There’s no doubt that hiring qualified people is important. Having top-notch talent who do quality work will help your company reach its goals. … Read more

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There’s no doubt that hiring qualified people is important. Having top-notch talent who do quality work will help your company reach its goals. … Read more
It’s great to see that an article I wrote a ways back continues to be a hit within the ERE community: 8 Skills Recruiters Should Have. Due to its … Read more
No job is perfect. However, once in a lifetime a job comes around that has everything you could ever desire. I had the opportunity to step into a role that … Read more
Let’s acknowledge that, despite our widespread desire to offer a great candidate experience to every applicant for every role, talent acquisition functions … Read more
When it comes to talent acquisition, one of the biggest mistakes HR leaders make is believing you can optimize the process by automating it. That’s … Read more
One of the most important operational drivers of a company’s future success is its headcount plan for the coming year. Although they may drive the process … Read more
“Find out who they know!” “Get some names!” Every recruiter has heard those or similar phrases from their manager. It is reasonable to expect a recruiter … Read more
One of the primary reasons why increasing amounts of technology are entering the recruiting space is the recognition that recruiters and hiring managers … Read more
Almost everyone in talent management agrees that managers don’t place enough emphasis on employee retention, despite the fact that retention is often … Read more
I first learned about the concept of a “tech startup” when I was in college about 10 years ago. My friends and I all joined a website called “thefacebook,” … Read more
Just a decade ago the e-commerce industry was starting to gain steam, and many retailers lacked the inclination to invest in selling online, or lacked the … Read more
Sometimes, choosing the right candidate for a job is a clear-cut decision — experience, skillset, and cultural fit will align in such a way that … Read more
If you are a manager who operates in a complex environment where problems seem to come at you from all sides, you can dramatically improve your business … Read more
Hiring is one of the most important tasks done by leaders in your organization. When they get it right, their job (and yours) is made easier. When they get … Read more
Conventional thinking tells us that first to the finish line wins. And that is usually the case. But consider this scenario: You interview a number of … Read more
Unfortunately, most of those who create metrics in HR and recruiting don’t really understand the strategic mindset of CEOs. And, as a result, the metrics … Read more
There is a revolution currently occurring in talent management and recruiting. Many firms are following Google’s lead and shifting to a data-driven model … Read more
When your day is full of sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiating, reporting and more, it’s important to stay focused. I’m going to show how … Read more
This “think piece” is designed to get you to use timing to recruit when the competition is low. If you are not one of the few who understand the tremendous … Read more
A group interview during the hiring process has become a more common technique to interview candidates and assess their capabilities. A group interview … Read more