Guest Post

After writing about what corporate recruiters really want from staffing agencies, it only seemed fair to turn the tables and discuss what those on the other side of the aisle… Read more

If you clicked through to read this post, you must have had a little niggling doubt in your mind that the answer to the title of this blog, in the… Read more

No matter how awesome my day happens to be, as soon as I open my personal e-mail, it’s pretty much guaranteed that it’s all downhill from there. Seriously, nothing pisses… Read more

I want to start off this post by simply saying that this is a statement on behalf of all those recruiters out there who feel this way.  I personally know… Read more

Linkedin’s new terms of service go into effect October 23, 2014. One of them requires members to always use the ® or ™ symbol whenever you write Linkedin. I didn’t… Read more

Companies, like people, like to think that they are special. That somehow, for whatever reason, they’re different from every other employer out there. And when it comes to hiring, those dubious… Read more

It’s a true business irony – despite sharing a common goal, hiring managers and recruiters don’t always see eye-to-eye. Both parties are invested in identifying quality candidates for open positions,… Read more

There’s nothing worse than being rejected by a candidate – and don’t lie, it’s happened to all of us in recruiting, unless you just started last week or are somehow… Read more

I’ve been doing my research on the dreaded “bad weasels, “more commonly known in the recruiting vernacular as “backdoor placements.” In a previous post, I mentioned some other potential names… Read more

If it seems like your clients are dragging their feet when it comes to hiring, it’s not your imagination. The average time-to-fill is at an all-time high of 25 working… Read more

As I sat down to a hearty chicken dinner and some prime time viewing last Wednesday night, I didn’t expect to see what I did amongst the imitation cigarettes and… Read more

When candidates investigate an employer, they are interested in the company’s reputation, culture, the people who work there and whether the salary and benefits are competitive. But they’re not necessarily… Read more

The best recruiters complement their talent acquisition efforts with talent marketing and employer branding initiatives to keep their talent supply chain healthy.  Unfortunately, it takes a lot of work and time to create great talent marketing campaigns.  You know,… Read more

The future of recruitment is now. How did we get here? Let’s take a quick look at the evolution of how we communicate with candidates and clients.  First, it started with… Read more

You know those endorsements you can give people on LinkedIn? Those are the little skills that you can click on at the top of a page on the site? They of adding little value… Read more