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“Someone has said that it requires less mental effort to condemn than to think.”  ― Emma Goldman We all have stories. And if you’ve been reading this blog at all,… Read more

There’s a reason why a quick search for ‘Productivity’ on Amazon generates 83,199 results. Time is the only resource that we cannot get more of. As a result, we’re all… Read more

The Numbers Game: How To Use Data To Land Top Talent More than ever, “understanding the numbers” is an essential for any hiring manager, recruiter, or talent acquisition professional who… Read more

Candidates are your customers and they shop for jobs much like they shop for products. There could be a lot of reasons those candidates are not applying for your position…. Read more

I’ve been a recruiter for 14 years now, and during that time, have been able to witness the evolution of the applicant tracking system first hand. Over the course of… Read more

There are moments you realize you just need to shut up and stop talking. Whether it’s a heavy sigh or a not so subtle eye roll, that casual glance at… Read more

When we talk about experiences, what often pops into your mind is something magical or mythical. A vacation to a foreign land, a sci-fi book that takes place in a… Read more

It’s another week and we have another great guest in the hopper – but this time, we’re taking a spin away from recruiting… But quickly, let’s review the premise just in… Read more

In a new series on RecruitingTools, each week I’ll feature a newly discovered Chrome Extension – breaking down the features and use cases for sourcing and recruiting experts. These short… Read more

Facebook SHOULD be your go-to resource for finding candidates.  As of April 27, 2016, Facebook has 1.65 billion monthly active users. Yes, billion with a ‘B’.’ Compare that to LinkedIn… Read more

When I was recruiting, the biggest lie I ever told candidates was that salary is dependent upon experience. If you ever see anything to the ‘DOE’ throwaway in a job… Read more

A year or so ago, I saw an internal recruiter from Hewlett Packard bragging on LinkedIn about how successful he and his team had been in filling open job requisitions…. Read more

At the conference last week, there were tons of startups trying to get the attention of reporters and Venture Capitalists (VC’s.) Tons of products? Yes. Tons of new ideas? Absolutely…. Read more

Referral, Rewards, and Reality: A Panel Discussion The research is clear. Across the board, employee referrals are consistently the best quality and lowest cost source of hire. Referrals drive employees that are… Read more

I’m bored, and it’s all recruiting’s fault. That’s right. I completely blame recruiting for my current state of ennui (or apathy, more like) – and I regret nothing about finally… Read more