Hiring

    Here’s something to think about when you’re recruiting and hiring: Is it possible that the very best person to hire is the one who knows what not to do? I’ve… Read more

    It’s a term I hear a lot even if it isn’t always clear what it means, so don’t feel bad if you’re also a little fuzzy on the definition… Read more

I received a survey recently from Greenhouse software. This is after receiving the proverbial Dear John rejection letter following an interview with one of their clients. It’s sort of funny… Read more

It seems to be that time of year for everyone to be releasing surveys, and here are two with some interesting wrinkles that crossed my desk this week. One, from… Read more

We’ve all heard words like “mission,” “vision,” “purpose,” and “sense of purpose” bandied about at all-hands meetings. Sometimes they’re defined. Often times they’re not. It can feel like a lot… Read more

Did you miss me? Well I missed you, but even if you didn’t miss me, there may have been a few other major developments that you may have missed, better… Read more

Out of the various soul-sucking elements of a standard hiring process, one of the bigger ones has to be when they send you a note that says, “We’ll keep your resume… Read more

I was having a conversation recently with a client who was asking my advice on interviewing for a key position on her staff, and it made me think of an… Read more

I literally do not (and have not ever) understood the basic resume. Why is this still a thing? In the era of LinkedIn, which is apparently worth $26 billion but… Read more

If there is one thing we can be sure of it’s this: Combine a persistent shortage of skilled talent, a 2.7 percent Veteran unemployment rate, and a surge of organized… Read more

I’m going to say something that might get me into trouble later on. It’s something that many other fellow sourcing professionals have probably felt for a long time. It’s this:… Read more

This year’s holiday hiring started before the first leaf fell. First, Target – 105,000. Then, UPS – 95,000. Next, Amazon – 120,000. Even earlier than last year, the biggest names in retail, logistics, and e-commerce announced… Read more

Here’s a question that has been on my mind: Why don’t we send out rejection letters anymore? I know — your company sends out rejection letters, and if they do,… Read more

Twenty years ago, I worked in the staffing industry. Thirteen years ago, I worked in recruitment. Seven years ago, my career took a turn into Talent Acquisition, also known as… Read more

It’s hard for hiring professionals to be frank and honest with candidates. I recently got a note from someone on LinkedIn about my RecruitingDaily post on companies that bring in… Read more