want to challenge us to think … Read more
John Vlastelica is the managing director of recruiting toolbox, a consulting and training firm focused 100 percent on helping recruiters and hiring managers recruit better. Startups to big global brands -- including PepsiCo, Google, Nike, Booking, IKEA, Starbucks, and Pokemon -- hire his team of former recruiting leaders to build custom training for their recruiters and hiring managers. Learn more at www.RecruitingToolbox.com @vlastelica
Stop Calling It an Intake Form!
Intake form. It’s a term I’m embarrassed to say I used for many years. You know, the form you take into a hiring manager meeting, to scope out a new req? … Read more
Today’s Rant: Consistency as a Goal
Now, I’m not an anti-consistency guy at all. To scale, to create a great experience, you need to make sure certain things are predictable and … Read more
Project Management in the Real World
A lot of recruitment leaders we work with are about to launch big initiatives. They’re evaluating new systems, pulling together cross-functional … Read more
The 3 Levels of Employee Referral Solicitations
Employee referral posters in our hallways? Check. Employee referral program discussed within a new hire’s first few weeks (maybe even during our … Read more
Recruiters: Do You Suck? (Hint: No)
Two recruiters meet at a conference: Laura gets 30% of her hires from referrals, has used only one headhunter in the past six months, and has a 42-day … Read more
See You in San Diego
Despite the economy, most recruiting professionals I speak with are busy. As the head of global recruiting for Expedia (I have returned to the corporate … Read more