Recruiting Advice

Each year, those of us who still have some burning passion for Hollywood (for whatever reason), gather to watch the Oscars. For 3-4 televised hours, there’s excessive backscratching and a… Read more

It’s pretty obvious recruiting isn’t rocket science, but it might as well be.  The goal of talent management, after all, basically involves looking for “stars” and making sure they’re ‘aligned’… Read more

If you do a Google search on “interview questions,” you’ll get over 45 million links to all manner of advice on what you should be asking job candidates. Glassdoor will… Read more

Today, some 38 percent of workers say they feel more comfortable working as an agile employee (aka independent) than a permanent employee. Why? Here are the Top 3 reasons: “Flexibility… Read more

Google has announced the release of Google Hire, an applicant tracking system for G Suite customers – and its first step into the HR Technology market.

William Tincup posed this question recently on Facebook: “Why don’t we talk about ‘Recruiting Operations’ as a critical role within all recruiting teams?” It got a huge response, with most… Read more

I realize we live in a post PC world, filled with spectacle and alternative facts, and all over social media it looks as though civility has left the building. And… Read more

My LinkedIn timeline is overrun with people complaining about how terrible a recent transaction has been with a recruiter. I mean, every other post is someone venting in front of the… Read more

Today’s talent is flooded with event invitations. Every major corporation — from Deloitte to Snapchat — is throwing recruiting events that go all out in style and activities from in-depth… Read more

The first sentence in the CareerBuilder press release about their latest survey says it all: “Your candidate experience is probably worse than you think.” I wouldn’t call myself an expert on… Read more

For companies looking to bring on talent quickly, it’s easy to say “good enough” and just hire “someone.” Too easy. What’s not easy is finding (and potentially waiting) for the… Read more

About 20 years ago, I fell into this business wide-eyed, filled with wonderment, and not sure what the new day was going to produce. I was young, but not too naïve…. Read more

Here’s a recruiting lesson to keep in mind: great workplaces are about great workplace cultures — and when you have a great culture, people will break down your door to… Read more

So, you finally got that fancy management title you’ve been waiting for. Congratulations! But now what? You think you’re ready? It’s not that simple, my friends! You can have all… Read more

Want to know what is critically important for every recruiter and hiring manager? It’s remembering what it’s like to be on the other side of the table. Yes, everyone who recruits or… Read more