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If there is one thing we can be sure of it’s this: Combine a persistent shortage of skilled talent, a 2.7 percent Veteran unemployment rate, and a surge of organized… Read more

I’m going to say something that might get me into trouble later on. It’s something that many other fellow sourcing professionals have probably felt for a long time. It’s this:… Read more

Here’s something that just about everyone in talent acquisition really wants to know: What is it that causes some good people to leave a job, and in turn, what makes… Read more

We’ve all been witness to the bidding frenzy by cities wanting to become Amazon’s second home. Lured by the promise to hire 50,000 workers with salaries at $100,000 annually, and… Read more

This year’s holiday hiring started before the first leaf fell. First, Target – 105,000. Then, UPS – 95,000. Next, Amazon – 120,000. Even earlier than last year, the biggest names in retail, logistics, and e-commerce announced… Read more

When I started this, my intention was to focus on how companies manage disaster relief efforts both internally and externally, particularly with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As I began to… Read more

Here’s a question that has been on my mind: Why don’t we send out rejection letters anymore? I know — your company sends out rejection letters, and if they do,… Read more

As the market for talent continues to get more competitive, companies are increasingly turning to Talent Sourcers to find and recruit the best people. But remember, candidates simply don’t apply… Read more

Compliance in the Stoned Age Never expected to lead an article ostensibly about HR compliance by discussing marijuana, but 2017 was a weird year for many of us. There’s an… Read more

Twenty years ago, I worked in the staffing industry. Thirteen years ago, I worked in recruitment. Seven years ago, my career took a turn into Talent Acquisition, also known as… Read more

According to a recent SHRM/Mercer survey, only 20 percent of recruiters said they were confident in their employers’ ability to assess job applicants. This lack of confidence in traditional screening methods… Read more

It’s hard for hiring professionals to be frank and honest with candidates. I recently got a note from someone on LinkedIn about my RecruitingDaily post on companies that bring in… Read more

Sometimes, you come across a survey that gives some insight into human behavior that is surprising, confounding, or simply head-scratching. So it is with the latest CareerBuilder survey. It found,… Read more

If you want to succeed at sourcing, you need one important tool — your brain. Luckily, your brain cannot be stopped by any LinkedIn Terms of Service. However, saving time in… Read more

The idea of social recruiting — the concept whereby hiring managers, HR types, and others look at your social media profiles as a way to (a) find you; or. (b)… Read more