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So, a guy walks into a bar. Bartender says to him, “ You don’t look like you’re from around here.” Guy tells the bartender, “I’m actually from Denmark.” The bartender… Read more

It’s pretty easy to blame recruiters for the fact that the candidate experience is broken.  After all, we’re pretty easy (and obvious targets) for the many frustrations that come with… Read more

The direct connection between disengaged workers and a disengaged recruiting process, where applicants continue to get sucked into the “black hole” of communication and even candidates in process are often… Read more

At a recent Social Fresh Conference , there was a presentation given by Jay Baer that has caused quite a stir – Shotguns Trump Rifles: Why Social Success is now a Volume… Read more

We all spend a lot of time online dealing with nonsense from half-assed recruiters, at some point or another. Regardless of our years of experience, we will inevitably come across… Read more

As recruiters, we talk a lot about the candidate experience and its importance.  And I don’t disagree with that – so I want to state upfront that this post isn’t… Read more

From Taleo to Monster, from ADP to Doostang, companies who successfully create and own their own categories often shift their focus away from the model that helped them get to… Read more

Content marketing has been the topic of choice across the marketing and digital media world for some time now. Last year, LinkedIn reported that 93% of surveyed marketers currently use content marketing… Read more

What’s the very best meal you could make right now using nothing but the items currently found in your kitchen?  Could you pull off a four course meal?  Whip up… Read more

If you’re like many multinational companies, chances are you’re looking at the Middle East as one of the most explosive global growth markets – and if you’re establishing or expanding… Read more

No matter what industry, niche or specialty skill set for which they happen to be hiring, any organization’s growth is inextricably intertwined with the quality of its people.  The intellectual… Read more

I recently received this InMail from a certain LinkedIn user – and if you’re even tangentially connected to HR or recruiting, then you’re probably already recoiling at this all too… Read more

If your company is one that’s demonstrated a superior approach to human capital management, then you’re no doubt itching to earn some recognition for your efforts. If both sides are happy… Read more

As you can imagine, I share the majority of my working day (and most of my down time) with words. No, that’s not a typo, I do spend most of… Read more

New Executive Order mandating employer anti-discrimination against LGBT workers signals step towards breaking down a final barrier to workplace equality.