Recruiting

We are sometimes asked why we don’t have the ‘best friend at work’ question in our engagement and culture surveys. Apart from it being a Gallup copyrighted question, we have… Read more

Interviewing well for a job doesn’t take real magic.  But as every recruiter knows, what it really takes is a method.  Knowing that method can make or break your chances… Read more

First off, what defines a passive job seeker? Let’s see, they aren’t necessarily looking for a job. They are happily employed where they are. They are top performers of their… Read more

I remember the day Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was repealed. As a proud army brat, it was really powerful for me to see the US Military, this huge establishment that’s… Read more

Since LinkedIn first filed its complaint against HiringSolved back in January, the case and its developments have been highly publicized – and closely watched – throughout the HR technology and… Read more

Does your company reputation attract job candidates in droves or send them fleeing to shinier competitors?

Monster is at it again. I want to be clear that this isn’t going to turn into a Monster-bashing. Sorry to disappoint. In fact, I’ve been a consumer of Monster… Read more

Today’s job market creates an unprecedented level of competition for strong candidates. Recruiters vying for top talent alongside many other businesses need every advantage. While no single professional is flawless,… Read more

This past spring in Philadelphia, I had the honor to serve as the emcee for the 2014 iTalent HR Technology Competition, thrown in conjunction with the Human Resources Outsourcing Association’s… Read more

According to a survey done by Software Advice to understand Glassdoor’s impact, almost half of 4,633 respondents use Glassdoor at some point in their job search; so you’ll want to… Read more

Talent acquisition professionals regularly say, “I don’t want more applications, I want better applications.” When they look for marketing solutions, they don’t want yet another solution that simply generates more… Read more

Corporate recruiters get solicitations all the time from external recruiters/agencies to help them with their open positions, with some building on existing business, and some trying to drum up new… Read more

When you’re a King, you don’t need long introductions or lengthy leads, because, well, people already know you rule. So straight to the good stuff – 23 tips guaranteed to… Read more

Recruiting and HR pundits sure seem to like writing obituaries.  Hell, there’s an entire cannon of posts, white papers and corporate copy on the death of any number of human… Read more

Companies aren’t allowed to discriminate in recruitment services based on religious beliefs, and this is why recruiters and hiring managers typically refrain from asking or telling about religion throughout the process. But… Read more