Job Market

I’m passionate about helping good companies recruit good people, which is why I’ve dedicated so much of my time and effort to building solutions designed to make those matches happen… Read more

According to a recently released report conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), the UK’s professional body for HR and talent development and global recruitment process outsourcing firm Hays PLC,… Read more

Language is constantly changing; the world we live in demands consistently finding new ways to define the previously undefinable, describe the indescribable (or inconceivable) and reflect our ever evolving society. Take… Read more

Every single day, it seems, there’s some “thought leader” out there shouting about how “we” need to disrupt recruiting (despite the fact that almost none of them, you know, actually… Read more

This might surprise you a little, coming from me and all, but man, I really need to take some time to vent about something that’s really starting to piss me… Read more

“Don’t worry. You’ll get the hang of it.” With those famous last words, she pivoted on a worn heel and walked back around the corner to the fluorescent drenched cube… Read more

Recruiting isn’t rocket science. But for some reason, that hasn’t stopped a cottage industry of consultants and commentators from adding unnecessary complexity to a pretty straightforward profession. Recruiting, ultimately, all comes down… Read more

Over the years, I’ve often written about my experiences as a lifetime recruiter. It’s a life that’s taught me some valuable lessons, to say the very least. Now, I’m going… Read more

We all understand the inherent importance, and strategic value, of company culture, particularly as relates to recruiting and retention; talking about the inherent importance this amorphous, ambiguous and largely subjective catch-all… Read more

“Only one thing counts in this life: Get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me? … A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing. ALWAYS BE… Read more

We’re gearing up for next week’s 2nd annual Glassdoor Employer Branding Summit and are so excited to spend the day learning from employer branding experts from companies including Zillow, Glassdoor,… Read more

There is perhaps no greater luxury in life as getting a massage once in awhile. I’ve personally always loved massages – I know, who doesn’t – but it’s a love… Read more

  We hear it all the time: when the labor market tightens, wages rise. The thinking goes that more competition for good workers leads businesses to boost their pay to… Read more

  There is an obvious need for agency recruiters to build a network of clients and candidates. For corporate recruiters, the benefits might not be as obvious. From a process perspective, in-house… Read more

Earlier this year, I applied for a gig with one of those companies who has become the toast of the HR town, an industry darling that’s successfully positioned itself in… Read more