One of the first things seared in to my psyche upon arrival at recruiter training in the Marines was the term esprit de corps. Having not taken French, I … Read more
Todd Rogers is the sole partner with The Alva Bradley Company, LLC, a professional services firm in Fishers, Indiana. Prior to founding ABC, LLC, Todd worked in sales for Monster.com. He has a total of eight years experience in the recruiting industry, which by his own account feels more like 80 years. He also served five years in the U.S. Marines, and has a B.A. in philosophy from Kent State University in Ohio.
Apply Your Recruiting Game
I have an old college friend that I get to see about once a year. Back in school, “Joe” was a happy-go-lucky guy with above-average looks. … Read more
Three Ethical Tests
One of my earliest childhood memories comes from when I was about three years old. My parents took my brothers and me to visit the grave site of my … Read more
Assessments Come at a Cost
About a week ago, I got a call from a former colleague and friend of mine who happens to be a recruiter. “Todd, we just opened up a great position. I … Read more
What Do You Really Want?
I wrote “Finding the Best Person for the Job” a few weeks back. Since its publishing, the amount and content of correspondence I received has … Read more
Finding the Best Person for the Job
How many times have you seen your company hire an individual who seemed like he had all the attributes of a successful hire during the evaluation process, … Read more
Yes, No, Maybe
It’s Monday morning, you just logged on to your PC, and after checking your inbox, you jump over to your web browser to review the responses that … Read more
First, Your Candidate Needs Food and Water
Without question, as recruiters, we are in the sales profession. Within this profession are several subprofessions. For example, from time to time, we act … Read more
A New Way to Stop Candidates From Changing Their Minds
“What do you mean you changed your mind? I thought you really wanted this position? Why didn’t you call me sooner?” Many of us have heard … Read more