Just got back from attending the ERE Recruiting Conference & Expo in San Diego last week, which was strongly attended and well organized. I heard speakers touch on everything from robots to corporate co-working, and all things in between including …
A study conducted by Dr. John Sullivan and Associates found that over 90 percent of candidates that visit a company’s career website never apply. This little fact is likely a surprise to most marketing and talent acquisition departments. With the …
If you missed our podcast interview with Cindy Lombardo of Yoh, take a moment to listen to part one and part two or download the full podcast for an in-depth discussion about how recruiting is changing for job seekers and …
I recently read an ERE.net article,“5 Things Recruiters Loathe But Hate to Admit,” which outlines some recruiters’ biggest pet peeves. The article describes overly persistent candidates, VIP hires, unavailable hiring managers, bad hires, and time-to-fill ratios. More than just annoyances, …
Right now many companies and, more specifically, many HR departments are trying to bleed a stone when it comes to recruiting. What do you do when your recruiting strategies depend on resources and capital and you have neither? First, it …
A recent Wall Street Journal interview with the CEO of Monster.com raises questions about the future of Monster.com. It might even be for sale. (Rumors point to LinkedIn as a potential buyer.) Whatever happens, Monster.com is a lesson in how …
I was helping my son with his homework a few nights ago when I noticed the title of his assignment, “Simple Solutions.” It’s an assignment that he’s been working on all year but it had an impact on me this …
Is this where the recruiting industry is headed? As our industry progresses with technology, have we lost the personal touch that recruiters brought to the industry before cell phones, the Internet, email, podcasts, and apps? In the early 90s, I …
“Top Gun” is a movie that changed my world. Putting the political aspects of the film aside, as a kid I loved to watch elite naval aviators fly supersonic fighter jets and rattle off movie lines that would become iconic …
Here we are again on the cusp of a new year, and it still hasn’t gotten any easier to formulate a recruiting strategy. Many companies, especially mid-sized and smaller companies, are struggling with how to plan and execute a cost-effective …
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