Talent Acquisition

Sometimes, I can’t believe some of the things I see. I just finished reading a very ill-informed article by a HR novice/Intern titled Employee Retention Should Be a Talent Acquisition Responsibility. This… Read more

Given that 2017 marked a 17-year low for unemployment, there will be a big battle for talent this year – especially in technology, health care and professional services. With the… Read more

According to Gallup’s 2017 State of the American Workforce report, 51 percent of employed adults in the U.S. are currently searching for new jobs or watching for new job opportunities. How many… Read more

I began my career in Employment Branding in way back 2002. Since then, a great many people have asked me about the early steps you need to take (in the… Read more

Imagine you were looking to buy a house in a specific neighborhood. The problem, however, is that you have no idea how many houses are in the neighborhood, how many… Read more

Here’s a simple truth: Leading edge and “best place to work” companies recognize the critical need to synch up their talent acquisition strategy with their employer branding. These companies achieve… Read more

The 2017 news cycle was exceptional: Tenuous geopolitical situations. Shifting trade policies. Natural disasters. De-regulation and tax reform. As we begin 2018, I predict that most HR and Talent Acquisition… Read more

The age of the gold watch is dead. The relationship between employers and employees has dramatically changed. It used to be that we went to work for a company, stayed… 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

#MeToo. Not a day seems to pass without new sexual misconduct allegations coming to light. Even as I write this, my Twitter feed is filled with posts that yet another… Read more

Last summer, I was approached by a recruiter about an incredible role and it got me thinking about a friend who I thought may be a great fit so I… Read more

With employee quits continuing to outpace layoffs at a 2:1 ratio, executives now consider retaining top talent a higher priority than employee engagement or even cost management. Considering the growing… Read more

This is the talent dilemma that occurs when your team is not winning. Whether to change or keep your leaders in place is today’s discussion. This past week, sport imitated… Read more

What does the future of recruiting look like? How can I create a killer employee value proposition (EVP)? What Chrome extensions do I need right now? These questions are a… 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