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Labor market discrimination is rampant. Every research that’s done, at least here in the Netherlands where I live, tells the same story. And even though the Netherlands is very egalitarian,… Read more

Last week was kinda a blur for me. Which usually isn’t a good thing. But last week it was because we hosted a talent acquisition un-conference (more on that in… Read more

As a Gold Star Dad, I have a strong sense of respect and admiration for the men and women who support our country by serving in the military.  Every single… Read more

According to Gallup’s 2017 State of the American Workforce report, 51 percent of employed adults in the U.S. are currently searching for new jobs or watching for new job opportunities. How many… Read more

In the early days, I definitely made my share of bad hires: The employee who stole equipment. The salesperson who never made a sale. The woman who continually fell asleep… Read more

In today’s competitive online space, it’s challenging to leverage audience traffic into significant revenue. Traditional online advertising methods, like banner ads and brand sponsorships, are not as popular or lucrative… Read more

I began my career in Employment Branding in way back 2002. Since then, a great many people have asked me about the early steps you need to take (in the… Read more

I don’t think any of us would be surprised how much the average person hates looking for a job. A recent survey by Hired found 83 percent of people get… Read more

Let’s start with a confession: I’m not actually a recruiter. You may gasp (GASP!) at this, because if you’ve seen my byline at all — here or elsewhere — I… Read more

No one denies the fact that our world needs experts, thought leaders, and world-renowned specialists. That’s because it’s clear that we DO need people who are capable of dedicating their… Read more

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” — Dilbert creator Scott Adams Dear Recruiter, You’ve spent years in therapy attempting to identify yourself, yet… Read more

Here’s a simple truth: Leading edge and “best place to work” companies recognize the critical need to synch up their talent acquisition strategy with their employer branding. These companies achieve… Read more

Every recruiter should walk a mile in a candidate’s shoes. Chances are they have. Chances are even better that at least one of those experiences turned ugly. Imagine you’re the… Read more

I know this from personal experience: All the hard work recruiters do to land great talent can get washed away if the new employee has a bad onboarding experience when… Read more

I’m old enough to remember when reasonable and educated people complained about making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday. That’s right. I have early childhood memories of the… Read more