Good business leaders recognize the value in a good hire, but often times don’t appreciate that one key individual can add to or deter from
Here’s what crystal clear in business today: poor customer service impacts customer retention, referrals and potential new business. Social media has given consumers an open
In the world of talent acquisition, it is all about hiring the right person at the lowest cost and at the right time. After talking to numerous global companies in
As a professional in the talent space today, you’ve no doubt run across some facts and figures from the likes of McKinsey, Gallup, Deloitte…the list
In early 2015, I was a remote worker getting through my job every day with very little oversight, very few challenges – and very little
Recruiters and marketers used to sit in different areas of the office, playing distinctly different roles. But as we all know, that’s shifted quite a
It’s a very exciting time to be a talent acquisition professional: Talent acquisition is becoming more strategic, adding new responsibilities and investing in new technologies.
Sometimes good candidates are won or lost in the interview. I started wondering why good candidates sometimes ran for the hills after an interview. And
The HR industry talks a lot about analytics and data. Yet are we using data to link talent decisions to business? Not as much as
The hiring process is in a constant state of change — at least, it should be. The skills-laden job posts and run-of-the-mill interview questions of
What a difference six years makes. Or doesn’t make. At least when we’re swimming in the parallel pools of social marketing and social recruiting. When
Many professionals believe that the humble job board is on its way out. With social media taking the recruitment world by storm, you could be
The three of us have lived and breathed on all three worlds. We’ve been full-time employees, we’ve been independent contractors, and we’ve been entrepreneurs –
“Some world views are spacious, and some are merely spaced.” —Rush, Grand Designs Scene 1: Pacific Avenue was closed for Halloween. Throngs of families dressed
“Wheel goes round, landing on a twist of faith Taking your chances you’ll have the right answers When the final judgment begins Wheel goes round,
The microbiome discussion had me riveted. One of multiple 10-minute presentations at the TED@IBM event really inspired me, learning about how microbes interact in symbiotic
For the longest time it’s always been about recruiting from the outside in. As if companies had never hired for many of their jobs before.
“Moving without motion Screaming without sound Across an open ocean Flying there on temporary ground…” —Jack White, Temporary Ground We huddled together while Brad
“Who can take a sunrise Sprinkle it in dew Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?” —Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, The Candy
“The No. 1 thing we want to do is create competition, create opportunities for guys to show what they’re capable of.” —Jack Del Rio, Head
This is the final part in a four-part series on why talent acquisition doesn’t need to reinvent the ATS. Read Part 1, Part 2 and
“C’mon you little fighter No need to get uptighter C’mon you little fighter And get back up again…” —Supertramp, It’s Raining Again Facebook messenger popped
“Apollo was astonished Dionysus thought me mad But they heard my story further And they wondered, and were sad Looking down from Olympus On a
There are a lot of opinions, many conflicting, on how recruiting technology can help us innovate; how we find, attract, engage and nurture candidates in the
Reel In That Elusive Passive Candidate Passive candidates are like the rare and prized golden trout that every fly-fishing enthusiast (read: recruiter) would forfeit their
