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There are moments you realize you just need to shut up and stop talking. Whether it’s a heavy sigh or a not so subtle eye roll, that casual glance at… Read more

When I was recruiting, the biggest lie I ever told candidates was that salary is dependent upon experience. If you ever see anything to the ‘DOE’ throwaway in a job… Read more

Last year, the average cost per hire in the United States rose an estimated 7% from the previous year to almost $4,000 a pop; the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates… Read more

I don’t get out a whole hell of a lot, at least as far as the trade show circuit is concerned; taking the time out of my day job for “thought leadership”… Read more

We’ve all had them. Those breakups that leave you hurt, confused, frustrated and angry. What you once thought was a beautiful relationship, is all of a sudden in ruins at… Read more

“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” – Steven Wright   I’m at that strange part of my career where I’m old enough… Read more

Early into my tenure in what I finally considered a “real” job, I decided for personal kicks and grins to take one of those manifold career assessments out there –… Read more

I don’t think it’s unfair to call spam “the fossil fuel of recruiting” – it’s cheap, it’s easy and it gets the job done. On the other hand, though, it’s… Read more

There’s a very good reason vendor is a four letter word in recruiting and HR. That’s because almost everyone in the business of business development for any product or service in our… Read more

In recruiting we spend a whole lot of time talking about striking the balance between automation and personalization, and how best to blend high tech with high touch. But for… Read more

I hate interviews. And I know I’m not the only one. Hell, I’m pretty sure I’ve never met anyone who actually claims to enjoy interviews, and that includes recruiters. OK,… Read more

One of my favorite things in the world to do is read speaker evaluation forms, largely because I love the hate – let’s face it, if there’s one thing I… Read more

Can we be honest for a moment? Maybe, as the kids say, “get real?” When you and your talent acquisition team started talking about social recruiting, did you actually have… Read more

I’ve been at this recruiting thing for almost 16 years now, and I can’t say that I knew I’d be doing what I do for a living in my 40’s. And… Read more

A business doesn’t grow by accident. Long-term success is planned, and a big part of that plan is knowing what data affects your company, and how you can use it…. Read more